punksdropdirtysrh Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hi all. Just got this nice mag in from Sparkle City comics via eBay. Listed as a 9.4. Looked nice enough to me. Would like some other opinions. I see a few defects that I think would make it lower than that but I tend to under grade. What do you guys think? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) imo magazines and comics seem to be graded "differently" in criteria severity, if that makes since, but in comicdom I'd give this an 8.0 and I don't know how a magazine would grade "differently" as to the severity of that one corner and a couple of blunted corners..... not really any spine ticks, seems to lie flat, no creases or bends, but a 9.4? I wouldn't think so.... Off-white pages? Edited August 10, 2017 by ADAMANTIUM Terrapin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punksdropdirtysrh Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: imo magazines and comics seem to be graded "differently" in criteria severity, if that makes since, but in comicdom I'd give this an 8.0 and I don't know how a magazine would grade "differently" as to the severity of that one corner and a couple of blunted corners..... not really any spine ticks, seems to lie flat, no creases or bends, but a 9.4? I wouldn't think so.... Off-white pages? Yea it lies nice and flat, real glossy. They did not post pics of the pages on the listing so I took a shot with that. They all look off white to me. I guess I am a wee bit disappointed...been holding out for a high grade copy for a long time and didn't want to buy one already slabbed. Half the time I take a shot with eBay for raw high grade I end up disappointed. BUT it is a nice book in general and no use pouting about it I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, punksdropdirtysrh said: Yea it lies nice and flat, real glossy. They did not post pics of the pages on the listing so I took a shot with that. They all look off white to me. I guess I am a wee bit disappointed...been holding out for a high grade copy for a long time and didn't want to buy one already slabbed. Half the time I take a shot with eBay for raw high grade I end up disappointed. BUT it is a nice book in general and no use pouting about it I guess! Like I said, I'm not too sure about Magazines though, I think the issues are looked at differently.... but I sent in a Marvel Preview 2 to be signed at SDCC by Len Wein and Gerry Conway... so I feel you, it's a great book, but I didn't buy graded either. I did a long time ago and overpaid for a 7.5, my point is that you can get burnt both ways My raw I bought for $85... it was a decent copy, I was looking for one in early March late February and $85 was the going price...for a "decent" copy.... I haven't been looking since, too busy holding my breath for the SS... 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punksdropdirtysrh Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: Like I said, I'm not too sure about Magazines though, I think the issues are looked at differently.... but I sent in a Marvel Preview 2 to be signed at SDCC by Len Wein and Gerry Conway... so I feel you, it's a great book, but I didn't buy graded either. I did a long time ago and overpaid for a 7.5, my point is that you can get burnt both ways My raw I bought for $85... it was a decent copy, I was looking for one in early March late February and $85 was the going price...for a "decent" copy.... I haven't been looking since, too busy holding my breath for the SS... Wow that'd be a great piece with those sigs. Good luck to ya. I was trying to find the nicest copy for $100 or less. Shelled out $140 in auction for this copy...meh...I was having a bad night at work so I was in "F*** it" mode ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 yeah i think CGC grades easier on magazines than comics ,....of course i think they are charging #35.00 each per mag to be graded so that might be why , yours looks 7.5 ish...... FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punksdropdirtysrh Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, 1950's war comics said: yeah i think CGC grades easier on magazines than comics ,....of course i think they are charging #35.00 each per mag to be graded so that might be why , yours looks 7.5 ish...... 7.5??? Nooo thanks for the input sir, might have to look at more graded mags for examples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I don't know what these guys are seeing, but to me the book looks every bit a 9.4. I can tell you from experience that collecting high grade magazines is a hell of a lot harder to obtain than any regular format comic book. Dave2739 and Jordysnordy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punksdropdirtysrh Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 minute ago, oakman29 said: I don't know what these guys are seeing, but to me the book looks every bit a 9.4. I can tell you from experience that collecting high grade magazines is a hell of a lot harder to obtain than any regular format comic book. Thanks, that's very reassuring coming from you. I didn't want to doubt Sparkle City too much since they have a good reputation for grading from what I've seen. The bottom spine ding and the not so white back cover had me concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, punksdropdirtysrh said: Thanks, that's very reassuring coming from you. I didn't want to doubt Sparkle City too much since they have a good reputation for grading from what I've seen. The bottom spine ding and the not so white back cover had me concerned. The book has beautiful cover gloss . I've never bought anything from Sparkle City, but I've heard that they are very good at grading their books. Hence why they get very high sale prices. Edited August 11, 2017 by oakman29 punksdropdirtysrh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Magazines take much more of a beating. It seems like grading would reflect that fact. I see a 9.4. punksdropdirtysrh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thank you @oakman29 I thought about tagging you earlier but glad to hear a 9.4 I tried to clarify magazine's are a different breed, and due to your experience in mags and success in the grading comp.... I trust your assessment punksdropdirtysrh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 You too @kav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just now, ADAMANTIUM said: You too @kav poss 9.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punksdropdirtysrh Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, kav said: poss 9.8 Anything's possible! kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 11 minutes ago, punksdropdirtysrh said: Anything's possible! except for it being a 7.5! ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01TheDude Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I would put more stock in Oaks opinions as a mag collector my initial impression was 8.5 mostly because of that corner and the scuffs. For a magazine though-- that is in great shape. The question is-- do you entomb it or keep it raw and available to be read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Oak is like a magazine messiah and also a grading wizard so- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just now, kav said: Oak is like a magazine messiah and also a grading wizard so- kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just now, oakman29 said: he's the bee's knees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
