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			<description><![CDATA[Has anyone bought raw comics from Metropolis?  Has anyone submitted comics from them to CGC and had them come back higher than the grade they gave?  Tell me about your experiences with their grading.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm not sure about your question, but you may want to ask this in the Collecting forum, or maybe Cape can move it for you.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Clearly everyone here collects, don't they?  Or are all of you people who buy new comics and just read them and stack em up in your closet?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:16:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/forum/default.aspx?g=topics&f=13

[b]That link should get you to the collecting thread. Just look for COLLECTING COMICS.

To answer your question, I buy 'em, read 'em, and store them in boxes. Not sure what else to do with them other than that. [/b]]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Click here [url=http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/forum/default.aspx?g=forum&c=9]Collecting Forum[/url] from there you might want to post under General Discussion or Ask the Experts.

[quote=funnygreengoblin]Clearly nobody here is intelligent enough to respond. [/quote]
Then you might want to wait a reasonable amount of time and see if anyone responds, before getting rude. ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[b]Thats true, Funnygreengoblin. You dont want to start off on the wrong foot here. There are great and very intelligent people on this board so you shouldnt judge so quickly. No reason for rude comments.[/b] :-) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi FGG, welcome to the forums.  I haven't purchased from Metropolis Connections yet but they are on my short list to buy from soon. What books did you purchase from there and what ended up being the CGC grade of them?]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=funnygreengoblin] Clearly nobody here is intelligent enough to respond.

Clearly everyone here collects, don't they? Or are all of you people who buy new comics and just read them and stack em up in your closet?[/quote]

Wow, not even a member for 1 day and already insulting us.  I can't imagine someone as high and mighty and knowledgeable as you would even need to ask advice from us lowly people.  Clearly someone as smart as you should know everything about comics let alone posting the same message in every forum.

I wish I could help you but I still am not quite sure what a comic is.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I personally have not purchased from Metropolis, either. However, I took a peak at their seller ratings and see quite a few return purchases from buyers, including Joe himself! This speaks well of their product and service. Based on many commments here on the bulletin boards, I don't think alot of the buyers here are CGC fans. Most are active 'readers'. That may explain the lack of response to your original questions...]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Batman007][quote=funnygreengoblin] Clearly nobody here is intelligent enough to respond.

Clearly everyone here collects, don't they? Or are all of you people who buy new comics and just read them and stack em up in your closet?[/quote]

Wow, not even a member for 1 day and already insulting us.  I can't imagine someone as high and mighty and knowledgeable as you would even need to ask advice from us lowly people.  Clearly someone as smart as you should know everything about comics let alone posting the same message in ever forum.

I wish I could help you but I still am not quite sure what a comic is.[/quote]

=d&gt; =d&gt; =d&gt; ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi.  Yes, I don't need to be a member here for any amount of time to say what I feel. I'm not insulting anyone. Thanks for answering. Now, let me tell you that I have developed a report card on the various dealers that I buy from. What they stated the grade was and what it wound up being after coming back from CGC.  When I get the comic from the dealer, I grade it myself, and my grading is just like CGC. Unfortunately, the dealers are not on the same page.  What I really don't like is  that..   when CGC first started, and I was one of the first to try out their new service,  you could buy raw books for a normal price. Meaning... Overstreet.  Now, the dealers price the comics AS IF they were already CGC graded, but the reality is that when you get them back from CGC they are a full grade lower, so now the dealers are really getting over. Which is why I wondered if any of you have had success with someone who is upstanding and trustworthy in their grading.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[And.. let me say that Metropolis is the first place I go when looking for an older comic.  I trust them far more than Superworld or any of the others. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:23:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=funnygreengoblin]Clearly everyone here collects, don't they?  Or are all of you people who buy new comics and just read them and stack em up in your closet?[/quote]
That's exactly what I do. I [i]read[/i] them and put them up in my closet just in case I want to read them again. I'm not into comics for profit value.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:25:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I suppose I am venting my displeasure of the many CGC orders I get back, HOPING that they will grade the comic better then what I thought, or at least what I paid for.  That never happens. It's like going to the casino.  You hope, but you always lose.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm not in it for profit value either as the person just said. I purchase comics raw, send them to CGC,  get them encased... AND GET THIS..... I always buy a reading copy.  I do have a child who I want to leave these comics to, so I would like them to be properly graded and protected by the encasement.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I doubt you'll get much sympathy about CGC here.  Many of us don't trust the service. They probably have strict grading standards but for a fee and a percentage of what the book is worth I'll tell you that very fine hulk 181 is near mint too.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I hope I'm not boring anyone. Everyone collects different things in different ways. I originally came on here wondering if anyone sent something they bought from Metropolis to CGC and what the result was. I collect comics from when I was growing up.. so that is the mid-60's. I find Metropolis has a great selection. I have always had a lower grade come back then what I bought the book as. I was wondering if anyone had the magical experience  (as if you won the lottery)  where a book actually came back with a HIGHER grade then was represented.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[size=6]Not too many members here have sent away books to CGC to be graded, so that may be why you haven't had any replies.

Where is the Metropolis comic shop you are buying your comics from?[/size]]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Oh.. thanks Spider-man.  I collect comics from the mid 60's, but I also read a lot of things in the modern era. Anyway, it's called Metropolis Comics.. and it's in NY. It's the place that sold Nicolas Cage his collection, etc...  it's the "largest comics place in history" and all that jive. But, I just wanted to know  if anyone has had a deal where they got a higher grade then what was represented.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Yes it's all old. But, unlike BIG JIM who is probably rather small... I am new and I asked a simple question. What is the relationship between High GRade Comics and Metropolis? What is the relationship between CGC and any of them? Why does Metropolis send all their really good stuff to be graded, then saves the rest for others as they jack up the grade and price????? Answers???? Lick this 
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			<description><![CDATA[I assume you're talking about Metropolis Comics in NYC and not METROPOLIS CONNECTIONS here on the site. I've dealt with Metropolis Comics before and find their grading is pretty good, perhaps about a half grade high. I've also met the owner and dealt with him at shows and I find him to be a bit obnoxious. Given a choice I deal with someone else. As for CGC I don't think their grading is accurate and I don't think their high realized prices will last. Eventually buyers will come to understand that a VF book is VF whether it's surrounded by hard plastic or not.

