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No, it is not you. The ASMs look to be ALL undergraded by .2! I really believe the majority, if not all, deserve 9.4 grades. What are the CGC graders looking at to score these a 9.2?

Exactly what I was thinking. Majority of these ASMs posted above look like 9.4s to me. What am I missing? If I was the owner, I'd be pissed off! Is CGC really this strict? If those are all 9.2s, what exactly qualifies as a 9.4? Perhaps if the owner got the "graders notes" on these, there would be some clear indication on what the defects were? I'm stunned by these grades, I really am.

You are 100% correct! I'm thrilled to have found this forum dedicated to my passion and inhabited by so many nice and knowledgeable people!

Dude, I am pulling for you BIG TIME!

Thanks for sharing your experience with Angela LeRosa and/or John Paul. Regrettably, I may have to file 7 NPBs on them if I don't get paid soon. I found out via eBay's Seller Central I have 32 days from the auction close date to do this. Quick follow-up questions. Did you sell to these people several times? I ask because you state you sold to them "5-6 at a time." It sounds like you had dealings with them of several occasions. If yes, how many times would you guess? Did they always pay? Did you always have to file NPBs on them to have them do so? As I enumerated in my original thought, I sold them once before 9 comic books and was paid after sending a couple of reminders and invoices. I didn't have to file NPBs on them. About 10 days after the close of the auctions. Also, why would they be "unhappy" with the books you sent them? Did they give you a specific reason? Did they file an official claim with eBay or did they voice their "displeasure" informally through the eBay message system or email? The 7 books they won from me on 19th August are all gems. I know they buy "raw" books and flip them over as CGC graded ones. If she does that with mine she hasn't paid for, she'll get 9.0s, 9.2s, 9.4s and double or even triple her money. Here is a list of her completed eBay auctions up to date for the past 60-90 days I presume: http://www.ebay.com/csc/Comics-/63/i.html?LH_SpecificSeller=1..comicfinder69&_fss=1&_from=&LH_Complete=1&_armrs=1&_pcats=1&rt=nc Not sure if I should wait or just file the NPBs on these 7 books sooner than later. I apologize for so many questions. I think if I don't get a response by this Friday 7th, I'll have to block them (at a minimum). I currently have 17 more high grade "raw" Marvel Bronze Age gems up on eBay, auctions ending this Sunday 9th. I certainly don't want to get buried deeper with these people and have them bid and slow/no pay for my books. I wish I would have seen this thread before I started selling about 6 weeks ago! It would've save me much angst! I would've blocked them immediately. Thanks for all your help.

Uuggghhhh! Has anyone else have any recent complaints from dealing with this individual? Reason I ask is because I'm waiting to get paid on 7 eBay transactions (comic books) she won from me on last month 19th August. Funny thing, this eBayer paid me for 9 previous eBay wins (comic books) before. Albeit it was slow pay. Took about 10 days to get her PayPal payment. Apparently, she buys "raw books" and flips them to sell as CGC books. You can see her listings are all CGC. http://www.ebay.com/sch/comicfinder69/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3692 I really don't think she'll stiff me since the 7 books she won from me on 19th August are all "gems" and she got real bargains. She'll be able to flip them as CGC 9.0s amd 9.2s no problem and double her money. However, if I don't get paid by this coming weekend, I will probably file NPB Alerts on all 7 transactions and block her. I just found out from Seller Central at eBay I have 32 days from the date of the auction close to file a NPB alert. Just wondering if anyone has any recent dealings with Angela LaRosa aka comicfinder69? Gosh, I'd like to feel I have hope about this eBayer. Shameless bump in the hopes I can get some information on Angela LaRosa.

That's the perfect scenerio. You're the ideal buyer. I applaud your scrupples. Regrettably, there are scumbags who prowl on eBay. They make being an eBay Seller a pain in the arse at times!

Uuggghhhh! Has anyone else have any recent complaints from dealing with this individual? Reason I ask is because I'm waiting to get paid on 7 eBay transactions (comic books) she won from me on last month 19th August. Funny thing, this eBayer paid me for 9 previous eBay wins (comic books) before. Albeit it was slow pay. Took about 10 days to get her PayPal payment. Apparently, she buys "raw books" and flips them to sell as CGC books. You can see her listings are all CGC. http://www.ebay.com/sch/comicfinder69/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3692 I really don't think she'll stiff me since the 7 books she won from me on 19th August are all "gems" and she got real bargains. She'll be able to flip them as CGC 9.0s amd 9.2s no problem and double her money. However, if I don't get paid by this coming weekend, I will probably file NPB Alerts on all 7 transactions and block her. I just found out from Seller Central at eBay I have 32 days from the date of the auction close to file a NPB alert. Just wondering if anyone has any recent dealings with Angela LaRosa aka comicfinder69? Gosh, I'd like to feel I have hope about this eBayer.

I agree. Quite the cute feline, isn't he/she? I wonder what the name of this furry critter is?

All kidding aside, this is an awesome thread. You took a gamble. I applaud you on that!

When I was in the USA, I called E. Gerber in Maryland all the time. The sales gal was VERY efficient and helpful with my order. I had my CC on file with them. No hassle whatsoever. You're truly a LAZY guy if you can't extend yourself to a simple phone call! Now that I live here in Bangkok, I order my E. Gerber supplies through a 3rd party vendor and he ships to me from the USA via USPS Priority International (with tracking.) No problems whatsoever. I get the Mylites2 for Standard Size books, Half-Backs for Standard Books, and then Archives for Golden Age Books. I basically "double bag" my HIGH GRADE books with the Mylite2 and Archives with a Half Back. It makes for a very sturdy combo and great protection IMO. E.Gerber = #1 in my book!