Good video of someone showing grades of comics?

[GM8]

It would be helpful to me to see someone show closeups of books and their grades on a video. Does anyone have a "go-to" example of someone knowledgeable explaining the various grades with close-ups of books on youtube or wherever?

[Davenport]

Not video, but the E-BIGS.net Grading Tool has individual visuals of defects to consider when grading. You can also do the free sign-up with Heritage which provides access to huge front & back cover scans in their archives.

 

Those two combined with lots of practice should give you a decent sense of things. Good luck.

[delorean1981]

This may help as well; examples of each grade.

 

http://www.nostomania.com/servlets/com.nostomania.CatPage?name=ComicsGradingMain

[W16227]

https://www.youtube.com/user/etanick1

 

eta nick has a great grading series -

 

includes tutorial on grading - as well as loads of examples

[eastriver]

 

ETA Nick is the man on YouTube. Super informative videos.

[Dragon76]

ETA Nick is the man on YouTube. Super informative videos.

 

Watching his videos now, they are definitely informative!

[GM8]

Thanks to Davenport, Delorean and w16227! Appreciated and am checking each out now!

[oakman29]

ETA Nick is the man on YouTube. Super informative videos.

 

Watching his videos now, they are definitely informative!

 

ETA Nick is a board member, no?

[W16227]

ETA Nick is the man on YouTube. Super informative videos.

 

Watching his videos now, they are definitely informative!

 

ETA Nick is a board member, no?

 

yes he is - i believe etanick is his handle here -

 

Love his vids and run through the grading ones from time to time as a refresher.

 

 

[Michelangelo]

Not video, but the E-BIGS.net Grading Tool has individual visuals of defects to consider when grading. You can also do the free sign-up with Heritage which provides access to huge front & back cover scans in their archives.

 

Those two combined with lots of practice should give you a decent sense of things. Good luck.

 

great resources guys thanks...

 

I've seen this site before, I like that gives you things to look for - I find their grade algorithm to be out of whack at times.

[zosocane]

The Etanick videos are the best that I've seen.

[Ron Rau]

That's looks to be a great tool. Thanks for posting this, Davenport!