New Overstreet Grading Guide1571

Originally Posted by shrewbeer
Personally, I am a bit peeved that there isnt a national "standard" to grading, but this book certainly helps that (assuming no changes are being made to existing rules), and hopefully it's sole purpose is to clarify existing rules. Adding detail to gray areas would be great, (i.e. CBCS giving coverlets books .3, CGC giving NG (BS!), and in my opinion the rules before Pro grading came along Coverless was a poor .5). A universally excepted grading criteria would be great for the industry especially now that the pro graders are out there; everyone should be following the same rules.

Any changes made to grading can be detrimental though, so hopefully there's none of that. Recently, I've noticed more and more CGC books in the high grades that shouldn't be there; while lowering the standard increases values across the board, it also creates an economic bubble. For collectors like myself that use books like a 401(k), that shit is stressful!

But I digress, I didn't actually answer your question! I think I'll pick up a copy at Barnes & Noble this week....

Originally Posted by esaravo
And they are great to look at years later, also, to see how grading has changed over time. Like how there used to be a 100 point grading system.

Originally Posted by NewComics
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Originally Posted by esaravo
And they are great to look at years later, also, to see how grading has changed over time. Like how there used to be a 100 point grading system.

[quote]Guys - a 100 point system is no different than a 10 point system. you are just moving a decimal point.

I would respectfully disagree with this. For one thing, I don't think any grading company could grade consistently with the 100 point system. It's hard to do it with the 10 point system now, even with the leeway the 10 point system allows. I don't think you'd ever get the same grade twice on a resubmit. "My 7.1 came back a 6.8, what the hell?" It all seems way too anal, and it's bad enough already.

I also think TATs would get even worse if the graders had to be so specific with the 100 point system. They'd be under even more pressure to be consistent and that would mean more time with each book.

Imo even through CGC had to shoehorn in the grades to match the numbers, the 10 point system is a good compromise between alpha grades and the 100 point system. My feeling is, if you have a book that you think is a tweener, just go with the lower grade. That way you won't be disappointed.