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Post by harres on May 10, 2017 16:27:57 GMT -8
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Post by harres on May 10, 2017 16:25:10 GMT -8
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Post by harres on May 5, 2017 12:18:43 GMT -8
UPDATE! The book received a 3.5 from CBCS! OW/W pages.
Here are the grading notes:
3 small holes through left edge of book, affects art spine wear & stress, some breaks color minor edge wear & creasing middle right edge front cover, some breaks color 1" crease bottom right back cover with bend through book to front cover, partially breaks color small amoung foxing right edge & left edge wear back cover, does not break color tape pull top right front cover
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Post by harres on Apr 15, 2017 14:48:39 GMT -8
I wonder if he got the book back from CBCS? If so, it would be great to him to post a pic Hey. Haven't gotten the book back yet. I'll post a pick when I do.
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 15:02:16 GMT -8
Perhaps you are on a phone and having trouble reading the site? You answered my questions with "That's right" which would confirm my suspicion that you bought the book with the intention of selling it for a profit. Which would mean you are lying. If I am wrong, let me know I wanted it for my collection...
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 14:55:37 GMT -8
So why lie about what your intentions are? Lie?
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 14:45:20 GMT -8
But I dont wanna sell it :/ Then enjoy it Why did you submit to be graded? You've obviously been disappointed about what grade it's coming back, why be bothered about it at all. You saw what you thought was a nice book, paid for it, then went off to get it graded....I don't understand the leap in logic on that one. Only conclusion I can come up with is that you found a copy you'd thought would be worth more than what you paid because "It presents nicely" which puts the premise that you don't want to sell it out the window. That's right
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 14:34:26 GMT -8
I wouldn't even bother. I'd just save this copy and save up for something in a better grade. If you can save $300 for a book, then there is no reason you can't save $600 for a higher grade/nicer copy and try to sell this one for what you paid. But I dont wanna sell it :/
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 14:28:59 GMT -8
Hi Harrison, Without and pics or scans, it would be difficult to give you an estimated grade on the book - and that span between 7.0 and 8.5 is very wide. Three hole punched books experience a dramatic drop in grade because the defect affects the entire book (three times over) and usually affects the story. Most of the time these grades fall between 1.0 and 2.0 as Squishee mentioned. There are exceptions if the book would otherwise be a higher grade copy. Here are some CGC examples for you to compare to your book (along with one qualified grade): And I agree with what the others are telling you; ASM 14 is a great book and has high demand, but it also has high supply (especially in low grade). eBay usually has 10-20 copies or more available any day of the week. It's not hard to find or 'rare' in an sense of the word. In case anyone's wondering, the "white" showing behind the holes on those covers is the chamber paper. Where did you find these images?
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 14:22:27 GMT -8
I've been looking for one for a long time for around $300. Online, the only $300 copies are horrible and look like garbage. This copy is exceptional, and since it has the holes, I got it for a price that I liked. Check on eBay... you won't be able to find a reasonable $300 copy. That's why I bought it. Do you think I made a mistake? If your intent was to flip the book, totally. If your intent was to flesh out your collection with an affordable copy, then no. I don't understand the reasoning you have for getting it graded if you are putting it into your personal collection though. How can I get hole punches restored? I think it was a great choice for an affordable copy.
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 14:12:07 GMT -8
I've been looking for one for a long time for around $300. Online, the only $300 copies are horrible and look like garbage. This copy is exceptional, and since it has the holes, I got it for a price that I liked. Check on eBay... you won't be able to find a reasonable $300 copy.
That's why I bought it. Do you think I made a mistake?
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 14:06:29 GMT -8
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"I'm guessing you've bought the book, dropped it off at CBCS, have gone on the CBCS forum and asked opinions, then have come here for more opinions?"
Yes... that's exactly what I did. I do not have a grade from CBCS yet. I am trying to figure out how detrimental the hole punches are.
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 14:03:24 GMT -8
I do not have a picture of it. I bought it at a Con and brought it to the CBCS booth. I didn't think to take a picture. So you've already submitted it to CBCS? Yes, I have. They were offering a discount so it was only $30 with shipping.
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 13:59:14 GMT -8
-- Thank you for the examples. It's greatly appreciated. I would say my book looks significantly better than the 2.5 example you gave me. Do you think it could come back as a 4.0? If you are asking a serious opinon on grading, there is no way anyone is going to further this conversation without some sort of scan/pic. You've been given the opinion but aren't accepting it. I do not have a picture of it. I bought it at a Con and brought it to the CBCS booth. I didn't think to take a picture.
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Post by harres on Mar 13, 2017 13:37:45 GMT -8
Hi Harrison, Without and pics or scans, it would be difficult to give you an estimated grade on the book - and that span between 7.0 and 8.5 is very wide. Three hole punched books experience a dramatic drop in grade because the defect affects the entire book (three times over) and usually affects the story. Most of the time these grades fall between 1.0 and 2.0 as Squishee mentioned. There are exceptions if the book would otherwise be a higher grade copy. Here are some CGC examples for you to compare to your book (along with one qualified grade): And I agree with what the others are telling you; ASM 14 is a great book and has high demand, but it also has high supply (especially in low grade). eBay usually has 10-20 copies or more available any day of the week. It's not hard to find or 'rare' in an sense of the word. In case anyone's wondering, the "white" showing behind the holes on those covers is the chamber paper. -- Thank you for the examples. It's greatly appreciated. I would say my book looks significantly better than the 2.5 example you gave me. Do you think it could come back as a 4.0?
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