As to your other remarks that weren't too well received, keep in mind this is a forum, not a chat room. Just because you're reading this doesn't mean anyone else is. We can be a great family and friends and will gladly welcome you, but we can be equally great enemies if that's what you're looking for. I'm all over the forum and I've found nothing but great people here. I'm sure you will too if you give us a try.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=funnygreengoblin]Yes it's all old. But, unlike BIG JIM who is probably rather small... I am new and I asked a simple question. What is the relationship between High GRade Comics and Metropolis? What is the relationship between CGC and any of them? Why does Metropolis send all their really good stuff to be graded, then saves the rest for others as they jack up the grade and price????? Answers???? Lick this 
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[size=6]The members here are from all over the world, so you need to be clearer about the comic shops you are talking about. Also you can ask any questions you like, just give it more than a few minutes for a reply.[/size]]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[b][size=6]FGG, this is a great board and we love to share thoughts and ideas no matter what they are but we also like to show respect to all members. Your comments about us not being intelligent enough to answer your questions was uncalled for as is your "Lick this" remark and I can assure you it wont be tolerated by the administrators if you continue. 
I dont know if your here just looking for trouble or what but you seem to be offending a lot of people while asking for their help and thats messed up. Please try and be respectful to everyone here and stop with the insults, ok? You'll enjoy the board a lot more and maybe make a few friends[/size].[/b]]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I want to have friends here. I love comics. It's what I will do when I retire .   I really wondered about a few things and I see nobody here can answer it. But, next time I come on here I won't be so rude. I'm sorry.   I am funny green goblin]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I want to be friends with Dr. Fate and  talk about CGC]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[OK.. let's talk about the BRAND NEW DAY storyline with Spider-man. I like that a lot and actually laughed for  the fist time in a while on the last issue. Great stuff. I hated the other story-line, though and it repulsed me so much I bought the new Brand New Day and now I'm hooked again]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=funnygreengoblin]OK.. let's talk about the BRAND NEW DAY storyline with Spider-man. I like that a lot and actually laughed for  the fist time in a while on the last issue. Great stuff. I hated the other story-line, though and it repulsed me so much I bought the new Brand New Day and now I'm hooked again[/quote]

You can't just abruptly and totally change the topic of a thread like that, especially when you've already asked this exact question in another forum section.

So far you have not made a very good first impression on here in my honest opinion.

You're obviously in your late 40's or early 50's if you grew up in the 60's..  so all that life/comic book experience could definitely be well respected on here.  We are all friends and peers.  I hope you like it here, but please.. take the time to learn how a forum and its structure work.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi funnygreengoblin hope this evening finds you well.I have indeed dealt with Metropolis in NY,and also have sent the comics I have purchased to be graded by CGC.I had bought an Amazing Spider-man #31 from them and they said NM- or 9.0 but it came back from CGC as a 8.5 VF+,but I also purchased a Werewolf by night #32(1st moon knight) in NM- raw and it came back as a 9.4.All in all they are a very reputable company,It just seems that they do charge some high prices for their books that you could otherwise find cheaper elsewhere.I hope my input helped you in some way.I on the other hand would like to ask you why would you want to be so rude on these boards,we are always going to help you if you have problems etc.,but to attack us in such a way is not recommended.That old saying "you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar" really holds up here.Alot of us have been here in CCL since it's inception and we are close like family here,and yes I feel that I have found alot of friends that I can just talk about anything to,so sarcasm is just going to put us on the defensive.We will get to your questions,but please be patient.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I understand. It's truly my first day.. and tomorrow is a "BRAND NEW DAY".  I really like that new story.. hard to believe since I'm all into the mid-60's.  Anyway..  I never was putting down Metropolis Comics.. that is the first place I look for my books. I was wondering and found the answers to my questions on their grading. I have just not had the pleasant JACKPOT experience of having one graded higher or even THE SAME as advertised and when I do.. I'm coming on here and I will praise them to the hilt.  In fact, in the next week or two, there are 3 chances for that to happen.... as I have 3 comics coming back from CGC that I purchased from them.  I look forward to opening the box]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Good luck to you.CGC is just a crap shoot anyway is'nt it? Nobody can tell what your going to get,until you get it.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Yes. That's exactly right.  When I open the box I know what I think the grades will be, but in every case it's either what I thought or a grade under. I was just wanting to know if anyone hit the JACKPOT and got grades HIGHER than what they bought the comic at, or HIGHER than they thought.  I go to the casino once or twice a year and I never win. This is like that. I never get higher grades and thanks for the info]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am also a member of the CGC boards,and you my friend are way out of line.Causing crap on both boards.Why don't you just chill out and come back to both boards with a little more respect for the rest of us.THANK YOU]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Seriously, please stop making trouble goblin.  All of us on this forum respect and like each other and we don't insult each other.  We RARELY have problems between members, if at all and we don't need to start now.  Don't make the admins have to delete your threads.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[http://brianmaton.com/milliondollarplan.html

So you mainly buy and resell comics for a profit, hoping to hit the million dollar dream?

I just lost alot of respect for you.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=SpidermanCavy]http://brianmaton.com/milliondollarplan.html

So you mainly buy and resell comics for a profit, hoping to hit the million dollar dream?

I just lost alot of respect for you.[/quote]

Yeah, youve lost a lot of my respect.

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So you mainly buy and resell comics for a profit, hoping to hit the million dollar dream?

I just lost alot of respect for you.[/quote]
[url=http://www.freesmileys.org][img]http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/signs064.gif[/img][/url]]]></description>
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So you mainly buy and resell comics for a profit, hoping to hit the million dollar dream?

I just lost alot of respect for you.[/quote]

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So you mainly buy and resell comics for a profit, hoping to hit the million dollar dream?

I just lost alot of respect for you.[/quote]

How did you stumble across this Cavy?]]></description>
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yeah right, l-) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Capekiller]How did you stumble across this Cavy?[/quote]

his name is n his profile.

googled his name and the googled his username, crossreferenced both and stumbled upon his site.
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=jaryd1241][quote=funnygreengoblin]I'm not in it for profit value either as the person just said. I purchase comics raw, send them to CGC,  get them encased... AND GET THIS..... I always buy a reading copy.  I do have a child who I want to leave these comics to, so I would like them to be properly graded and protected by the encasement.[/quote]
yeah right, l-) [/quote]

Nice he's also a flat out liar. I don't think I've seen it so blatant like this before.  Wow...]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=ErrantEntertainment][quote=jaryd1241][quote=funnygreengoblin]I'm not in it for profit value either as the person just said. I purchase comics raw, send them to CGC,  get them encased... AND GET THIS..... I always buy a reading copy.  I do have a child who I want to leave these comics to, so I would like them to be properly graded and protected by the encasement.[/quote]
yeah right, l-) [/quote]

Nice he's also a flat out liar. I don't think I've seen it so blatant like this before.  Wow...[/quote]

I bet he doesn't even use the CCL software.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Least he's nice enough to show us how it works8-| ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Tman420]Least he's nice enough to show us how it works8-| [/quote]
Hopefully he'll make his money and take his business somewhere else....although, CCL is like a big family and every family needs a black sheep.:)) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[size=6]His site is interesting.

