THE_BEYONDER Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 55 minutes ago, Artboy99 said: I just bought a Hughes Harley Quinn #1 variant in a cgc 9.8 case that is the same. 9.8 is the new 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccomic Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Expected 9.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Richardson Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) I’ve only sent like 7 books in. This was my biggest surprise which was my latest submission. Thought it was going to be a 9.4. Turned out to be a 9.8. Alan Davis Variant cover. 1:100 Hidden Gem Variant. Edited August 11, 2020 by Nicholas Richardson oldrover and Ira K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I submitted a Captain Marvel Adventures 17 that I purchased from Metro as the Pennsylvania copy graded as a 9.0. When I got the book back from CGC, the book wasn't the Pennsylvania copy, and the grade was 7.5. EC Star&Bar and 1950's war comics 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I bought this and the other issues through number four - never read them and had no interest in the title. Mine was the first graded 9.8 (no press) - the others also came back as 9.8s. All were subbed before the explosion in prices. What surprised me the most on these was I subbed them through a con directly to CGC. I had completed an invoice for comics, not mags. When CGC took them, they were nice and said they should go on a Mag invoice and they would take care of it which was great but, I admit, he wasn't too gentle in handling them. He gathered them up along with my other submissions. I could feel the tick marks sprout up. Luckily I had packed them well in mylar with plenty of backing board. Just showing the #1. 1950's war comics and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, telerites said: I bought this and the other issues through number four - never read them and had no interest in the title. Mine was the first graded 9.8 (no press) - the others also came back as 9.8s. All were subbed before the explosion in prices. What surprised me the most on these was I subbed them through a con directly to CGC. I had completed an invoice for comics, not mags. When CGC took them, they were nice and said they should go on a Mag invoice and they would take care of it which was great but, I admit, he wasn't too gentle in handling them. He gathered them up along with my other submissions. I could feel the tick marks sprout up. Luckily I had packed them well in mylar with plenty of backing board. Just showing the #1. I never collected this... after my time. But I just looked it up on eBay. One of these 9.8's just sold... for $80,000. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 i submitted a small batch of 1950's comics, nothing very valuable, all in the VG/Fine range i thought, and one of them , a Brave and Bold #22 came back as a CGC 8.0 !! i was stunned !! EC Star&Bar, FoggyNelson and telerites 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, oldrover said: I never collected this... after my time. But I just looked it up on eBay. One of these 9.8's just sold... for $80,000. I have related before how I had interest in this but the LCS guy that I knew pretty good said I should buy them so I did and never read them. I was in college at the time and I actually got out of collecting in the mid 80s. Never have bought a new comic since and the only time I have gone to a LCS is to take my great nephews to FCBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmeta Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 3 hours ago, telerites said: I bought this and the other issues through number four - never read them and had no interest in the title. Mine was the first graded 9.8 (no press) - the others also came back as 9.8s. All were subbed before the explosion in prices. What surprised me the most on these was I subbed them through a con directly to CGC. I had completed an invoice for comics, not mags. When CGC took them, they were nice and said they should go on a Mag invoice and they would take care of it which was great but, I admit, he wasn't too gentle in handling them. He gathered them up along with my other submissions. I could feel the tick marks sprout up. Luckily I had packed them well in mylar with plenty of backing board. Just showing the #1. So, are you planning on selling this set and ...well...just retire and enjoy life! Your set of TMNT is FANTASTIC! telerites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmeta Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) Biggest bad surprise was sending in a Amazing Spider-man 50. I thought I had a really good shot at a 9.2 came back 9.4 PLOD! I sold it pretty quickly right after that. This was years and years ago. Another negative was a Conan #1 ..Thought for sure it was a solid 8.5 maybe 9.0...8.0 at worst...came back 6.5. There was lite staining on the back cover I just simply overlooked...curse me for life. I just recently sold it. I have a 9.6 copy so this could go. Nice surprises are sent in a Tales of Suspense 65 and 66 thinking 8.5 , they both came back 9.4...Yeah! This was many years ago too.. Still got 'em. Edited August 12, 2020 by musicmeta oldrover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmat Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I sent in a Detective Comics 168 hoping for a 2.5, it came back 4.0 white pages ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR SigS Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I haven't subbed many books, but my first included an X-Men #50 I purchased from Mile High through a comic book ad back in 1988 or '89 ($35, I think). I was thinking 9.2, but it got 9.6 OW. I wish I kept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
