| We get a lot of emails every week, and from those emails we've tried to answer some questions you may have (and even some you didn't have) to help you navigate our shop. If you find any of this information is inaccurate or out of date, please let us know by sending an email to orders@comiccrew.com
How do you decide what "Age" a comic belongs in?
The age a comic belongs in is hotly debated in many circles. We have decided to use cut off dates for ages, as follows: - Golden Age (1938-1955)
- Silver Age (1956-1969)
- Bronze Age (1970-1984)
- Dark Age (1985-1994)
- Modern Age (1995-Present)
How do you grade the toys you sell?
All toys for sale are marked as collector grade or non-collector grade. In general, we use AFA scales for grading toys. Any toy marked as "Collectible Grade" will be an AFA 7.5 or better. It must be noted that, however carefully we grade, we do occasionally make mistakes. If this happens, we will work with you to fix the problem by offering a refund, credit, or a same item in better condition.
Some items are marked as "Case Fresh". These are new items that have come directly from a sealed case we received from the manufacturer. These items, typically, are of the highest quality and the packaging is usually in superior condition.
What are the codes you use on the condition line on toys?
The codes are: - MOC: Mint on Card - This means that the figure is in mint condition, and is sealed in a plastic bubble on a card that has never been opened.
- MISB: Mint in Sealed Box - This means that the toy is in mint condition, in a sealed box that has never been opened.
- MIB: Mint in Box - This means that the toy is in mint condition, in a box that may have been previously opened, but there are no missing parts or manuals, and the toy has not been played with.
Are the images on your site of the specific item listed?
For toys, the answer is almost always yes. The only exception is toys that are marked "Case Fresh". When new items arrive to our warehouse, we photograph one, and use that photo on the site. We may have several in stock, but we only take one photograph.
For comics, each image has a caption that states whether it is an actual image of the item, or a reference image. We attempt to always include a high-resolution scan of any comic book valued over $25.00. |
