Grading across the 'ages'4278
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| 9.6. Golden age? Jeez I wish. No the middle and lower grade golden age we poor folk play with are graded much more leniently than the silvers. That's been clear with the 300 or so total books I have sent in. I of course (ahem) consider my self an accurate grader, and the grades I get back reflect that, except the older books mostly get a happy surprise. | ||
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| There are a pile of defects that are not taken into consideration on older books; specifically because most of them left the factory with those faults (and thus its near impossible to find one without). Both sides of the argument here seem to be correct, to a certain degree. |
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| Finding a comic book on the newsstand or wall rack that was in good condition was a chore in itself. The books in the best condition were the FOUR COLORS from the revolving racks at W.T. GRANTS or any other Five & Dime...they just didn't seem to get as beat up as there was an employee behind the counter watching you as you browsed. mm |
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Quote:Originally Posted by doog Again the discussion was in regards to high grade 9.6 -9.8 books Lower to mid Grades due to the multitude of flaws involved are obviously much more subjective and basiclly in the "eye of the beholder" depending on the severity of the flaws in question. |
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BigRedOne1944 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by shrewbeer You are very correct, but there are those rare instances where they did manage a close to perfection printing. Which is why the 9.6 - 9.8 or even the 9.4 grades are so tough to find. |
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| I think both DrChoas and the BigRedOne are correct. In grading standards, there is no difference between the ages. A 9.4 is a 9.4 and the reasons why it is thus, are explained in the notes. And yes, they are only opinions. But in practical application, there seems to be a tendency to grade ever so slightly "on the curve" for older books and/or rare books. And that may be more a human condition than a rule or standard. I know that a woman I love is prettier in my eyes, than her exact twin. (Speaking theoretically and depending on which day of the week it is).  Just as almost all of us will give the benefit of a doubt to our own book when selling, and not when buying. If I am wrong, tell me, and tell me why. |
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