Nope, Bovard hasn't said a thing. He knows that the surprise when they arrive is definitely part of the fun.

The only problem with a large group is the time it takes for the books to make it all the way around. It's not always possible to get to the books the day they arrive. Sometimes it takes a few days to get them graded and sent on (one of the reasons Bovard's limiting this to 3 books; the more books, the longer it takes).

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great! im 3rd :)

should be enough time to get to me and to get it out back to the rest before i leave NJ on december 6. already got my copy of overstreet grading guide 3rd edition. should help me out with this exercise.

for the 3 books we will be grading.. would these be different conditions? say 1 low grade, 1 mid grade, then 1 high grade? also, i think it would be best if the books would be silver-bronze at least. so we could also factor in paper color, tanning, etc thats should only be seen in older books.

maybe for the high grade one we could have a cheap modern book from the 90s at least. something that should grade in the NM area (9.0 up).

just some suggestions.

anyways... im all excited for this one.

Ok, we have decided to move ahead with Group 1. It is a slightly large group for the way this works (with shipping/grading time, etc.), but I don't want to split up the group at this point, and most who have signed up are probably ready to start.

Group 1:

1) Philli
2) theimmortalironfist
3) antikryst
4) LadyJay
5) NEXTLVL
6) yourfriendandy
7) bovard

I have rearranged the order to show how the books should be shipped from one grader to the next, based on location. So, as soon as Philli is ready, lets get started. If there are any questions, please pm me. Also, I will be sending an individual pm to everyone in Group 1, letting you know we are starting, as well as shipping info.

Ideally it would be good to try and keep the turnaround time to 1 week or under, that way we keep things moving along smoothly.

Remember to document your grades with "Graders Notes," so later on when we compare grades, etc, we all have a record of the individual comics. The main goal is learn from each other, as well as to become more consistent in grading, and have some fun. Ultimately, we will try and come to an agreement on all grades - here's where the notes should be a big help. If anyone is interested, I have a format for grading that separates the subjective from the objective, and it really seems take some of the "subjectiveness" out of grading. I would be happy to email it, or you are welcome to use your own method/format for graders notes.

Once we finish Round 1, I will be posting scans and the graders notes that go along with each book.

Also, since we have received some additional interest, I am going to start a second group. So, if you're still interested, but thought there was no more room, sign up
for Group 2.

So far we have:

1) Komohah
2) bovard
3)

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have we started yet? :)

Update:

There has been a slight change in plans. Have not heard from philli in a while, I hope everythings ok. But, we still need to get started. LadyJay has volunteered to start things off. So, here's the new list, in order that the books should be shipped.

Group 1:

1) LadyJay
2) Antikryst
3) theimmortalironfist
4) NEXTLVL
5) yourfriendandy
6) bovard

Also, we are still setting up a Group 2, so if you're interested just sign up here, or send me a pm.

Group 2:

1) Komohah
2) bovard
3)

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GROUP 1

I have the books ready and they will ship out to Antikryst tomorrow, so we've officially started. I’ve tried to put together a reasonable selection of books. They cover a range of grades and time periods.

Shipping order for Group 1 is:

1) LadyJay (books sent)
2) Antikryst
3) theimmortalironfist
4) NEXTLVL
5) yourfriendandy
6) bovard

If you could post here when you receive and ship teh books, I'm sure everyone would appreciate knowing how far along we are.

Just a few additional notes:

1. When you have finished Grading the Books, please either PM or email me with your grades and notes before you send the books to the person on the list. Wait to hear back from me before sending the books on. As the books go from person to person, the condition may change slightly due to handling due to grade and the USPS. Also, different people tend to see different things. I’d like to be able to compare your notes to mine and those of others and resolve any questions I may have while you still have the books.

2. Please remember not to post or share your notes until everyone has had a chance to grade the books. Once I hear back from the last person, I’ll make sure that everyone gets a copy of the complete set of grading notes and we can discuss our differences as a group. I’m sure Miles (bovard) has already thought about the best way to do this.

3. Have fun!

EDIT: There are 4 books. In order to keep shipping costs down for everyone, there are 2 books to each bag and board. I was able to package them to stay under the 13 oz. 1st class mail limit and still keep them will protected.

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