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4/11/2021 Topic: Data Scrappers...again. collectibleshop	"Data scrappers" eh? Even worse than scrapers! Do they dismantle sentient androids from Star Trek? edited by collectibleshop on 4/11/2021
4/13/2021 Topic: Gen: Lock #6 collectibleshop	there's this information thing called google.com, amazing what it can find from comics.org: "The final two printed issues, #6 and #7 were heavily delayed due to the spring 2020 COVID-19 shutdown. Issue #6 was eventually released seven months after its original release date, while #7 was delayed indefinitely and included only in the collected edition of this series." They have no pic of #6 tho. from bleeding cool: "..However, a few copies have turned up from comic book stores, of Gen:Lock #6, principally but not entirely from stores or sellers in the UK. It looks like before the shutdown, copies were distributed to Diamond UK. And as DC Comics left Diamond Comics Distributors and the US-side of Gen:Lock #6 was withdrawn, Diamond UK just… distributed what it had, rather than return them to the US." so they kinda screwed people for the end unless you buy the trade paperback. edited by collectibleshop on 4/13/2021
4/14/2021 Topic: Gen: Lock #6 collectibleshop	rgtichy wrote: SO, I am sure this is the greatest thing, ever, and therefore UK variants of Issue #6 are highly prized and collectible? sold for .99 to $356 and a best offer under $399 on that auction site. found at least 37 sales in last 2 months, worldwide, MOST of the oldest were the highest, and more recent ones have come down. plenty over $100. but as usual there, prices make no sense and there's little consistency.
4/15/2021 Topic: Deadman No 214 Oct collectibleshop	that's because it's not Deadman 214, it's Strange Adventures #214. Cover title says "Deadman starring in Strange Adventures". It's here: https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/strange-adventures/214/xnuuo
4/17/2021 Topic: Catman Comics Issue Missing collectibleshop	in the future, please post links to pics or attach one of your own, it really helps people find the right issue, especially one with as convoluted publishing as Catman/Cat-Man, from reading the comics.org info, sheesh, what a mess. link to comics.org listing: https://www.comics.org/issue/3963/ it doesn't seem to be in the database here, under Catman or Cat-Man that I can see. not sure if it could be considered a variant of #26, but not published in Sept, so not really a variant to me, but not sure what else you'd call it due to the supposed numbering. so up to CPG as to how they want to list it.
4/18/2021 Topic: Comic Book Pressing and Cleaning collectibleshop	Ronbatman wrote: If it's age yellowing (tanning) then no, there isn't a way. That's a breakdown in the paper. If you would like to send me a picture I can try to evaluate it. Ron thought you all might be interested in these posts/trials on the CGC forums for removing the lignin (what makes paper tan and breakdown) from comics paper, from a guy in Canada, who's "been working on ways to remove age yellowing/tanning without fading ink or doing damage to the paper." seems to be having success. 1st thread started in 2019 and ends June 2020, and he just posted another update with more results, and is awaiting 3rd party test verification of the process etc. https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/459600-update-test-results-posted-lignin-removal/#comments 2nd thread, for improvement of brittleness: https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/488111-lignin-removal-and-effects-on-brittleness/ so there's multiple before and after pics, and if all is legit, looks promising, but tests and independent verification is still ongoing. edited by collectibleshop on 4/18/2021
4/21/2021 Topic: Comic Book Pressing and Cleaning collectibleshop	Ronbatman wrote: Wow, that is crazy. He understands the chemistry involved and paper conservation techniques so it sounds legit. Honestly, I'm impressed. I wonder if CGC can recognize his work under a black light or some other technique. R don't think blacklight would show anything, but the question is (and I haven't read the whole CGC threads to see if anyone has posed this) would CGC consider it restoration, or conservation? I'm guessing resto since it's chemically removing/improving something, but also helping conserve it. not sure how you'd detect it without a chemical test, and that would add yet another thing to check and take the chance of damaging the book, so risky and more time consuming. if they could detect it and considered it resto, then the submitter's decision is whether it's worth the expense and time for the procedure to improve the grade by lightening pages/covers, vs getting a purple label, unless they just want it done for themselves to keep of course. and unknown is the long term effect of the procedure, and will it need it again years down the road. but looks really promising, and he could sell/license the technique to restoration companies and CGC could add that service to their services, and get even more biz and farther behind in turnaround times .
