Is 9.8 A good grade?

A CGC 9.8 (Near Mint/Mint) is a nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects, and it's about the best grade you can typically expect to get on a book. Modern books generally are seen more often earning grades of 9.8 or higher because they are newer and have probably been well-preserved.

What is a 9.8 grade?

NM/M 9.8. A nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects.

What does 9.8 white mean?

NEAR MINT (NM) Almost perfect, almost as new, with white or off-white pages. Tight, flat and clean with only extremely light wear around an edge or a staple.

Can a 9.8 have a spine tick?

If I can see the spine tick in any light, looking straight on, then that's a 9.6 or less. This is still slightly controversial because it's ambiguous; it's open to the grader's interpretation. But, what is undeniable is that a 9.8 can still have spine ticks.

Is a 9.0 comic good?

VERY FINE/NEAR MINT (VF/NM) (ONE 9.0)

A comic book that has enough positive qualities to make it better than a VF+, but has enough detracting qualities to keep it from being a NM-. In most cases the comic book has a better appearance than a VF+.

9.8 Guide! THESE DEFECTS May not impact your CGC grade!

Is CGC 9.8 good?

A CGC 9.8 (Near Mint/Mint) is a nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects, and it's about the best grade you can typically expect to get on a book. Modern books generally are seen more often earning grades of 9.8 or higher because they are newer and have probably been well-preserved.

What does a 9.6 comic look like?

NEARMINT+9.6

The staples themselves are generally centered clean with no discernible rust. Maybe some minor color has chipped or flaked off the cover. The cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and very little fading.

Can a 9.8 have a color break?

It is my experience that you can get a 9.8 with a few light spine ticks, as long as they are subtle and definitely do not break color. Like maybe 3 or so. If you have more light ticks, probably drops to a 9.6. If even one tick breaks color, it will be 9.6 or below, depending on how many, how severe, other defects, etc.

How much does spine roll affect grade?

A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration.

How much does a small tear affect comic grade?

CGC's grading guidelines are a bit more vague and Overstreet indicates a 9.2 allows for slight tears to interior pages and a 9.0 is allowed to have minor tears. I would say a 3" inch tear is closer to minor and go with a 9.0.

What does a 7.0 grade comic look like?

Still clean and flat with a small mark or cover writing but I do mean small. Pages may be yellowing slightly but no brown edges. Above average, read a few times and stored away with at least some concern. A staple may be detached but, if that' the case, the rest of the comic should appear Very Fine.

Who grades comic books?

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Is 50 an F grade?

The issue arises from the fact that in most US grading systems A is 90% and above, B is 80-89, C is 70-79, D is 60-69, and F is anything below 60.

Is a 77 a high grade?

Common examples of grade conversion are: A+ (97–100), A (93–96), A- (90–92), B+ (87–89), B (83–86), B- (80–82), C+ (77–79), C (73–76), C- (70–72), D+ (67–69), D (65–66), D- (below 65).

What is the highest grade for a comic book?

What Are the CGC Labels? Each comic book receives a numerical grade of 0.5 to 10 as well as a designation related to the page quality of the comic. It's worth noting that for many books (save for the most modern) the highest grade in existence is often a 9.8, with 9.9s and 10s for older books exceedingly rare.

What percent is a falling grade?

Grades A–F in the United States

However, there are some schools that consider a C the lowest passing grade, so the general standard is that anything below a 60% or 70% is failing, depending on the grading scale. In college and universities, a D is considered to be an unsatisfactory passing grade.

What does a 5.0 grade comic look like?

An average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear.

What is color break?

Color break refers to how the elements on a page should print, and is one of the most important communication tools between the designer and printer. In multicolor printing, the point, line or space at which one ink color stops and another begins is the color break (i.e. break for color).

What is spine roll comics?

Spine roll is an effect where the front cover (usually) becomes pushed over and extends beyond the reach of the rear cover. In a comic that is stapled, when laid on a flat surface, the staples may appear to face upwards rather than sitting to the side.

Is 9.2 a good comic grade?

Example of 9.2 (Near Mint -)

Almost perfect, almost as new, with white or off-white pages. Tight, flat and clean with only extremely light wear around an edge or a staple. At first glance you might think it is Mint but a second, closer inspection may reveal a tiny imperfection.

What is 8.0 comic grade?

Very slight wear beginning to show around the staples and stress points owing to the comic being opened and read (carefully) two or three times and stored away with some care.

Can you grade your own comics?

Count the pages to make sure none are missing. Look for damage on the pages, like tearing, creasing, and discoloration. Assign a 9-10 score to comics with no obvious wear, 5.5-8 if they're discolored but cared for, 1.5-5 if they're well-loved but readable, and lower if they're very worn.