wow when i first saw the poll i was like, who cares. its not about the money, and it seemed by having that poll you were just bragging that you had something most people here dont have. and besides most of us are in it for the toys anyway. but not gonna lie, i like comics too but TF comics were always just meh to me. sorry bro, congrats on buying all those tho.

 

ok sorry for double posts but i went back and read some of your posts and i just have to say wow. it seems all you care about is money. to me, my collections pricless due to the fact that i hope to never have to sell it. i feel that whenever you say "hey look, i have this and its worth mega $$$!!!" then all your saying is look, i paid a bunch of money for this and later i'll get most of that back. and i agree with , sorry forgot your name, but the person who said they has minty fresh comics but just chooses not to grade them. you shouldnt need some other approval to know if you think your collection is minty and all that, if its good enough for me, who cares what others think. just a few thoughts.

 

And the EXACT same thing would happen to your comics if you posted them all as one lot and tried to sell them for 1 million just like what you think your collection is worth. You are one of the 5 people that think your collection is worth that much and you will be surprised to find out that it is not lol.

This proves my other thought . You are not here to share, you are here to TRY and show off. Your collection is the best to YOU AND YOU ONLY and only YOU say so. You can tell by the replies and the results of you poll that no one agrees.
It reminds me of being about 8 and in grade school and you would get into fights that my dad is better then your dad , or my dog is better then your dog lol.

SO MY collection is the best , not yours. And untill you can prove ME wrong then my collection is the BEST... lol

I also think may just be a seller from ebay using the forums to try and sell your stuff.

 

I am here to shae just curious cause there priceless to me , but might be forced to sell and wheather or not anyone belieave regardless I love to share. I will love the transformers nomatter what. just wanted to kno people opinion cause no collection exist like mine and your right its only worth what someone is willing to pay. for people that don't know what cgc is here, and I know alot of comic stores and readers hate cgc, but I love them it preseves memories in mint condition for years to come
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dont have to quote the cgc bible, still dont change what i think  

 

your right , I don't care what you hater's think , I'm here to share and maybe talk transformers with nice fans, not people that need to knock people's collection. I know this is a toy site, but there is really no difference between AFA AND CGC. I won't respond to you hater's , for others if they like to see my collection which has more then just comics , ENJOY.

 

I understand CGC's services, and have used them extensively in the past.
My hunt for high-grade comics lasted for years, and I only bought the flawless copies. I was submitting books from the mid 60's, and rarely scored over a 9.4. The grading is very strict.

A side note....CGC inserts a thin sheet of microfiber paper to absorb any moisture that collects in the case.

sector 7 cgcs......You have made a great accomplishment, and you should be proud. The Registry awards prove that you have the highest-graded runs of Transformers comics.

There are a few things you need to remember, as I am seeing this thread start to take a negative turn......

1....All professional grading is subjective. This means that even though CGC is the standard in comic grading, it is still just their opinion.

2....Almost all members on TFW are toy collectors, not comic collectors. Your collection would probably be appreciated much more on a site devoted to high-grade comics.

3....In the end, the only persons vote in this poll that really matters.....is yours 

 

I never said i didnt like your collection. I liked it very much . What i was comenting on is the way you are making it seem that you are rubbing the collection is everyones face by saying its the best in the world and unless someone can prove to you that its not then it will stay the best in the world.

You posted with more of a show off attitude like "look what i got and you dont and none of your comics with ever grade this high so dont bother sending them in cause they will never grade a 9" and cared more about asking people to tell you what they think its worth and if they dont agree its worth that much you tell them they are worng and its worth more.

Coming here to share them is great and i enjoyed looking at them , but it looked more like you came here to brag and show off..

And killa-be-killed you forgot one thing   lol that goes along with your "1....All professional grading is subjective. This means that even though CGC is the standard in comic grading, it is still just their opinion."

1A. It depends on how that person is feeling the day he grades the comic.. If he is having a awesome day like he just had sex all night and is in a great mood then he will grade the comic much better.. But if he was in a craptasic mood and mad atthe world then he will most likely not grade it the same.

 

I THANK KILLA-BEE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND HIS COMMENTS AND THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A POSITIVE AND i'M HERE TO SHARE AND GET IMPUT FROM FELLOW COLLECTORS . AS FOR THE GRADERS MOODS , EACH BOOK IS GRADED BY THREE PEOPLE TO DETERMINE THE FINAL GRADE AND DON'T LOOK AT PREGRADERS NOTES TILL AFTER. WHAT EVS ENJOY EVERYONE! THANKS KILLA

 

You should change the lowest value on the poll to "< 10,000".

 

I collect CGC 9.6/9.8 WP Hulk's.

I have 75 Hulk issues so far.

Congrats on your Transformer collection.

I tried to start a CGC 9.6/9.8 WP Transformer collection, but only got the first 4 issues before I gave up.

 

^^^Don't get this guy started.......5 more posts and he'll be talking about his She-Ra collection 

 

I've been collecting comics and working in comic shops for 20 years. I know a thing or two about them. Newstands and direct editions being the most common of knowledge(how you even came up my apparent lack of knowledge on that baffles me). And believe me, ALL my comics are in the high the 9s. I, like you, only collect the best issues. Corners, staples, centering, direct over newstand etc, etc all must be considered. It really shows you're ego that because I or anyone else chooses not to grade their comics that you believe them to be novicesor unable to find or recongize pristine issues. Finding NM to Mint is something of art that takes years to learn. But again, value is in the eye of the beholder and obtaining a higher grade is not some contest. You may be the first person in all my years working the hobby industry to ever claim it is one. Yes, you can prove by the official grades you recieved, but if most of here choose to actively grade your collection just might not be so special anymore.

And again, nice collection. Makes me wish I hadn't stop collecting individual Transformers after DW went bust.

 

My daughter's She-Ra collection is the shit!

Spinnerella US MOSC POP - eBay (item 190274259521 end time Dec-21-08 19:35:18 PST)

Not bad for a girl toy................

 

^^^I stand corrected......Whats up pre-rub King!!!

 

The King of Pre Rubs will spare you.  

Just marinading myself in Hennessy.  

Still looking to upgrade a few pre rubs to AFA 85s.........You got tha hook-up?

 

Just 90's homeboy.. 
I will call you tomorrow.

 

as i said just here to share and imput till all are one.

 

Can you explain to me exactly how the CGC Registry works?

 

is there anyne that collects transformers cgc comis