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On 9/12/2023 at 8:27 AM, the blob said:

I think this is referring to his personal comic collection. I guess he accumulated a lot of comics over the years he did not draw. If you worked at Marvel or DC you could basically take home every book they published every month. 

Believe the same with my copy here, also no signature on splash page (I wouldn't expect it on this book).

On 8/30/2023 at 3:56 PM, LBill89 said:

 

much appreciated, it's interesting and at least something, however was hoping for more detail than that.

I searched here and google and couldn't really find any information.

I picked up a collection a while back and in the bag of a FNish copy of Marvel Premiere #1, was the below certificate. Is there a book-to-certificate "registry" or any information such as old advertisements from Comics Plus marketing this collection? Any way to validate the authenticity of the book and the certificate? Thanks in advance!

My first Ken Follett book, loving it so far.

On 6/6/2023 at 11:16 AM, DougC said:

wait... you mean not everyone is sliding a crisp $20 in the centerfold of every book they submit?

On 6/3/2023 at 9:32 AM, jcjames said:

So CGC is offering $16-$18/hr starting pay to people who handle who your collectible comics up to $##,### in value or more, including those skilled in the art of pressing (including "quality checks") as well as encaspulation, and even data-entry and submission verification. 

$17/hr... That's the minimum "living wage" in Sarasota Co Florida for a single adult with no kids. 

That's what CGC thinks of your precious collectibles. 

CGC puts their money into what they value, and it ain't in handling your stupid comics.

They've also stated they're eventually going to implement a tip screen on the order forms for the "graders"              /s

TOS for sure

Bad News: Got one shipment back and 24 of 25 had combinations of scuffing, scratches, cracked cases, and/or a loose top post. I believe based on the one book with case length cracks that the box was dropped by fedex, which probably popped a bunch of the top posts loose.

Good News: This one-of-a-kind came back in the same box without any damage.

Agree low/mid-grade is definitely falling, lots of high grade too. The market needs people like you to prop it up, thanks for your service!

On 5/26/2023 at 2:28 AM, Mrtombs said:

first order back after the new return policy. looks like they aren't even going to pretend to care.

camera has a hard time capturing the scuffing, it trys to auto focus on the comic or the lighting. but they generally look worse in person. the star wars book had a damaged comic, scuffing, and newton rings. i feel like i hit the trifecta.

CGC:

On 5/22/2023 at 7:11 PM, IcedDog said:

 

 

 

Meow indeed!

On 5/24/2023 at 2:55 PM, gooshball said:

And Standard hits QC.  Maybe they are listening 

How is an item received on 1/16/23 and shipped on 1/23/22?

did you try contacting them directly first?

On 5/23/2023 at 5:07 PM, Funnybooks said:

If the seller would have properly labeled the book as incomplete, we would not be in this situation. The seller started this chain reaction by being careless ( at best ) in the listing and at worst, being fraudulent. I'm very surprised by all the responses to the contrary.

Likewise if the buyer would've spent 1min to count the pages within 30 days, this situation wouldn't exist either. Trust but verify folks. You should take the $100 consideration and cut your losses assuming it's still an option at this point.

Tough one, who's to say that you or CGC didn't damage the book; since you didn't page count it before sending off to CGC it's really a he-said-she-said issue.

Seller should not be liable for any of your cost to send to CGC, however any seller worth anything, who cares about their reputation, would likely offer a reasonable refund at least. I feel that based on the time that $100 is the minimum of reasonable in this instance.

On 5/23/2023 at 4:41 AM, Tec-Tac-Toe said:

Thankfully, I only "purchase" Newton Rings and they are a bonus.

Just wait until there's a new fee to post a thread in the Marketplace sub forums...

On 5/22/2023 at 2:17 PM, Monster's Lair Comics said:

Has anyone come out and discussed this "encapsulation holdup"?  Moderns are flying out of Sarasota, but it seems like every other tier has been held up.

I beg to differ on moderns zipping through, unless you're greggy. There is no way this process is FIFO.

On 5/15/2023 at 3:09 PM, greggy said:

this is pretty infuriating when I've got a submission of 25 received on 4/13, and in GEI since 4/19.

On 5/15/2023 at 2:45 PM, LOBO101 said:

When submitting books I have noticed that "Mark Jewelers" does not appear on my comic book description list from the drop down menu on the CGC order submission site. 

Example: Incredible Hulk #349 Newsstand Edition

So will my books still receive the "Mark Jewelers" on the CGC Label after grading/encapsulation/imaging has been completed? My Hulk 349 is Mark Jewelers copy.  

It should, just select Hulk 349 in the submission form.

Title says it all, it's from an early 70's DC book; is this an early form of an anti-theft tag? A golden ticket ala Willy Wonka?

I did the google thing and it let me down

On 5/4/2023 at 6:24 PM, VintageComics said:

While I agree with your sentiment, would you be prepared to pay significantly more for your bags and boards if they were manufactured locally?

Because this is something most people won't be happy with.

They want to support local business and/or manufacturing but they don't want to pay the price of what it actually costs.

And THIS is the reason things are made in China. Because people refuse to pay for quality products sourced locally...but it's the only way to make it happen. 

Personally, I'd pay extra for local products if they were what I wanted. 

I absolutely would pay additional (in reason) to buy something made somewhere "local". Regardless, saying one thing and doing another doesn't inspire trust or confidence in the company and product. It makes me wonder, are the other claims like "Acid free" a bunch of wildly_fanciful_statement too?

If you are going for more than one day, alternate shoes each day.