Grading Scans...

[lastyle7]

 

I don't believe that grading a raw scan is any indication of an accurate grade. You're better off taking it to your LCS or a show in your area. You don't want it handled several times, so ask around before you start letting everyone touch it (regardless if you have it in a mylar & boarded). It seems most LCS have an onsite grader.

[Shadow]

Ummm, no one's saying this area is the "end all/be all" for grading. But it's an excellent source for feedback and picking up on what to look for and at.

 

As for local LCS, I don't know if I'd always trust those. And most do not have any "grader" I would say is any better than many here.

[TiQuinn]

I don't believe that grading a raw scan is any indication of an accurate grade. You're better off taking it to your LCS or a show in your area. You don't want it handled several times, so ask around before you start letting everyone touch it (regardless if you have it in a mylar & boarded). It seems most LCS have an onsite grader.

 

I disagree. Go to a LCS or show only if you know a reputable dealer who's willing to grade your comic, but those are few and far between, IMO. I'd trust a grade on here in this forum before trusting most dealers. You just have to recognize that it is not perfect, however, it is far more likely to be close to actual grade than not.

[Sid]

My dealer thinks every book that isn't missing pieces is a 9.2

[50 Cent #II (1st)]

My dealer thinks every book that isn't missing pieces is a 9.2

Ditto

[bandwidth_bandit]

My dealer thinks every book that isn't missing pieces is a 9.2

Ditto

 

Ditto here too, but of course dealers are in the business to make $$$ right? See the newbie is catching on fast!

[lastyle7]

I don't believe that grading a raw scan is any indication of an accurate grade. You're better off taking it to your LCS or a show in your area. You don't want it handled several times, so ask around before you start letting everyone touch it (regardless if you have it in a mylar & boarded). It seems most LCS have an onsite grader.

 

I disagree. Go to a LCS or show only if you know a reputable dealer who's willing to grade your comic, but those are few and far between, IMO. I'd trust a grade on here in this forum before trusting most dealers. You just have to recognize that it is not perfect, however, it is far more likely to be close to actual grade than not.

 

Yeah, you're right.. it's tough to find an honest dealer or anyone, maybe this is why we have CGC and fewer comic collectors.

[grandz-migration]

My dealer thinks every book that isn't missing pieces is a 9.2

Ditto

 

Same here. One of my LCS dealers got some nice looking JIM's, and

put them in those pocket comic holders where people would most

likely bend them to get them out to take a look. Arrgh!

 

shows how much he cares about grading.

[TiQuinn]

Yeah, you're right.. it's tough to find an honest dealer or anyone, maybe this is why we have CGC and fewer comic collectors.

 

Of course it's funny you should say that...how've your sales in the Marketplace been lately?

[Ivanko]

[Sal]

Yeah, you're right.. it's tough to find an honest dealer or anyone, maybe this is why we have CGC and fewer comic collectors.

 

ladies and gentlemen, i give you; irony.

 

 

likely unintended, but still instructive. Alanis Morrisette would be proud

[divad]

It seems most LCS have an onsite grader.

 

[divad]

it's tough to find an honest dealer or anyone, maybe this is why we have CGC and fewer comic collectors.

 

[EvilAsh]

I don't believe that grading a raw scan is any indication of an accurate grade. You're better off taking it to your LCS or a show in your area. You don't want it handled several times, so ask around before you start letting everyone touch it (regardless if you have it in a mylar & boarded). It seems most LCS have an onsite grader.

 

I disagree. Go to a LCS or show only if you know a reputable dealer who's willing to grade your comic, but those are few and far between, IMO. I'd trust a grade on here in this forum before trusting most dealers. You just have to recognize that it is not perfect, however, it is far more likely to be close to actual grade than not.

 

Yeah, you're right.. it's tough to find an honest dealer or anyone, maybe this is why we have CGC and fewer comic collectors.

 

Why don't you respond to the marketplace threads?

Yep, tough to find an honest dealer indeed

[Jeffro.]

I don't believe that grading a raw scan is any indication of an accurate grade.

 

Yeah, you're right. Not reliable way at all to grade comics.

 

About as reliable as someone who puts books up for sale and then reneges on the sale.

[UKavenger]

[Shadow]

Seems the originator of this Thread has some "history"?

[EvilAsh]

Seems the originator of this Thread has some "history"?

 

Yep, he posted some books for sale in the marketplace, and then didn't honor the prices he had listed. When someone posted the "I'll Take It!" he simply said he couldn't possibly sell them at that price...

 

Here's a link that explains what is going on:

Linky

[Fandango]

Seems the originator of this Thread has some "history"?

 

Yep, he posted some books for sale in the marketplace, and then didn't honor the prices he had listed. When someone posted the "I'll Take It!" he simply said he couldn't possibly sell them at that price...

 

Here's a link that explains what is going on:

Linky

 

That Sucks. Bringing this thread back on topic, I have to say I find scans a useful aid when grading my own books; supersized images often help me identify problems I wouldn’t ordinarily see.

[Shadow]

Exactly, Fandango.