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On 6/3/2024 at 2:57 AM, Domo Arigato said:

He still thinks that multiple graders look at each book...........how adorable.

Who's going to break the news to him about Santa Quality Control?

 

You know what's pathetic? They've never addressed the obvious instances of only 1 grader looking at the book. Not once.

On 5/27/2024 at 12:27 PM, seanlinc said:

My biggest issue on this matter is not getting notes on a 9.4. I've come to accept that the difference between getting a 9.8 or a 9.6 is basically a roll of the dice but there should be an explanation as to why a book gets a 9.4 and there seldom is.

I'd be willing to wager that if it came to pass that every book received notes, there would be many 9.8s with more defects than 9.6s

On 5/27/2024 at 11:45 AM, NewWorldOrder said:

I hope not.  Graders notes on anything 9.6 and above is a waste of my time and the graders.

Grade more books without having to stop for such trivial non-sense.

99% of all defects 9.4 and above = light spine stress

Hit the number button and move onto the next book.

Lots of opinions and assumptions here.

On 5/27/2024 at 10:38 AM, Fat Izzy said:

They're part of the process, just not part of the process you pay for  Think of it this way, you're lucky that they give you any notes on any books at all.

 

I can't speak for anyone else, but I am so tired of CGC reps saying "...at the graders' discretion."

blue or green label

notes or no notes

pedigree or not

factor in unwitnessed sig into grade

error designation

artist info on label

These have all been deemed, at one time or another,  "at the graders' discretion".

When I was growing up (70s), the shop by my house never put prices on their back issues. Instead, you brought your stack up to the counter & whoever was manning the register at the time would haul out an OSPG and a pencil They would quickly scan the condition of the book and write the price in the ULC of the back cover. I'm not sure what they did if the comic was refused (erase the price and put the book back?)

I go by the following formula...

If A > than B + C, it gets graded.

A = the FMV of the graded comic (minus any costs associated with selling it ...  postage, venue costs, etc.)

B = the cost of the comic (plus any postage)

C = total cost of grading & pressing (plus all postage)

Is the supposed increase in TATs the main reason that people are opposed to the idea of all books getting notes?

On 5/25/2024 at 5:59 PM, thehumantorch said:

I'd message him and tell him I'd take it at the price it was originally listed at when you asked for scans and if he says no I'd move on and avoid him in the future.

Be sure to tell him why.

Richard move.

Every single submission I've gotten back from CGC over the years has included an invoice that says I owe money. Every single one. I've asked before about it in the ASK CGC subforum.  I just get ignored or the thread gets locked.

I've never spun that wheel, even though I can't see a single downside to it. I dunno, every time I get set to do it, a voice in my head says, "don't do it" and I chicken out.

On 5/20/2024 at 4:10 PM, AltonKroobe said:

Any item I find that is a great deal seems to "sell out" as soon as I inquire about it, this kind of defeats the purpose of the "wheel of deals" if you do get a good discount on the wheel there's nothing stopping them from just saying that particular item is sold out.

I'm going to assume you do this for every book?

Having books being sold out is part of buying from dealers. It happens everywhere, is normal, and a non-issue. Shoot, I remember back in the day having to always list my second choices when ordering comics.

Consider yourself lucky you don't have to send $1 along with a SASE to receive their latest list.

My opinion...

It really isn't cool for CGC to say "Give us more money and it will only take x days" and if it takes longer they just shrug and say "Oh well". 

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On 5/18/2024 at 12:59 AM, RockMyAmadeus said:

 

 

Boing!

amen

Comical. Sad, but comical.

On 5/8/2024 at 12:40 AM, AltonKroobe said:

Also why did I get a invoice with my order that says I need to pay $40 dollars? I already payed for the pressing and I already payed for the grading what is the $40 charge for?

I've spoken with them many times about this, but they refuse to stop doing it. I'm pretty sure I know why ...

Live & learn.

I'll never buy off Heritage again. Fees killed me.

On 4/27/2024 at 8:20 PM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said:

Had a seller send me an offer @ 50% off . $42 down to $21. (Plus $12 shipping) I accepted and paid. Shortly after I get a message asking if I could send them a picture or copy of the offer. They said they never sent it and were trying to contact ebay to figure out why/how this happened.  Just told them to cancel. 

I wish I got a 50% off offer. 

The quote in all it's glory...

Looks like some cover swiping going on with these things.

On 5/4/2024 at 8:16 AM, Jayman said:

This one’s not bad either!

Just made the list.