zach1900

Thank you I'll get that

Any thoughts, I sent it in assuming it isn't a a counterfeit... All indications are that it's a first print.

They'd call it a $20 facsimile ...even though I declared $10k. good luck with anything going through Memphis, not sure how the usps even gets away with this stuff, oh wait..i do.

Does turnaround start when they receive your package and does anyone know if their po box is delivered to their office or do they have to make the 30 minute trip to the post office?

For security reasons the form you send in with your books should NOT list your declared/FMV or for that matter any grading fees. If somehow your package were opened or damaged before it reaches CGC and someone *nosey happened to see the submission form with a high declared value. I know the USPS , even registered mail has the right to open any mail piece they see *fit. I've had the USPS damage a package of mine (not anything valuable) and repackage it, it just rubs me wrong that there's any pricing/fees listed with the form you send

I wonder why CGC defaults and seems to prefer FedEx for return shipping, also their rate of $50k insurance/ground at only $20 is like 1/7 of the price FedEx charges to send TO CGC with $50K insurance.

Sadly that's not true, 14/15 post offices completely failed their audits in regards to registered mail...lost keys, leaving cages unlocked during and after business hours, ALL post offices failed to keep accurate logs, registered mail being handed off with no signatures nor required ID, and the list goes on and on.

I did reach out to them, but I am still not clear on screening and pressing on modern books..

Since registered mail is notoriously slow, yet considered safe. Wouldn't something that spends a day or two in transit (2nd day air, overnight ect) be less likely to go missing or damaged even if it's not as "safe" , thoughts?

LOL Except 14/15 post offices totally failed their audits in regards to registered mail, and not just "minor" infractions. registered mail was left unlocked during and after business hours, mixed with regular mail, keys lost, logs not properly kept at ALL audited post offices, "regular employees" handling registered mail, in one case the auditor witnessed a clerk handing off a registered mail package to someone with no ID and no proof of the sender or who they even were.

Why does everyone call it Pre-screening when CGC calls it "screening"?

When trying to submit a single book, I get to the "screening" selection and it says "not available for modern pressing"...but it lets me select it anyway, in addition to pressing..am I doing this right, this is a post-1975 book by almost a decade. thanks, total newbie