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#5229738 - 11/14/11 11:15 AM Metropolis Grading?
phicks phicks If I just sell the car, I can up my bid... Registered: 01/15/09 Posts: 177	I was thinking of ordering some books from Metrolopolis Comics in NYC. For those who have dealt with them, are their gradings usually spot on? Too tough? A little loose? Thanks in advance for any help.
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#5229740 - 11/14/11 11:16 AM Re: Metropolis Grading? [Re: phicks]
Transplant Transplant WARNING!!! This member is passive aggressive. Please beware of sharp fingernails. TOTAL NEWBIE Registered: 08/16/07 Posts: 14536 Loc: Ellen James Society	This should be interesting. _________________________ "The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence." Charles Bukowski GACollectibles: It seems very....passive aggressive. DrWatson: I have known him several years and I can say with some absurdness that there isn't anything passive about him. Passive Aggressive spite posting like a B0$$, since 2007.
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#5229744 - 11/14/11 11:19 AM Re: Metropolis Grading? [Re: phicks]
Flaming_Telepath Flaming_Telepath TOTAL NEWBIE Registered: 09/02/03 Posts: 31546 Loc: Hertfordshire, U.K.	Patchy...but not in a good way. _________________________ THE NEWEST AND BEST BACK ISSUE WEB-SITE HAS GONE LIVE!!! http://www.comicanadirect.com
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#5229755 - 11/14/11 11:28 AM Re: Metropolis Grading? [Re: Flaming_Telepath]
whomerjay whomerjay If you have a dream about out-posting me, you better wake up and apologize. Registered: 10/15/03 Posts: 2758 Loc: Bal'more	Originally Posted By: Flaming_Telepath Patchy...but not in a good way. +1 I assume 1.0 overgraded on average, based on what CGC would give it. My personal eval of Metro books I've seen, and from a handful of Metro books that have come back from CGC graded 1.0 lower than Metro's assigned grade. Books in the 9.0-9.6 range we're obviously talking more a 0.2-0.4 spread.
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#5229763 - 11/14/11 11:36 AM Re: Metropolis Grading? [Re: whomerjay]
Hibou Hibou Pedigreed Registered: 04/30/09 Posts: 5556 Loc: Upstate New York	Originally Posted By: whomerjay Originally Posted By: Flaming_Telepath Patchy...but not in a good way. +1 I assume 1.0 overgraded on average, based on what CGC would give it. My personal eval of Metro books I've seen, and from a handful of Metro books that have come back from CGC graded 1.0 lower than Metro's assigned grade. Books in the 9.0-9.6 range we're obviously talking more a 0.2-0.4 spread. I would agree with that... _________________________ Hibou's Feedback Thread
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#5229778 - 11/14/11 11:48 AM Re: Metropolis Grading? [Re: Hibou]
mattbird mattbird I was posting here when you were in diapers. Registered: 11/03/05 Posts: 3098 Loc: NYC	I recall a while back, they had a few instances of duplicates of the exact same book, same grade. The metro graded ones cost less than the CGC graded ones. Take from that what you will. _________________________ http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=27848
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#5229793 - 11/14/11 11:58 AM Re: Metropolis Grading? [Re: mattbird]
cheetah cheetah TOTAL NEWBIE Registered: 10/31/07 Posts: 10672 Loc: Kentucky	I've bought a number of raw books from Metro. These are my general impressions: Metro is way more forgiving on stains than is CGC. The difference can mean a 1 to 2 point difference in grade. Similarly, cover tears are overlooked more than CGC. Metro does not factor in non-color breaking creases to the same extent as CGC. If you buy a book with NCB creases, you can generally have it pressed and get approximately the same grade Metro gave it. Expensive high-grade items are usually within 0.5 of the CGC grade though paying for a 9.4 and getting a 9.2 after grading is pretty disappointing. I have, however, bought a GA 9.6, had it graded, and gotten a 9.8. So in this sense, they are about as accurate as most dealers. Some of their books have been on the convention circuit for a while and need to be reviewed in hand since they may have been graded years ago and who knows what has happened to them in the mean time. I think they are generally as accurate as any other high-profile dealer. Definitely better than the run of the mill LCS. But if you get a book and don't like it, you can return it. They are pretty easy on returns.
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#5229796 - 11/14/11 11:59 AM Re: Metropolis Grading? [Re: mattbird]
cheetah cheetah TOTAL NEWBIE Registered: 10/31/07 Posts: 10672 Loc: Kentucky	Originally Posted By: mattbird I recall a while back, they had a few instances of duplicates of the exact same book, same grade. The metro graded ones cost less than the CGC graded ones. Take from that what you will. That's pretty much a market standard that graded books sell for more than similar non-graded books. It's why most people get them graded.
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#5229800 - 11/14/11 12:01 PM Re: Metropolis Grading? [Re: phicks]
oakman29 oakman29 Colonial Mustard in the library WITH THE CANDLESTICK! TOTAL NEWBIE Registered: 01/03/08 Posts: 27081 Loc: Orange county,SoCal	Originally Posted By: phicks I was thinking of ordering some books from Metrolopolis Comics in NYC. For those who have dealt with them, are their gradings usually spot on? Too tough? A little loose? Thanks in advance for any help. Why not order from the fine sellers here?Look at Flaming Telepath who posted in your thread,can't get anyone who is a tighter grader,at great prices.Dale Roberts,Rick Whitelock at New Force Comics there are a ton of sellers here.Put up your want list in our "Want to buy" thread.I'm sure you'll find a nicer book at a cheaper price. $\(thumbs u$ _________________________ This is my sig.There are many like it but this one is mine. Every collection,from the most valuable Golden age,to the readiest of reading copy Moderns,is assembled with care and thought,and is worthy of respect because of it,if for no other reason.RMA I'm not a dealer, but as far as I can see.... none of my keys are softening... they're as firm as ever.- jimjum12
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#5229869 - 11/14/11 12:39 PM Re: Metropolis Grading? [Re: phicks]
Green Green WHAT is your favorite color? Blue. No, Green! AAAAHHHHH!!!! TOTAL NEWBIE Registered: 06/03/08 Posts: 12192 Loc: Begging AND Choosing	Originally Posted By: phicks I was thinking of ordering some books from Metrolopolis Comics in NYC. For those who have dealt with them, are their gradings usually spot on? Too tough? A little loose? Thanks in advance for any help. Also, be vary wary of missed restoration, especially if you are buying pre-60 mid grade books. _________________________ Looking for...Tales to astonish 67,77 and101 in 9.2....pm me $\:\)$ Also buying 80s nintendo powers in nm or better!
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