MetalPSI Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Very nice!!! Thank you Good to see you again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spreads Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hey guys, haven't been around...what's the deal with the blue label CGC # 2 6.5? It seems like an obvious error on CGC's part, and the seller on ebay is claiming it's the highest-graded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcphillips119 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hey guys, haven't been around...what's the deal with the blue label CGC # 2 6.5? It seems like an obvious error on CGC's part, and the seller on ebay is claiming it's the highest-graded? He opted to take the blue label and take a lower grade than have the green qualified label... it may be highest blue label?!? Which is dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spreads Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) Hey guys, haven't been around...what's the deal with the blue label CGC # 2 6.5? It seems like an obvious error on CGC's part, and the seller on ebay is claiming it's the highest-graded? He opted to take the blue label and take a lower grade than have the green qualified label... it may be highest blue label?!? Which is dumb I haven't stayed current on CGC policy, is this an option they provide now? I don't understand why they would treat each book differently, shouldn't all books be the green or blue label? To me this seems like an error on their part, no different than when they incorrectly put yellow labels on iberfor's (sp?) books. Edited January 1, 2017 by spreads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 I thought so, since I have a 6.5 blue myself. But as RMA has explained, and bc as well, he opted to take the lower grade in blue. Why I could not for the life wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibeforej1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I thought so, since I have a 6.5 blue myself. But as RMA has explained, and bc as well, he opted to take the lower grade in blue. Why I could not for the life wonder... I'm missing something- how are these ashcans coming up as blue label? Doesn't the unwitnessed signature automatically make them green labels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spreads Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I thought so, since I have a 6.5 blue myself. But as RMA has explained, and bc as well, he opted to take the lower grade in blue. Why I could not for the life wonder... Does anyone know the seller? He's advertising the book as highest in blue label, which is clearly a misrepresentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spreads Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I thought so, since I have a 6.5 blue myself. But as RMA has explained, and bc as well, he opted to take the lower grade in blue. Why I could not for the life wonder... I'm missing something- how are these ashcans coming up as blue label? Doesn't the unwitnessed signature automatically make them green labels? Seems like a change in policy on CGC's part? In my opinion that seems arbitrary and reduces credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 I thought so, since I have a 6.5 blue myself. But as RMA has explained, and bc as well, he opted to take the lower grade in blue. Why I could not for the life wonder... I'm missing something- how are these ashcans coming up as blue label? Doesn't the unwitnessed signature automatically make them green labels? Seems like a change in policy on CGC's part? In my opinion that seems arbitrary and reduces credibility. It's RMA's last or second to last one, I am sure. As far as I know, they all should be green labels, I cannot fathom the selection process. I do know that the owner can make that specific request. As for reducing credibility, I cannot agree with that. If the owner is fine taking a hit on the grade to have a blue label, that is up to them. I am more worried about the price they are peddling it for. Quite hilarious, no matter how long they leave it for sale (Which to my knowledge has been at least a year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibeforej1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This option has been there for years on accepting lower grade blue label with signatures counted as a defect. OK- that makes sense. How much does that lower the grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 This option has been there for years on accepting lower grade blue label with signatures counted as a defect. OK- that makes sense. How much does that lower the grade? Unsure. Considering on these specifically there are so many ink blotches and the like, I am willing to bet at least a full grade, if not one and a half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcphillips119 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 They treat them as "writing on the cover" instead of signature on a cover. Since Kieth's signature is pretty large, I would think it's a pretty significant hit. That book is probably an 8.5 green label? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibeforej1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Wow- I think I'll just stick with my green label ashcans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spreads Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 They treat them as "writing on the cover" instead of signature on a cover. Since Kieth's signature is pretty large, I would think it's a pretty significant hit. That book is probably an 8.5 green label? So, a few things....when this change of label affects the grade, it further complicates the grading criteria of all books, which should be consistent. How do we determine the 'penalty' from what the grade is other than guessing maybe the book is a 8.5? Let's say I have a regular unsigned different comic that's a 6.5, compare it to that Maxx 6.5 and wonder why the grades/conditions don't match up. Second point, the seller is clearly miss-representing buyers by stating this is the highest graded, which is totally false. If this was a Maxx Black that wasn't signed by Keith, it would be a blue label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcphillips119 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 They treat them as "writing on the cover" instead of signature on a cover. Since Kieth's signature is pretty large, I would think it's a pretty significant hit. That book is probably an 8.5 green label? So, a few things....when this change of label affects the grade, it further complicates the grading criteria of all books, which should be consistent. How do we determine the 'penalty' from what the grade is other than guessing maybe the book is a 8.5? Let's say I have a regular unsigned different comic that's a 6.5, compare it to that Maxx 6.5 and wonder why the grades/conditions don't match up. Second point, the seller is clearly miss-representing buyers by stating this is the highest graded, which is totally false. If this was a Maxx Black that wasn't signed by Keith, it would be a blue label. I don't see the label change all that much on other books, maybe once before. It seems common on MAXX Ashcans and I have three of them which I'm sending back to be green labels. I purchased them as blue labels and tbey don't fit the rest of my set as blue labels. It would be pretty hard to compare another 6.5 book to a MAXX ashcan 6.5 book. The Ashcans are pretty different from regular comics... from the cover, interior pages etc. Yes, the seller is misrepresenting the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thinking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntoAnother Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hey guys, Anyone have any information on the Maxx Maxximized #13 blanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MetalPSI Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Double liked. Oh yeah. I went there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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