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Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
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A forum for discussing comic book grading, conservation, and restoration issues.

6,890 topics in this forum

  1. An In-Depth Comparison of Green Label and Blue Label Grading

    By zzutak,
    • 93 replies
    • 67,956 views

  2. Q&A Comic Production Flaws

    By DiceX,
    • 494 replies
    • 235,376 views

  3. How to spot restoration....?

    By blowout,
    • 285 replies
    • 197,109 views

  4. Thoughts on date stamps?

    By James Lawry,
    • 28 replies
    • 440 views

  5. How to determine grading tier?

    By SBRobin,
    • 6 replies
    • 94 views

  6. Can this slightly blunted corner be pressed out?

    By Meta4,
    • 5 replies
    • 579 views

  7. Graders notes question

    By MGsimba77,
    • 3 replies
    • 119 views

  8. Low grade ASM 39, worth restoring?

    By Richard Guion,
    • 7 replies
    • 138 views

  9. Is a book with the cover off worth grading?

    By Michael Grigorian,
    • 2 replies
    • 76 views

  10. How much does a corner tear normally affect the grade??

    By Darhkestarr,
    • 1 reply
    • 69 views

  11. Unique CGC label error.

    By Impulse :),
    • 9 replies
    • 294 views

  12. Does redeeming digital comic affect grade?

    By JP_rez,   
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views

  13. ASM 14 is this smudging evidence of color-touch?

    By Darkwing7869,
    • 2 replies
    • 60 views

  14. Dry Brittle Pages

    By G.J.,
    • 1 reply
    • 50 views

  15. CCS Evaluation - Approval / Rejection effectiveness

    By 1p36DSA,
    • 4 replies
    • 92 views

  16. Opinions on restored books

    By Lukesaurus,   
    • 20 replies
    • 238 views

  17. Condition Check on Structo Giveaway Comics in Upcoming Heritage Auction

    By BOOT,   
    • 0 replies
    • 26 views

  18. NAME WRITTEN ON COVER IN MARKER

    By jgrives22,
    • 8 replies
    • 140 views

  19. Starting to question CCS's pressing skills.

    By Darkwing7869,
    • 8 replies
    • 220 views

  20. Having a comic signed and graded afterwards..

    By Pboned,
    • 2 replies
    • 132 views

  21. ToS 39, restored or not?

    By marmat,
    • 7 replies
    • 100 views

  22. Lost in Mail/Stolen

    By CaptaenRon,
    • 0 replies
    • 52 views

  23. Does redeeming digital comic affect grade?

    By JP_rez,   
    • 0 replies
    • 30 views

  24. Price Sticker Adhesive On Cover

    By aznfevr,
    • 4 replies
    • 322 views

  25. How much does a corner tear normally affect the grade??

    By Darhkestarr,
    • 1 reply
    • 49 views

  26. And just what in the name of God is this madness for $3000 to $9000?

    By James J Johnson,   
    • 12 replies
    • 293 views

  27. Reslab comic books?

    By Silvers24,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views

  28. Can we really trust CGC? Why are grades on my books so low?

    By akanni23,
    • 252 replies
    • 66,601 views

  29. Help identifying what this defect is. HOS 92

    By mdean2437,
    • 10 replies
    • 179 views

  30. Double post please delete

    By mdean2437,
    • 0 replies
    • 41 views
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