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A place to ask the community any kind of questions about collecting comics - grading / buying / selling / pricing / rarity / packing / shipping / whatever.

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  1. Will re-slabbing a book potentially cause a downgrade?

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  2. The Hierarchy of damage?

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  3. How Often is the Census Updated?

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  4. Will re-slabbing a book potentially cause a downgrade?

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  5. Is this legit CGC? Label/slab questions

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  6. The Hierarchy of damage?

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  7. How Often is the Census Updated?

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  8. Noob looking for anyone who can identify this picture

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  9. Looking for my Kudos thread

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  11. New collectors looking for info on 1st appearances and other keys

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  12. Grade or Not to Grade? That's the question

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  13. What grading to get done for an Autographed/Signed Comic?

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  14. What is most cost effective quantity to have graded?

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  15. Total Noob question around variants...

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  17. Use of gloves?

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  18. Where do you purchase you CGC comics?

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  19. Spiderman collection question

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  21. GPA includes group sales?

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  22. First Print of Spider-Gwen... how can you tell?

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  23. Is it recommend to periodically have books reslabbed?

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  24. Anyone know what comic this image is from? (DC Circe?)

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  25. Is restoration worth it?

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  26. pressing

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  27. What kind of stain is this?

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  28. Anyone have any experience in Cleaning & pressing

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  29. CGC prescreen. Do I go 9.8 or 9.6

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    • Hasbrouck Heights NJ Comic Book Expo
      22 October 2017 02:00 PM Until 08:00 PM
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      On October 22nd join us from 10-4 at the Hasbrouck Heights Holiday Inn, 283 Rt 17 South (directly on the highway).for the ONLY comicon in Bergen County, NJ! Access from Rts 3, 46, 80, the GSP and the NJ Tpk is quick and easy!
       
      Admission is only $3, or buy 5 show passes that can be used at either of our hotel shows for only $10 (Admission is still free for kids under 12 and non-collecting partners). Parking is on site, easy and free.
       
      We'll have tons of comics as always! Your favorite dealers will be there, including some that ONLY do this show…  And our good friend Bob Fox returns!
       
      Our notorious no minimum bid auction is at noon.  Bob Fox pulled a complete but crispy Hulk 181 from the rubble of the home he lost to the fire... it will be featured in the auction.
       
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    • Vancouver Comic and Toy Show, B.C.
      29 October 2017 06:00 PM Until 30 October 2017 12:00 AM
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      12th Vancouver Comic and Toy Show. 2 sold out halls with over 11,500 square feet of vintage and new comics, pop culture, toys, Star Wars, cosplay, and $1 blow out comics. Croatian Cultural Center at 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC. $8 general admission, kids under 13 free admission. Free parking or walk from Broadway skytrain station. Top door prizes will be two (2) $100 comics/toy gift cards. Local comic guests to be announced. More info and updates at Vancouver Comic Show & pics .
       
    • Pop Con Milwaukee
      04 November 2017
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      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
      Contact Person: Troy R. Kinunen
      Company Name: Pop Con Milwaukee
      Voice Phone Number: (414)-828-9990
      Email Address: troy@mearsonline.com
      Website URL: www.popconmilwaukee.com
       
