Overstreet has always allowed for staples to be replaced in a comic. The price guide will help you do just that and is an indispensable tool in the comic book collectors arsenal. The market value of comic books is partly determined by a grading process. I consider the grading guide a must have resource for serious comic book collectors or investors and ill take a few. Bindery chips, a common defect in golden age comics, are considered printing defects, and are relatively acceptable in the market. This collectibles shop page has the standard 10 point grading scale and definitions, as used in the overstreet. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The overstreet short for overstreet comic book price guide and overstreet comic book grading guide is one of the largest and most trusted names in comic book grading and appraisal. Cbgc has developed a proprietary comic book grading system with over 550 separate grading characteristics, covering over 20 grading categories. Last week i received my overstreet guide to grading comics 2015 edition from amazon. You can ship it to them or take it to a convention where they will be at and they will tell you what grade it is. The book pretty much summarizes all the checking points in determining the value of a comic book, and provides extensive comic book grading scale and descriptions for each grading. Grading guide pgx comics pgx comic grading services. The overstreet guide to grading comics 2016 edition by robert m.
Restored silver age comics also do not rise in value as much as a restored golden age comic. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. Overstreet, author of the officialr overstreet comic book price guide the book that set the standard for pricing comic books has now written the first and only book that sets the standard for grading the condition of comic books, which is the most important factor in determining its value. The overstreet guide to grading comics 2016 edition. Overstreet guide to grading comics 2015 overstreet comic book grading guide 9781603601672 by overstreet, robert m. This grading process details the exact condition and completeness of a comic, allowing the seller to get an idea of how much it is worth. The overstreet comic book price guide or official overstreet comic book price guide is an annually published comic book price guide widely considered the primary authority on the subject of american comic book grading and pricing in the hobbyindustry. Only very minute printing and bindery defects or the most barely noticeable handling defects present. Gp analysis lists us as a cgc the comic book grading authority online auction firm. Again, grading comics can be very subjective and have a company like cgc give their opinion can make comic books go for much more than their cover price, especially those with high grades. Our grading standards are based on the standards laid out in the overstreet grading guide with additional experience gained from our. Comic book grades are given to a book reflecting the quality of printing, storage, and upkeep of a particular book. For collector and dealer alike, it is essential to grade the condition of a comic fairly and accurately in order to determine its true value and worth.
If you dont trust their judgement, you will have to remove it from the slab and perform your own analysis. For much more information on grading and restoration, as well as photographs of many major defects and conditions, consult the official overstreet comic book grading guide. The overstreet guide to grading comics latest edition. Gemstone publishing, inc the overstreet guide to grading comics. In the officialrm overstreet comic book grading guide, overstreet explains the new 10. The last person to examine the book outside of the slab was the grader. Newly updated, the overstreet guide to grading comics includes the 10point grading system, as well as exhaustive descriptions of primary and split grades, examples of each grade with.
The ten point grading scale, as published, represents the new overstreet grading scale. You cannot perform a proper evaluation of a comic inside the slab. The official overstreet comic book grading guide robert m. Fully updated, the illustrated companion volume to the official overstreet comic book price guide offers collectors detailed guidelines on how to grade the conditions of comic books. The standard comic book grading system that is widely used today is the one developed in the official overstreet comic book grading guide. It should be noted the overstreet comic book grading guide is only a guide for raw comics. Comic grading tutorial heritage comics heritage auctions. The comic book price guide for great britain a guide to grading. In rare cases, a comic book will look much better than the given grade. According to the grading standards a stamped or inked arrival date is allowed anywhere on the book up to and including vf 8.
Since 1970, the name overstreet has symbolized a vast knowledge of american comic books. The comic book industry tenpoint grading scale ranges from 10. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. A highly consistent, descriptive and illustrated extensively grading guide on the web which will be a free service to the collecting community. Effective with the 4th edition, published in 2014, the overstreet comic book grading guide has been retitled as the overstreet guide to grading comics, and has been published in a new larger format. The information provided for comic collectors and enthusiasts is so very valuable and useful when following up on who wrote which comics, what characters appear in each comic, who did the art work, etc. Overstreet 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Exhaustive descriptions of primary and split grades give you the right grade. Our grading methods are based upon factual and measurable observations. Newly updated, the overstreet guide to grading comics includes the 10point grading system, as well as exhaustive descriptions of primary and split grades, examples of each grade with more than 200 fullcolor images in all, articles on storage, preservation, and restoration, a look at the independent, thirdparty grading companies, and much more. The overstreet comic book price guide is an annually published comic book price guide widely considered the primary authority on the subject of american comic book grading and pricing in the. This books is an excellent tool and we would definitely suggest it as a very valuable tool to all comic book collectors. The official overstreet comic book grading guide by. The overstreet standards, long relied upon by collectors from the professional to the casual level, describe a method for evaluating the condition of all comic books.
