The lesson here is that….. this book still should be bought but at a lower price compared to other 2.0s that don’t have these issues. Please remember to Like 👍🏻 and comment below!
Thanks. I just started getting into buying slabs and older books. I will always look up the grader's notes from now on, so your video helped at least one person.
Quality sellers as well as the top auction houses make the notes available. I always include the label notes when trading or selling a bigger book. Nice info for the newer collectors.
This is the type of book where sub grading would be invaluable. Personally though, the grade reflects the book as a whole. If I had a low grade slab that presented that well, I would be happy to have it on my wall. To each his own.
That should be a qualified book with all those issues. Seems like a scam by CGC just to keep customers satisfied. I know you can request a universal blue labe over a qualified green label, but there should be limits to what's allowed to pass. Thanks for sharing!
CGC service value keeps diminishing. I was this close to becoming a regular submitter when bananagate hit. Everything that’s happened since…f*ck CGC. I’m done.
The triple hole sounds like it was put into a 3 ring binder I don’t know for sure but I’ve seen holes similar CGC dropping the ball why nothing on the label about a detached cover? Also shouldn’t removed staples be a green label? Like staples get detached on mid high grade silver age and they get qualified labels The buyer should inspect the book But CGC should make this information like removed staples and copy from bound volume visible on the front of it Also seller should note the notes in the listing if CGC made notes
@ that’s what I was thinking but wasn’t sure. I prefer buying raw but there is a risk there. Buying slabs is 100% fine just make sure you check graders notes first
That book is a 2.0 because of those defects. It presents decently for the grade, because most books that receive a 2.0 have much more obvious defects, like pieces missing from the cover, significant tears, numerous pieces of tape, obvious staining or fading, etc. The worst thing about the defects noted on that ASM #1 is that even with CPR, that book is never going to get a higher grade. Every collector has defects that they consider to be deal-breakers. I personally dislike books with large water stains and/or discoloration, including fading. If the price was right, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy a key comic with a detached cover and some small punch holes.
The lesson here is that….. this book still should be bought but at a lower price compared to other 2.0s that don’t have these issues. Please remember to Like 👍🏻 and comment below!
5:13 💯 they removed label notes to help sellers and big auction houses, not buyers/collectors
Thanks. I just started getting into buying slabs and older books. I will always look up the grader's notes from now on, so your video helped at least one person.
@@johnwalker1322 👍🏻
Make that 2 people this video has now helped.
Quality sellers as well as the top auction houses make the notes available. I always include the label notes when trading or selling a bigger book. Nice info for the newer collectors.
That shouldn't have even been a 2.0 - absurd. Buyer beware indeed.
Wow 😮. That book is a Frankenstein.
Yep, i learned that on 1 and only 1 slab purchase, will forever look up notes.
Thanks for the info brother
This is the type of book where sub grading would be invaluable. Personally though, the grade reflects the book as a whole. If I had a low grade slab that presented that well, I would be happy to have it on my wall. To each his own.
@@derekrice5203 nothing wrong with owning this book. But value between 2 different 2.0s is something else
Hi, Laurence. Good lesson. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the reminder…Good video!
Good advice 🤟 thank you
Thank you and very informative for making acquisitions. It’s important to look up the serial numbers and this is a great reminder to do so. Thank you.
Very informative video. Thanks.
Great advice. Thanks for posting
@@rogerfleming1782 thanks for watching
That should be a qualified book with all those issues. Seems like a scam by CGC just to keep customers satisfied. I know you can request a universal blue labe over a qualified green label, but there should be limits to what's allowed to pass. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah..I agree
Haven’t thought about that. Thanks for the advice
Yep, always check the notes
the punch holes are obvious, but the detached cover...not so much.
yup , always check the serial number, for the graders notes.
How did it get a 2.0 with cover detached and other major graded notes… strange
@@dzetwo1 it does present nice. Colors are good outside of the foxing
@@mightycomicsandcollectibleseven still, with all those notes and a detached cover I'm surprised the label is blue
@ it’s definitely a blue label but what everyone needs to realize is that it can’t command the price as another 2.0 without the issues
@@mightycomicsandcollectiblesOK thanks for the info 👌
Great info. Thx
CGC service value keeps diminishing. I was this close to becoming a regular submitter when bananagate hit. Everything that’s happened since…f*ck CGC. I’m done.
I know it's not in the notes but Id assume the cover is married if only the interior had the punch holes to store in a binder
@@596basi9 not sure.
The triple hole sounds like it was put into a 3 ring binder
I don’t know for sure but I’ve seen holes similar
CGC dropping the ball why nothing on the label about a detached cover?
Also shouldn’t removed staples be a green label?
Like staples get detached on mid high grade silver age and they get qualified labels
The buyer should inspect the book
But CGC should make this information like removed staples and copy from bound volume visible on the front of it
Also seller should note the notes in the listing if CGC made notes
@@xboxgamer3389 I agree
Great video and info! Do you think it’s a good time to buy a low grade X-men 1 right now or do you think it can still drop in price?
@@boombaman31 I don’t have a crystal ball. But I will say if you’re a long term holder I do think it’s a a good time to buy
I'm new to this. What is GPA? is that an app or a website? What does GPA stand for. Google gives me too many results.
@@Kaloo1968 comics.gpanalysis.com/
@@mightycomicsandcollectibles Thank you.
Yoooo sometimes theses not notes so what can u do
Who cares when most collectors have these books entombed in a cheap plastic sarcophagus .
Is it better to buy comics that are just plastic and boarded?
@@andrewferrauiolo4618 what do u mean?
@@mightycomicsandcollectibles he must mean- raw- bagged, and boarded ?
@ that’s what I was thinking but wasn’t sure. I prefer buying raw but there is a risk there. Buying slabs is 100% fine just make sure you check graders notes first
Very annoying of cgc to do this. I got a 4.0 but didnt know detached centerfold. Lesson lesrned.
That book is a 2.0 because of those defects. It presents decently for the grade, because most books that receive a 2.0 have much more obvious defects, like pieces missing from the cover, significant tears, numerous pieces of tape, obvious staining or fading, etc. The worst thing about the defects noted on that ASM #1 is that even with CPR, that book is never going to get a higher grade. Every collector has defects that they consider to be deal-breakers. I personally dislike books with large water stains and/or discoloration, including fading. If the price was right, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy a key comic with a detached cover and some small punch holes.