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KingOfOxford Posts: 3
2/17/2016
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Hey yall I was wondering if there is a place here or maybe someone knows of another location to find examples of different grades for comics. I know the obvious mint, nm+ but the more subjective grades like 9.0-9.6 is what I'm interested in. Some of my books have multiple slight spine stress with no color break while others have one glaring crease with minor color break. In both instances the cover is otherwise flawless. Any help is really appreciated.
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kds_comics Posts: 652
2/18/2016
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A few references. The first has an excellent definition of terms.
http://comicvine.gamespot.com/comic-book-grading/4015-44517/
http://www.wikihow.com/Grade-Comic-Books
There used to be a more pictoral guide on the web, can't find it any more.
Anyone else know? Also might check YouTube.
KDS
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deadone Posts: 42
2/18/2016
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KingOfOxford wrote:
Hey yall I was wondering if there is a place here or maybe someone knows of another location to find examples of different grades for comics. I know the obvious mint, nm+ but the more subjective grades like 9.0-9.6 is what I'm interested in. Some of my books have multiple slight spine stress with no color break while others have one glaring crease with minor color break. In both instances the cover is otherwise flawless. Any help is really appreciated.
Here's a good grading tutorial series on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLza7d39m0FViqSPlk69F7SjSBNEdm9lqA
Well worth the time.
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aarondawe Posts: 158
2/18/2016
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You can try this as well:
http://www.e-bigs.net/freetool.php
As long as you don't have an atypical defect, it gets things pretty close to an acceptable grade.
Aaron
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ComicFan70 Posts: 4
2/26/2016
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This is a question I have had for a long time. If someone buys a book from a LCS, they expect the book to look good, no major defects, etc. So, when buying a book off the shelf, taking it home, reading it once with minimal stress on the spine (no folding over, etc.) cover still intact, glossy and whatnot, what would one expect the grade to be for the book straight off the shelf?
9.5 - 8.5 maybe?
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KingOfOxford Posts: 3
2/26/2016
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I actually just found out that Overstreet has a grading guide with picture examples of each grade. I've read many descriptions of nm to vf but most are subjective.
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Oxbladder Posts: 487
2/27/2016
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Grading is entirely subjective.
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KyleRayner48 Posts: 5
7/4/2016
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Oxbladder wrote:
Grading is entirely subjective.
Hope the grader had a good night/morning w/their spouse
cause if not
It could cost ya a few points
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