The Showcase Collecting Thread

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Don't count me out, I'm not out of the race yet!

 

The last 2 books I need for my 1-64 set are marked "Graded" on CGC's order status.

I should have them before the weekend

 

Then I decide do I want to tackle the 65-104 set.

 

 

Heck yeah on the 65-104! (thumbs u

It is fun, but Joey has tons more room to fill in his set still, and I only need 6 more books when my latest submissions come back from grading in 2 weeks.

You're well on the way to a great accomplishment!

It's almost too bad CGC doesn't award points for completeness. It gauls me a little sometimes when someone with a handful of books has top (or very hight) status on the registry.

Don't count me out, I'm not out of the race yet!

 

The last 2 books I need for my 1-64 set are marked "Graded" on CGC's order status.

I should have them before the weekend

 

Then I decide do I want to tackle the 65-104 set.

 

 

 

Heck yeah on the 65-104! (thumbs u

I dunno, next I may have to focus on getting back into the BB #28 club again.

 

It's almost too bad CGC doesn't award points for completeness. It gauls me a little sometimes when someone with a handful of books has top (or very hight) status on the registry.

 

Regarding awarding for completeness, I like this idea, it makes sense. Why don't you make a formal request to Gemma ?

 

 

The way I would request would be to take your current score and multiply it by the percent completed to get your composite score and generate a ranking.

Example for my set would be 79048 x .9 = 71,143

Current #1 set 115055 x .19 = 21,861

What do you think?

The way I would request would be to take your current score and multiply it by the percent completed to get your composite score and generate a ranking.

 

Example for my set would be 79048 x .9 = 71,143

 

Current #1 set 115055 x .19 = 21,861

 

What do you think?

I have a question for my fellow boardies. 1 of the showcase issues that I sent in for grading got tagged with a C1 yesterday. It was purchased from a very reputable dealer raw a few months back as unrestored. How should I handle it?

I have a question for my fellow boardies. 1 of the showcase issues that I sent in for grading got tagged with a C1 yesterday. It was purchased from a very reputable dealer raw a few months back as unrestored. How should I handle it?

I think first you have to decide what you want. Do you want to return the book for a full refund? Keep the book and ask for a partial refund?

Then contact the dealer, inform him of the situation politely, and ask how the two of you can work it out.

I think Jeff's advice is on the mark. Sorry that happened to you.

If you do keep the book, perhaps the restoration is removable?

I don't have it in hand yet. I have contacted the seller, and told him I will be in touch as I know more. He did reply back that the book had a lifetime guarantee since it was a missed resto on their end. He offered store credit for the cost of the book, and I told him I will be in touch as I know more. It sucks because any chance of a profit is gone on my end, and I am out a nice chunk on grading charges.

I don't have it in hand yet. I have contacted the seller, and told him I will be in touch as I know more. He did reply back that the book had a lifetime guarantee since it was a missed resto on their end. He offered store credit for the cost of the book, and I told him I will be in touch as I know more. It sucks because any chance of a profit is gone on my end, and I am out a nice chunk on grading charges.

To keep you as a satisfied customer I would think he would offer a cash refund rather than store credit, particularly if a significant amount of dough is involved. He might also offer to cover the grading fees, although that's iffier. I know some (many?) dealers argue that you made a choice whether or not to have the book graded, so they won't refund the fees. If it were me, I would refund the fees as well as your postage.

With respect to whether removing the ct is possible (or makes sense), the grading notes may give you a clue. You may not be able to figure out more without removing the book from the slab.

Thank you all for your input. I will keep you updated.

I found out today that my Showcase 20 was graded a 7.0 with OW pages. I still have 3 other books not yet assigned a grade, but I am super excited about the 20. I will post scans when I get it in hand this week.

I found out today that my Showcase 20 was graded a 7.0 with OW pages. I still have 3 other books not yet assigned a grade, but I am super excited about the 20. I will post scans when I get it in hand this week.

That's awesome Sammy

Just in time too, Rip Hunter is likely going to be on the rise with his role in Legends.

So what are the other 3 books, do tell

71, 93, and 96. No grades assigned yet.

This finished really strong.

http://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/showcase-34-the-atom-dc-1961-cgc-nm-92-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7136-91347.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013

This finished really strong.

 

http://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/showcase-34-the-atom-dc-1961-cgc-nm-92-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7136-91347.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013

Still lots of room on this book.

This finished really strong.

 

http://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/showcase-34-the-atom-dc-1961-cgc-nm-92-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7136-91347.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013

 

Still lots of room on this book.

Holy cow, no kidding

That blew-away the predictions, didn't it.

This finished really strong.

 

http://comics.ha.com/itm/silver-age-1956-1969-/superhero/showcase-34-the-atom-dc-1961-cgc-nm-92-off-white-to-white-pages/a/7136-91347.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013

 

Still lots of room on this book.

 

Holy cow, no kidding

 

That blew-away the predictions, didn't it.

It sure did. I'm glad I got my 9.0 a while back.

Last 2 books I needed are back from CGC.

My 1 - 64 run is complete

Ok that was simple, so what's next . . .