He posted the exact same posts on the CGC site like oakman said. Ticked off two comic book forums at the same time. 

What a funny green goblin. [/size]]]></description>
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LOL yeah, you'd think someone like that would be charging for that information.  :))]]></description>
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LOL yeah, you'd think someone like that would be charging for that information.  :))[/quote]

[size=6]He will soon. Thats how he will make his million. Certainly not buying and selling comics at the rate he's going.[/size]]]></description>
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Interesting way of doing it, by pissing off everyone.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[CGCing new books, that's the sure way you get rich!!!  Then buying vintage books at a premium and waiting to turn them over for a profit when the prices fluctuate so much, talk about risky.  His poor kid would be so much better off with a trust that's invested in a simple Money Market, or if he wanted to take a chance, some high risk high yield stocks instead of the crapshoot that is CGC.  Millions are only made by the Megastores that have a staff, online presence and multiple stores who buy and sell in bulk internationally, not by the individual seller.  With the money he's spending on buying the books, both vintage and new (and don't forget the duplicate reading copies) and submitting them to CGC, he could just buy a few key Golden Age books and have a better chance at making money selling those.  Of course, tying up your money in comics is risky enough with the damage they could suffer via a flood or fire or even improper storage.  And the jury's still out on if the CGC cases actually protect the comics over time or do, in fact, hurt them.

I'm still confused though, what's a comic?]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Note to self:

Check the boards during the weekend!

I'm usually spending time with the family.

Boy did I miss the fun!8-[ (Sarcasm)]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I love how his whole site is all about him.  Like people would be THAT fascinated by his life that he felt compelled to leave his legacy on the internet.

And what's with the squirell obsession?  There's a good Squirell Girl joke in there somewhere but I just can't think of one right now, lol.

Brian, I wish you luck on your financial goals but you can bet your bottom dollar that I will not and would not purchase any graded comics from you to help you along (actually, i'd never buy a CGC graded comic to begin with.. but that's just me).]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=SpidermanCavy]I love how his whole site is all about him. Like people would be THAT fascinated by his life that he felt compelled to leave his legacy on the internet.
[/quote]

Crap does that mean I should take down my jimnunn.com site?  :))

ps. i'm kidding :-)]]></description>
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[/quote]

Crap does that mean I should take down my jimnunn.com site?  :))

ps. i'm kidding :-)[/quote]

Do you post about your get rich scheme, your unusual love of squirells or your Elton John concert experience in 1974?

If you've answered no to any of the this, then it's all good in my books.  

Now If you had your own messsageboard, dedicated to yourself where people could log on and talk to or about you..  then I'd say you were a little conceited.  :P]]></description>
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I know, I was just teasing ya.  Cause I found it off your site and I registered..  :P

No hard feelings if you deny the registered account though.  I figured it was probably for family and close friends, lol.












...  and wow... we are now waaaaaaaaayy off-topic, lol.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I showed my friend who's a banker goblin's website and he started laughing.  The charts he has are "a load of crap".  Basically the Depth chart is just a Price Guide excerpt that's way out of date and it's not accurate as it assumes that there's some kind of constant formula with regards to price increases that applies to every book over a set amount of time.  His other chart on the main page is simply a list of numbers that he's multiplied by two with no basis in anything other than his dream.  It's like saying I have 4 dollars and I'm going to turn it into 4 million dollars simply cause I say so.  Then when you get to his financial plan, that's where the true magic happens.  Basically he's bought a bunch of books and is just sitting on them.  He sold two books for what he claims is a hundred percent profit and advertises this fact neglecting to offset that profit with all of the books he's lost money on.  Couple that with the fact that he probably has a ton more books that he hasn't sold yet, a ton more he's buying in the $5.00 to $100 range and the fact that he technically will have to pay taxes on his earnings and/or register as a business if he's going to be achieving profits in the tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions since obviously he's not dealing in cash, and then factor in the costs to CGC all of his books, well it just looks bleak for him.  And then when you factor in he's in his 50's, well time is running out for him to make huge profits on the pile of cases he's sitting on.  His website isn't even professional looking, is incomplete and cuts itself off in multiple places, and, with his cranky self righteous attitude, I don't think he's going to establish himself among the world of dealers which is a vital part of being one.  

Now had this guy come here being nice I bet we all could have helped him to make his business grow.  But like Cavy said, I'm certainly not going to buy from him either.]]></description>
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I know, I was just teasing ya.  Cause I found it off your site and I registered..  :P

No hard feelings if you deny the registered account though.  I figured it was probably for family and close friends, lol.[/quote]

I activated your account. Friends are always welcome in my little corner of the web. :-c ]]></description>
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Time for some post whoring!!!  lol.]]></description>
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It doesn't look like he includes those costs. Also, if he sold them on Ebay, he would have had more fees that would have taken a chunk out of his profit.

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			<description><![CDATA[We're taking this thread over for our own nefarious purposes.  muahahahahah..
Viva La Revolution!!]]></description>
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Viva La Revolution!![/quote]

HAHA=)) 

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I think it's your ravishing good looks.]]></description>
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And he says we're unintelligent? :-/ ]]></description>
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Hey Fate, when you and your new buddy get rich making your millions from CGCing your quarter bin purchases, I hope you'll take a second and look down on all us unintelligent apes who actually read comics for the artwork, the stories and most importantly, for fun and donate all of your reading copies to us.  That is, of course, if you're not too busy counting all your money... oh wait, you'll probably hire someone to do that.  I'll send you my resume.]]></description>
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Hey Fate, when you and your new buddy get rich making your millions from CGCing your quarter bin purchases, I hope you'll take a second and look down on all us unintelligent apes who actually read comics for the artwork, the stories and most importantly, for fun donate all of your reading copies to us.  That is, of course, if you're not too busy counting all your money... oh wait, you'll probably hire someone to do that.  I'll send you my resume.[/quote]

That's scary, good looking and rich.:-d ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ha how did I miss this thread.  This is gold.  

