While I think this pretty much stinks, I also feel relieved to read this and see it is not just me. I have a small pressing company and bought my first press in 2010. I have stuck with it and been consistent over this time and receive many submissions from all over country. Over the last four years I had only had one one batch that dropped grade and the client sent those in after the press and clean himself. I have always assumed he sat them on something and dented them after my work because it was such a fluke. I often tell people to hold the book as it is not a good candidate for a bump but still crack out customers books weekly. Pretty much after the CGC McFarlane signing, I received a grade drop after a press and clean...then another...then all 3 in a submission. I was like - I know I am not slipping on my quality control - what is happening here? So while this stinks, I am glad to see I am not just going crazy.