      Celebrities, Artists, & Super Heroes Team Up With Pop Con To Raise Money For Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
      With the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, the needs of the people of Houston are being aided by a team of real life superheroes. Celebrities such as Sam Jones, Pete Rose, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Jackson Bostwick, Danny Seagren, Bobby Hull, Lydia Graber, Mike Grell, & Arvell Jones are appearing on November 4th – 5th in Milwaukee, WI for the 2nd Annual Pop Con Milwaukee Convention. Proceeds from every ticket sale along a portion of autographs sales, prints, and photo ops will be donated to the cause.
      Promoter Troy R. Kinunen proclaimed, “The response from the celebrities was like a real life comic book call to action. When the people of Houston were in need, our group of celebrities were quick to lend cash, autographs, and time to the cause”.
      Besides the diverse and impressive list of talent, over 300 quality vendors are attending which include artists, autograph dealers, breweriana, sports memorabilia, armor, comic, prints, toys, movie posters, mixed media, Victorian mourning inspired art, and more.
      Dealer attending will include Comic Wreck, Nuclear Mind, Tim Mirocha “The Hockey Manic”, MG Collectables & Appraisal, Dave Bednarz, US Cellular, Tim & Ryan Worden, Zombie Squad, Lexi Garza, XS Energy Drink, Martina’s Handmade Gifts, Toy Dimension, Reel Art, Patrick Sliwinski, Mobile Stress Unit, Eric Martin, Captain Nimoy Toys, 25th Hour Crafts, Remind Magazine, Armory Quest, Mister Memorabilia, All American Sports, Dust to Dust, Collectables Explosion, R2-D2 Builders Club, Memento Moira, Dillon Nelson Illustration, Jewell Walton, Time Warp Collectibles, Terrestrial Tarrots, Graveyard Records Memorial Sale, and many more..
      For those interested in selling, limited booth spaces remain. For this year, we have posted a map of the room with table numbers. Dealers get to pick their own spaces. Prices range from $25.00 – $75.00. Spots are filling up fast and are being offered on a first come, first served basis.
      Registration information can be found at Pop Con Dealer Registration
      Set up is Friday, November 3rd, 2017 only with move in starting at 12:00 PM (noon). NOTE: Vendors choosing the Concourse room will be available to set up at 6:00 PM CST.
      When asked about Pop Con 2017, founder Troy R. Kinunen replied “I am looking forward to witnessing the positive interaction of our growing fan base with the diverse personality and achievements of the celebrities in attendance and sharing the overall experience with the quality vendors which will be exhibiting their goods. Pop Con has created an intimate setting where collectors, dealers, and celebrities can meet. This is a throwback concept which embraces the “Good Ole Days” of collecting before the age of the internet. ”
      Hosted at Crowne the Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, located at 6401 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53221.The event will take place Saturday,  November 4th (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST) and Sunday, November 5th (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST.    Thanks, and lets have a good time at Pop Con Milwaukee    !!!
      Questions may be directed to Troy R. Kinunen at (414)-828-9990 or email troy@mearsonline.com
    • TOYS, COMICS, CARDS SHOW - Hixson, TN (Chattanooga area) Nov 18
      18 November 2017 02:00 PM Until 05:00 AM
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      November 18 from 9am to 2pm will be the inaugural Toys, Comics and Cards Show at Hixson High School in Tennessee.
      Vendor tables are only $20, and admission is a suggested $2.
      Interested vendors can contact Scott Hensley at scottchensley (at) yahoo.com or 931.247.7587 to inquire about tables.
      This event will be run in conjunction with the Scenic City Trios, a professional wrestling event held later that night.
       
      Hixson High School
      5705 Middle Valley Rd
      Hixson, TN  37343

    • California Comic Convention ( CalComicCon) 2018
      28 January 2018 05:30 PM Until 29 January 2018 01:00 AM
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      The Twelve California Comic Convention ( CalComicCon ) will be held on Sunday, January 28th 2018.
      The show will be held in Orange County in Yorba Linda, held just miles from Disneyland and other attractions.
      We will continue to have a raffle that will have CGC graded comics, original artwork and sketches by guest artists.
      All paid admissions will receive a raffle ticket, extra ticket can be purchased at the show.
      Advance purchases will get three tickets, with a chance at a special online ticket holder only raffle.
      CGC will again be taking comic submissions and doing signature witnessing.
      This year the California Comic Convention will continue to place emphasis on vintage comic books. see dealers list and pics from past shows.
      Dealers and collectors from all over the country will be at the show.
      The show will be held from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM; tickets are only $10 and parking is free.
      For more info goto: CalComicCon