I have been collecting for 45 years this book has been really under graded dont worry about your reputation as long you are accurate and disclose any flaws in the books collectors will buy from you. My grade would be 7.5 or old school very fine.
From what I can see, the book is a solid VF- (7.5) IMO. Your book appeared nicer than the sample My Little Margie at 7.0. I figured you'd have graded it no less than that.
I'm surprised and happy to hear the ink marks aren't THAT big a deal. I have some otherwise very nice Batman 1980s keys -- the covers look good and crisp -- but the inner pages look a lot like this.
Simply another great straightforward vid Dan. As I've purchased your books before, I know the time and effort you put into accurate grading. Thanks for taking honest, accurate grading seriously.
Dan, you are still the man. Big jump from when I met you at Velvet Underground. Keep up the big work. I appreciate your dedication to the community as others have gravitated towards the profit of the hobby. Had this at a 7. Yeah this book needs a spine roll fix with an iron and a proper press might end up being a 7.5.
A perfect demonstration of a professional grader, accurately grading a comic book. This is the standard all graders and grading companies should adhere to. It is also the way I grade comic books, because without accurate grading, there is literally no point in grading your books.
Thank you for the kind words and enjoying the video. I wish more graders were honest of better informed of grading skills. This would benefit the community as a whole
I don’t know why I’m watching this video, but as always I’ll give my thumbs up. I’ve seen you grade in person many many times. I can’t wait to buy more books from you.
I also use acid free pens to document my labels so as to avoid contamination with a bunch of books stacked against each other. My favorites are the Pixma Micron Series of Markers. Great job Dan
I love this video I own a couple of the slab kits By comic skin where you can slab books at home and on they’re website you can make your own custom label Do any colors you want to print it out at home and put it in the slab and assemble it and put it up for Display
I think you have spent more time on this book than cgc does, good job. About the sticky note, I have found they fall off of the bag too easily but it's great to put them on the back of the backing board beneath the bag.
After watching the video I have it at a 7.0 OW-W. But my grading standards are not quite as tough as yours!! If I was to buy a graded CGC 6.5 that looked like this book, I would be very happy with that purchase, but only because I buy the book not the grade. I have laughed at some books that are clearly over graded on auction sites that command a premium based upon the grade given , not the actual book inside.
Nice video. I would definitely purchase books from you based on your grading because I think I'd be pleasantly surprised. One thing, though--I thought Marvel chipping didn't occur after the early 1960s. This book is from 1968.
Good video to watch, I agree you was very tight with that grading if I bought that as a 7 I wouldent have a problem with the grade, could I ask you where are you purchasing the OWL cards from these days ?.
Thanks for this, very helpful! Do you know how I can get an OWL card? Also, I hear graders speak of Minor/Moderate/Major defects. Can you point me to a resource that describes which defects fall under which defect category? Thanks!
Thanks for the grading tips. Where do you get the owl card and could you do a video on removing finger prints from current books. I have a few DC Metal books with black covers and finger prints. I would like to try and remove them. Again thanks for the grading video.
I have a comic book, Gambit that has a Gold cover, all Gold n the other Gambit the same cover that has a Gold cover but the letters are in black ink ??
If you had a comic that was nice (9.0) but it had a miswrap where the Staples were on the back, what condition would it be? And where do you stand on penciled arrival dates versus inked arrival dates?
Penciled arrival dates are not considered a defect and does not take away from the grade although personally I'm not a fan. As for the mis-wrap it depends on the severity of the wrap.
Let's say a comic was pretty much perfect in every way except for a single defect, and that defect is listed in the 6.0 section of a grading guide. If you put your thumb over the defect, the book is an easy 9.8. Does the book automatically become a 6.0, or would the grade meet somewhere in the middle, such as 8.0? I understand how to spot the various kinds of defects, but I have a hard time with figuring out how far down the list the grade should go based on the accumulation of defects.
