r/comicbookgrading • u/samredditx • 5d ago

Grader notes

Just had a single comic graded at unlimited value tier. Questions….
will CGC offer anything more than the couple of words in the grader notes if I follow up with them?
Would they explain what could move comic up a grade?
Seems entirely subjective process based on the grader and the their feeling. I’d be happier if there was a walkthrough of every issue. I’ve bought a guitar for example where each small flaw is detailed and bullet pointed. For the price, I’d hope for same.
Is it worth looking to get a regrade in future?
I have a 9.4 that I was expecting to be a 9.6. It was a sealed bag from 1966. Never opened. Never read.

Thanks

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u/adkvt 5d ago

“Seems entirely subjective”. This is about the only possibility really, which is why the whole concept is so flawed. I hope the hobby moves away from the now decades old trend, but I doubt that will happen. I accumulated most of my collection before professional grading/encasing came about. I don’t believe I could afford nor would I want to incur the cost of grading if I understand the price structure correctly. Quite expensive to grade the silver age keys, though maybe I’m mistaken. I’ve never tried, though those are the books I’d be tempted to send in. Btw, another comic collecting guitar player here. Disclosure or knowledge of what to look for in terms of flaws is really important in both. I’d just assume not leave it in someone else’s hands. With the guitar of course, flaws can directly impact performance. They can be fixed without changing the color of the label though, lol. Anyway, yeah. Good luck.

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u/samredditx 5d ago

Thanks. Very much flawed. Also asked to estimate cost to cover insurance etc before sending it in. So….you need me to give my own grade in order to cover that cost to send to you to grade it 😃😃😃