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Trying to get better at grading
The Lions Den replied to Ron Funk's topic in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions
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Trying to get better at grading
The Lions Den replied to Ron Funk's topic in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions
Your comment is right on the money---I changed it to my personal experience to show that it doesn't matter how long you've been doing it, there are always times when you need some friendly advice. And as good as they are, at some point every grader at CGC has asked another grader for their opinion... -
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SMALL SCUFF ON THE CORNER
The Lions Den replied to Darthvader23's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
Not a big deal, but with this and the corner wear, enough to keep it out of 9.8... -
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SMALL SCUFF ON THE CORNER
The Lions Den replied to Darthvader23's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
I see what they're talking about; it looks like a small area of very light color loss below Batgirl's cape. But to be honest, that bit of corner wear on the back cover actually bothers me more... -
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Trying to get better at grading
The Lions Den replied to Ron Funk's topic in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions
It presents well in the holder, but I've found very few CGC graded books that were actually graded too harshly... -
Grader Notes on CGC 9.8
The Lions Den replied to MadGenius's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
To quote the honorable Frank Zappa (may God bless his mischievous soul): "I figure the odds be 50/50..." -
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Grader Notes on CGC 9.8
The Lions Den replied to MadGenius's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
I've seen numerous examples of 9.8 graded books having notes. I'm actually appreciative when CGC enters grading notes for books like this, because they're basically saying without this flaw it may have graded at a 9.9 or 10... -
Please bear in mind that date stamps can affect the grade depending upon how large they are, the placement of them and other various factors. However, if they're small and neat they likely wouldn't affect the grade at all. Moreover, some stamps are associated with books from pedigree collections (such as the Bethlehem collection) which can actually add value to the books. Either way, it sounds like you have some real treasures and I'm sure many folks here would love to see them...
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Is my Golden Age book trimmed?
The Lions Den replied to aj_curated's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
I'm thinking it would fall somewhere in the VG range... -
Have Paperbacks become the “next big thing”?
The Lions Den replied to Robot Man's topic in Pulp Magazines
God bless you, Jimbo... -
Have Paperbacks become the “next big thing”?
The Lions Den replied to Robot Man's topic in Pulp Magazines
I hope you don't mind this slight alteration... -
Is This a Grading Anomaly ?
The Lions Den replied to Colin Nash's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
I'll put it this way: A 9.6 is the average new book that you'll see---a 9.8 should be better than that. -
Is This a Grading Anomaly ?
The Lions Den replied to Colin Nash's topic in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
Trust me, there is a difference...but very few people know what it is. -
Now that CGC is involved, this entire genre will change, hopefully for the better. And I'd like to add that a "small amount of glue on cover" notation would likely be glue that was added to the book in an attempt to seal a tear or a similar flaw, which is often located along the spine. Welcome to the future...
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