4/21/2021 Topic: CGC Graded/Encapsulated prices collectibleshop	Heartbandit wrote: ... I don't use Overstreet because over the years I've found them to show higher prices than PGX and CGC/CPG and I'm sure that's why virtually all dealers use them, so that they can charge more money, but if my memory serves me Overstreet does show the prices for graded/encapsulated issues. Am I going to have to start using Overstreet in order to price my 3rd party graded comics? none of the grading companies show comic values (other than pointing out a high dollar sale for marketing purposes), that's not their job, and while I haven't seen an Overstreet in years, they've not shown prices for 3rd party graded comics in the big book, as prices change too often. They stop at 9.2 because stuff over that fluctuates too much now, has for years. Graded comics usually sell for higher than raw, even mid-grade much of the time, so dealers are not using Overstreet to price raw books higher than graded ones. MANY raw books, mostly bronze-up, are priced higher in OPG than in the actual marketplace, so dealers may go by that to get those higher prices if they can. Some dealers ask GRADED prices for their raw books too, especially if high grade or rare, but dunno how often that works. But OPG is always behind the times, so not really accurate for many books. I sent you a message about this, and suggested the online service to use to track CGC values, so did you get it?
4/21/2021 Topic: Comics going up in price collectibleshop	scottjones_1975 wrote: I tried going to an issue and can’t find anywhere where there is a price suggestion. I see several key issues like Incredible Hulk 180, Giant Size X-Men 1, Avengers Annual 10, etc that keep climbing in value and can’t find where to go to submit price suggestions. I know it’s hard to keep track of every issue rising and I just want to help when I can to make it as easy on you guys doing the research. only paying members can submit value changes, so I don't think the link for that on the issue's Values tab shows if you're a free member, as it doesn't show to me. see this thread, may have more info: https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/topic13726-new-feature--paying-members-suggest-value-changes.aspx and this thread: https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/topic13927-updating-comic-values.aspx edited by collectibleshop on 4/21/2021
4/21/2021 Topic: Comics going up in price collectibleshop	I checked, and scottjones is a bronze member, so he won't see the option to suggest a value.
4/21/2021 Topic: Comic Book Pressing and Cleaning collectibleshop	Theoldcollector wrote: I think he's testing the long-term effects by oven tests or something like that. I'm pretty sure I also read it's considered conservation and does not land in the restoration realm in accordance with CGC that is if everything said in that forum is real. Just read some more of the CGC thread, so here's what the guy said: "(other poster):So you expect books using this process would grade as conserved? Yes, unless CGC sees it differently of course. Currently aqueous and solvent washing is permitted, de-acidification requires water wash (not always) and that is where the buffers and fixative are added. The de-lignin process is definitely less invasive than a solvent wash. I certainly hope it would be considered conservation as it is the primary goal." and: "Side note: in my discussions with CGC I have in the interest of clarity suggested any books I submit with work performed include the work order with the submission outlining all processes and products used." Maybe someone from CGC will reply to that thread to verify if his process would be considered conservation, but not holding my breath. edited by collectibleshop on 4/21/2021
4/23/2021 Topic: Prince Valiant by King Features collectibleshop	pics, pics pics, you can't tell the comics without pics. But, the correct series title on CPG is Comics Reading Library. On comics.org, they call it King Reading Library, and it's number #8/R-08. If you own it, look at the indicia info inside. I believe this is what you're looking for, and there's several reprints: https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/comics-reading-libraries/8/pbsumr
4/24/2021 Topic: Missing values of some comicbooks collectibleshop	did you click the values tab for the issue or the question mark in the value column and read the blurb? "This issue has been recently added to our database and research on its value has not started. Books are researched in order of popularity, so if you own this issue, please add it to your collection. Until research is complete, this book will add a $0 value to your collection total." "New or Being Researched. Price is currently being researched. You can still add this issue to your collection." now, could be a glitch too, but since they've been adding newsstand and direct market covers that were missing, these just might be new covers and they haven't finished checking market prices, although they shouldn't be that different. Probably safe to assume the usual $2-2.50 like the rest. edited by collectibleshop on 4/24/2021
4/24/2021 Topic: Missing Series: Stake Presents: Jessamy collectibleshop	CPG doesn't generally list kickstarter comics. too many to keep track of, many fail, and not distributed thru normal channels or have market price info to go by.
