What is consider "High Grade" for Golden Age ?

[KING of JOKERS]

Here's a general question I would like to ask the opinions of fellow board GA collectors. While it seems for silver age, high-grade starts at 9.4 (and for bronze age collectors it seems to start at the 9.6 level). Considering many of the books in GA are virtually non-existent at those points, my question is where does "High Grade" begin for you as a golden age collector, i.e. what grade would you consider as a "High Grade" book in your collection ?

[JiveTurkeyMoFo]

For me, the threshold is 7.5, but its also very relevant to the title and issue.

 

For some books, a 7.5 might represent the 2nd best known copy. For others, there are several copies from 8.0-9.4, so 7.5 might not be particularly meaningful.

 

 

[ciorac]

As George said, it depends on the book. Run of the mill stuff? 8.0. Tough stuff? Could be 7.0

[1koko]

Could even be 5.5 - Tec #3 perfect example

[Straw-Man]

i'm with jive; if i think vf, i think 'hi-grade.' and a 7.5 is a vf-, and to me hits my personal mark of hi-grade, just like an a- in school was still an a [gator, it's the grade 2 up from c].

 

AND, because so many need 8.0 or higher to meet their hi-grade threshold, 7.5's can often be had for huge dips in price, not at all commensurate to the slight drop in grade. also, many times i find myself thinking hi-grade on 7.0's, as i feel anything with a '7' in front ain't mid-grade.

 

i might go start a "post your 7.5 hi-grade books" thread.

[jimjum12]

High grade for Action 12 is 2.5. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[G.A.tor]

High grade for Action 12 is 2.5. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

6.0 is 3rd highest with 7.5 as "the" highest graded so far

 

[The_Captain]

High grade for Action 12 is 2.5. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

6.0 is 3rd highest with 7.5 as "the" highest graded so far

 

Oh, and I agree with Jive and Parker.

 

[thedude]

for me, it's 8.0 for GA. but I do love me some 7.0s

[spillred]

There are a lot of mid-grade books (4.5 to 6.0) that have the visual eye appeal of much higher grades, due to defects that CGC really hammers (detached cover, detached centerfold, corner chips, back cover stains, etc).

 

The adage "buy the book, not the number" really holds true in GA.

[nearmint]

Check out the eye appeal on this one. Ugly staples, but brilliant colors, sharp corners, and bone white pages.

 

 

[VintageComics]

I'd agree with most here that I consider VF range to be high grade for comics, but I collect solid 5.0 mid grade books as the eye appeal is comparable. Some books will just never appear in VF.

 

Since Jeff popped the cherry by posting a pic....

 

 

 

 

 

[Bunky Brian]

Since Jeff popped the cherry by posting a pic....

 

 

 

 

 

[Bunky Brian]

i'm with jive; if i think vf, i think 'hi-grade.' and a 7.5 is a vf-, and to me hits my personal mark of hi-grade, just like an a- in school was still an a [gator, it's the grade 2 up from c].

 

AND, because so many need 8.0 or higher to meet their hi-grade threshold, 7.5's can often be had for huge dips in price, not at all commensurate to the slight drop in grade. also, many times i find myself thinking hi-grade on 7.0's, as i feel anything with a '7' in front ain't mid-grade.

 

i might go start a "post your 7.5 hi-grade books" thread.

 

What kind of swamp laden, slack jawed, back woods, talk is Billy yaking about? I don't understand the cajun words coming out or your mouth, boy.

 

[Straw-Man]

i'm with jive; if i think vf, i think 'hi-grade.' and a 7.5 is a vf-, and to me hits my personal mark of hi-grade, just like an a- in school was still an a [gator, it's the grade 2 up from c].

 

AND, because so many need 8.0 or higher to meet their hi-grade threshold, 7.5's can often be had for huge dips in price, not at all commensurate to the slight drop in grade. also, many times i find myself thinking hi-grade on 7.0's, as i feel anything with a '7' in front ain't mid-grade.

 

i might go start a "post your 7.5 hi-grade books" thread.

 

What kind of swamp laden, slack jawed, back woods, talk is Billy yaking about? I don't understand the cajun words coming out or your mouth, boy.

 

 

i'll have you know i'm a good 300 yards from the nearest swamp.

[Straw-Man]

I'd agree with most here that I consider VF range to be high grade for comics, but I collect solid 5.0 mid grade books as the eye appeal is comparable. Some books will just never appear in VF.

 

Since Jeff popped the cherry by posting a pic....

 

 

if the object is to post some 5.0's that appear hi-grade, i can do that.

 

 

[VintageComics]

...and so it begins...

[Silver Surfer]

High grade for Action 12 is 2.5. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

6.0 is 3rd highest with 7.5 as "the" highest graded so far

 

This cover reminds me of the movie Young Frankenstein when they do the "Putting on the Ritz" gig.

[Guardian Comics]

High Grade should not differ between era to era to me personally and like many others believe it begins at 8.0 and up.

 

If the highest graded copy of a GA book is a 3.5, it doesn't make it a high grade example. It makes it the highest grade known for that particular issue but would still pale in comparasin to any book that is a strict VF and above.

 

Jim

[stagedoorjohnny]

If the highest graded copy of a GA book is a 3.5, it doesn't make it a high grade example. It makes it the highest grade known for that particular issue...

 

 

(thumbs u