I like pie Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 35 minutes ago, Foley said: Karl has a Porsche though. Just sayin' With a bra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Highlights from the latest submission 707comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Sexy books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExNihilo Posted November 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2018 Overall, extremely ecstatic with the books I got back today. These first two books were from my dad's collection. I could have just kept them in mylar since I have no intention of ever parting with these, but I was curious to see what grades they would get so I sent them off. Considering how people were less protective of their books than we are today and based on the checkered storage history (the books spent time tucked away in a basement and then garage - in an area with moderate temperatures and low humidity...but still...effectively outdoors), I was expecting something more along the lines of a 7.0. So I was very pleasantly surprised to see these high marks. I also picked up a copy of Fantastic Four #49 from a boardie a while back. I think it was originally described as Fine+, so I was very happy to get it back with a 7.0. I was aiming to get as close to an 8.0 as possible but with the way the cost of the trilogy has shot up the last few months, the price started to get away from me so I kinda took whatever I could get. Overall, I'm very happy with the score on it and now I just need to find a #50 in the 7.0-8.0 range to complete the trilogy. Final thoughts regarding this latest batch of books..I noticed all three books have no newton rings when you look at them straight on. Certainly not to the same extent as some other books we've seen on these boards. From an angle, you can see some faint rings, but nothing outrageous. I find this really impressive considering I would expect the black covers for Thor and FF to really highlight any rings that might be present. But as you can see from the images (with my reflection...sorry), the rings are largely non-existent. I'm not sure if I got lucky or if CGC has somehow changed their slabbing process, but whatever it is, i'll take it. Last thing, all three books were pressed. STORMSHADOW_80, joeypost, nepatkm and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfx1 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 11 hours ago, lonetree said: Highlights from the latest submission Really nice bunch. The inner well on that Lady Death seems large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 @ExNihilo CONGRATS!! Nice to see your dad's books grade well and some off white pages is pretty good considering! ExNihilo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jsilverjanet Posted November 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) Finally 2 tough books to hit 9.8 The Solar 10 has been a 3 year journey with many submissions - I had actually given up earlier this year (April) and said I'd never submit another copy Edited November 21, 2018 by jsilverjanet Dmac538, deadleg, ADAMANTIUM and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 ADAMANTIUM, Gnasher and BAT MAN 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfx1 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 3 hours ago, greggy said: This one seems off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, dfx1 said: This one seems off? Yes, unfortunately it suffered "well sink," perhaps during shipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Greggy gets the pictures done by CGC so it sunk before it shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Pirate said: Greggy gets the pictures done by CGC so it sunk before it shipped. I scan all my books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 No you don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Liebl Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 comicjack, badback83, oldmilwaukee6er and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Liebl Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I found out why I am getting hammered on these seemingly nice books... STAINS! It is ok and I will learn on future submissions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Karl Liebl said: I found out why I am getting hammered on these seemingly nice books... STAINS! It is ok and I will learn on future submissions... Yeah, I think that I told you along the way here that CGC hammers books for stains, even small ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/21/2018 at 8:03 AM, Pirate said: Greggy gets the pictures done by CGC so it sunk before it shipped. Well, that "stinks" even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/21/2018 at 10:20 AM, greggy said: I scan all my books I plan to; but have "planned to" since 2007 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ADAMANTIUM Posted December 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2018 Well I debated posting this as it is a sensitive subject... I sent this off to be pressed by a boardie in late July, and it even got lost in the mail 2-3 weeks in September into October, after the pressor mailed it CGC.....then there was the passing of a beloved creator! It got a 0.5 bump from 2.5 to 3.0, this has taught me that not all things are equal. Sometimes almost losing a momento of someone you felt that you knew personally can make you question and realize just how temporal we all are. I'm glad to have this back! Yes I was a noob and just hearing about signature series in 2016.... yes it was an IH 181 signed by Stan Lee.... yes I joined the boards later that year, and yes, I will always be grateful for those things that are passed on punksdropdirtysrh, STORMSHADOW_80, badback83 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) Even though I sent this back in July 2018 to be pressed, I figured it still might be to soon to post it.... and I don't see a lot of people post their press results... All the same I was thankful to have it back, as events unfolded while it was gone from July until December 1st..... I can delete the post if needed, don't want to upset the apple cart..... Edited December 2, 2018 by ADAMANTIUM from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
