The Grand Comic-Book Database and the goal to 'contain information on every
comic book ever published'.
The newly formed GCD grew slowly, using the new medium of e-mail to canvass friends and acquaintances from APA-I as well as other contacts in
comics fandom. Early work consisted of indexing information, setting goals, and deciding on file structure. Information was distributed on floppy discs and via surface mail. The use of e-mail to canvass friends and acquaintances from APA-I as well as other contacts in
comics fandom. Early work consisted of indexing information, setting goals, and deciding on file structure. Information was distributed on floppy discs and via surface mail. The use of e-mail to canvass friends and acquaintances from APA-I as well as other contacts in
comics fandom. Early work consisted of indexing information, setting goals, and deciding on file structure. Information was distributed on floppy discs and via surface mail. The use of e-mail to canvass friends and acquaintances from APA-I as well as other contacts in
comics fandom. Early work consisted of indexing information, setting goals, and deciding on file structure. Information was distributed on floppy discs and via surface mail. The use of e-mail to canvass friends and acquaintances from APA-I as well as other contacts in
comics fandom. Early work consisted of indexing information, setting goals, and deciding on file structure. Information was distributed on floppy discs and via surface mail. The use of e-mail to canvass friends and acquaintances from APA-I as well as other contacts in
comics fandom. Early work consisted of indexing information, setting goals, and deciding on file structure. Information was distributed on floppy discs and via surface mail. The use of e-mail to knit together the group through constant communication has proved important to this day. There had been several previous attempts to set up similar groups that did not have this advantage. The original file structure has changed, and data distribution and collection methods are now almost exclusively over the internet. It is one of several online databases of
comic book information, with the aim that this database will be easy to understand, retrieve information from, and contribute to. The GCD project is cataloging information on creator credits, story details, reprints and other information useful to the
comic book reader, comic collector, fan, and scholar. The GCD is a non-profit organization incorporated in Arkansas.
Contents
1 History
2 Organization
3 Data
I have a few old comic books I would like to have professionally graded and preserved. They're not worth a fortune, I have one (Dell's The Sharkfighters from the 1950's in very good condition)that may be 100 something dollars at the most, but Im confused about my options the the grading companies offer. I have 5 or 6 I would like to have graded, but Im not sure which grading company to use, nor which grading package I should purchase. The CGC grading options are very confusing to me. Any assistance is greatly appreciated!!!! Thank You!!!!
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I have been thinking a lot lately about grading some of my more valuable comic books.
For instance, I wanted the Brave and the Bold #60, but was only able to get it with 53, 59 and 57 which is the first appearance of Metamorpho. While I love the character, I don't hold #57 as dear to my heart as #60 which is the second (but first official) appearance of the Teen Titans, so I am considering selling it. Some other comics I am just curious about.*
I know that CGC is the standard, but it is wicked expensive! In my searches, I have found two other comic grading service that look both viable for my budget and respectable, but I have no experience with them.
PGX (pgxcomics.com) seems very reasonable and seems to offer the exact same service methods as CGC. It also looks like they have a lot of experience with a lot of comics. Is this as respected as CGC?
The second is Metropolis Comics (metropoliscomics.com.) They say they appraise comics for free, but offer little explanation of their services. Is there a catch? Is this only if you intend to sell your comic to or through them? Are they respectable?
*I do already know their worth if I accurately accessed them myself, so please do not respond that I should check out overstreet and grade them myself--this is not my question.
Thanks in advance!
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