My Marvel Silver age Keys!

[mr.schomburg]

Pulled out my Marvel silver age #1's and a few keys!

[deathlok]

Eugene, Oregon

 

 

PGX

 

 

 

[mr.schomburg]

Yeah, Pgx is in Eugene, there office is about a mile from my work!

[bullseye]

nice keys, and that TOS looks undergraded from the pic.

 

btw, do they allow drop offs at the office or do you still have to mail them?

[mr.schomburg]

No, I don't think they do. They do come by at least my office and pick up and delever back to me. Or you can drop at the LCS and they will pick up and drop off there to avoid shipping charges. The Tos is really, really, really nice, but it has really discolored staples with rust. Also the front cover is faded, otherwise it would be 7.0 all day long. Its correctly graded, I think it could have been stretched to a 5.0 even with that, but even overstreet doesn't allow for it to be better than VG+ with those issues. Its one of those books which is always going to look way above the grade.

[bullseye]

Those are the best kind.

[jkc313]

Looking at these books I have to ask you how you feel about PGX vs CGC. I also wonder about the consistency. Would appear your TOS 39 is a lot nicer than 4.5 but your JIM 83 doesn't look like a 5.5. Regardless, the TOS is the better book. I stopped using PGX back when they were CGG because I thought they were inconsistent and too harsh on recent books. For wxample, I bought 50 She Hulk 1's for 50 cents each many years ago. Almost all I sent in to CGC came back 9.6 and CGG 9.4 so I sent the same book to both and same think happened. yet I had DD1 I thought was 7.0 come back 8.5 from CGG! I've got a couple graded 83's somewhere I'll try to post for comparison

 

keith contarino

[mr.schomburg]

Looking at these books I have to ask you how you feel about PGX vs CGC. I also wonder about the consistency. Would appear your TOS 39 is a lot nicer than 4.5 but your JIM 83 doesn't look like a 5.5. Regardless, the TOS is the better book. I stopped using PGX back when they were CGG because I thought they were inconsistent and too harsh on recent books. For wxample, I bought 50 She Hulk 1's for 50 cents each many years ago. Almost all I sent in to CGC came back 9.6 and CGG 9.4 so I sent the same book to both and same think happened. yet I had DD1 I thought was 7.0 come back 8.5 from CGG! I've got a couple graded 83's somewhere I'll try to post for comparison

 

keith contarino

 

I like PGX a lot, I also like CGC! Since PGX is local and I prefer their holder over CGC I do business mostly with them. I think they both do an excellent job, never perfect, but overall they are both highly skilled and provide a great service. That being said, I too agree that the Jim is overgraded, it is the only book they have ever done that with. PGX is a tad strict overall as compared to my grading and I would say my experience with CGC at least in the F/VF and up range. The Tos is accurately graded, as the book is an easy F/VF, but has rusty staples, so it really shouldn't go over a VG, but it got a bump due to its otherwise nice shape. The rust bleeds ever so slightly on the back cover, otherwise very nice. Most of the time I have found CGC and PGX real close, and if price and speed were equall I would you CGC. I am not a dealer I collect and usually never sell, unless I have upgraded, or loose interest in a title. For me it gives protection for higher end books and keeps them liquid. I have found that my PGX books usually get guide or above, and CGC the same. I have around 50 CGC books, and I find them great.... For me the big draw for PGX is since their office is less than I mile from mine, they pick up and I have the books back in less than 2 weeks and I don't have to ship. If I lived in Sarosota FL, probably would drive down to CGC. Neither are perfect, but both are much better than what we had before CGC came around, and competion is good for business, and for keeping practiced at customer service.

 

Buy the book not the slab! But both in my opinion preform well with resto detection, not perfect, but well.

 

I am just a guy who loves comics, and loves to see pics and post pics. Please don't think I am advocating one or the other, its your choice. These are CGC's Boards and I enjoy and respect them. They provide a great forum for collectors, and should be praised. They are the origionals, and the stardard by which all are judged. I don't wish to get into a discussion PGX Vs. CGC as its not revelant here, nor do I wish to wear out my welcome with CGC as they have allowed me and my PGX books on their site. I am happy to give my opinion, but I wanted to be clear as to my intentions when answering any questions on this volitale subject.

Thanks

Paul S.

[Detroit MIke]

nice buncha books schommy! but where's the amazing fantasy 15?

[mr.schomburg]

Working on a nice Fine copy from a buddy of mine. He has two, one is about a 9.4 if I had to guess, the other he calls a VG/FN, but would grade out all day a FN to FN+. He is real old school, anyway he has promised me the book soon, I think he is waiting for it to go up in value, the nice part is he is a guide type of guy and he will sell to me at VG/FN price when he decides to part with it. I really can't get myself to settle on a VG or less copy so I've been holding out buying Timely's.

 

Where yours?

[Detroit MIke]

Luckily, I got my Fine+ about five years ago. The reader has a flaw on back, so it's about a 2.0 If you can get the 9.4 at guide, we can go halvsies.

[chromium]

Luckily, I got my Fine+ about five years ago. The reader has a flaw on back, so it's about a 2.0 If you can get the 9.4 at guide, we can go halvsies.

 

 

 

Man that is a sweet looking 2.0 what's the flaw on the back ? Water damage ?

[mr.schomburg]

Luckily, I got my Fine+ about five years ago. The reader has a flaw on back, so it's about a 2.0 If you can get the 9.4 at guide, we can go halvsies.

 

 

 

Ok, Ok, Ok, now your just showing off!

Well done Dman, well done!!

[-cryptkeeper-]

Luckily, I got my Fine+ about five years ago. The reader has a flaw on back, so it's about a 2.0 If you can get the 9.4 at guide, we can go halvsies.

 

 

 

Man that is a sweet looking 2.0 what's the flaw on the back ? Water damage ?

 

don't even answer Chromium just want to

[Detroit MIke]

Luckily, I got my Fine+ about five years ago. The reader has a flaw on back, so it's about a 2.0 If you can get the 9.4 at guide, we can go halvsies.

 

 

Ok, Ok, Ok, now your just showing off!

Well done Dman, well done!!

 

sorry, couldn't resist.

[mr.schomburg]

Luckily, I got my Fine+ about five years ago. The reader has a flaw on back, so it's about a 2.0 If you can get the 9.4 at guide, we can go halvsies.

 

 

Ok, Ok, Ok, now your just showing off!

Well done Dman, well done!!

 

sorry, couldn't resist.

 

Salright! Thats what the boards are for! I would do the same! Nice pair, and I don't say that to men very often!

[Primetime]

No, I don't think they do. They do come by at least my office and pick up and delever back to me. Or you can drop at the LCS and they will pick up and drop off there to avoid shipping charges. The Tos is really, really, really nice, but it has really discolored staples with rust. Also the front cover is faded, otherwise it would be 7.0 all day long. Its correctly graded, I think it could have been stretched to a 5.0 even with that, but even overstreet doesn't allow for it to be better than VG+ with those issues. Its one of those books which is always going to look way above the grade.

 

NIce to see you over here in the SA forum Paul..quite a change from the GA forum going from Timelys to Marvels!

[mr.schomburg]

Thanks Ben,

I guess, I got to get my fix somewhere. The GA forum has been a little weird lately, also I haven't had much new material to contribute. Of course that is what makes the whole thing fun, sharing(Showing off that is) and seeing what others have to share in response.

Paul