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It's possible. I can't say whether it's likely or not, all I can give you is my experiences ... I've been submitting to CGC for years - always used the nongraded values (afterall, that's what your sending them, and you can't possibly know what grade it's coming back with) - I've never, not once, been bumped up by them. edit: don't be discouraged by the word 'final' in the post above. Nowhere does CGC use that word.

I attended a seminar recently teaching me how to make buku bucks in real estate.

Yes, bunching is the smart way. And, when figuring out which tiers I can use, I use non-graded values (not what they'll be worth after grading). BTW - the different tiers is bs, imo. Does anyone know if the other grading companies (cards, coins) use the tier system?

I knock on wood whenever I read this thread. I've been buying/selling comics on Ebay for 5 years (been a member since '99) but I have yet to experience anything close to the stories I've read here. Never had a reason to block anyone and hopefully never will. I'm sure it's normal to never be jacked around ... well, either that or I'm blessed.

You can submit any amount of books over 25. I submitted 28 when I did it. I learned the hard way that they only ship books back 25 in a box - so I had to pay shipping to have the other 3 books shipped back to me. Oh well, live & learn. (I wish I would've known, though.)

"I don't agree with your definition of the word 'key', therefore your app is invalid."

Seriously? This guy is being criticized for making this app?

Did the show ever tell us if the Dothraki stayed in King's Landing?

I started buying off the stands in the 70s - same with back issues. Hence, my collection is made up of mostly silver & bronze, which makes them easier to sell. This is a good thing because I reached the top of the hill many moons ago, now I'm heading back down. I have one son, who is an adult now. He has zero interest in comics. I have 5 siblings. They all roll their eyes when I attempt to talk about my collection. I have slowly begun to sell off. For 2 reasons... 1) I would just feel bad leaving such a large burden (and don't kid yourself, it would be a burden) with my family to take care of. 2) I absolutely know for a fact that when I'm gone, my family (lacking any knowledge what-so-ever about comics) would sell them for pennies on the dollar ... or just rent a dumpster. No, I'd rather put them back out there for other kids. It's disheartening to have to play the CGC game, because the kids can't get the same enjoyment from them that I did all those years ago. But when I look at the numbers, I figure I can get more for them if I have them slabbed first. It really doesn't bother me too much to be selling them off. I know that when I'm gone, they won't be around much longer, so I might as well 'reap the rewards' of the comics I bought and saved as a kid.

ain't that the truth

There are at least 8 characters in the top pic that should be moved to the bottom pic.

One of my favorites is Hitman 34 ... Synopsis for "Of Thee I Sing" Tommy Monaghan is sitting atop a roof, reading a magazine about Superman. when Superman lands on the rooftop. Tommy stares, open mouthed. Superman apologizes for intruding and introduces himself. Superman tells Tommy that something went wrong for him tonight, that he failed. When the nuclear space shuttle Yeager's engines overheated in space, Superman was on monitor duty when the S.O.S. went out. Superman saved the surviving astronauts. All but one, who was stuck in the subflooring while the rest of the crew escaped. Before Superman could do anything about it, the shuttle blew up. Superman came to Gotham to talk to Batman about things, but Batman said something typically cryptic and brushed off Superman for some work. Tommy comforts Superman, reminding him what a hero he is. Feeling better, Superman apologizes for taking up so much of Tommy's time, autographs Tommy's magazine and flies away. Whistling, Tommy pulls out his sniper rifle and shoots Figs Kernahan, in his apartment across the street.

I've never dropped books off at a show, but it just seems like getting a receipt would be SOP.

Food? Like ... Burger King?

did she?

I always give my mail carrier (who's awesome) a $20 gift certificate every Xmas. I'd give her more, but someone told me that they're not allowed to accept more than that.

Davos is no fighter. Why was he at the front of the line?

The ultimate nullifier?

I wonder if the people who do that just don't know that it's bs, or they do know and just don't care. edit: I guess another possibility is that they think it's perfectly acceptable.

People actually start looking thru a box that you're already looking thru?

I wonder if CGC keeps any kind of records with this Crossover thing ... as far as how much/many PGX books had undetected restoration or "some other shifty nonsense".

This isn't what you're looking for, but it's kind of a funny mom/comic book story... Back when that Action #1 sold for over $3,000,000 a few years ago, I called my mom and asked her if she could help me with a comic purchase (She wasn't very supportive of my hobby at first, but accepted it over time). She said sure & asked how much I needed. I said a million would do me (it was early on in the auction). She hung up on me.

People actually had to call? They weren't online?

I can't.

That's always the way I understood it.