How to Grade a Comic in 4 Steps

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How to Grade a Comic in 4 Steps

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00:00 In this video
00:12 50 CGC Slab Giveaways!
01:46 Intro
03:08 4 Steps in Grading a Comic
04:25 Step 1
07:37 Step 1 Summary
07:46 Step 2
15:24 Aesthetic Quality Examples
18:57 Step 2 Summary
19:05 Color Fading
20:30 Step 3
25:01 Step 3 Summary
25:09 Step 4
26:54 Step 4 Summary
27:01 Two Methods for Assigning Grade
27:50 Subtractive Method Example
33:18 Narrowing Method Example
35:32 Closing Thoughts & Next Steps
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@corso_kid Жыл бұрын

Someone should interview a former grader cgc/ cbcs, to find out how they really do their job. All of the inside dirt …. That would be really interesting

@paulmouradjian6045 Ай бұрын

If the grader had a fight with his wife or hungover by being so depressed he makes shit money grading to his metrics of xxx books a day= bad grade. Grader who just got laid, won the lotto, his team won the championship = 9.8! Boom......

@midwest_comic_fan Жыл бұрын

Awesome that you’re giving back like that!!

@coolworldpopculture Жыл бұрын

I've only relatively recently gotten "into" slabbed comics. As a very light collector with a limited budget, I have usually just picked up cheap books that appealed to me in some fashion. Several years ago I started familiarizing myself with grading and found the onlinegradingtool to be very helpful. It's not an end-all for establishing grades but it was very helpful to me in slowing me down and making sure I attended to the details of grading. It's nowhere as comprehensive as the CGC guide but it does identify 32, or so, book defects with variations on severity and made me look at things like page quality and degrees of scuffing and color lift, and extent of color-breaks and creases. Again, not the best guide, but for familiarizing myself with the vast plethora of minutiae it couldn't have been more helpful, in my opinion. What a gift you're giving to the community. Your generosity and enthusiasm coupled with your intelligent presentation (my wife and I think you're pretty durn smart) are a delight. Thanks for this and the absolute banger of a Whatnot show coming up. Holy hell. Take good care. Happy holidays to you and yours and the staff at Bry's.

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! You’ve got me thinking about creating an app to help grade 🤔

@GentlemenThinker Жыл бұрын

@@BrysComics would be amazing

@chadfontoura Жыл бұрын

Another excellent and informative video. I might have to pick up one of the CGC Guides.

@chrisdorr5786 Жыл бұрын

Hell of a breakdown, man. Some of the most thorough, non-BS, in-depth info on grading i've see on the youtubes. Many thanks,

@jcold007 Жыл бұрын

Another insightful video. Will keep these in mind for sure.

@nelvis_eats1192 Жыл бұрын

class is in session ! thank you so much !

@richb1016 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I appreciate the emphasis on steps 1, 2, and 3 before immediately judging the defects. I have seen a lot of videos that just start talking about the defects and hearing you emphasize those others as first steps helps me see how they are critical

@gorillaproductions73 Жыл бұрын

very helpful, very valuable content... now to the playlist! Thanks

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

Grab some popcorn! Lol

@nuctech99m Жыл бұрын

Lot a info to take in, will need to purchase the CGC guide

@ToxicJosh Жыл бұрын

That announcement sounds like fun

@williambaldridge1203 Ай бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciated this video. I learned a lot.

@exposnationals8901 Жыл бұрын

Very detailed! Appreciate that you put this together. Will refer to it in the future.

@TheMikeGep Жыл бұрын

Superb presentation. Thanks man!

@Forza_Juventus_48 Жыл бұрын

Great video Bry! I now have to revisit my CPR candidate.

@scottstrobell4677 Жыл бұрын

That book is a great book. Thanks for the informative video

@anastacialehman9231 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this very informative video. Very educational.

@danielpenate2252 Жыл бұрын

cant wait for your whatnot show!

@RLDesrochers Жыл бұрын

Love this! Thank you!

@marcpaterniti4666 Жыл бұрын

Always great to hear how the pros break down grading. Thanks

@hollphoto Жыл бұрын

Very informative, thanks!

@Vp-jt3vl Жыл бұрын

Great content buddy! Very informative.

@SnrAlex Жыл бұрын

very insightful, thanks

@davidolson346 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Keep them coming.

@bennettbennettsb Жыл бұрын

I recently got back Batman #22 white pages from cgc I was pretty happy

@drancealot Жыл бұрын

This is so important to learn.

@noahfine1836 Жыл бұрын

Helpful. Thanks!

