CGC Graded Question

ballahollic2 · 12-11-2019, 07:25 PM

I don't buy many graded books so excuse my ignorance on the topic, but I had a few questions about a CGC graded book I just received.

I am sure there is nothing to this, but there were a few things different from all my other books that made me question the legitimacy.

1. The coloring of the 9.8 is gray and not black. Not sure if that means anything but don't own a book or haven't seen a book where the print isn't black. (Perhaps because it is graded from longer ago?)

2. The actual information is laid out differently on the top than other books of this kind I have seen graded from CGC.

3. The case doesn't feel quite as sturdy as my others either. The back features a holder on the inside that I have not seen.

4. The Spider-man/Deadpool #1 etc. on the top is on the outside of the holder. Most of my others have that inside the case.

I am sure it is nothing and just amateur questions on my part, but I figured I'd ask people that could give a better answer than me just guessing. Thanks for any help!

nibrugnerotto · 12-11-2019, 07:55 PM

This is just the old case design. I have a book graded around the same time with an identical case.

ballahollic2 · 12-11-2019, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nibrugnerotto

This is just the old case design. I have a book graded around the same time with an identical case.

I appreciate the reply. I figured as much but just wanted to double-check since it looked foreign to me!

Brian48 · 12-11-2019, 11:27 PM

That's actually not that old of a design. The current slab has only been in use for the last 2-3 years. Most of my graded books use this vintage design. I even have a few of the REALLY old RED labels.

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ballahollic2 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,130	CGC Graded Question I don't buy many graded books so excuse my ignorance on the topic, but I had a few questions about a CGC graded book I just received. I am sure there is nothing to this, but there were a few things different from all my other books that made me question the legitimacy. 1. The coloring of the 9.8 is gray and not black. Not sure if that means anything but don't own a book or haven't seen a book where the print isn't black. (Perhaps because it is graded from longer ago?) 2. The actual information is laid out differently on the top than other books of this kind I have seen graded from CGC. 3. The case doesn't feel quite as sturdy as my others either. The back features a holder on the inside that I have not seen. 4. The Spider-man/Deadpool #1 etc. on the top is on the outside of the holder. Most of my others have that inside the case. I am sure it is nothing and just amateur questions on my part, but I figured I'd ask people that could give a better answer than me just guessing. Thanks for any help! Last edited by ballahollic2; 12-23-2021 at 09:12 PM.

12-11-2019, 11:27 PM	#4
Brian48 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,244	That's actually not that old of a design. The current slab has only been in use for the last 2-3 years. Most of my graded books use this vintage design. I even have a few of the REALLY old RED labels.