Let me know if you guys need help moving all that cash (1 million is quite heavy).  Also I'm looking for 9.8 copies of all the comics that come out tomorrow, let me know what you can do for me :-c ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[b]Just found a copy of NFL SuperPro graded at a perfect 10! In a couple years I'll be a zillionaire!!!! 8-&gt;  LOL[/b]]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:56:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Make sure to tell your vendors that they should give you a huge discount off cover price on new books if they're 9.6 or less as those grades are worthless.  Tell them you're actually doing their business a favor by taking such worthless crap off their shelves for even half cover price.  And if you do plan on purchasing any new books, make sure to bring a metahuman, mutant and/or magician with you who has the power to levitate the book out of the box (do NOT buy from the rack, ask for a copy that's still in the shipping box), straight into a bag and board (Mylars and acid free don't forget) where the whole package can be teleported directly to CGC for grading.  Not sure how much it costs to rent such help as I hear on new book day they jack up their prices, but hopefully it won't offset your profits too much.  1 Million dollars here I come!  Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life, or for your topic switchers, "A BRAND NEW DAY"!]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I wish I was more intelligent so I could understand what we're talking about. Oh well, I guess I'll go read some of those simple comics from the 60's.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:14:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=DGarman]Ha how did I miss this thread.  This is gold.  

Let me know if you guys need help moving all that cash (1 million is quite heavy).  Also I'm looking for 9.8 copies of all the comics that come out tomorrow, let me know what you can do for me :-c [/quote]

Hey DGarman, I saw this on Ebay the other day. Will this do? Buy It Now and sell them one at a time and you too can be on your way to a million dollars.  LOL

[url=http://cgi.ebay.com/ULTIMATE-SPIDER-MAN-1-40-ALL-CGC-CONDITION-9-8_W0QQitemZ180218505471QQihZ008QQcategoryZ70963QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]Ultimate Spider-Man 1-40 All CGC 9.8[/url]]]></description>
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[size=6]Sure he will, he'll make some out of those squirrels he's so fond of.[/size]]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Spider-Man][quote=Batman007]............ and then goblin's kid won't have any mittens for the winter.[/quote]


[size=6]Sure he will, he'll make some out of those squirrels he's so fond of.[/size][/quote]

I bet you could sell those...just one more way to make that million]]></description>
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I knew you'd stick up for him...you are his best friend after all.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Fate and goblin sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, first comes...

I wonder if he'd considered CGCing his son?  Does CGC rate people?  I think I'd only get about an 8.6 since I let the ladies touch me.  That and I have a bit of spine stress, but hey, I sleep in Mylar sheets.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:36:32 GMT</pubDate>
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NOOOO. I'm Sorry, I LOVE  squirrels...I would never make mittens out of them.]]></description>
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At my best I was never more than a 7.0, now I'm about a .5 at best. ]]></description>
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That just tells me you need to visit more than once a week. muahahahahah
&gt;:) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Spider-Man][quote=Batman007]............ and then goblin's kid won't have any mittens for the winter.[/quote]


[size=6]Sure he will, he'll make some out of those squirrels he's so fond of.[/size][/quote]


Squirrels, or Tree rats as I like to call them are good for only one thing.  Hawk food.  Viva La Predator]]></description>
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muahahahaha.]]></description>
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muahahahaha.[/quote]

I know you're kidding, but that's not a bad idea. It's a great example of what not to do and what kind of a response to expect.]]></description>
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[IMG]http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj253/cristinazevedo/squirrel.gif[/IMG]

We miss you FGG!

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Just had to share
[IMG]http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/daleah/savagesquirrel.jpg[/IMG]
Thought if Fate can still get in touch with FGG,
he might be interested in getting it slabbed for his million]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:51:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:01:12 GMT</pubDate>
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Good threads never die, they just get bumped.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks for ruining my day.  I thought for sure I would be able to retire after sending in my Savage Dragon #1 for grading.  Now I must go smother myself in a mylar bag and preserve myself for future sales.  Wife says I am probably a 7.5 now, but if I'm stuck in a bag and can't open my mouth, it would clearly go up to at least a 8.5.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Oh my God! HOW did I miss this thread and why did no one inform me of it?! This was pure gold!

[quote=Batman007]I wonder if he'd considered CGCing his son?  Does CGC rate people?  I think I'd only get about an 8.6 since I let the ladies touch me.  That and I have a bit of spine stress, but hey, I sleep in Mylar sheets.[/quote]

Bats, you had me dying! And to answer your question which everyone so rudly ignored: "Comics" are a form of contraceptive.

<--- by the way, 10.0 GEM MINT baby! One of a kind!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:05:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:11:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Batman007]Funny, all I can think about with FGG is what he's missing.[/quote]

If he was still around, think of how many of these threads we would have 8-&gt; ]]></description>
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If he was still around, think of how many of these threads we would have 8-&gt; [/quote]

=)) That almost makes me miss him]]></description>
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... since page 2!!!  lol.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[He probably bought that camera by selling his 9.5 graded copy of Spawn #1]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote="http://brianmaton.com/"][b]NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS[/b]

1. Stop worrying. Let my
problems go into God's hands
and have trust that   He will make
it all right.
2. [b][color=darkred]Get all debt paid in 2008.[/color][/b]
3. Get down to under 180
pounds.
4. N c, 24 b
5. Stick to my plan all year long.[/quote]]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[He has got to be hands down the single most influencial member of CCL people who were here for only 1 DAY!]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=vacantpassenger]He has got to be hands down the single most influencial member of CCL people who were here for only 1 DAY![/quote]He started a post that's now into it's 8th page. Not many go that far. Of course it was hijacked but so what.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Oh My Goodness....!!!   I just had to respond about how hilarious this thread had been!!   When it was HiJacked a while back it had me rolling...I don't recall a time I've  ever laughed so hard reading a thread that it brought tears to my eyes....Love You Guys  =)) =)) =))   =p~ =p~ ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have bought several comics from Metropolis, One of the very first comics that I purchased from them was a Uncanny X-Men 143 graded by them as a 9.8, When I received it, I was very disappointed and personnlay graded it much lower, I called them up and kind of bitched, they offered to let me return the book.  I decided not to, I was a little naive and timid about that back then, and sent it into CGC, it came back 9.0. I must say my other purchases have been nearly spot on though, .5 off, one way or the other.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Let's see what good ol'FGG's been up too these days:

