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<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2>Its actually not too hard to grade unless
you are getting really picky (like between 9.2-9.8) The main grades are
good enough for most people and if you really need to, you can make in-between
grades by saying VG+ if its between Very Good and Fine. But you make a good
point Gary. If you have to look that closely, its probably in pretty descent
shape.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2>To keep it simple, I just divide mine into
collectible and non collectible. Anything good or below is non
collectible. The list I sent to Gary I'll resend to Ryan, it already had
the books divided into those two categories. If, when this thing starts to
move, I'm told not to send the crappy ones, then I won't. I can cut them
up for some kind of collage or something. If someone wants them anyway,
then I'll send them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2>Since the cost of sending will be on the
person donating the comics, that part is no risk to the picky collector.
The physical host (Ryan? John?) can act as a filter and pull out anything that
is not worthy of going back out, and perhaps shoot an email to the person that
sent them explaining that the comics they sent were not up to
grade.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Calisto MT" size=2>Sound good?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=GaryG@DOR.WA.GOV href="mailto:GaryG@DOR.WA.GOV">Grossmann, Gary
(DOR)</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Groop@groo.com
href="mailto:Groop@groo.com">Groop@groo.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 04 May, 2009 14:22</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Groop] Multiple
Subjects</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’m not big on what
condition comics are in either. I couldn’t tell a 9.2 from a 9.8 to save
myself. I could never keep all of that fine, very fine, near mint stuff
straight. I figure if you have to look at real closely to determine what
condition a comic book is in, it must be in pretty good condition.
Obviously, if it’s torn or stained or creased, then it’s not exchange
material. Other than obvious stuff like that, I hope we don’t worry
about it. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Gary G.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
groop-bounces@groo.com [mailto:groop-bounces@groo.com] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Ryan Simmons<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, May 04, 2009 6:00
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
Groop@groo.com<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re:
[Groop] Multiple Subjects</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hrm. Well, I've already got a basic database set
up with the names of 35 regular groopers and listings for all the regular groo
comics (Pacific, Eclipse, Marvel/Epic, Life, Death, DH
mini-series).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">To keep the ball rolling, it would be helpful if
everyone could send me what they need and what they have to offer for the
comic exchange. Then I can start filling in the database and see exactly
what we are dealing with here before a single comic changes anyone's
hands.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The biggest problem I see is the quality of
comics. Obviously we need to exclude any comics that are torn, missing
pages, stained, signed, loose pages, etc. However, when it comes down to
really, really good condition to pretty good condition, then we may have a
problem.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Everyone is going to have a different opinion on what
they personally consider acceptable for their personal collection. So in
that area, we need an understanding and a disclaimer of some
sort.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Something along the lines of don't expect CGC 9.8
graded comics from this exchange. Just a groo comic for your missing
groos that is in really nice condition.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">But anyway, send me your offers and wants, let me plug
in all the data, and I'll look up information on accurately predicting
shipping charges with weight involved, etc. If we keep moving along with
this its bound to start happening. I don't need any of the regular
comics, nor am I looking to trade any of them up in quality. So if I
start accepting Groos from members, anything I receive will be turned around
and set right back out to someone else.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Though if anyone sends me a Groo Chronicles Expensive
edition then its going to mysteriously dissapear from the Groo Exhange
stock. :P (Yeah, like anyone would send one of
those)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ryan<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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