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Well my first eagle has landed. My first submission to CGC. I dropped this off at WonderCon on 3/29 and got it today. Quicker than I expected. Came back a little better than I expected. I had it at 7.0 so I guess my grading skills aren’t too bad. This slab is THICK! I will have to add on to the comic room if I keep doing this. Now, I wait for my two “value” submissions…

Thanks. Great to know.

Blunted corners with color loss and small color breaking creases, edge wear with multiple creases (some color breaking) on the outer edge, minor to moderate spine wear with multiple color breaking spine ticks/stress lines/staple tears, moderate spine roll, color breaking scratch/crease from bottom edge to the "T" in "Tribunal", small dings/dents along top edge of rear cover, vertical creases along the lower edge of rear cover, slight to minor foxing on rear cover. IMO, due to the moderate spine roll...VG+ 4.5 5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN): Back to Top An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present. 4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 4.0 VERY GOOD (VG): Back to Top The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.

Take per PM! Thank u!

2 new additions today!

Marisa Tomei announced!

Congrats! Mine finally shipped.

Superman #125

Books are graded for their "overall" condition, not one lone defect so seeing clear pics of the entire book (front/back covers, inside front back covers/splash pages, centerfold) will help to determine a final grade, as far as spine splits go... FN 6.0 - There can also be a 1/4" spine split VG/FN 5.0 - A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. VG 4.0 - Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. GD/VG 3.0 - May have a spine split of anywhere from 1" to 1-1/2". GD 2.0 - May have up to a 2" spine split. FR/GD 1.5 - May have a spine split between 2" and 2/3 the length of the book.

Flea market painting find. Not actual production art but a very nice amateur effort.

Too much gloss like a FFE.

That's a great cover. I don't think I've seen it before.

What's the indicia say about the book?

Mine were in Tuesday

I sent it by PM. I don’t have virtually any profile on Facebook; I mostly use it for shopping, like for comic art, where some items only show up there. There are also some interesting pages on comic art and books. Some of those videos are a hoot, too.

Geez. I feel violated. That was brutal. Grades in. Waiting for the results to make me question everything I (thought) knew about grading.

Snagged this Kane beauty on last nights Clink.

The back cover lack of dotted border lines makes clear this is a reprint. A real issue would have this back cover

Can you imagine walking by a newsstand with 25 or so copies of Amazing Fantasy 15 at 10 cents a pop? Those ECs are great Marty.

Wondercon, early 90s, for about $50:

I was fine with the ending. So many shows go for mass battle scenes that now bore me to tears. The drama in this one was based in character interactions, and they stuck with that right through to the very end. Having said this, the reveal of "the plan" (trying to avoid spoilers) without seeing much of the plan was a bit odd for a visual medium. That type of thing works better in a book.

I think they could have had a better ending which disappointed me, but everything else was SO good.