r/comicbookgrading

Hey all what would you grade this House of Mystery #200 key 🔑 milestone issue for being the first horror comic to hit 200. I appreciate all of your feedback immensely.

CGC is now the ONLY choice

For anyone considering PSA for comic grading after the CBCS shutdown:

I had a $60 credit with CBCS when Collectors (PSA’s parent company) chose to close CBCS rather than continue its comic grading service.

Because of multiple moves and a death in the family, I hadn’t used the credit yet, but it was still valid at the time CBCS was ended.

I spent nearly an hour on hold and waited over a month for a written response, only to be told PSA could not “technically” access my credit and that no alternative accommodation would be offered (emailed March 30th, as soon as I was aware of the CBCS announced closure).

My request was not about the mechanics of transferring a balance, but about any good‑faith gesture, honoring the $60 in some form, or providing any reasonable way to try PSA’s service without starting from a loss.

In my experience, PSA and its related entities showed no interest in working with a former CBCS customer or preserving that prior value, so I’ll be taking my grading business elsewhere and sharing these facts so others can make an informed choice.

Does grippee holes in pages affect the grade?

Sold a high grade run of Death in the family for 70 dollars on the bay. Buyer wanted 20 dollar refund for gripper holes claiming book was damaged. I said return them i will offer full refund which he declined. Books were spotless not a single tick.

I just got the SS4 and I wanted to show all my reddit buddies the haul. Ive had these other issues in storage but I took them out cause im slowly moving my stuff out.

Well, now you know why people avoid PGX books. How bad does that tear on the bottom left affect the grade. It sure as heck isn’t a 9.4. Is it even an 8.0? A friend is trying to sell it for a friend, he thought I might be interested but…oof!

Take note of the date scribbled in red pencil on the character’s light beam.

Finally got this amazing Bernie Wrightson cover Art on House of Mystery #231 what do you all think this is as a grade?

Just picked this up. Curious what the group’s thoughts are. I’m thinking 6.0 - 6.5. Worth sending in for cleaning and pressing? Plan is to display in my office next to some other books.

Daredevil 187! 9.2! Not too shabby!

Absolute Batman #20 Creees Lee Webster’s Vault Foil Trade Dress Exclusive

Culling my collection, and this has to go. The corners look pretty great, and the cover and binding are solid. My areas of concern (close ups in pics) yellowing UPC, the color rub on the back, and what looks like a very small tear on the back. Thanks!

Would love to get an opinion about the grade of this issue.

First appearance of Yellowjacket and I may want to get it graded if there’s a chance it could break a VF with a clean and a press.