The different sections of the book are showing different levels of grades and acceptable defects in those grades. Single defect on a perfect book does not drop the grade to 6.0 unless it is a serious defect "Missing piece" for example. Great question
I graded an Avengers 22 recently that was, for all intents and purposes, a 9.6, just gorgeous. BUT it had a 7/8" vertical tear on the bottom of the back cover. That automatically gives the comic a 5.5, and that's the grade I gave it. However, I usually give books like that a "split grade": in this instance a 5.5/9.6 (Q), with the "Q" meaning Qualified. If a grading service like CGC ever gets the comic, they'll grade it a Green label (Qualified) 9.6, but otherwise, strict graders would likely give it a 5.5.
Check out my Teen Titans 12 on my TH-cam channel Imad Nakhleh. 4 interior pages are ripped and I pressed the comic. The ding on the back cover is gone but there is color break. What grade would I get?
Reads notes on 6.5 grades-sees that the comic book being looked at has none of the 6.5 traits-gives it 6.5 score. This entitlement is what’s wrong with graders. Calls himself a “tough” grader. Get over yourself Chad.
Save time....the true grade. 7.5 not a 6.5 factory printing defects do not deter from grade, nor does interior page color. You would be a great person to buy from, but not to sell to ;)
I have been collecting for 45 years this book has been really under graded dont worry about your reputation as long you are accurate and disclose any flaws in the books collectors will buy from you.
My grade would be 7.5 or old school very fine.
@@DTOM_1776 I assume that you've found the answer to this by now, right?
From what I can see, the book is a solid VF- (7.5) IMO. Your book appeared nicer than the sample My Little Margie at 7.0. I figured you'd have graded it no less than that.
I'm surprised and happy to hear the ink marks aren't THAT big a deal. I have some otherwise very nice Batman 1980s keys -- the covers look good and crisp -- but the inner pages look a lot like this.
Honestly my best policy for comics. Great video 👍
Simply another great straightforward vid Dan. As I've purchased your books before, I know the time and effort you put into accurate grading. Thanks for taking honest, accurate grading seriously.
Thanks as always for being a loyal viewer and I’m glad you enjoyed the books you purchased.
Dan, you are still the man. Big jump from when I met you at Velvet Underground. Keep up the big work. I appreciate your dedication to the community as others have gravitated towards the profit of the hobby. Had this at a 7. Yeah this book needs a spine roll fix with an iron and a proper press might end up being a 7.5.
Great video and I have watched your grading videos in the past and use your videos to help me in grading my books. Thanks for doing this.
Thank you for watching and enjoying the channel
Thank you for the snippet of what you do as you grade these books.
Thank you. I will begin making my grading kit. Enjoyed that a lot.
Bro i have beem watching you for years. Love your videos
Great job . Learned a lot from this video.
Man this guy on another level
Overstreet, by the book, no exceptions. Well done!
Very helpful info. Thank you!
A perfect demonstration of a professional grader, accurately grading a comic book.
This is the standard all graders and grading companies should adhere to.
It is also the way I grade comic books, because without accurate grading, there is literally no point in grading your books.
Thank you for the kind words and enjoying the video. I wish more graders were honest of better informed of grading skills. This would benefit the community as a whole
I don’t know why I’m watching this video, but as always I’ll give my thumbs up. I’ve seen you grade in person many many times. I can’t wait to buy more books from you.
Because you know great accurate grading when you see it
great show and subject matter to more
Thanks for sharing!
At first glance I graded this at a 7 - 7.5 ... This is before you started your grading... Nice book by the way...
I also use acid free pens to document my labels so as to avoid contamination with a bunch of books stacked against each other. My favorites are the Pixma Micron Series of Markers. Great job Dan
Thank you for the Pen info, great idea
Great video thanks for sharing 👍🏽
Very helpful.
I love this video I own a couple of the slab kits By comic skin where you can slab books at home and on they’re website you can make your own custom label Do any colors you want to print it out at home and put it in the slab and assemble it and put it up for Display
I think you have spent more time on this book than cgc does, good job. About the sticky note, I have found they fall off of the bag too easily but it's great to put them on the back of the backing board beneath the bag.
Great advice
Very nice thanks
You've made a few grading videos over the years. You should make a playlist of all of them.
After watching the video I have it at a 7.0 OW-W. But my grading standards are not quite as tough as yours!! If I was to buy a graded CGC 6.5 that looked like this book, I would be very happy with that purchase, but only because I buy the book not the grade. I have laughed at some books that are clearly over graded on auction sites that command a premium based upon the grade given , not the actual book inside.
