Rhymenoceros

On 4/9/2024 at 12:15 PM, TC33 said:

Interesting, I had never tried to pre screen an unlimited value book good to know.  You should just click on the High Value tier and try to submit it that way.  That way you get the pre screen and if they think the final value is too far off based on the final grade they will bump up the price/tier for you after grading (IF it makes your pre screen grade)

Unfortunately High Value doesn't allow prescreen either .... 

On 4/3/2024 at 4:24 PM, NY Roadkill said:

1.5 allows for up to 1/10th of the back cover to be missing - think we're over that amount missing here. 1.0 - allows no back cover at all - I think you could get a 1.0 - looking at recent sales data on-line still worth sending in.

I'd be over the moon with a 1.5... I think a 1.0 is reasonable as well

Welllll all was fine and dandy until I went to look at prescreening it..

Did they remove prescreen for High and Unlimited Value recently? 

Thanks, would love to get more opinions

On 4/1/2024 at 10:04 AM, scburdet said:

0.5, but might squeak a 1.0 if a grader is feeling generous.

Thinking the same - what specifically differentiates between a .5 and a 1.0 in this case?  Is it mainly the size of the missing pieces? 

I recently picked up this X-Men 1 and debating submitting for grading. The covers are detached but presents fairly well with none of the most important cover elements missing on the front. The rest of the book is complete with no cut outs. I have thoughts on what it would grade but would like to hear all opinions. TIA !

Upon more research, appears it could be legit - he had LOTS of variations around this time it seems. Any other examples are appreciated 

Flipping through an X-Men 114 I picked up... do you think this a legit old Claremont sig?  I know creators adapt and evolve their signatures over the years. All thoughts are appreciated 

On 12/14/2023 at 8:31 AM, MattM CS said:

@Bigdavebooth

That is a GREAT question! Because of the device, I believe the books would be rejected from pressing. Once our Pressing specialists have had a chance to review them, if they do get rejected our CS team will contact you about any needed refunds for the service. As for grading, we have and do grade books with additional inserts or extras in the book (like the Captain Britain mask that is not attached to the inside pages). In this case, it is going to depend on the size of the device. Our graders will need this in hand first to review but it is possible if the device is too thick, the books would be rejected from the service as ineligible for certification if encapsulation would end up damaging the books. Once you get these back, if you have the chance, let me know, or post a picture of one of the slabs in this post so other customers (and myself) can reference this later. 

Thanks as always @Bigdavebooth!

I'm also curious about this one - I'll try to follow along here or please let me know as well! 
I think the book may be thin enough that a thicker holder would safely hold it, depending on the other requirements at play for the process to work without issue. 

On 11/14/2023 at 12:54 PM, flchris said:

Hmm yours has his 90s mullet, but this one doesn't (saw it on ebay): 

That's great! I wonder if they just updated his hair from '93 to '94 on any other items 

I found this folded up in a collection some time ago and haven't figured out what the graphic came off of. One of those "maybe someday I'll figure it out"s. The material is like a cotton T-shirt and extremely thin, but the graphic itself doesn't have much wear at all.  Seems to be cut out of something though. Image search hasn't been much help. Anyone have/had this shirt or whatever it was back in the day? 

On 8/21/2023 at 11:51 AM, marvelmaniac said:

That is too dark to be a dust/sun shadow, even the staples are colored black, it does appear to be some sort of paint.

This is what the book looks like without it.

I'm with you.  Does CGC automatically call this resto ?  Any thoughts are appreciated 

I picked up this book the other day and am unsure what to call it grade-wise. I knew about this issue in advance and I got it for a pretty good deal.

It almost looks like it was in a stack of books at one time where the spine stuck out just enough to get either a dark "dust shadow" or a spray paint of some type. I'd be curious what the top book looked like or others in the stack. My main concern is that it might be labeled as restoration by CGC... Does anyone have experience with submitting books like this? Insight is much appreciated. Scans are below:

On 7/4/2023 at 6:56 PM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said:

 

Kind of wish I would have kept this one!  Oh 7 years ago

Sold and closed 

On 6/28/2023 at 3:09 PM, Designer Toast said:

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Great eye appeal for the grade. Missing piece on bottom edge of back cover and front cover, missing small cover corner triangle. Small tear at the same spot, full book. Thank you in advance for your opinions 

Picked up these 2 books today! Does anyone know how long Kirkman might have signed with this "longer" version? I have no reason to believe they might be less than legit... but always a possibility of course. Any insight is appreciated! 

Just wanting to get some "second opinions" on this book. Thank you for any opinions either way. 

Winning bidder (2 bids, 2 bidders) asked to cancel the day after winning a $250 slab on ebay. Not much I can do but cancel and recommend a block:

Mikejones10 - Michael Sherman

Centerfold is detached. Cover is barely holding on. Appears complete (...other than the chomp).

Please let me know your thoughts on what CGC might call this.

Thank you!

Super delayed update, but this book came back a 4.5 with some slight correction on the page fanning. I'm happy with it