Timed

No I don't, sadly. I used to scan every book but it got really time consuming so started to only scan the higher valued ones. But I did just message Mike to look into it further. I do know it was not there when I sent it in, and I use a 3rd party presser who hand delivers. So it definitely sucks!

https://www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/4411253001/ Context; the book was submitted with a 9.8 expectancy. There were no spine ticks or creases. The white line on the back on the red text was not there at submission, so am assuming it's the slab. But will double check once it's in hand... What would you do if you submitted this book and got that grade?

So this is what the radio silence has been for; the PR guys have been hard at work on this!

I've highlighted pictures that likely show our man, zaneglor/briva3.

Has anyone looked into ASM 300 9.8 newsstands? I've noticed a bit more of those listed online this past year, and we do know that zaneglor/briva bought a 9.6 newsstand 300 from Grailz months ago.

I would agree; no telling what briva3 will do with the book once he gets it back. And CGC may want it to examine. At the same time, eBay requires items be sent back for refunds. Tough situation.

I am going to be honest, this does not look like a 9.0. There are a multitude of ticks that I believe would bring it to 7 or 8. AND, it's been reholdered I believe... This one may need to be looked at more.

Unless he did have inside help

Just to be clear, the scammer did not return funds, at least not yet. He "accepted" the return (maybe forced by eBay?), so now the buyer needs to send the book back to briva3. Lawyers, are these fraudulent slabs considered evidence - is it safe to return the books back to briva3?

As mentioned before, zaneglor has stated they have 30 plus years in comics. Would not be surprised.

Yes, unfortunately - or not unfortunately - it got a 9.8

Actually, I will say that there are only 9 submissions apart between both numbers. I know that some people submit same-issue books in separate submissions as to not get any grading bias. If the original submitter sent in 2 181's in separate subs but in the same box, it would make sense. But this is only valid if the fraudster bought both the green and blue from the same guy.

Agreed, edited my post to add that right as you answered.

It could be that the culprit bought two 181 that so happen to have been graded on the same day - one qualified one blue - and did the switcheroo by taking the qualified 181 into the blue 181 slab. Unlikely because they were two separate submissions, but possible.

Something I can't figure out. If CGC is not opening the inner wells for the swap books during reholders, HOW are the graders' notes matching precisely on these fraud ones? And if they are indeed opening the inner wells to verify... HOW would they not see the missing pages or MVS. Inside man adjusting notes?