[quote][b]Friday, May 23, 2008-[/b]    It was a good thing I drove to work because the U.S. Attorney decided to let us all leave at 
3:00. That was fine with me. On the way home  I had to stop to Meijer and the meat market to get stuff to cook for 
dinner. 
[b]Saturday, May 24-[/b]    I slept in and [color=darkred][b]read Spidey annual 3[/b][/color] (part of it) took a shower, got dressed and got on with the 
day. 
[b]Sunday, May 25-[/b]   I woke up at around 7:30 this morning and I was hungry. So, I got dressed and went up to 
McDonald's and got a #12 (steak and egg bagel), ate it while watching sports center with the sound down, then went 
back to sleep. SInce Lynn can't eat anything sold, I cooked some rice hamburger helper for her, then 2 others for me 
to eat later in the night.  During the day I figured out how to listen to the radio station in the UK, featuring their Top 40 
(which is good music, not stupid hip hop and rap shit). After Lynn left for work, I was tired so I went to bed early and 
ate a bunch.
[b]Monday, May 26-[/b]     MEMORIAL DAY which meant a day off for me. The weekend had been good but it was going by 
too quickly. Part of my plan for today was to work on my comics as well as the usual taking out the trash, cleaning, 
cooking and all that jazz. Unfortunately, I did all the other stuff first, then ran out of time for my comics. That was a 
bummer. I immediately got into a bad mood thinking about having to go back to work tomorrow. Then the stupid 
dancing show as on and I got even crabbier.
[b]Tuesday, May 27- [/b]    I got home at 5:30 and Lynn's mom was already there for the weekly bingo extravaganza. Not 
much time for small talk as they left almost immediately after I got there.  Tonight Karen arrived for a visit, staying at 
Lynn's mom's place. I didn't see her, but Lynn got a chance to visit with her briefly after the bingo.  I spent my night 
cooking like crazy, using up shrimp. I made shrimp stir-fry and then shrimp and angel hair.  I had none of that as I ate 
left over spaghetti and meatballs.  I think I'll take some shrimp to work tomorrow for lunch?  Oh yeah.  Another high 
point of the night was that [color=darkred][b]I received my order today featuring Alpha Flight #2 and #9  both CGC 9.8 (white pages). [/b][/color] [color=blue] [i](Woohoo, you're inching closer and closer to that big million my friend... considering those issues are worth about 5-10 dollars a piece CGC'd)[/i][/color]
[b]Wednesday, May 28- [/b]    Today was Lynn's dentist appointment. But Brian was going to Cedar Point today so I had to 
wake Lynn up before I left for work to have her ride with me to the bus stop so she could take the car home and have it 
for her dentist appointment later in the afternoon.  At work, I finished all my packing of files and stuff because tomorrow 
I move into my new office on the other side of the building.  Apparently Lynn had a rough time at the dentist. Her 
appointment was for 2:30, and she was just arriving at the bus stop shortly before I got there.  They had to drain this 
cyst deal, then stitch it up, then look at it, insert a drain device and whatever. So Friday she goes back and then 
Monday or Tuesday for the swishing out of [color=red][b]the root canal which will cost $600.00.  Oh well.[/b][/color] [color=blue][i](Damn, that tooth just ate up all your profit from the last 2 years.  Bummer indeed) [/i] [/color]Since she was called in to 
work tonight we didn't have much time so I rushed into Meijer to get some bird seed and also some frozen food for my 
dinner tonight.  We got home at 5:30 and Lynn got ready for work and was gone by 5:40.  Shortly after she left Brian 
called me from Cedar Point to tell me he was having a good time.  My night was spent doing dishes and cleaning up. 
Then, Jenene called and it was nice to talk to her for a while.  I resumed dishes and then Brian called again.  Time was 
going quickly as it was 8:22.  I got my food together and went to bed at around 9:30, watching the Piston game as I 
ate.  Tomorrow I will drive to work so that I can get off early and go grocery shopping for the night.
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			<description><![CDATA[Lol.. here's his current collection:

[url=http://brianmaton.com/sitebuilder/images/comiccollection-756x435.jpg][img]http://brianmaton.com/sitebuilder/images/comiccollection-756x435.jpg[/img][/url]
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Uhh.. since when is a CGC NYX#3 worth $200.00.  I know it's X-23's first comic book appearance... but C'MON!!!  

And I hope to god he didn't actually pay that much for Hulk #1.. unless he's talking about Incredible Hulk #1.. but I don't think they had variants then.

:)) :)) 

And does anyone honestly believe that Heroes Magazine will be worth $800??

DELUSIONAL MUCH?!?!!]]></description>
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[url=http://brianmaton.com/sitebuilder/images/comiccollection-756x435.jpg][img]http://brianmaton.com/sitebuilder/images/comiccollection-756x435.jpg[/img][/url]
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Uhh.. since when is a CGC NYX#3 worth $200.00.  I know it's X-23's first comic book appearance... but C'MON!!!  

And I hope to god he didn't actually pay that much for Hulk #1.. unless he's talking about Incredible Hulk #1.. but I don't think they had variants then.

:)) :)) 

And does anyone honestly believe that Heroes Magazine will be worth $800??

DELUSIONAL MUCH?!?!![/quote]
I like that he bases his profit on what he thinks the book is worth, and not what it actually sold for. Someone should explain to him that until it actually sells there's no profit. He also isn't taking into consideration his costs (shipping,  CGC etc.)]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I sort of feel bad for making fun of FGG though.  It really isn't fair to him.

Maybe I can offer you this as a peace offering Brian.

I gotta warn you though....  make sure Lynn's not around, she might get jealouse.  You can tug one out to it and thank me later bucko! ;-) 









































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OH BABY! 8-&gt; ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Alpha Flight #2 and #9, with white pages???!!!!?!?!?!??!?!?   Wow, talk about rare books, I've never seen those CGC'ed, only seen them in the quarter bins.  To actually pay to slab those puppies, I'm just dumbfounded.

And his charts....  Basically anyone who uses them is instantly rich.  He's taking all of the Overstreet Values and treating them like givens.  Stupid because Overstreet lists every book as being worth at least Cover Price.  I'm sure no one here has every seen a book sell for less than Cover.  Guess I should just buy that longbox full of Adventures of Superman #500 White Bagged Edition at $1.00 each since the Cover Price is $2.95.  That's 195% profit!

Anyone want to buy a copy of AoS #500?  Only $2.95!!!!  ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Batman007]Alpha Flight #2 and #9, with white pages???!!!!?!?!?!??!?!?   Wow, talk about rare books, I've never seen those CGC'ed, only seen them in the quarter bins.[/quote]

=)) =)) =)) =)) =)) ROFLMFAO =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[:)) :)) funny green goblin lmao :`( :`( :`( ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=SpidermanCavy]Let's see what good ol'FGG's been up too these days:

[quote]......[b]Tuesday, May 27- [/b]    I got home at 5:30 and Lynn's mom was already there for [color=red]the weekly bingo extravaganza.[/color] [color=green][b](This is where the real money is. Lynn and her mom will have a better chance of hitting the million at Bingo!!)[/b][/color] Not much time for small talk as they left almost immediately after I got there.  Tonight Karen arrived for a visit, staying at Lynn's mom's place. I didn't see her, but Lynn got a chance to visit with her briefly after the bingo.  I spent my night 
cooking like crazy, using up shrimp. I made shrimp stir-fry and then shrimp and angel hair.  I had none of that as I ate 
left over spaghetti and meatballs.  I think I'll take some shrimp to work tomorrow for lunch?  Oh yeah.  Another high point of the night was that [color=darkred][b]I received my order today featuring Alpha Flight #2 and #9  both CGC 9.8 (white pages). [/b][/color] [color=blue] [i](Woohoo, you're inching closer and closer to that big million my friend... considering those issues are worth about 5-10 dollars a piece CGC'd)[/i][/color].......

