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GRADE THIS IF 1
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CLICK TO ZOOM
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Timulty
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(Be careful what you say...)
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Thu Jan 26 2006 10:14 PM
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Re: GRADE THIS IF 1
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The Grading Bastiche says 9.2. Damn fine book you have there Beyonder.
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deathlok
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(G-Man Uber Poster)
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Thu Jan 26 2006 10:15 PM
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Re: GRADE THIS IF 1
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9.4 
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Timulty
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(Be careful what you say...)
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Thu Jan 26 2006 10:28 PM
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You on Crack DL? Nah, just kidding. The only thing keeping me from giving the 9.4 was the CBC's on the spine and the the lengthwise crease on the back, probably due production.
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Here's what a CGC 9.2W looks like.... 
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LargoW
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(G-Man Wannabe)
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Thu Jan 26 2006 10:41 PM
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I see a 9.4 up there. Nice white BC.
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Shield
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(Administrator)
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Fri Jan 27 2006 01:36 PM
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Re: GRADE THIS IF 1
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9.4 
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Fuelman
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(Cheesecake Extraordinaire)
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Fri Jan 27 2006 03:01 PM
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Hey Beyonder,
Do you agree with the grade of that CGC 9.2? Just curious what with the multiple, although very small, stress lines along the spine.... 
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Sal
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(Archie Club Member)
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Fri Jan 27 2006 04:42 PM
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i agree it's probably a 9.4, but not if you sent it off tomorrow. wait for the grading to loosen up a little first
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Hey Beyonder,
Do you agree with the grade of that CGC 9.2? Just curious what with the multiple, although very small, stress lines along the spine....
I bought that book pre-slabbed, and was extremely disappointed when it arrived. I can't stand spine stress, and would give that book a grade of no more than 8.5
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Timulty
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(Be careful what you say...)
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Fri Jan 27 2006 06:10 PM
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The Rule is suppose to be, if you hold the book arms length away from you and you get the impression that it could be a new book it is in the 8.0-10. Category. Then you grade off from there. The IF 1 has very nice, bright colors. The corners are sharper than a 9.0 book. So, it could 9.2-9.6. Deduct point for defects from there. It easily moves out of 9.6 territory(due to the corners) into 9.2-9.4 range. At 9.4, I expect there to almost no CBC's. So, we are at 9.2. That's how I come to a grade. The lowest the book could possible go is 8.5 but the colors on this book look especially bright. The CBC's minor. So, 9.2!!
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Fuelman
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(Cheesecake Extraordinaire)
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Fri Jan 27 2006 09:19 PM
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Quote:
The Rule is suppose to be, if you hold the book arms length away from you and you get the impression that it could be a new book it is in the 8.0-10. Category. Then you grade off from there. The IF 1 has very nice, bright colors. The corners are sharper than a 9.0 book. So, it could 9.2-9.6. Deduct point for defects from there. It easily moves out of 9.6 territory(due to the corners) into 9.2-9.4 range. At 9.4, I expect there to almost no CBC's. So, we are at 9.2. That's how I come to a grade. The lowest the book could possible go is 8.5 but the colors on this book look especially bright. The CBC's minor. So, 9.2!!
See, Shield.....this is why we need the "screwy" graemlin!!! 
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Fuelman
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(Cheesecake Extraordinaire)
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Fri Jan 27 2006 09:21 PM
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That is what I thought you would say, and I agree with you. I was surprised to see that book, as nice as it is, to have a NM- 9.2 label. 
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deathlok
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(G-Man Uber Poster)
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Sat Jan 28 2006 12:06 AM
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Quote:
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The Rule is suppose to be, if you hold the book arms length away from you and you get the impression that it could be a new book it is in the 8.0-10. Category. Then you grade off from there. The IF 1 has very nice, bright colors. The corners are sharper than a 9.0 book. So, it could 9.2-9.6. Deduct point for defects from there. It easily moves out of 9.6 territory(due to the corners) into 9.2-9.4 range. At 9.4, I expect there to almost no CBC's. So, we are at 9.2. That's how I come to a grade. The lowest the book could possible go is 8.5 but the colors on this book look especially bright. The CBC's minor. So, 9.2!!
See, Shield.....this is why we need the "screwy" graemlin!!!
The Rule?!? Whose Rule? :screwygraemlin:
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Timulty
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(Be careful what you say...)
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Sat Jan 28 2006 12:33 AM
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Sorry, got that out of Gerber Photo-Journal. I consider the rule for determining initial grade range. I should have qualified that as My Rule, not The Rule.
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Fuelman
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(Cheesecake Extraordinaire)
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Sat Jan 28 2006 10:21 AM
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I happen to agree with Ernie's statement that comics should not be graded by a micrscope, but should be held at arms length. Unfortunaley books are now graded with a microscope.
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Timulty
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(Be careful what you say...)
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Sat Jan 28 2006 12:46 PM
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My belief is that you start at arms lenghth and get closer. The only reason, in my opinion, to use a microscope is for grades 9.6 and up. And then, 9.6 could probably done by eye. Now, if you are checking for resto, that's a totally different matter.
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deathlok
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(G-Man Uber Poster)
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Sun Jan 29 2006 12:31 AM
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Arms length? That has to be one of the stupidiest things I have heard. Remind me not to buy a book from you. 
"this book looks great from across the room."
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Timulty
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(Be careful what you say...)
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Sun Jan 29 2006 01:08 AM
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This is to determine initial grade. After all if a book doesn't look new at arm's length, it will not make VF and up. Initial reactions help. Then you get in depth with the grade. Look over the pages, page quality, quality of production etc. A book does indeed get judged by its cover, when being graded.
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Fuelman
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(Cheesecake Extraordinaire)
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Sun Jan 29 2006 11:19 AM
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Arms length? That has to be one of the stupidiest things I have heard.
Are you calling Ernie Gerber "stupid"?!?  
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lspooz
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(Total Newbie)
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Mon Jan 30 2006 08:04 PM
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Both NM9.2s (I like the natural book just a little more than the slabbed one) - great stuff
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clayallen
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(Total Newbie)
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Wed Feb 13 2008 10:58 PM
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Re: GRADE THIS IF 1
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"i agree it's probably a 9.4, but not if you sent it off tomorrow. wait for the grading to loosen up a little first"
SAL
Sal, how long I gotta wait before my VG+s become VFs???
LOL ;-}
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Re: GRADE THIS IF 1
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Hey Beyonder, that issue looks a little funky on the right side (like it was trimmed) is it just me that see's that??
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The slabbed one I mean.
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kelso
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(Goldcomics Reviewer!)
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Sat Oct 25 2008 02:12 AM
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I'd grade the non-slabed one at a 9.5.
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Raw one 9.2 I can't get past the rough entire right side of the slabbed one. First one is really, really nice though.
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