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Still getting pressed books back with the mysterious finger bends. Will they ever learn.  

On 12/19/2022 at 12:32 PM, troy.division said:

AND then once your ME makes it to CGC be prepared for it to languish for days, weeks, and months...
Why?
I don't know.

FACTS
My recently submitted (and CLEARLY labeled) Mechanical Error took 11 business days to be marked as received after it was delivered.
It has been 'Scheduled for Grading' for 21 business days.
Meaning CGC has been correcting their error for 32 business days and counting...

edit for context:
They need to correct the label

ME, like Economy and Mags, pushed aside to get the Modern turn-around looking respectful.

My last ME took almost 2 months, where in the past it was, before the Modern push, a week turn-around.

On 12/19/2022 at 10:07 AM, ak47po said:

For those who have done ME"s, does CGC email the return label to print out? Thanks!

They do provide a return label. It's provided to print after you fill out the ME form (not emailed separately)

Sorry this is a bit over due reporting....

My two 1/13/21 Economy Slow (not sure how they got spilt up) shipped 12/5 and 12/7/2022

My 1/13/22 economy books are now in the GEI phase of life

On 11/23/2022 at 8:29 AM, Ryan. said:

Woah, my 12/22/21 submission just went to G/E/I.

Will my 12/22 ship before my 11/29???

Riveting.

Gives me a glimmer of hope that my 1/13/22 will be fork lifted to the factory floor by Christmas??? Too optimistic???

On 11/18/2022 at 10:26 AM, THE_BEYONDER said:

Exactly.   It makes no sense.   I don’t think anyone is steering the ship right now...

....with Mike at the bow yelling "Iceberg Ahead!"

On 11/13/2022 at 6:20 AM, BigLeagueCHEW said:

Sometimes I think when you return for ME, all they do is check for a cracked case, and throw it back in the mail and return it. Can you tell if it was the same case on the original return?

I take a sharpie to the case and circle the scratch, debris and/or damage so that there is a better chance to get it fixed.

On 10/23/2022 at 6:59 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

....... we all see problems here on the boards get started... Yet we sometimes never get to see the workings through to the conclusion.

I had mentioned not too long ago about two 1990's X-Men 1, graded 9.8, each arriving with one sunken staple (not fully popped). Returned as Mechanical Error and got both back regraded to 9.4 with no further communication. I called customer service and luckily I had a copy of my original submission page showing that they were originally both 9.8 (They are now only listed as 9.4 with no paper trail on CGC's end to show that they were originally 9.8). CGC actually took responsibility and credited my account for the loss of value plus refunded grading fees and I still own the books. The CS rep was very helpful, passing my info on to a claims rep and it all worked out in the end.

On 10/21/2022 at 5:12 PM, joeypost said:

Just started February books. 

Means my end of January books will post soon.

They grade Playboy for the articles.

On 10/10/2022 at 10:05 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

Does it say marvel tear or piece missing? I’m thinking the piece was there when they graded it.  Did you submit the book?

I submitted it and I agree that the piece was there when it was graded. But as usual, when you question CGC graders they seem to have an answer that's in their favor. I had close to 60 copies, bought wholesale in 1982 and although CGC says this is a common bindery tear none of my copies seem to have been affected. No grader notes, of course, and tear not noted on label.

On 10/5/2022 at 3:46 PM, Domo Arigato said:

Quick question regarding this page.

It says "One very small printer tear or Marvel tear is also allowed...".

What is a Marvel tear?  Are they talking about Pre-Marvel chipping?

 

Here is an example of the Wolverine Limited #1 Marvel tear... Confirmed by CGC graders.... Wonder if this example made it into the book?

On 10/9/2022 at 10:15 PM, Beastfeast said:

Joseph4768

 

Bid on a book, paid for the book and then sent a cancellation request that it was purchased in error in minutes. 

 

Sure, buddy.  Just block 'em. 

joseph4768 .... lower case

On 10/9/2022 at 5:28 PM, Odda said:

I think you are right. Think I will just bag/board and put in a top loader to display. Thank you for your input.

....and you can carefully read it any time you'd like.

I'm still curious to hear what Joey would say about pressing

On 10/9/2022 at 3:03 PM, Odda said:

Thanks. I am not too worried about the grade, but I do want to get it slabbed just so I don’t have to worry about it.

You'd be just as well off storing it in mylar and double boarding the comic book. Chances of damage from shipping to and from CGC and what can happen through handling at CGC are something to consider. ( I just had a package with 2 slabs sent to CGC for a 2nd Mechanical Error fix be refused by CGC because of package damage by UPS). I know that some collectors like their collection all slabbed up but it's not really much better protection if you know how to properly store your books.

The Joey is @joeypost and he is a highly respected presser on this board who, I'm sure, will share his expert opinion.

Nice book. Thanks for the pics. I'm concerned about the water stains keeping the grade down, even with a clean and press. Also, the cover looks like it's holding on to those staples by a hair, meaning a press might cause more damage. Some with more experience with grading/pressing a book in this condition, I'm sure, will weigh in.

I think if you share some pictures you'll get some better responses.

https://www.cgccomics.com/census/grades_standard.asp?title=Sgt.+Fury+and+His+Howling+Commandos&issue=1&publisher=Marvel+Comics&year=1963&issuedate=5/63

As Shadroch mentioned, this list is only CGC witnessed signatures so the real answer is anyone's uneducated guess.

On 10/4/2022 at 6:52 PM, Abraham361 said:

Well I got a situation for your imagination, They were closed for the day after I dropped packaged off and couldn’t leave a message it just kept repeating menu.

I imagine you can call when they are open.

Hopefully you wrote the initials of the signer on the outside of the box so that they are not stuck with the normal submissions. They should be able to identify using your return address on the shipping label. 

On 9/25/2022 at 7:43 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

Kinda cool if the book is for your personal collection 

Not so cool if you want to sell it  

They could have a least turned it over so that you could read it....

On 9/25/2022 at 7:34 PM, MAR1979 said:

Q/C issues aside what you have described is far more concerning as a cover-up was performed.  In the firm I work for mistakes usually slide without any future repercussions, but cover-ups are intentional malice and lead to immediate dismissal. .

Yes, I was surprised when customer service asked me if I had pictures showing that the books were originally 9.8 and a bit shocked when I went to my submission page and found that the original grades on the original submission list were changed. Was it a deliberate attempt at a cover up? I don't know, but CGC shouldn't be damaging our books and think a regrade is a fix and ignore their obligations to their customers for their mistakes.

On 9/22/2022 at 4:01 PM, Artboy99 said:

I highly recommend you image the books you send in either by taking good photos or scanning them.

That also goes for graded books that have been damaged and are going back to CGC for a "fix" or review. I had returned (ME) two graded 9.8 books with post-grade damage and CGC regraded them to a 9.4 and just sent them back without contacting me regarding the change. I called customer service and found that there was no record of them originally being 9.8. The original submission list was changed to 9.4 but luckily I had taken a screen shot of the sub list prior to sending them back, showing they were originally 9.8's.

In general, if CGC has a Signature Series signing you can submit a SS slab to that signing. CGC will crack it open and do the deed.