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[size=6]Bingo is where its at!![/size]]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Every 4 to 6 months I need a FGG fix. They should make this thread a sticky so it's easier to find.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[After watching a portion of that video on hanging CGC comics.. omfg. I can't stand the dude.

Then I read this thread :)) :)) :)) :)) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[This guy joined the same day he made this thread and his last login was the very next day! You guys must have scared him off lol]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Stickied for your continued pleasure. :-d ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=icarus201]Stickied for your continued pleasure. :-d [/quote]You da man.=d&gt; ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:52:45 GMT</pubDate>
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Wow, lol]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=[url=http://brianmaton.com/COMIC_COLLECTING_MAIN_PAGE.html]brianmaton.com[/url]]Yes, another CGC order has returned.   This one featured only TWO comics, one was Spider-Man #103 which I will be selling as the first step to my "[b]Million Dollar Plan[/b]", and the other was Strange Tales #103 which will go into my personal collection, unless it's restored which I'm sure it isn't. Let's open the CGC box and see how they graded these...[/quote]

:-" :-" ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[squirrel master returns]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 14:14:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi

For what it is worth, I bought 2 golden age books from metropolis, sent them both in to be graded, each came back 1/2 grade lower than what the grade i bought them at. 

Most dealers will not guarentee their grade against CGC and 1/2 grade is within reason,though it can be disappointing to have an 8.0 come back 7.5.

In my experience I am more gun shy about online sellers claiming NM/MT or MT and ending up with VF+ or NM- that are not worth the price of shipping back. Always checking feedback is an important skill to learn.


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			<description><![CDATA[LOL! I wish I would have been around for this guy.

[IMG]http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww21/billyd1975/POSTER_-_BLACULA.jpg[/IMG]]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=dunleavy75]LOL! I wish I would have been around for this guy.

[IMG]http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww21/billyd1975/POSTER_-_BLACULA.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

Me too!

Man!, why does all the fun stuff happen while I'm away? :`( ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I clicked his link again and it's no longer about his million dollar plan.  LOL  It's about his collection and how he's rebuilding it and stuff.  ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Poor Gobby...
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:)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Nothing like those lovable guys who make you feel all warm inside. I really miss him. No, really, I do. I like to hear how CGC is the absolute authority on comic books and how their grading system is the only standard. I like how they charge you based on the book value and grade you give the book before they grade it and only charge you more if they happen to grade it higher. By the way, if you pay them and it grades lower than you suspected they don't give you any money back. I am speaking from personal experience. I wonder if everyone has missed that part about how CGC does not guarantee grades or values of books or sales prices of books either. The system is flawed because CGC has an incentive to grade books higher to make more money. A truely unbiased system would charge flat rates for grading and that would be it. ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I've bought from Metropolis on a few occasions.  Overall, I don't really like how they conduct their business, so I don't frequent them often.  My main problems have been attitudes given to me by sales staff, and their whole "Make An Offer" option, which they might as well not have.  One time I was shopping a $200 book and made an offer of $185.  They countered with an offer of $199.50.  I mean, why bother?  I was just insulted by that for some reason, like it was a slap in the face.  Then to add insult to injury, the book was on sale for 5% off two weeks later.  

But on the times I have done business with them, I feel the books were accurately graded within reason.  Delivery was a little slow, but well packaged.

As for comparing to CGC, I don't think you can say any dealer's grade will compare to CGC's grade on any single issue.  Not that you can bank on with certainty.  I've submitted many Silver and Bronze age books to CGC and there is always a grade that seems to make no sense with each submission.  I've sent books that I thought were a slam-dunk 8.5 or 9.0, and get a 7.5 back because of some defect you can only see if you hold it at a certain angle, under certain lighting, and look with a magnifying glass.  Then I will get grader notes and find that one grader gave it a 6.0, and two gave it an 8.5, with all three only noting the same defect.  So instead of dismissing the 6.0, it somehow gets a 7.5 (average I guess).  Or sometimes I will submit a book that in no way would I ever sell as more than an 8.5 and it will come back with a 9.2 or 9.4.  I'll post scans of it on the collector's society forums, and they will all agree that there is no way it is a 9.2 or 9.4 (a "gift" grade) because of an obvious defect that somehow all the graders missed (no mention of it in the notes).

I'm not convinced that CGC can even grade the same book twice better than +/- one grade range.  They also admit that they grade on a curve for Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Modern.  So you can have a 8.5 Gold that looks worse than an 8.5 Silver, which looks worse than an 8.5 Bronze, which looks worse than an 8.5 modern.  And some books may actually be Silver, but because they are more abundant, the Bronze curve is applied.  Or if they are very rare, the Gold curve may apply.  Plus there are other "curves" used.  It makes it impossible to determine how a dealer's grades will stack up against CGC.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=jonhagy2000]Nothing like those lovable guys who make you feel all warm inside. I really miss him. No, really, I do. I like to hear how CGC is the absolute authority on comic books and how their grading system is the only standard. I like how they charge you based on the book value and grade you give the book before they grade it and only charge you more if they happen to grade it higher. By the way, if you pay them and it grades lower than you suspected they don't give you any money back. I am speaking from personal experience. I wonder if everyone has missed that part about how CGC does not guarantee grades or values of books or sales prices of books either. The system is flawed because CGC has an incentive to grade books higher to make more money. A truely unbiased system would charge flat rates for grading and that would be it. [/quote]

Supposedly it is cost by book value because it costs them more to insure your book while on their premises and during return shipping.  So they can't charge a flat rate because their carry costs are much more on a $10,000 book vs a $10 book.

I don't totally buy that.  I know insurance rates on the return shipping do cost more as the price of the book goes up.  So I buy that part.

I don't buy the part about on premise storage costs.  I'm sure they have a $10 million policy or something like that and pay a fixed rate per year.  I'm sure their coverage doesn't fluctuate as comics go in and out, because it would be a book keeping nightmare for the insurance company.