4/24/2021 Topic: Yogi Bear Jellystone Jollies not listed collectibleshop	not sure what you're asking. the Gold Key Yogi Bear title is at https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/yogi-bear/pjrvi . goes from #10-#42. note says "Previously Was Yogi Bear - Volume 1 (Dell)". comics.org says same thing. So 33 issues of that iteration. pics/links would help to match #10,11 to the CPG ones.
4/27/2021 Topic: Samaritan (Mythos Comics) MISSING collectibleshop	well, don't hold your breath. they're not gonna add a comic they can't find any info about for the most part. comics.org doesn't list it, but lists Deep Blue from 2020, and the publisher website they link to just comes up as a blank black page for me. mycomicshop doesn't list this series, nor does it appear milehigh does either, comicvine has it (2 issues) but little info, and other database sites don't have it. may have been a kickstarter type project? CPG doesn't usually list those unless they become mainstream and distributed thru more normal channels. so likely not worth CPG's time, as Ron pointed out on another thread recently.
4/28/2021 Topic: G.I. Joe Yearbook (1985) Issues 1 and 2 collectibleshop	this comes up here all the time, so a forum search might have found your answer. they're under the Annual tab for the 1982-1995 series: https://comicspriceguide.com/titles/gi-joe-a-real-american-hero/smwq and the mile long google links are frowned on due to the page spread etc. Comics.org is one of many sites you can find pic links to, so use those sites in the future, thanks. and just for kicks, see this thread for my search tips (4th post down): https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/topic12110-evil-ernie-youth-gone-wild-directors-cut.aspx https://comicspriceguide.com/faqs for a few How To answers about submitting missing images and reporting missing issues etc. Watch CPG's 'How To' youtube videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3eOHtGDGIs0GGohUDuypf3TlQM2aupdo edited by collectibleshop on 4/28/2021
4/29/2021 Topic: Yogi Bear Jellystone Jollies not listed collectibleshop	In the indicia it says it's Jellystone Jollies? Cuz the cover has Yogi Bear above that, and only issues 10 and 11 say Jellystone Jollies on the cover, so one would assume that's just the story title. comics.org has Jellystone Jollies as the story title in their search results too, but only Yogi Bear for the series name. Remember Yoda's CPG search mantra--"Fewer/other keywords you should try, help you find things it can."
4/29/2021 Topic: Robin (2021) Cover by Jeehyung Lee -Dress & Virgin collectibleshop	CPG may not add these if they came signed only (they don't list most signed comics). See this post from the top of this forum: https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/topic9-signed-and-remarked-comics.aspx If they did unsigned ones too, it's faster if you submit them yourself. Take good square-on pics/scans, .jpg format preferred, cropped to the edges. If you can't, then find them on the net, with no watermarks, and no signatures. Use the "Report Missing Variant" function found in the listings for individual books. You must be logged in to do this. Navigate to the specific book that is missing a variant. Select the 'Variants' tab found next to 'Values'. You should see a red box titled "Report Missing Variants" on the right side below any listed variants. Clicking the box will bring up a page where you can enter information specific to the variant you are reporting (not all is required). This includes what it's called, price, artist, publication date, etc. This makes it much faster for the admins to process the request. See this post for how to check on variants you've submitted: https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/topic15583-new-feature-related-to-variants.aspx See Ronbatman's post here: https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/topic15232-variant-submission-annual-and-specials.aspx edited by collectibleshop on 4/29/2021
4/29/2021 Topic: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures collectibleshop	Probably because they had the newsstand version listed long before the direct market, it happens, so if you read the blurb that comes up on the Values tab, it says "This issue has been recently added to our database and research on its value has not started.Books are researched in order of popularity, so if you own this issue, please add it to your collection. Until research is complete, this book will add a $0 value to your collection total." I keep seeing that on direct versions that have had the covers added recently. So likely it's close to the newsstand price, but these days with the craziness about newsstand versions, it may be less. They'll get to it when they get to it.