Enre Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) Hello all. Recently had this book sent out for pressing (and cleaning 😑) via a third-party reputable company who also sent this book to CGC on my behalf. The book came back a few days ago but was honestly (as most of us do) expecting a different score. However based off the graders notes and my own inspection of the book, I still believe this book should have gotten a different grade. I do not currently have a scanner and uploaded the best photos I could. Please let me know what you think the grade is and if I should get someone else to clean and resub or just keep as is. I will also post actual grade up as well. 👍 Thanks. Grader notes: Title: Showcase Issue: 4 Issue Date: 9-10/56 Publisher: D.C. Comics Page Quality: CREAM TO OFF-WHITE Art Comments: Robert Kanigher and John Broome story Carmine Infantino and Joe Kubert cover and art Key Comments: Origin and 1st appearance of the Silver Age Flash (Barry Allen). 1st appearance of Iris West. Issue Year: 1956 Grader Notes: moderate creasing to cover moderate spine stress lines to cover moderate staining to cover moderate tears to cover moderate wear all corners of cover Edited March 26, 2020 by Enre Correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversurfer275 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 im gonna say 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 what is the current grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundraguy Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I'm going to go out on a limb and say 3.5. A great book to own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Rob Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I'm going with 3.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmannn Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I,m also 3.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 3.0 from me. I can understand a 2.5 and also a 3.5. Any higher would shock me and any lower would frustrate me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enre Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks for the input y'all. It came back a 2.5. The book has no missing pieces or pages, no tape or brittleness anywhere, no staple rust, cover and center page are not loose at all. Raw I gave it a 2.5-3.0. I sent it to get pressed and cleaned hoping for a graded 3.0+ but it seems (to me) that the service to the book actually did more harm. I included a photo of the book prior to pressing and the spine was in better condition. As for the back cover, I'm unsure how it got those stains all over. It just had a light stain on the right center. Should I resubmit with CGC or just take the 2.5 grade? I was really hoping for a graded 3.0 or higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 It's a nice 2.5 for sure, but you have some serious grease stains on that back cover. Thank God it was on the back cover. I think they graded it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundraguy Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Do you have a photo of the back cover before the press? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversurfer275 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 35 minutes ago, Enre said: Thanks for the input y'all. It came back a 2.5. The book has no missing pieces or pages, no tape or brittleness anywhere, no staple rust, cover and center page are not loose at all. Raw I gave it a 2.5-3.0. I sent it to get pressed and cleaned hoping for a graded 3.0+ but it seems (to me) that the service to the book actually did more harm. I included a photo of the book prior to pressing and the spine was in better condition. As for the back cover, I'm unsure how it got those stains all over. It just had a light stain on the right center. Should I resubmit with CGC or just take the 2.5 grade? I was really hoping for a graded 3.0 or higher. i wouldn't risk it I think thats a great grade for it and its just a great comic to own in any grade oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 11 hours ago, silversufer27 said: i wouldn't risk it I think thats a great grade for it and its just a great comic to own in any grade Agreed... follow the sage words of Steve Miller... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I was guessing 3.0. 2.5 doesn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Rob Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Hard for us to determine everything going on with a book, once it's in a slab. I know you said you already had it pressed, but the book looks like it is really wavy even in the slab. Am I seeing that correctly or is that just a glare playing tricks on me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enre Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 @frozentundraguy No photos of the back pre-sub (of course ☹️) @Motor City Rob It definitely looks wavy in the photo. Had to go take another look just to make sure it wasn't. Here's another photo of the back. I will be humble and stick with this grade. Thanks y'all for your feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
