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wchever Posts: 44
2/13/2016
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/141901194547?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
There have been a few questions asked here recently about grades. You know,
usually the "What can I get for these?" kinds of questions. And of
course the answer from experienced collectors around here has always
been the very sensible, and true, "It's subjective."
An example I
found on EBay think fits so I thought I'd try this poll feature to see
what the community thinks. This Deadpool #2 variant is being called NM
by the seller. His description states that the comic went from shelf to
bag. To my method of grading, this comic would not be considered NM. No way. But everyone is entitled to their own standard in grading comics...So..What do YOU think?
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erichey Posts: 31
3/10/2016
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Subjective. Okay, got that out of the way. My opinion is too many newer/younger collectors think NM means perfection. Absolutely not true. And it leads to snobbery. Bad for collecting. (Not saying you are.) I've always seen 10.0 as an ideal, not a real grade. 9.8 is as perfect a copy as is possible that an average person can get from a brick and mortar store, that's handled with great care (even if read a couple of times), and there aren't any printing errors/defects. Now, as far as what I can see in the photos on eBay, I see that the spine corners have light wear, and there is some light stress on the spine. If that is all there is, this comic is Near Mint without question. Were it lands in that grade, I wouldn't guess without seeing the book. That's my two cents, for what it's worth.
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BburgDaddy-o Posts: 22
4/15/2016
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I haven't sold on eBay in awhile, but when I did, I advertised a comic's grade across a fairly wide range (no numbers), and disclaim that I am no expert. I would try to take as many photos as allowed, describe the interior pages as best I could then let the buyer make up their mind as to condition.
If I were considering the above comic book, I wouldn't have a problem with the NM tag.
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Laroo42 Posts: 104
2/19/2016
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Yes, I would say this comic is a Near Mint.
Using the description in the CPG grading guide, a NM does allow for some (very) minor flaws; NM is only a 9.4.
When I catalog a new, off the shelf comic I have just purchased from a store, I assume (yes I know what assuming means), that it is a 9.4.
Now, we could argue about whether it would make it to a 9.6? That would require a much closer inspection in my opinion.
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