MMMarvel
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Has CGC put the screws to OSPG? Why would they remove grading definitions and the word "pressing" from the definition of restoration? I haven't bought the new OSPG yet, but have bought almost every other OSPG for the last 12-15 years. This looks very suspicious to me even though TomG Managing Editor of Gemstone Publishing has said the following.
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The glossary entry regarding the definition of restoration found in The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #36 was in error and is an unedited draft version. This error has been corrected in our files and the correct definition found in The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #35 will be printed in The Big Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #36.
Since the beginning of the Guide, Bob and the entire staff have not only been receptive to feedback, they have encouraged advisor and reader input in each and every edition of the book, even to the point of including full-page ads asking for feedback. In a less general sense, we have actively sought such feedback on specific issues such as the comic book ages changes made to the Guide following the articles in CBPG #33, Scoop, and CBPG #34.
While we had communicated this correction privately to several parties who had inquired, we noticed that no one had posted it.
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This Friday’s Scoop will feature a story on the restoration definition. Additionally we will be soliciting input from all Scoop readers about Grading issues over the next few weeks in conjunction with the new edition of the Grading Guide, which is just one of the books we’re working on.
Regarding the grading definitions, this was not a mistaken omission from the Guide. Many of the static, year-to-year features will migrate to our website. The Guide’s home page is http://www.gemstonepub.com/06_cbpg.asp and you’ll find a click to the Grading Definitions (there is a note at the end of the “About This Book” section to check online).
A few questions come to mind after reading those statements.
1) Were there any articles in the 2006 OSPG that mentioned the Ewert scandal, the opening of CGC's PCS that seemed to exclusively cater to BSDs or any of the other various CGC scandals?
2) Were there any mention of the CGC scandals in the OSPG 2006 market reports?
3) Lastly, how many advertisements from CGC were in the OSPG 2006?
I can only surmise that if the answers to 1 & 2 are zero and the answer to the 3 is too many to count there might just be a correlation to "pressing" being taken out of the definition to restoration and the omission of the grading definitions. Full disclosure: I sold all my CGC comics due to the numerous CGC scandals that were never addressed to my satisfaction.
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MMMarvel
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Is the following true?
OSPG has a page on BLB grading (p 270), but nothing on comic books in the Comic Book Price Guide. 
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Timulty
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Recent arguement across the street is that the grading definitions are dropped to make room for more listings(ergo ads). Also, they admitted that the definition for restoration was a mistake. No other real info.
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MMMarvel
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I think most people would agree that before you get rid of the grading definitions on a comic price guide you first remove the BLB section (and BLB grading section), then you could get rid of the cover pictures in the back. Getting rid of the grading section kind of takes away the usefulness of the guide to the novice/new collectors cause that is what the prices are based on IMHO.
The "pressing" issue concerns me because of the CGCs PCS business and their stance that pressing isn't restoration. It is just kind of interesting that it was omitted with all the outrage in the collecting community against pressing. I just find it suspicious.
Did OSPG 2006 address any of the ongoing scandals in market reports section or anywhere else? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Ben Grimm
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Is the following true?
OSPG has a page on BLB grading (p 270), but nothing on comic books in the Comic Book Price Guide.
Huh, yup, it's true. It's also just retarded. How can I price my comics if I don't have standards to grade them?
Do I have to buy a BLB price guide to get grading definitions for comics?
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Ben Grimm
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...TomG Managing Editor of Gemstone Publishing has said the following.
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The glossary entry regarding the definition of restoration found in The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #36 was in error....
Just curious, where did he say this? I've been looking over Gemstone's sight and haven't turned it up. Was it on another board?
Thanks!
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Ben Grimm
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Found it.....nevermind! 
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