Absolute Zero wrote:Reading comics creates a spine crease which lowers your rating from a 9.9 to a 9.8 even if nothing else is wrong.
As a professional comic book grader, I want to clarify some things to anyone reading because what is written above is wrong. Reading creates a spine crease that lowers to a 9.6. If it doesnt break colour, it can be pressed out to bring it back to a 9.8, as has been the case for many comics I read once and have sent to CGC, which came back 9.8. The 9.9 and 10.0 grades are related to manufacturing defects, making them very rare. Most brand new comics even unread and kept in great condition would still only be 9.8 at a maximum since the difference between 9.8, 9.9 and 10.0 has
nothing to do with wear.
Here are the rules for grades as given by CGC
9.8: No wear whatsover, manufacturing defects allowed
9.9: No wear whatsoever, 1 minor manufacturing defect allowed
10.0: No wear whatsover, 0 manufacturing defects allowed
If anyone wants to reach out to know more, I am on the CGC boards with the exact same username.
o.supreme wrote:Of course, there are going to be instances of comics from the 1990's through even this year I'd imagine, if it went straight to CDC and got a 9.9 or 10, will still sell for a higher amount, just because CDC..., but that doesn't necessarily make them "valuable"
I am surprised they found time in their busy schedule battling covid to start getting into comics