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Introducing Tabi Grading: AI-Powered Comic Book Condition Assessment

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Tabi's new grading feature is like having a professional grader in your pocket. It's going to change how collectors buy, sell, and value their comics.

Comic Collector Magazine

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Tabi Grading, our revolutionary new feature that brings professional-level comic book condition assessment right to your smartphone. This AI-powered tool helps collectors of all experience levels evaluate their comics with unprecedented accuracy and ease.

Why We Built Tabi Grading

Comic book grading has always been a subjective art that takes years to master. Even experienced collectors can struggle with consistent assessments, and there’s often disagreement between collectors about a comic’s true condition. Professional grading services provide authoritative assessments, but at a cost of $20-50 per comic, getting your entire collection professionally graded simply isn’t practical.

Industry Challenge

Less than 2% of all comics are professionally graded due to cost constraints, leaving most collectors uncertain about their collection’s true condition and value.

Same Issue Tabi-Graded 9.6
$625
+39%

That’s why we built Tabi Grading—to democratize accurate comic book grading for everyone.

How Tabi Grading Works

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AI-Powered Grading Technology

Our computer vision algorithms detect defects and assess condition with professional-level accuracy.

  1. Snap photos - Take clear photos of the front cover, back cover, and spine
  2. AI analysis - Our algorithm analyzes visual details that human graders look for
  3. Comprehensive assessment - Tabi evaluates key factors including cover gloss, spine condition, corner sharpness, and surface defects
  4. Detailed grade report - Receive a detailed breakdown with an estimated grade on the 10-point scale

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EXCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY

Our AI models can detect subtle defects like color breaking creases, spine stress, and even restored elements that might escape the untrained eye.

Trained on Professional Standards

"As a former professional grader, I was skeptical about AI grading. After testing Tabi Grading on over 200 comics from my personal collection, I'm impressed by its consistency and accuracy. It spotted defects I initially missed."
James WilsonFormer CGC Grading Expert

Tabi Grading was developed in consultation with professional graders and calibrated against thousands of CGC and CBCS-graded comics. Our AI has been trained to recognize the subtle differences between grades like 9.4 and 9.6 that can significantly impact a comic’s value.

Benefits for Collectors

With Tabi Grading, you can:

  • Grade your entire collection without the cost of professional services
  • Make informed purchasing decisions by quickly assessing ungraded comics
  • Track condition changes over time
  • Compare seller descriptions to actual condition
  • Identify restoration and other value-affecting factors
  • Learn grading standards through detailed explanations
NM/MT 9.6

Expert Tip

Even professional graders rarely assign grades above 9.6 for vintage comics. If you’re seeing lots of 9.8-10.0 grades in a dealer’s inventory for pre-1990s comics, approach with caution. Tabi Grading uses the same conservative approach as professional graders.

Subscription Tiers

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Flexible Grading Plans

We've designed our subscription tiers to accommodate collectors of all levels.

  • Free tier: 3 gradings per week
  • Pro tier: 60 gradings per week
  • Coming soon: Unlimited grading for dealers and high-volume collectors

Real Collector Results

We’ve been beta testing Tabi Grading with select collectors, and the results have been impressive:

"I compared Tabi's grading with 15 of my CGC-slabbed comics, and it was within 0.2 grades on 13 of them. That's better than most human graders I know!"
Michael Robertson25-year Collector
"As a new collector, I was always unsure if I was overpaying for ungraded comics. Tabi Grading has given me the confidence to expand my collection and spot good deals."
Sarah ThomasBeginner Collector

Continuous Improvement

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The most remarkable thing about Tabi's AI grading system is that it actually gets better the more it's used. We're witnessing the future of comic collecting unfold in real-time.

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Tabi Grading gets smarter with every comic it assesses. Our AI model is continually refined based on user feedback and new training data. We’re committed to making this the most accurate automated grading system available.

Try It Today

Tabi Grading is available now in the latest app update. Simply update your app and look for the “Grade Comic” option in the main menu.

Start Grading Your Comics Like a Pro

Download the latest version of Tabi to access our new AI-powered grading feature.

Update Tabi Now

We can’t wait to hear what you think about this new feature! Please share your feedback and experiences with us through the app’s feedback form or on our social media channels.

Happy collecting and grading!

Last updated: June 15, 2023

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