Scarcity of Grade
It looks like most of us have a very difficult time defining what kind of collectors we are; we seem to be opportunistic and have erratic buying habits. If we can’t be more focused on what we buy let us…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Crack and Flip
I was at a local shop last month wanting to buy an X-Men #120. The book was certified by CGC as a 9.0 but the slab was cracked and scuffed so I thought maybe I could negotiate a deep discount.…
Thoughts on “Slabbing: The Results Are In”
Eric Kaylor in response to Charlie Kim’s Slabbing: The Results Are In. Eric started this as a comment on the site but it became so much more. Very nice summary of the CGC grading experience, Charlie. Anyone interested in collecting…
A New Tipping Point?
On May 23, CGC announced a new class of labels. Starting next month CGC will introduce the Conservation Label and at the same time expand the Purple Label into five tiers. We’ll now have: 1. Slight 2. Slight/Moderate 3. Moderate…
To CGC or Not to CGC?
This is always a hot topic among collectors and dealers alike. Now, I have resisted writing this column because of the heat that goes along with the debate. Nowadays it seems very difficult to have a serious debate about anything, because of the highly charged state of political correctness. But what the heck, here goes.
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Grading Companies Not To Blame For Misuse
Know your business comic buyers….and you won’t get ripped off.
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CGC “Standards”
What is up with the new grading standards of CGC? I mean why is it I used to be able to go though my long boxes and know, without a lot of guess work, that this book will not come…