Pondering - if the only damage to a book is bends and dents and things that you can only see under the angle with the light. No tears or creases or writing. No internal problems. What's the worst grade it could still get? 7.5? 8.0?

Any thoughts on this? At my LCS currently.. I feel like the price is great ($200 CAD/$144USD), not sure about the marker on the X though and how that affects the grade/price

Hoping to get some opinions on whether restoration removal will be worth it (or if it'll even be possible). Can someone with a better-eye/more grading knowledge help me with spotting the evidence of re-glossing and the areas with the color touch? I've read that reglossing can't be restored, but also that in the earlier days graders used the reglossing comment differently. Happy displaying the current restored comic, but trying to weigh all my options

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Bought this comic years ago from my LCS, it came signed. Ican’t seem to find anything about this comic anywhere.

I know this is a grading sub, but as an old collector that use to use monthly or yearly printed guides, what are you using for valuing books now? Just for ballpark value estimates. Have way too many to post asking what is it worth. I know how annoying those posts get. TIA

Hi everyone. I got this Invincible 1 variant signed by Ryan Ottley at NYCC this past weekend and he also did some custom blood splatter too. It came with a CoA for the signature but I don’t think it technically covers the blood cuz I asked for him to add that on. I was looking into getting this graded but I’m unsure how CBCS will handle the blood. Will they ignore it and just say it’s signed? Will they say it’s signed and sketched? Also, I’m not sure if I should submit the autograph as “add authentic” or “first verified”, since I do have a legit CoA directly from him. This is my first time getting anything graded so I’m a tad lost and would love any sort of guidance! TIA

Hi all, any help would be appreciated. Should I get these 2 comics graded I’ve had them for years. What grade would you personally give them and if so which company would be best to do the grading. How much should it cost to grade these. Thanks for your help

Recently purchased a Spider-Man #1 Gold/UPC Edition in a CGC 9.6 that I've been chasing down for quite some time. And sadly now that it's in hand, I can see that it fell victim to the banana-bend. It's every bit a 9.6 otherwise but this just really irks me. Two things to consider: I got it at a great price (for this book) and I also press my own books and this looks very pressable – should that be my decision.

But now that these are getting into the general population what's the next move? Just suck it up, crack it out, press it, and resubmit? Just leave it as is? The obvious fear is that it drops a grade (or more) if resubmitted and I think any complaining will fall on deaf ears (unless they've opened a channel to hear these complaints?)

This is the second book I've recently purchased second-hand now that has an obvious banana-bend and tbh, it's making me quite a bit untrusting going forward. The other book is quite lower in value so I don't really care.

I do the comic conventions from time to time but it's been years since I've been. I remember ppl getting their books graded at shows and according to Google it's still a thing but I can't find any schedule of appearances from any of the companies. Anyone know?

Given that graded comic book is not in a UV proof case and not encased in argon gas, a comic book is still subjected to aging albeit more slowly. For collectors who purchase graded comic books, how old of a grade are you willing to accept the grade before you would no longer accept the stated grade? Would you go by the way the comic looks or would a very old grade cause you to pass or negotiate a lower price? I’m not asking about what CGC or CBCS recommends as they have a financial interest in getting comics regraded.

I recently passed on a 8.5 comic that was going for approximately 50% of the going sale price for that grade because the tanning mentioned in the notes was pretty bad on the picture. I wondered if the comic was placed on display and subject to light damage. It was graded only 5 years ago, but it got me thinking about the question above.

Looking at a possible purchase and I’m wondering if a press could get out a deep crease. While there are no color breaks, I’m not sure of the two creases on the right and left could be corrected by a pressing.

Hi all! Hope this is ok... I have an Omnibus edition of Terry Moore's Strangers In Paradise which originally came in a slipcase. My copy has a heavily damaged case, to the point where I doubt anyone would still want it. As it came with the slipcase and my copy wouldn't, would that affect the grade? Otherwise the books are NM. Thanks!

Hello I have an old Uncle scrooge no. 219 magazine with a Don Rosa signature. I can't find anything similar on ebay. Is it worth something?

I'll be honest, I'm not very big with Grading. Hoping I don't offend anyone with that. If you like Grading, Awesome. Great For You. More Power To You. But with that being said, I'm just asking out of curiosity.

Does the Grade for a Comic or anything you can get graded really go up or down if you get it signed by someone who worked on the Comic like the writer or an illustrator or something.

Just asking out of curiosity.

I mean it makes sense. You'd think getting it signed would increase it but I can also see if it doesn't as someone's writing on it and touching it.

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Someone once said "grading has to be subjective because there are too many variables." I would argue that would be true in the past before the internet gained the ability to aggregate information.

So I thought it might be fun/interesting for this group to put together individual rules for each grade. Like I will start a post for each grade, and you can also add your definitions of the grades or the combinations of flaws that you feel is appropriate for the grade.

I also want to try to use language that doesn't require a full-on understanding of all of the technical terms, maybe. Maybe try to avoid doing things like saying an 8.5 "has slightly less wear and tear than an 8.0", which really isn't helpful.

Everyone can also link to videos that are helpful.

I'll also pin to the top if successful.

Is there interest?