View grading tutorials for other collectible types. Comic book grading company the affordable and reliable. Comic book grading the journal of antiques and collectibles. In the officialrm overstreet comic book grading guide, overstreet. The official overstreet comic book grading guide, 3rd edition. The most difficult, contentious and eternally frustrating aspect of comic collecting is grading. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike.
Date stamp question comic book grading and restoration. These records are from an impartial 3rd party source gp analysis. Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of experience in the comic book market place, and look forward to assisting you. Guys a 100 point system is no different than a 10 point system.
Cgc comics guaranty company is a business that will grade your comic book for you, for a price. Scotty ds comic book series episode 10 the overstreet guide to grading comic books 4th edition get a copy of the 4th edition overstreet guide to grading comics for yourself or as. Our system ensures that the comics we grade truly represent the grade. Restored silver age comics also do not rise in value as much as a restored golden age. Highly recommend this comic price guide for any one interested in comics, the history as well.
And there are a few areas of significant difference in grading standards. Knowing how to use a price guide is a simple but important thing. Find the right grade a new 10point grading system helps you determine the grade of all your comic books. There are grades in between these basic grades such as finevery fine, but we want this to be a general easytofollow comic grading. Get your overstreet price guide today comics, comic art. Overstreet comic book price guide 43rd edition 202014 paperbound. Official overstreet comic book grading guide by robert m. The overstreet guide to grading comics 2016 edition by. The overstreet guide to grading comics 4th edition vs 5th. And they are great to look at years later, also, to see how grading has changed over time. The overstreet comic book price guide is an annually published comic book price guide widely considered the primary authority on the subject of american comic book grading and pricing in the hobbyindustry. Click download or read online button to get the overstreet guide to grading. Buy the book, not the grade is a popular saying these days, but it doesnt make sense. Aug 01, 2017 the overstreet comic book price guide, vol.
Blumberg, has set the standard for grading the condition of comic books. Date stamps are part of the history of the book and a lot of collectors love books with well placed date stamps. The overstreet price guide ocpg, currently on its 49th volume, was at one time an indispensable tool for the comic collecting hobby. Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of. Many observers tie in the growth of the direct market distribution system and comic book specialty shops to the general acceptance of. The thing that has changed most over time is how refined the grading. Pgx utilizes the overstreet comic book grading guide in its definitions of condition.
Cloud 9 grades comics based on the overstreet price guides grading structure in combination with the standards set by cgc. The owlone card comes sealed in its original foil packaging. While the official overstreet comic book price guide helps you learn about comic values, this third book in our new how to line teaches you the importance of condition a factor that is often the key to real collectability and how to grade accurately. The graders should be given more flexibility in adjusting the grade for the general feel and appearance of the book. For a more detailed look into each grade, consult the overstreet guide to grading comics, available at comic book shops, bookstores and online vendors. With new expanded information, it remains the definitive reference for industrystandard comic book grading procedures. Special thanks to our comic grading advisor steve borock, president of cbsc comic book certification service, former heritage auctions consignment director and former cgc presidentprimary grader. Egs was created to provide comic book enthusiasts with a superior customer service experience through a combination of factors an attentiveness to detail, transparency, and providing consistently accurate grades. Buyers now have a very good idea as to what the condition of a comic book is. This is intended to be a basic guide so that you have a general idea of the grade of your books for pricing purposes. We closely monitor and calibrate our staff to maintain adherence to our established standards. The overstreet guide to grading comics 2016 download. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
Also would it be a complete way of seeing keys throughout the book to know what is popular. The two main methods of describing an overall grade are numerical, and symbol. How to grade your comics comic book grading labels. While others have come and gone, the overstreet comic book price guide has maintained its stature as the premier reference source for the hobby, covering more than a century of comic book history.
