The Overstreet Guide To Grading Comics – 2016 Edition

The book is very informative and I think its a must have for collectors. They tackle many topics including the history of grading, definitions, grading non traditional comics, third party graders, restoration, preservation, and more. My only complaint would be this. They have a section of high definition pictures of various comic books in order to help you understand the grading system. For each grade they have several different examples which is great but they only show the front covers. I wish they included a picture of the back cover as well since this is important in the grading process. I have comics where the front and back covers can present different issues and combining the 2 to get a grade is often my challenge.

Anyone selling comics should have this book. No joke. There are too many phony graders out there that don't know what they are doing or what to call their defects. I was one of them before I got this book. In 3 days of using this book to grade comics, I feel finally like a legitimate grader. This book gave me many technical terms and pictures to show what exactly the defect looks like. I just can't give this book enough credit. After going to my local comic shop 1-2 times a week for grading help (thanks to Time Warp in Boulder, you guys rock!!!), finally I have my grading Bible and can leave them alone to get their work done!

If you want to know what goes on behind the scenes at those comic grading companies, or why your book got a 9.2 instead of a 9.6, you need this book. Easy to read, lots of actual examples, and plenty of comic book history...it’s a must-have.

This is a great entry level book until you master the ins/outs of grading with just your eyes.

It's helped me understand the condition my comics are in. More important it helps me buy comics at the right price and I have more confidence in my judgement, and I know when to walk away from a sale or buy it.

I needed to learn how to grade comics since my return to the hobby. Buying the Overstreet Guide which is the "bible" of grading standards helped me immensely since I am now purchasing comics both at comic book stores and through the internet. You have to know the basics of grading comics to determine whether sellers are under and over charging based on their subjective standards. The book is the best for self-learners.

Excellent guide packed with information from proper storage techniques to a detailed breakdown of the gen point grading scale. Highly recommended for both new and experienced comic collectors!!!

The pictures really help one distinguish the differences in mid-grade books, which I believe most collectors have the greatest difficulty in grading accurately. For all the talk about collectors and sellers over-grading books, I believe there is just as much under-grading in the 3.0 to 6.0 area.

Lots of example for reference. Good book. Helpful information.

Pour qui veut se lancer dans la jungle des comics de collection (single issues), modernes ou classiques, cette lecture fera office de bible indispensable dans laquelle il faudra systématiquement se replonger au moindre doute. Tout le monde aime ses comics et tout le monde les voit plus beaux qu'ils ne sont en réalité. Robert Overstreet est un de ceux à la base du système de notation moderne (celui de CGC et CBCS) depuis le début des années 2000. Alors on peut le trouver injuste parfois, trop rigoureux ou trop dur, mais c'est celui-là et pas un autre qui s'est imposé pour déterminer l'état et donc la valeur des comics de collection. Lisez-le, relisez-le, imprégnez-vous-en et vous aurez rapidement un oeil tout à fait critique sur ce que les vendeurs des plateformes en ligne veulent vous faire gober. Hé oui, 90% gradent leurs comics n'importe comment (sciemment ou non) avec parfois 2 points d'écart puisque tout le monde est persuadé que ses comics sont en état very fine ! Une lecture qui vous épargnera beaucoup de déconvenues (et de pertes financières).

Very helpful guide that cleared up some questions I’ve had about grading comics.

Needed this to start to attempt to grade my comics.

A must have for comic book collectors.