@ThatneGuy 11 ай бұрын

My dad was/is a big marvel fan, so he has hundreds of silver age comics. They’re all in pretty rough condition (haven’t gotten any of em graded, but they’re all probably around a 2 lol), but I love being able to go through and read them! My favorites are probably fantastic four #48 (ofc) and silver surfer #4 (the cover is so cool).

@zachbrobst9473 Жыл бұрын

The narrowing method is interesting. Explains a lot!

@larrylodermeier2983 11 ай бұрын

Very thorough, detailed, and precise. Glad I happened across this one.

@stevenbrown9374 Жыл бұрын

This video was extremely fascinating and a complete eye opener. Soon as I get home from work, I'm going to "Grade" my 'Secret Wars II' set, note it down, clean and press & then submit. And see how close or better I can get it.

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@charlespetrakos9083 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for providing great content man!This really helps when looking / grading books. I forward to seeing your follow up videos. I have been teetering on sending my X-men 266s to be graded as I’ve never done it and not sure what to expect! Again, thanks for the great content! Much appreciated!

@simonmcadam338 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your knowledge 🙏..thanks for your help.👍

@cvang999 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video.

@jasonc9798 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@dankokilev7355 Жыл бұрын

Honestly very well put. Bry, does an amazing job explaining comics period!

@bryanbartrop5091 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight on grading....been collecting for 20 years and haven't seen anything as informative as this.

@ComicBookDadandthePokeTwins 3 ай бұрын

Good info man thanks 🙏

@papasplaceofultimatecoolness Жыл бұрын

Wow, my dude. I've seen 100 similar videos from other channels and yours is by far the most comprehensive and effective. 🏆

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

Thanks brotha!

@elbowdan6543 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, thank you for making these! Incredibly informative and insightful.

@dprescott1970 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video. Good stuff.

@grahammann5669 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work Bry

@ReQuest17 Жыл бұрын

good info. thanks.

@brentG1222 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and thanks for specifying that there is a CGC grading guidebook and that they don't use the Overstreet guide, I was about to buy the wrong one!

@wmwhitedevil Жыл бұрын

Great video, loved the information, really interesting to hear about the different ways they decide grades

@denisgoupil7712 Жыл бұрын

I will try to be there on what not for your show

@ufounderground4042 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loving the videos! Just a ton of great information. Definitely going to pick up a copy of the CGC guide to grading comics I have an overstreet guide but it doesn't seem to be as detailed as the CGC guide.

@cinemachan Жыл бұрын

Always informative!

@DrAnthonyCaruso Жыл бұрын

Amazing job Bry. Very thorough and informative. Thank you

@dustinditto9642 Жыл бұрын

Informative, as always!

@ericjohnson2083 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, very informative. I’m just now getting to the point where I want to grade some of my books and this info is helpful.

@rafe496 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation for grading. This helps bring what seems subjective to becoming more objective. Nicely done.

@leftyB82 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@DPCcollector Жыл бұрын

Definitely a good video for quick visual grading. Thanks Bry!

@everydaychallenges2282 Жыл бұрын

Awesome information as always

@skybornsamurai961 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Grading comics is one of the most difficult aspects of collecting. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge and the examples you show.

@gilbertdaniel8274 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the video

@antonio23azevedo Жыл бұрын

Extremely educational video. 👍 Congratulations Bryan! 👏Keep up the excellent content!

@garywoods3196 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice Bry. I'm planning on getting a copy of that grading book from CGC also.

@ratfink702 Жыл бұрын

Love the silver age X-Men. Good luck everyone.

@doncosta455 Жыл бұрын

Very timely. I'm about to send comics into CGC for the first time. Thanks

@yaz1720 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful my brother. Your channel has got me on beast mode watching them! Great content!

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dansxmencomics Жыл бұрын

This book seems like it might be worth picking up. Thanks for this great overview

@kevinjameson7817 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very informative video. I’ve received the CGC grading book but I’m not allowed to open it until Christmas. Won’t be long now.

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

😂

@bestcore1214 Жыл бұрын

I've been grading for years and still found this helpful. I should be more systematic in my grading. Thanks!

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

👍💯

@rayjones4616 Жыл бұрын

Apparently, I've grading my comics too harshly for the past 35 years. Good to know.

@CharlesLove-io2xt Жыл бұрын

great info

@littlekoalas6174 Жыл бұрын

Wow 😲 very enlightening video, great content and step by step instrumental on what to look for in grading books. Excellent. And yes in certain years such as a 50's book compared to a 70's book may look different because if I'm right some companies when putting out their books didn't use or have a gloss for their books, they just printed out the books as is . Gonna look at my books more thoroughly now. So I guess you'll be Santa Bry on December 21 at What Not huh 😂. Great video Bry. Take care.

