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Tec-Tac-Toe

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    It only took me 15 years to reach 1000 posts. Quality over quantity I say. Yeah!

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    "Don't be a slob, be a slabber!"
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    Only if MHC let "high grades" slip past its "graders."
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    Is it still 9.9, or has it become a "10?" I ask for an enemy.
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    Yes, I love that thread!
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    Yes, as I mentioned in my post some folks have received nice copies from MHC. Unfortunately, every comic book I ordered from MHC, roughly 50-60, about two decades ago, were generally all horrendously over-graded. Off the top of my head, the NM copies I ordered, for example, were, on average, VF/VF+ - 8.0/8.5 with most being lower, VF-/7.5 and zero being NM/9.4. I have not looked at my MHC's grading notes in perhaps 15 plus years, so my recollection is not 100%, but I'll always remember they were typically (I mean always) awfully graded comic books. Based on how Chuck reports that the MHC "graders" grade 10,000 comic books in 2 hours (I exaggerate a whole, whole lot) I know why they were so awful. I kept about 15-20 of the 8.5 but returned the rest. Many of the "NM" had torn front and/or rear covers, water stains, coupons cut out, etc., etc. I have always been a tough grader, but I'll say to MHC, "come on, you are ... manuring me." I have not purchased from MHC since and never again will. However, as I hint above, I still receive the MHC newsletter with stories about "speed comic book grading" and life events, recently learning that Chuck was, unfortunately, involved in an auto accident in his cargo van and suffered injuries.
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    If MHC, in my limited experience, FA is, on a very good day, PR/0.5 if not "0.0", and G (GD)/2.0 is FA if not PR. Granted, some board members have reported receiving accurately graded and/or, dare I say, I will, under-graded, comic books from MHC. Alas, I was never so fortunate.
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    Apparently, its two Captain Britains.
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  21.    Tec-Tac-Toe reacted to a post in a topic: Excited for my first submission to CGC in over 10 years! Follow along with the fun! :)
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    Its another case of, "We didn't have to do that." I'll agree with the part of not having to alter the return protocol for CGC's endless slab mistakes.
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    As I've stated before, I submit for grading and purchase graded for the plastic. Mark my words, plastic will be worth its weight in comic books. Or, maybe not.
  25.    Tec-Tac-Toe reacted to a post in a topic: Are prices still climbing or have they eased up a bit???
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    I saw a flying rabbit carry a pig driving a Cadillac being chased by a frog eating a snake.
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    It may be due to a technical problem as there are several, for example, with the registry. If I may be so bold, perhaps calling CGC and informing them of the issue.