I also think the argument falls apart when you look at price difference for Modern vs Bronze.  If I submit a $100 book from 1975 vs a $100 book from 1980, there is nothing to justify a $15 price hike, other than they can.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=comicscastle][quote=Nanosplicer]This guy joined the same day he made this thread and his last login was the very next day! You guys must have scared him off lol[/quote]That first day he started two or three theads and started insulting all of us on a couple of them. Believe me he made no friends.[/quote]

Everyone know you don't start insulting people for at least three or four months.  :-# ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=funnygreengoblin]Hi.  Yes, I don't need to be a member here for any amount of time to say what I feel. I'm not insulting anyone. Thanks for answering. Now, let me tell you that I have developed a report card on the various dealers that I buy from. What they stated the grade was and what it wound up being after coming back from CGC.  When I get the comic from the dealer, I grade it myself, and my grading is just like CGC. Unfortunately, the dealers are not on the same page.  What I really don't like is  that..   when CGC first started, and I was one of the first to try out their new service,  you could buy raw books for a normal price. Meaning... Overstreet.  Now, the dealers price the comics AS IF they were already CGC graded, but the reality is that when you get them back from CGC they are a full grade lower, so now the dealers are really getting over. Which is why I wondered if any of you have had success with someone who is upstanding and trustworthy in their grading.[/quote]

Actually, I'm PROUD of dealers for pricing raw books the same price as their CGC counterparts. The grade and case DO NOT make the comic more valuable. As far as the comic coming back a grade lower, grading standards have always changed and I think CGC grading is out of line anyway. It fluctuates according to their whim. I've seen the CGC give books with ugly spine creases a 9.4, and other times give nicer looking books an 8.5. I've seen them give a water damaged book a high grade because it came from a pedigree lot. Their grading is just as subjective as anyone else's grade. I really look forward to the day when it costs them too much to grade a book and they just go away.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=BluegrassComics]I've bought from Metropolis on a few occasions.  Overall, I don't really like how they conduct their business, so I don't frequent them often.  My main problems have been attitudes given to me by sales staff, and their whole "Make An Offer" option, which they might as well not have.  One time I was shopping a $200 book and made an offer of $185.  They countered with an offer of $199.50.  I mean, why bother?  I was just insulted by that for some reason, like it was a slap in the face.  Then to add insult to injury, the book was on sale for 5% off two weeks later.  

But on the times I have done business with them, I feel the books were accurately graded within reason.  Delivery was a little slow, but well packaged.[/quote]

My experiences with them have been pretty much the same. The "Click Here To Inquire" button might as well be labeled "Bait a Sucker". Not only did they initially fail to response to my inquiry on one book after 3 months, they priced it three times more than I'd pay for it in ANY condition when they finally did quote a price. I had to complain about their service to get a quote at all. I was very pleased about the grading and price on the things I did buy. I was annoyed they made me sign for a comic delivery. I had to take off a day from work to wait on a comic book. It pissed me off. That's the main reason I am not buying from them anymore. ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Update on good old FGG from August 6th.

[quote="[url=http://brianmaton.com/COMIC_COLLECTING_MAIN_PAGE.html]Brian Maton"[/url]]HI GANG!

IT FEELS LIKE...STARTING OVER

 I'm actually starting over  with my collection, and starting to enjoy comics again. 
I had lost everything I liked about comics from trying to be a dealer, to grading my 
comics, to looking at them as money rather than as something I enjoy reading.  
So now, I am at the bare bottom of my collection, as I once was, and am doing it 
the way I enjoy, not how someone else says it should be or for the money.  Now 
it's like it was when I was a kid, just for reading..   but I still have to have top notch 
condition comics. I just refuse to grade them.
     Yes, I bought my mylites, and my mylars. My collection will now be purely mint 
copies that look great in those sleeves. No more CGC, PGX, or whatever. I don't 
trust some idiot to grade a comic. Why is his opinion better than mine? I'm 
wasting $30.00 (more or less) a pop on their opinion, rather then buying high 
grade copies for my collection. And, by the way, the comics look MUCH BETTER 
in a mylar than a stupid CGC case any day.
     I broke out all my comics and will buy comics online and also at shows that 
are CGC or PGX, but when I get home, they are being set free and I will put them 
in mylar.  Also, no more reading copies for me. Why waste the money. I will read 
my high-grade copies  (I've been collecting for 44 years, so I think I can hold a 
comic without damaging it).  Yes folks, enough is enough. I'm not selling my 
comics anymore, so what I have is mine and my knowledge of grading is just as 
good or better than CGC.  I wish more people would feel like this and let's see an 
end to the comic grading scam.
   I was one of the first people who had a comic graded by CGC.  It was 2000 and 
I thought that it was a really interesting idea.  It is..  the restoration check is good. 
But, hey... I'm not losing that. Because, I am going to pop the stuff out of the 
container, evaluate it myself, then grade it accordingly. I am truly starting over 
with my collection and I am really enjoying my comic collection again..  finally.
[/quote]

Well holy crap... imagine that!]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=SpidermanGeek]Update on good old FGG from August 6th.

[quote="[url=http://brianmaton.com/COMIC_COLLECTING_MAIN_PAGE.html]Brian Maton"[/url]]HI GANG!

IT FEELS LIKE...STARTING OVER

 I'm actually starting over  with my collection, and starting to enjoy comics again. 
I had lost everything I liked about comics from trying to be a dealer, to grading my 
comics, to looking at them as money rather than as something I enjoy reading.  
So now, I am at the bare bottom of my collection, as I once was, and am doing it 
the way I enjoy, not how someone else says it should be or for the money.  Now 
it's like it was when I was a kid, just for reading..   but I still have to have top notch 
condition comics. I just refuse to grade them.
     Yes, I bought my mylites, and my mylars. My collection will now be purely mint 
copies that look great in those sleeves. No more CGC, PGX, or whatever. I don't 
trust some idiot to grade a comic. Why is his opinion better than mine? I'm 
wasting $30.00 (more or less) a pop on their opinion, rather then buying high 
grade copies for my collection. And, by the way, the comics look MUCH BETTER 
in a mylar than a stupid CGC case any day.
     I broke out all my comics and will buy comics online and also at shows that 
are CGC or PGX, but when I get home, they are being set free and I will put them 
in mylar.  Also, no more reading copies for me. Why waste the money. I will read 
my high-grade copies  (I've been collecting for 44 years, so I think I can hold a 
comic without damaging it).  Yes folks, enough is enough. I'm not selling my 
comics anymore, so what I have is mine and my knowledge of grading is just as 
good or better than CGC.  I wish more people would feel like this and let's see an 
end to the comic grading scam.
   I was one of the first people who had a comic graded by CGC.  It was 2000 and 
I thought that it was a really interesting idea.  It is..  the restoration check is good. 
But, hey... I'm not losing that. Because, I am going to pop the stuff out of the 
container, evaluate it myself, then grade it accordingly. I am truly starting over 
with my collection and I am really enjoying my comic collection again..  finally.
[/quote]

Well holy crap... imagine that![/quote]Just think of all the time and money he could have saved if he had listened to us in the first place. With all the money he could have saved he might be a millionaire by now. ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I've been away for a while... sorry I missed this but...

