/r/comicbookgrading
A community for comic book collectors wanting to share information on grading/valuing their collections personally. Discussion on the various types of flaws that can be found on comics and how they affect the grade. Can include trying to interpret why professional grading companies gave particular grades. Also discussion around the third-party grading companies and how and when they are beneficial.
A community for comic book collectors wanting to share information on grading/valuing their collections personally. Discussion on the various types of flaws that can be found on comics and how they affect the grade. Can include trying to interpret why professional grading companies gave particular grades, but not so much the process of sending them off to be graded.
/r/comicbookgrading
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Grader notes on 9.6 & 9.8s
I understand that some people insist on greater notes, but on 9.6 & 9.8s? It seems a waste of time especially when they all say the same thing, "spine stress lines." Any thoughts on this?
04:24 UTC
Opinion on Getting This Graded
Hello,
I have an issue from the TMNT IDW 2011 run, which was signed by Kevin Eastman and has a certificate of authenticity with it. It's issue #92, an RE Cover Planet Comicon. It's in very, very good condition too.
Now, I'm not someone who sends things to get graded generally speaking. Ebay has only given me typical listings of this item, nothing special. Maybe $25 bucks.
Considering the loss of money off the top from a grading company's cost and Ebay's cut, should I bother with this issue getting graded?
17:10 UTC
Grading the Absolute Trinity Comics
I need some advice! I recently picked up the Foil Cover Variant First Prints of Absolute Superman, Absolute Batman, and Absolute Wonder Woman, and they’re still mint in packaging with no damage at all. I’ve been debating whether or not to get them graded, but I’ve seen a lot of mixed opinions about grading modern comics.
On one hand, they’re first prints with foil covers, and having the complete Trinity set feels like it could be a big selling point. On the other hand, I’m not sure if grading will actually add enough value to justify the cost, especially since they’re modern releases.
What do you all think? Should I get them graded, or is it better to keep them as they are? Also, do you think these specific comics have the potential to gain significant value down the line?
Thanks in advance for your input!
TL;DR: I have mint, foil cover, first prints of Absolute Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Should I get them graded, and do you think they’ll be worth more in the future?
00:01 UTC
Line On Cover Question
Any idea what this line is coming out of Nightcrawler’s hip? I’ve checked other listings of the same cover and it’s not on them so it’s some kind of defect. Curious if it affects grade. Thanks!
06:55 UTC
Back today from CGC
I sent these in Just before Christmas. About a 30 day turn around using Modern Fast Track.
01:26 UTC
Interior Damage (?) With Perfect Exterior Question
Hi! I recently purchased The New Mutants #100, Wolverine #75 And X-Men #5 on eBay. The exteriors are flawless, but the interiors have a bit of staining. X-Men #5 has one page that has a stain on it and Wolverine #75 has browning throughout. I've attached videos to show it off. I don't think I would ever have these graded as they aren't worth very much, but as a learning tool -- how much would this likely affect the grading? Happy to show off the covers, but let's consider them flawless for the exercise. Thank you so much in advance!
23:44 UTC
Is this worth grading? Wondering specifically if we think the auto is real and worth validating?
20:00 UTC
Help Me Learn
Hi everyone. I'm getting back into the hobby and picked these up the other day, but the whole 0-10 grading thing is new to me, so hoping you can help me out with what you think they would grade out to based on what you see, but more importantly, why, so I know what to be looking for in the future. Please note, I know these are not super high value comics and they are for my PC. Just using them as examples because they are older and I just got them. What I see specifically:
#3: the corners have some wear.
#4: Both staples can be seen. But the issue still seems balanced up close and staples have strong hold. How normal was this for the 1970's? Corners have more wear than issue 3 and top right corner has a bit of fold marks.
#5: Certainly not a ten or anything, but appears in the best shape of the 3. Little corner wear.
Any helps is appreciated.
22:29 UTC