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

I even got a Santa hat 😜

@jacob_comics Жыл бұрын

Great video Bry 😎

@josesainz1979 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Good tips!

@ChrisCollari 15 күн бұрын

This can be so frustrating. But it’s so interesting and worth honing the grading skills

@benjwheeler9465 Жыл бұрын

Hey Bry! Thank you for another very informative video. I'm about to send in ten books to CGC. This video helped a lot and gave me some real oversight when deciding to get books graded. I'm excited to dive right in, been collecting most of my life. I found some key issues when going through my collection in great condition. I know it's a long process but I believe it's totally worth it. Thank you again! You are a very kind and generous person to give away some great books. Keep it up man I enjoy your content!

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Benj and good luck with your sub!

@michaelhorner8909 Жыл бұрын

Know how to make a good grade assessment that will give you a better experience with grading overall

@mikesanders9631 Жыл бұрын

Finally KZfaqr takes time out to teach us how to grade 👍👍

@tonyramos2162 Жыл бұрын

Good vid Bry I’m not in2 slabbing my books but it’s gd 2 learn 2 grade raw books 2 take care bro

@jonbreece6688 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video

@jeremykauffman7967 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I'm pretty new at this. I'm going to have to watch this a few times. Lol

@michaelmaggio3414 Жыл бұрын

Great content as always Bry! Learned a lot.

@stavel4043 Жыл бұрын

great informative video

@kennethjohnson9370 Жыл бұрын

I collect comics from the 60s I go by the color of the cover staples spine etc the smell of the comics vg vinegar fn little upper grades none and don't forget the people who professional grade them might look at it differently

@shannonmiller8334 Жыл бұрын

Love this!

@kirbycarpenter9775 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice to win that slab this month Bry. Have a great day.

@gregmcphersonii5477 Жыл бұрын

Great show on Whatnot! I can't believe there were three double winners.

@stacked_shortbox Жыл бұрын

Alright I may need to get that book.. I’m glad it’s been so well received from what I’ve seen. I wasn’t sure on it at first. Also you’re crazy for giving away 50 slabs!😳😂 I can’t wait to see how many people you get in the room!

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s a must have

@JonathanNg4 Жыл бұрын

This has been very helpful. In Step 3, it says "missing coupon maxes out at a 6.0 blue label unless it gets the qualified designation"...Is there a way to specifically request that blue label without getting the dreaded green qualified label for a high grade copy with a missing MVS?

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

Yep, just a simple post it note on the book should do it

@michaeltan4204 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very informative 👏 would love to see the cgc grading nuances that separates a 9.8 from a 9.6.

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

I have a separate video on that 👍

@BZackheim Жыл бұрын

See you on 12/21!

@DarrenCarman Жыл бұрын

Great content. Thanks

@aaronwing78 Жыл бұрын

Always good info.

@oddmanoutprops9391 Жыл бұрын

Holy giveaways batman!!!

@adamhayden1979 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@nicklichaa7957 Жыл бұрын

Your the man!

@flik68 Жыл бұрын

wow really a nice video and channel for me that have a big collection and are missing will said few advise that is a welcome channel for me XD

@michaelcooper9725 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Bry! Am I wrong in thinking that at one time CGC had three graders assign a grade to each book and then take an average of the three for the final grade? 🤔

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

It used to be 3 professionals evaluated the book now it’s 2…

@backinthegame_comics Жыл бұрын

Good info as always, still I find it frustrating how the value jumps exponentially from a 9.6 to a 9.8 due to the subjectivity. A 9.6 can be 9.8 on another day.

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

It is definitely frustrating but the game we are forced to play…

@mattsturm6242 Жыл бұрын

Liked Informative video on our hobby.

@Adam-iq8rv Жыл бұрын

Seems super complicated and subjective. I will stick to CGC telling me what it is.

@sadbttru Жыл бұрын

Once it’s sealed page quality matters very little to me

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

That’s an interesting point!

@crossbronxcollectibles9127 Жыл бұрын

So many slabs

@brucecree9170 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Would love to see you grade a set of raw books of varying grades using the CGC guide’s standards and then compare your grades to those of CGC in an unboxing. It would be fun and educational, especially since you tend to be spot on or really close when you have compared your grading notes to the CGC grades at an unboxing.

@BrysComics Жыл бұрын

I will definitely do that!