...if you are bad you should be forced to READ THIS THREAD!!!

It's the GOLD that HURTS!!!]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WplcigI9SHo]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[All I can say is... :)) :)) :)) ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:47:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=patn2008]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WplcigI9SHo[/quote]

Freakin' gold!]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=SwiftMann][quote=patn2008]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WplcigI9SHo[/quote]

Freakin' gold![/quote]

I love the video's caption: "Brian Maton, [b][i]comic expert[/i][/b]..."]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[epic ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Mick77]epic [/quote]

Yeah, epic FAIL!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:48:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=scotteaves][quote=Mick77]epic [/quote]

Yeah, epic FAIL![/quote]

LOL... Brian is my favorite Elseworlds character...]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Wow...

This thread has been fantastic, utterly hilarious.

This Brian Maton guy... what is there to say?

What a colossal loser. #-o ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=SpidermanGeek]Update on good old FGG from August 6th.

[quote="[url=http://brianmaton.com/COMIC_COLLECTING_MAIN_PAGE.html]Brian Maton"[/url]]HI GANG!

IT FEELS LIKE...STARTING OVER

 I'm actually starting over  with my collection, and starting to enjoy comics again. 
I had lost everything I liked about comics from trying to be a dealer, to grading my 
comics, to looking at them as money rather than as something I enjoy reading.  
So now, I am at the bare bottom of my collection, as I once was, and am doing it 
the way I enjoy, not how someone else says it should be or for the money.  Now 
it's like it was when I was a kid, just for reading..   but I still have to have top notch 
condition comics. I just refuse to grade them.
     Yes, I bought my mylites, and my mylars. My collection will now be purely mint 
copies that look great in those sleeves. No more CGC, PGX, or whatever. I don't 
trust some idiot to grade a comic. Why is his opinion better than mine? I'm 
wasting $30.00 (more or less) a pop on their opinion, rather then buying high 
grade copies for my collection. And, by the way, the comics look MUCH BETTER 
in a mylar than a stupid CGC case any day.
     I broke out all my comics and will buy comics online and also at shows that 
are CGC or PGX, but when I get home, they are being set free and I will put them 
in mylar.  Also, no more reading copies for me. Why waste the money. I will read 
my high-grade copies  (I've been collecting for 44 years, so I think I can hold a 
comic without damaging it).  Yes folks, enough is enough. I'm not selling my 
comics anymore, so what I have is mine and my knowledge of grading is just as 
good or better than CGC.  I wish more people would feel like this and let's see an 
end to the comic grading scam.
   I was one of the first people who had a comic graded by CGC.  It was 2000 and 
I thought that it was a really interesting idea.  It is..  the restoration check is good. 
But, hey... I'm not losing that. Because, I am going to pop the stuff out of the 
container, evaluate it myself, then grade it accordingly. I am truly starting over 
with my collection and I am really enjoying my comic collection again..  finally.
[/quote]

Well holy crap... imagine that![/quote]

My thoughts exactly.  Comics are meant to be read, given away if you don't want them and keep what you value.  My hands to you =d&gt; =d&gt; =d&gt; 
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			<description><![CDATA[Tune in next week as expert Brian teaches us how to buy comics from a LCS........l-) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[I just read through some of this again, with a big grin on my face.  Some all-time classic stuff!]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[+1 FGG]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[This really helped out my day so far.  When things are looking bleak, always just re-read this thread and it will brighten your day.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Mick77]This really helped out my day so far.  When things are looking bleak, always just re-read this thread and it will brighten your day.[/quote]

They should use this thread at call centers for people on the edge. It could brighten anyones day. :)) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lame it appears that FGG has closed his Youtube account and has taken most of his website down. You can still find some funny little tidbits of his by searching Brian Maton, he uses Brian is Da Bomb as a pretty common tag.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[OK so im prob. late and wrong but i just wanted to say 2 things 

1. I noticed after the link was posted funnygreengoblin hasnt posted again 

and 

2.the site is down i was wondering if anyone had a copy of the article i would really like to read it and possibly make a cool mill.:-b 

actually i am interested in reading it  
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=WBCollectibles]OK so im prob. late and wrong but i just wanted to say 2 things 

1. I noticed after the link was posted funnygreengoblin hasnt posted again 

and 

2.the site is down i was wondering if anyone had a copy of the article i would really like to read it and possibly make a cool mill.:-b 

actually i am interested in reading it  
[/quote]

It was this whole "fail proof" plan of buying certain books at specific prices, and then reselling them once they were graded, or trading them for raw copies of books that could then be graded and the process repeated. In this fail proof plan, you started with a $5 book and ended up with an Action #1... sounds legit.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[[quote=vacantpassenger][quote=WBCollectibles]OK so im prob. late and wrong but i just wanted to say 2 things 

1. I noticed after the link was posted funnygreengoblin hasnt posted again 

and 

2.the site is down i was wondering if anyone had a copy of the article i would really like to read it and possibly make a cool mill.:-b 

actually i am interested in reading it  
[/quote]

It was this whole "fail proof" plan of buying certain books at specific prices, and then reselling them once they were graded, or trading them for raw copies of books that could then be graded and the process repeated. In this fail proof plan, you started with a $5 book and ended up with an Action #1... sounds legit.[/quote]

I'll explain this process even further. Just send $1,000 to my paypal account and the product will arrive...shortly.:)) ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Man I am sad I missed this when it happened, though I gotta say it did give me a great chuckle at work today.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Epic bump]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[You know, from time to time I still pop back here and look up good old funnygreengoblin to see what he's been up to.

I am truly sad to come in here today and inform you guys that FGG, aka Brian Maton, has passed away recently.

If my google researching is correct ([I]'cause his website is down now[/I]), he died on September 24, 2011.  He was 52 years old at the time.
He leaves behind his wife, Lynn Marie Maton and his son, Brian Maton Jr.

I'm locking this thread in respect.]]></description>
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