What does this tick/check mark mean? | CBCS Comics

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Originally Posted by Redshade
I remember back in the 80s when I subscribed to Comic Buyers Guide (which used to take six weeks to arrive)there would be sellers advertising comics that were, for instance, VF+++. I thought that the numerical system was supposed to do away with nonsense like this?

It just seems to be a retrograde step to start having ticks. What if there were two 9.0ticks and one was a teeny weeny bit better than the other, would it be 9.0tickticktick?

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Originally Posted by Rafel
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Originally Posted by DarthLego
A 9.0 is VF/NM, a 9.2 is NM-

What would be in-between those?

NM --?

VF/NM+?

Where would it end?

Thank you for this chart. There should be odd number grades other than ".5's". That would solve any questions on grades. Coins graders don't have a skip number system when grading coins.

Darth, was not the numerical system supposed to supplant previous system? Forget about G/VG/F/VF etc so we don't even have to try to exactly correlate the two.

I think the intention was to supplement and simplify rather than supplant. Although it may very well lead toward that one day. And may eventually expand. I hope not, I like the current system. And the way Overstreet has it laid out makes sense to me. I don't look forward to adding more grades and complication to the system.

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	Quote: Originally Posted by DarthLego Quote: Originally Posted by Redshade I remember back in the 80s when I subscribed to Comic Buyers Guide (which used to take six weeks to arrive)there would be sellers advertising comics that were, for instance, VF+++. I thought that the numerical system was supposed to do away with nonsense like this? It just seems to be a retrograde step to start having ticks. What if there were two 9.0ticks and one was a teeny weeny bit better than the other, would it be 9.0tickticktick? Quote: Originally Posted by Rafel Quote: Originally Posted by DarthLego A 9.0 is VF/NM, a 9.2 is NM- What would be in-between those? NM --? VF/NM+? Where would it end? Thank you for this chart. There should be odd number grades other than ".5's". That would solve any questions on grades. Coins graders don't have a skip number system when grading coins. Darth, was not the numerical system supposed to supplant previous system? Forget about G/VG/F/VF etc so we don't even have to try to exactly correlate the two. I think the intention was to supplement and simplify rather than supplant. Although it may very well lead toward that one day. And may eventually expand. I hope not, I like the current system. And the way Overstreet has it laid out makes sense to me. I don't look forward to adding more grades and complication to the system. Exactly. The last thing needed is to be even more confusing for new people entering an already niche hobby. Think about the people pushing for the 9.1, 9.3 etc grades. Who would they benefit? The seller. Book x in 9.8 worth $500, in 9.6 $150. Seller believes his "crappy" 9.6 should be in a 9.8 holder because grading is just an opinion and his opinion differs from people who get paid to have an opinion. CPR the book in hopes of getting the coveted 9.8? Even better, if the book was a 9.7 then you could split the difference in price between that 9.8 and 9.6. Hmm, maybe it's not so crazy after all
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	Quote: Originally Posted by Redshade Quote: Originally Posted by 00slim Yes. The check mark is meant to indicate it presents even better than the number grade it was assigned. Personally, I'd prefer a slight grade bump (in this case, maybe a 9.2?) but I guess "that's a good looking 9.0, CHECK! " serves a purpose. Thanks for the confirmation. I can't decide whether I am in favour of this. Probably not. This does of course beg the question : If it's a superior looking 9.0 and yet doesn't quite make 9.2 why not just call it a 9.1? Great question! Interestingly enough, coins do that very thing in the highest grades...filled in the "in between" numbers, before the various stars and pluses that are the check marks of the coin hobby. Eventually, if enough people keep asking for it, these grades will be adopted.
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	And...it's a 9.0...today. On another go-round...since we know that, by CBCS standards, this is a strong 9.0...it might very well grade that 9.2. That grade is only valid for that book on the day it was graded. Any other day, it could be something else, because........grading is subjective!
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COLLECTOR 20.52K	20.52K DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	Quote: Originally Posted by Redshade I remember back in the 80s when I subscribed to Comic Buyers Guide (which used to take six weeks to arrive)there would be sellers advertising comics that were, for instance, VF+++. I thought that the numerical system was supposed to do away with nonsense like this? It just seems to be a retrograde step to start having ticks. What if there were two 9.0ticks and one was a teeny weeny bit better than the other, would it be 9.0tickticktick? Quote: Originally Posted by Rafel Quote: Originally Posted by DarthLego A 9.0 is VF/NM, a 9.2 is NM- What would be in-between those? NM --? VF/NM+? Where would it end? Thank you for this chart. There should be odd number grades other than ".5's". That would solve any questions on grades. Coins graders don't have a skip number system when grading coins. Darth, was not the numerical system supposed to supplant previous system? Forget about G/VG/F/VF etc so we don't even have to try to exactly correlate the two. I think the intention was to supplement and simplify rather than supplant. Although it may very well lead toward that one day. And may eventually expand. I hope not, I like the current system. And the way Overstreet has it laid out makes sense to me. I don't look forward to adding more grades and complication to the system.
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	Coin grading nomenclature for mint state coins: MS60 - Uncirculated MS61 " " MS62 " " MS63 - Select Uncirculated MS64 - Choice Uncirculated MS65 - Gem Uncirculated MS66 " " MS67 - Superb Gem Uncirculated MS68 " " MS69 " " MS70 - Perfect Uncirculated https://coins.ha.com/tutorial/coin-grading.s No separate nomenclature needed for 61, 62, 66, 68, or 69.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown Coin grading nomenclature for mint state coins: MS60 - Uncirculated MS61 " " MS62 " " MS63 - Select Uncirculated MS64 - Choice Uncirculated MS65 - Gem Uncirculated MS66 " " MS67 - Superb Gem Uncirculated MS68 " " MS69 " " MS70 - Perfect Uncirculated https://coins.ha.com/tutorial/coin-grading.s No separate nomenclature needed for 61, 62, 66, 68, or 69. Thanks Doc, This kinda proves my point on why comic book grades don't include the odd or in between grades.
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COLLECTOR 26.96K	26.96K dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	There is now a stickied FAQ thread!
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Collector 1.11K	1.11K Redshade private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by dielinfinite There is now a stickied FAQ thread! Hi. Could you point me to this? Thanks.
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	@Redshade https://forum.cbcscomics.com/topic/4005/page/1/cbcs-faq/#1
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PEDIGREED... Again! 48.48K	48.48K martymann private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	Does this apply to all grades or just 9.0 and above? Marty Mann
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	I think the grading scale has ended up as it is because different ends of the scale tend to be used for separate ages. Anything below 5-6 isn't used much for modern stuff, but regarding golden age stuff, the 1-2s need to be broken down a bit more
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