The overstreet guide to grading comics includes the 10point grading system including new grades 0. Comic book grading definitions classic comics, inc. The best possible existing condition of that comic book. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Books that have been encapsulated and certified by an objective thirdparty grading service take the guesswork out of the grading process for both collectors and dealers. Newly updated, the overstreet guide to grading comics includes the 10point grading system, as well as exhaustive descriptions of primary and split grades, examples of each grade with more than 200 fullcolor images in all, articles on storage, preservation, and restoration, a look at the independent, thirdparty grading companies, and much more since 1970, the name overstreet has symbolized. Since 1970, only one comic book price guide has been dubbed the bible for casual and diehard collectors alike. Gemstone publishing, inc the overstreet comic book grading. These comics show moderate wear but eye appeal has not been. The official overstreet comic book grading guide by robert m.
The worlds largest collectibles auctioneer comic books, vintage comics, original and animation art. Building a collection of comic books is a fun and rewarding hobby. While the overstreet comic book price guide helps you. The overstreet guide to grading comics 2016 edition comics. This collectibles shop page has the standard 10 point grading scale and definitions, as used in the overstreet guide. Buy the official overstreet comic book grading guide 2nd by robert m. The 2 reputable thirdparty professional grading services both begin with c use the same scale, but not exactly the same criteria, but overstreet has collaborated with them for their newest grading guide. With the official overstreet comic book grading guide, you will learn all the information youll ever need to accurately grade your comic books. Originally published in may of 1992, this small book explains in minute.
While the overstreet comic book price guide is the foundation of our company, our coverage of. Pgx was created to meet the growing demand for professional, thirdparty comic book grading. Newly updated, the overstreet guide to grading comics includes the 10point grading system, as well as exhaustive descriptions of primary and split grades, examples of each grade with more than 200 fullcolor images in all, articles on storage, preservation, and restoration, a look at the independent, thirdparty grading. In these rare cases, a check mark will be placed on the label by the numerical grade. The primary reason to grade a comic is that there is a direct correlation between the condition of the comic and the value of the book. There has been a recent rise in the value of cgc graded comic books.
Predating todays commonly used 10point numerical grading scale by about 10 years, the 100point scale was an unsuccessful early attempt to apply a more scientific standard to the comic book grading process. As condition evaluators and restoration detection experts, the professionals at pgx have spent decades inspecting multiple copies of a wide variety of comics from every era. We have an industryproven system in place that emphasizes an attention to detail in every book we grade. It is very rare, especially in older vintage comic books, to discover a comic in these grades as they are virtually nonexistent. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This company was started by steve borock, the former president of cgc so he definitely has some clout in the industry. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. Robert m overstreet since 1970, the name overstreet has symbolized a vast knowledge of american comic books. The best way to understand why a specific comic book received a check mark designation is to refer to the graders notes. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade. The official overstreet comic book grading guide 9780609810521 by robert m overstreet. So if you want to know your stuff even better, you can buy the overstreet guide to grading comics on the publishers site at.
That way, anyone can compare their raw or slabbed books to consistent grading standards. Egs grades comics by the strict standards provided in the industryreputable overstreet comic book grading. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over. A comic must be relatively complete to be successfully restored.
In about a month and a half on july 16, 2019, the new official overstreet comic book price guide 20192020 will be released. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Overstreet, 9781603601993, available at book depository with free. Several factors should be considered before a grade. Very good vg, overstreet 5435 generally, this condition represents the average used comic book, one that has not been taken care of. As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. Several factors should be considered before a grade is assigned to a comic book magazine. The ultimate authority delivers the right grade every time grading comic books is the key to successful comic book collecting, and now the leading expert on comic books, robert m. Jul 16, 2014 a few weeks ago, i attended a local comic convention here in vancouver and i heard about the new company comic book certification service. Chuck rozanskis grading standards mile high comics.
The overstreet guide to grading comics 4th edition vs 5th edition podcast buy it on amazon. Our company has sat well over 600 world record prices selling vintage comic books at auction. The official overstreet comic book grading guide, 3rd edition robert m overstreet, arnold t. Picture of the overstreet comic book grading guide 3rd edition. Jan 14, 2003 the ultimate authority delivers the right grade every time grading comic books is the key to successful comic book collecting, and now the leading expert on comic books, robert m. Overstreet guide to grading comic book sc 20142016 gemstone. Iconic comics grading is based on the overstreet grading guide. As comic book collectors, we like to grade our comics to confirm their proper grading and value. Preventative restoration, widely used and accepted by collectors, consists of nonadditive restoration on a book with one or two major defects. The purchase of the overstreet guide to grading comics 2015 was one of the best purchases we have made.
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