Value systems are an organized collection of individual values, such as honesty, kindness, and equality. These values are prioritized with the most important values on top, and the least important on the bottom. Values are usually embodied in a set of moral and/or religious systems found in all cultures and societies. We may feel that all of our values are important, but when two or more values clash, we have to decide which value is most important to us. This becomes a value system, which guides our decision-making.
To give you an idea how a value system works, I present to you the Gene Autry’s Cowboy Code. Gene Autry was a famous Hollywood “singing cowboy’ of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. He was also the owner of the Angels professional baseball team, when he passed away. He was a hero to many, many children who wanted to be a cowboy just like him. Over the years Gene Autry had developed a philosophy of life that he decided to share with these young admirers. This system of values, like any value system, would guide the actions of his young cowboy fans.
Gene Autry's Cowboy Code
The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.
He must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him.
He must always tell the truth.
He must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals.
He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.
He must help people in distress.
He must be a good worker.
He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action, and personal habits.
He must respect women, parents, and his nation's laws.
The Cowboy is a patriot.1
You can find other cowboy codes from Roy Rogers to the Lone Ranger at a website called “Cowboy Codes of the West.” 2 You can also find online “life codes” from “Chivalry” to the Japanese warriors “Bushido Code.” All these codes list values that guide decision-making.
Almost perfect, almost as new, with white or off-white pages.Tight, flat and clean with only extremely light wear around an edge or a staple. At first glance you might think it is Mint but a second, closer inspection may reveal a tiny imperfection.
The staples themselves are generally centered clean with no discernible rust. Maybe some minor color has chipped or flaked off the cover. The cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and very little fading.
A comic book that has enough positive qualities to make it better than a VF+, but has enough detracting qualities to keep it from being a NM-. In most cases the comic book has a better appearance than a VF+.
There are 256 different comics in the list, some duplicate CGC 10 so the total number of CGC 10 slabs 1949 to 1999 is 547. Earlier labels noted the grade as CGC 10.0, but the current standard label states CGC 10.
Still clean and flat with a small mark or cover writing but I do mean small. Pages may be yellowing slightly but no brown edges. Above average, read a few times and stored away with at least some concern. A staple may be detached but, if that' the case, the rest of the comic should appear Very Fine.
A CGC 9.8 (Near Mint/Mint) is a nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects, and it's about the best grade you can typically expect to get on a book. Modern books generally are seen more often earning grades of 9.8 or higher because they are newer and have probably been well-preserved.
A CGC 9.8 (Near Mint/Mint) is a nearly perfect collectible with negligible handling or manufacturing defects, and it's about the best grade you can typically expect to get on a book. Modern books generally are seen more often earning grades of 9.8 or higher because they are newer and have probably been well-preserved.
Only a white page designation is allowed in the 10.0 grade. Paper that is still white, but exhibits very slight aging to the outer edges. A significant number of comic books from the mid '70s to late '80s exhibit this page quality. This designation is the lowest allowed in the 9.9 grade.
What Are the CGC Labels? Each comic book receives a numerical grade of 0.5 to 10 as well as a designation related to the page quality of the comic. Its worth noting that for many books (save for the most modern) the highest grade in existence is often a 9.8, with 9.9s and 10s for older books exceedingly rare.
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