Point of order for stupid people like me: Does " *substantial graphite writing on surface area*" mean that someone scribbled all over it with pencil?
<http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 6:11 PM Glenn Taranto <[email protected]> wrote: > Alan - > > Thank you for your very thoughtful comments. I seem to feel the way you > do. I know it's been discussed ad nauseum but it really is too bad there > isn't a hobby standard as to grading. I know for a fact that if > eMovieposter, Heritage and Morrie Everett had the same poster we'd see > three very different grades. (Said with respect.) > > GT > > On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 6:42 PM Alan Heimann <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> this is basically on par with how heritage describes posters ..they have >> the worst grading in terms of categories IMO..what’s described here if it >> had all the defects listed I might at best call it good..at least the >> description appears adequately detailed..think Bruce would have his >> disclaimer on this ie buyer beware of defects and don’t bid if you can’t >> live with them..personally I like poor, fair, good, very good, excellent >> and then fine /near mint ..( other than fine near mint) it pretty much >> mimics my grade school report card categories kind of nostalgic ( I left >> out the NI needs improvement category )..best Alan >> >> On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 4:09 PM Glenn Taranto <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello All - >>> >>> I have no idea how the various sellers settle on grading posters. Seems >>> everyone has their own level of expertise and standards but... >>> >>> If I were personally selling a folded poster with this description I >>> definitely would NOT say it was Fine+. I'd be afraid of angering the buyer >>> once they received it. >>> >>> "An unrestored poster with good color and an overall very presentable >>> appearance. It may have edge and fold wear, pinholes, *substantial >>> graphite writing on surface area*, chips, *remnants from previously >>> adhered paper*, staining on the verso, *small tears*, creasing, and >>> unobtrusive smudging." >>> >>> Your thoughts? >>> >>> Glenn >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> >> > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > -- Bruce Hershenson and the other 22 members of the eMoviePoster.com team P.O. Box 874 West Plains, MO 65775 Phone: 417-256-9616 (hours: Mon-Fri 9 to 5 except from 12 to 1 when we take lunch) our site <http://www.emovieposter.com/> our auctions <http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/all.html> * Complete Buyer Protection <http://www.emovieposter.com/unused/20120625ad_emovieposter_no_buyer_beware_buyer_warranty.jpg> - *No time limit on our guarantees & *NO* buyer beware * Hershenson Help Hotline <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/20120906_mcw_ad_hershenson_help_hotline_forsite.jpg> - *Direct line to Bruce (our owner!) for urgent problems Also, please read the following three pages of in-depth* Customer Reviews *of our company * - Page 1 <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page1.jpg>, Page 2 <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page2.jpg>, Page 3 <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page3.jpg>*, which shows you in our customers' own words exactly what makes our company and our auctions so very different from all others! Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
