GRAILS GAME

[blutobc]

That's a good question comicdey and the answer to that kicks off our next game. Here is the new serial for the lottery. 0078629001.

 

 

Wow, a great response to Comicdey's question...although I was thinking the same thing as him with the first mention of deslabbing.

 

Yep, a sig of Gene Colan on a 9.8 Iron Man #1 is probably the BEST reason to crack the original slab.

[MutantKeys]

Uncanny X-Men #173 Universal 0079185003 9.8 WHITE

 

I need to take a pic Its in my registry

[Mr. Zipper]

Wow, that was brave. The slightest mishandling could have destroyed that 9.8 grade.

 

No *spoon*! That took some balls.

 

I'd be afraid I'd lose the 9.8 just from taking it out of the slab, let alone letting someone else handle it. Knowing my luck, he'd stress the spine signing it and then toss it back to me.

[Scheradon]

That's a good question comicdey and the answer to that kicks off our next game. Here is the new serial for the lottery. 0078629001.

 

Here's the closest I have: John Carter, Warlord of Mars #1 #0076170016.

 

[50 Cent #II (1st)]

TMNT #2 (1st print) 9.6 0787422001 (hey it sounds close if you forget a digit).

[Guest]

Uncanny X-Men #173 Universal 0079185003 9.8 WHITE

 

I need to take a pic Its in my registry

 

Photos would be nice but not necessary if it's in your registry. You need to post it if you win though. The registry is really not perfect in determining ownership. There are a few who have sold their books and forgot to take them off their sets.

[worldsbestcomics]

That's a good question comicdey and the answer to that kicks off our next game. Here is the new serial for the lottery. 0078629001.

 

Here's the closest I have: John Carter, Warlord of Mars #1 #0076170016.

 

Well, I can't beat that. But, I did notice something interesting about the numbers. The number on Grails book seems older than it should be if it was assigned just a few months ago. When was your book graded Scheradon?

 

My closest book begins 0080 and it is a Wolverine that was graded at least a couple years ago. Maybe CGC assigns numbers according to some order that is not purely chronological

[chrisco37]

Isn't the serial # based partially on the invoice #? Someone could have a stack of old invoices lying around for years and submit using them and the serial # on the slab would reflect those old invoice #'s.

[Scheradon]

That's a good question comicdey and the answer to that kicks off our next game. Here is the new serial for the lottery. 0078629001.

 

Here's the closest I have: John Carter, Warlord of Mars #1 #0076170016.

 

Well, I can't beat that. But, I did notice something interesting about the numbers. The number on Grails book seems older than it should be if it was assigned just a few months ago. When was your book graded Scheradon?

 

My closest book begins 0080 and it is a Wolverine that was graded at least a couple years ago. Maybe CGC assigns numbers according to some order that is not purely chronological

 

I actually don't know when it was graded as it was an eBay win.

 

I have a 2001: A Space Odyssey #1 #0002664015 that's got the new label. Now it could have just been reholdered I guess...

[Scheradon]

Isn't the serial # based partially on the invoice #? Someone could have a stack of old invoices lying around for years and submit using them and the serial # on the slab would reflect those old invoice #'s.

 

I think this is right. I've heard this before and it makes since if that's how they number them.

 

So, if a stack of invoices never gets submitted, does that mean there will forever be a gap in the serial numbers? Kind of interesting if that's how they do it.

[Guest]

Isn't the serial # based partially on the invoice #? Someone could have a stack of old invoices lying around for years and submit using them and the serial # on the slab would reflect those old invoice #'s.

 

Good question and I don't know. Can anyone else shed any light? I know most of this relies on the honor system. The winner who is closest to the number must have the book in their possession. But there is always that 1%.

[MutantKeys]

Uncanny X-Men #173 Universal 0079185003 9.8 WHITE

 

I need to take a pic Its in my registry

 

Photos would be nice but not necessary if it's in your registry. You need to post it if you win though. The registry is really not perfect in determining ownership. There are a few who have sold their books and forgot to take them off their sets.

Sure thats not a problem

[comicdonna]

Isn't the serial # based partially on the invoice #? Someone could have a stack of old invoices lying around for years and submit using them and the serial # on the slab would reflect those old invoice #'s.

 

Good question and I don't know. Can anyone else shed any light? I know most of this relies on the honor system. The winner who is closest to the number must have the book in their possession. But there is always that 1%.

My last 3 completed submissions over a two year period had these invoice #'s which match the first 7 numbers of my books.

 

0747067

0747068

0747069

 

I have a submission at cgc now, and the invoice # has risen considerably. I used the same envelope of submission forms for my first 3 submissions. My last submission, I used my new envelope of submission forms.

 

When the books are graded, I'v noticed 001, 002, 003 at the end, making the 10 digit number.

 

BTW CGC ads a 0 in the beginning of the submission form # In other words the submission form #'s for above are:

747067

747068

747069

They are planning ahead.

[namisgr]

That's a good question comicdey and the answer to that kicks off our next game. Here is the new serial for the lottery. 0078629001.

 

My closest is an Avengers 19, serial number 0078692015. This is 63,014 from the target serial number. If it is closest (and I doubt it will be once Ghost Town goes through his mass of slabs), I'll scan and post my book. Too busy getting ready for this weekends' Virtual Comic Con to scan it now.

[jokersrevenge]

not that close but i have a detective 438 ....#0079653010

[Norrin_Radd]

My closest was an Abazadad #1 9.8..... 0074687017. Only 3,941,984 off.

[comicdonna]

Isn't the serial # based partially on the invoice #? Someone could have a stack of old invoices lying around for years and submit using them and the serial # on the slab would reflect those old invoice #'s.

 

Good question and I don't know. Can anyone else shed any light? I know most of this relies on the honor system. The winner who is closest to the number must have the book in their possession. But there is always that 1%.

My last 3 completed submissions over a two year period had these invoice #'s which match the first 7 numbers of my books.

 

0747067

0747068

0747069

 

I have a submission at cgc now, and the invoice # has risen considerably. I used the same envelope of submission forms for my first 3 submissions. My last submission, I used my new envelope of submission forms.

 

When the books are graded, I'v noticed 001, 002, 003 at the end, making the 10 digit number.

 

BTW CGC ads a 0 in the beginning of the submission form # In other words the submission form #'s for above are:

747067

747068

747069

They are planning ahead.

To shed some more light on this subject, the new submission forms have higher shipping costs in the chart. I suppose you could use an old submission form, and fill in the correct shipping costs. I don't see why not.

[joeypost]

Serial # 0015172008

 

Here's the book

 

[BlowUpTheMoon]

I checked and this was the closest I could find. Off by 856,014

 

[Bavin-migration]

I was excited when I thought the serial number was for the Daredevil Book. I have another DD book with serial 0608966005 only 5 off.