Tri-Color Brian Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, EC Star&Bar said: It's about credibility. Why bother posting a grade if it's obviously off? I could grade better than that at age 9. Anyway, it would be better if they just checked the books and disclosed any interior damage or flaws. (Not to mention back cover scans or photos of the centerfolds.) Not sure if you know or not, but my post was meant to be humorous "sarcasm". I have known since the mid-1990s about the grading practices of Metro and CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 19 hours ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: Wait...are you saying we can't trust CC's grading, and we might actually have to look at the scans they post and decide for ourselves? That sure sounds like a lot of work... There may be defects on the front or back cover that may be difficult to see and there may be interior defects that can't be seen in scans. You'd think one of the largest dealers and auctioneers of comics in the world would have a grading reputation equal to their size but they don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: Not sure if you know or not, but my post was meant to be humorous "sarcasm". I have known since the mid-1990s about the grading practices of Metro and CC. ugh, missed the sarcasm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Star&Bar Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I knew you were being sarcastic, but I was not really aware that they dabbled in shady grading. In some ways, grading a BLB can be easier than comic grading. If a corner is obviously delaminating badly, I would exclude the book from a FN grade. My dad and uncle's BLBs were in generally nice condition, especially the ones post-1936 or so. I tend to be pretty strict on ones from the '40s on. Tri-Color Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 10/27/2020 at 2:40 PM, october said: CC charges a 15% buyer's premium now?!? Is this true ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 6 hours ago, thehumantorch said: There may be defects on the front or back cover that may be difficult to see and there may be interior defects that can't be seen in scans. You'd think one of the largest dealers and auctioneers of comics in the world would have a grading reputation equal to their size but they don't Page quality and stains were the biggest failures by comic shops when it comes to grading, at least from a few years ago. Neither one shows up well in scans. thehumantorch and silverseeker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 17 hours ago, cheetah said: Page quality and stains were the biggest failures by comic shops when it comes to grading, at least from a few years ago. Neither one shows up well in scans. These need to be disclosed. Comicconnect is notorious for excluding these defects. Or I just have really bad luck in my raw purchases from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 23 hours ago, Chicago Boy said: Is this true ? True for some lots at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 2:26 PM, EC Star&Bar said: but I was not really aware that they dabbled in shady grading. I never look at their offerings but today I saw this - https://www.metropoliscomics.com/item/415963 Grade: VG/FN Comments: Back cover missing At least reading the comments you are informed enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Scrooge said: I never look at their offerings but today I saw this - https://www.metropoliscomics.com/item/415963 Grade: VG/FN Comments: Back cover missing At least reading the comments you are informed enough. That's pretty sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 hours ago, october said: True for some lots at least. Shocked. That’s sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedcake Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) I've only just begun watching the video, and I'm already concerned when our intrepid hero states that he isn't sure if eight thousand comic books will fit in the medium sized SUV he's driving to the storage unit. I have edited this now to say that I see he has a uhaul trailer behind his vehicle, so nevermind. Second edit: every time he bends a comic back to see what it is, I cry a little. Edited October 30, 2020 by speedcake waaaghboss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waaaghboss Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 6:27 AM, Crowzilla said: Yes, due for about 30 years now. I want to like westerns. I really really do! So does my wallet. A photo cover western from the 50s just dies nothing for me. Chicago Boy and speedcake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Star&Bar Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Some grading guides talk about a 1/4" triangle missing from a back cover. I guess ComicConnect misread that as the ENTIRE back cover missing...! LOL -- pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowzilla Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, waaaghboss said: I want to like westerns. I really really do! In the early 90s after watching a bunch of reruns on late-night TV I bought some Maverick photo-cover comics just to read them. I'm guessing I could probably finish my collection now for about the same price. Artboy99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 5 hours ago, EC Star&Bar said: Some grading guides talk about a 1/4" triangle missing from a back cover. I guess ComicConnect misread that as the ENTIRE back cover missing...! LOL -- pretty bad. A giant, square triangle...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 11:24 AM, thehumantorch said: ugh, missed the sarcasm... Sarcasm is easy to miss on the Internet. I've almost given up on it, but because it's my 2nd language...sometimes i just can't resist... thehumantorch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 11:26 AM, EC Star&Bar said: I knew you were being sarcastic, but I was not really aware that they dabbled in shady grading. In some ways, grading a BLB can be easier than comic grading. If a corner is obviously delaminating badly, I would exclude the book from a FN grade. My dad and uncle's BLBs were in generally nice condition, especially the ones post-1936 or so. I tend to be pretty strict on ones from the '40s on. From my experience with them the last 25 years...It's rare to find a strictly graded comic from Metro or CC. It does happen, but not often. I actually got a comic from them a couple years ago that was under-graded. I almost went into shock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/30/2020 at 4:37 PM, Crowzilla said: In the early 90s after watching a bunch of reruns on late-night TV I bought some Maverick photo-cover comics just to read them. I'm guessing I could probably finish my collection now for about the same price. I was surprised to find this Maverick in my collection with Roger Moore on the cover instead of James Garner...but yeah...the prices on most photo cover westerns are pretty flat... Yorick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: From my experience with them the last 25 years...It's rare to find a strictly graded comic from Metro or CC. It does happen, but not often. I actually got a comic from them a couple years ago that was under-graded. I almost went into shock... so you were the ONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