Great video! Could you do a series of these highlighting different grades?
Great idea and I will do something like that.
Nice video. I would definitely purchase books from you based on your grading because I think I'd be pleasantly surprised. One thing, though--I thought Marvel chipping didn't occur after the early 1960s. This book is from 1968.
Good video to watch, I agree you was very tight with that grading if I bought that as a 7 I wouldent have a problem with the grade, could I ask you where are you purchasing the OWL cards from these days ?.
Gemstone publishing sells the cards and they are a must for serious graders
Thanks for this, very helpful! Do you know how I can get an OWL card? Also, I hear graders speak of Minor/Moderate/Major defects. Can you point me to a resource that describes which defects fall under which defect category? Thanks!
Thanks for the grading tips. Where do you get the owl card and could you do a video on removing finger prints from current books. I have a few DC Metal books with black covers and finger prints. I would like to try and remove them. Again thanks for the grading video.
You get the owl card online at
Gemstone publishing
Awesome! Love the Michael Meyers Tattoo who is on the other arm?
Bela Lugosi and 3 brides of Dracula
Headmount bro , great video tho
Sorry, standard fullback and mylite2 does the book it's true justice. Why have all the extra white on the edges?
Eye appeal which highlights the entire cover of the book. I have always thought this display was more professional looking.
I have a comic book, Gambit that has a Gold cover, all Gold n the other Gambit the same cover that has a Gold cover but the letters are in black ink ??
If you had a comic that was nice (9.0) but it had a miswrap where the Staples were on the back, what condition would it be? And where do you stand on penciled arrival dates versus inked arrival dates?
Penciled arrival dates are not considered a defect and does not take away from the grade although personally I'm not a fan. As for the mis-wrap it depends on the severity of the wrap.
Let's say a comic was pretty much perfect in every way except for a single defect, and that defect is listed in the 6.0 section of a grading guide. If you put your thumb over the defect, the book is an easy 9.8. Does the book automatically become a 6.0, or would the grade meet somewhere in the middle, such as 8.0? I understand how to spot the various kinds of defects, but I have a hard time with figuring out how far down the list the grade should go based on the accumulation of defects.
The different sections of the book are showing different levels of grades and acceptable defects in those grades. Single defect on a perfect book does not drop the grade to 6.0 unless it is a serious defect "Missing piece" for example. Great question
I graded an Avengers 22 recently that was, for all intents and purposes, a 9.6, just gorgeous. BUT it had a 7/8" vertical tear on the bottom of the back cover. That automatically gives the comic a 5.5, and that's the grade I gave it. However, I usually give books like that a "split grade": in this instance a 5.5/9.6 (Q), with the "Q" meaning Qualified. If a grading service like CGC ever gets the comic, they'll grade it a Green label (Qualified) 9.6, but otherwise, strict graders would likely give it a 5.5.
Check out my Teen Titans 12 on my TH-cam channel Imad Nakhleh. 4 interior pages are ripped and I pressed the comic. The ding on the back cover is gone but there is color break. What grade would I get?
Gloves...LOL
Yes gloves precise needs to be protected as much as possible and gloves assist in this
Where can I l get an Owl Card?
Go to Gemstone publishing and you can but on the web site
That's not a Accurate Grade thats an ArkhamComicsLasVegas Grade
Which means it’s accurate to me and the people who buy from me
Reads notes on 6.5 grades-sees that the comic book being looked at has none of the 6.5 traits-gives it 6.5 score.
This entitlement is what’s wrong with graders.
Calls himself a “tough” grader.
Get over yourself Chad.
Another comment from a channel with no content! I’ll match my grading standards with anyone, just the truth
@@livingdeadcomics get over yourself
Great video and information other than that it sounds like he has candy in his mouth.
Thanks for watching but don’t understand the candy in mouth comment?
So, do you sell comics?
I do just depends on what your looking for
@@livingdeadcomics The Iron man # 7 you just graded.
Save time....the true grade. 7.5 not a 6.5 factory printing defects do not deter from grade, nor does interior page color. You would be a great person to buy from, but not to sell to ;)