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    Infinite Signature Thread

    in The Signature Room

    Posted · Edited by wasonff

    When? 2009? :ohnoez:

     

    My UXM 216 is signed by him on 4/17/10 but I can't remember which show that was.

     

    And he was at Heroes in June '11 (I remember seeing him there) which matches up with Magnus' book. Nice Flash #1 btw!

    Ive lost ALL confidence in CGC - UPDATE on page 221

    in Comics General

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    Now, I'm the same guy doing the grading over the past 13 years.

     

    With CGC...not so much. Actually, not at all.

     

    Perhaps you became a better grader or learned to grade differently in those 13 years so as to align with CGC and make your customers happier (never over-grading)?

     

    Subconsciously or otherwise...

     

    That was my thought as well (minus the align with CGC part).

     

    Nick's raw books have always been tighter than CGC for as long as I can remember.

    The most noteworthy example of that was when Nick sold the Mildenhall collection and his raw 8.5's were coming back as slabbed 9.2/9.4's

     

    When was that? Circa 2006/2007?

     

     

     

     

    Not all of the raw books were coming back higher Roy. I bought several of the Mildenhall books and subbed a number of them a few years later. There was at least one (if not more iirc) that came back lower than what Nick graded them at. Not significantly lower mind you (9.0 instead of a 9.2 for example) and I just chalked it up to slightly different grading.

     

    I think I must have been the only one to receive lower grades. Just my luck :tonofbricks:

    PROBATION DISCUSSIONS

    in Marketplace Probations

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    If the seller's description needs to be infinitely accurate, then all buyers will always have an out. Also, there is nothing in the rules about having to provide an accurate description of all flaws. All the rules say is "List scans or information about the grade of the offered books."

     

    Dan shouldn't have said anything about that stain if he didn't have it in hand and didn't know what it was, but he didn't lie, and he didn't say it wasn't a stain. He said he thought it was the light.

    I think the spirit of the boards is to ensure that both parties are happy, not simply to lock one or both parties into a transaction. If I'm wrong please let me know. Because that is the spirit of the way I do business and I just need to know if I have to cover my with each and every one of you boardies who might use a turn of a phrase against me (which would be very ironic, all things considered).

     

    Richard,

     

    You are wrong.

     

    Oh, and :baiting:

     

     

    PROBATION DISCUSSIONS

    in Marketplace Probations

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    I just want to re-post one of my early posts in this thread...

     

    Bob seems like a nice guy, so I hate that it has to come to this. I don't do a lot of trading, and I was kind of enjoying it.

     

    But their are consequences for our actions. If their weren't, people would back out all the time.

     

    Dan, I find your answers very honest,you admitted that Bob's offer was a better deal than what you asked for originally and you admitted selling before you had the book back so you could maximize your profit. I applaud you for that.

     

    However you must see that your actions also have consequences. You sold a book before you had it in hand, and before you had the graders notes. You made a statement about a "stain" that turned out to be in error.

     

     

    So, I think there are errors on both sides.

     

    Bob's error was making an offer of a trade to begin with. This is why I don't love trades, i'd always have traders regret.

     

    However, I can absolutely see where his offer of cash should have solved the problem, he was offering full asking price. You on the other hand saw a better deal and you wanted that. The fact that you later would have accepted the full price (after getting the book back) just further muddies the waters.

     

    The end part, the part with the stain, well that's more on you.

     

    I would really love to see you both just walk away and call it a day.

     

    I don't see any other reasonable solution here.

     

    Sharon,

    I agree with the majority of what you wrote save for what I bolded above. I think it should be clarified that Dan HAD a better deal already agreed to (the cash/trade) and he wanted that adhered to.

    That's what she said. Re-read it. Wait. I re-read it. She was correct but not about the timeline. my bad.

     

    A bit confused by your edit lol

     

    Perhaps I am splitting hairs here but I'm not sure I agree with the "offer of 16k cash should have solved the problem". By doing so it would have been accepting a less favourable deal than was originally agreed to by both parties. As I understand it, Dan wanted the original cash/trade deal adhered to and I find absolutely no fault in that. Could he have accepted the entire cash deal? Sure, but that is his prerogative as the seller, especially since a deal had already been finalized.

    PROBATION DISCUSSIONS

    in Marketplace Probations

    Posted

    I just want to re-post one of my early posts in this thread...

     

    Bob seems like a nice guy, so I hate that it has to come to this. I don't do a lot of trading, and I was kind of enjoying it.

     

    But their are consequences for our actions. If their weren't, people would back out all the time.

     

    Dan, I find your answers very honest,you admitted that Bob's offer was a better deal than what you asked for originally and you admitted selling before you had the book back so you could maximize your profit. I applaud you for that.

     

    However you must see that your actions also have consequences. You sold a book before you had it in hand, and before you had the graders notes. You made a statement about a "stain" that turned out to be in error.

     

     

    So, I think there are errors on both sides.

     

    Bob's error was making an offer of a trade to begin with. This is why I don't love trades, i'd always have traders regret.

     

    However, I can absolutely see where his offer of cash should have solved the problem, he was offering full asking price. You on the other hand saw a better deal and you wanted that. The fact that you later would have accepted the full price (after getting the book back) just further muddies the waters.

     

    The end part, the part with the stain, well that's more on you.

     

    I would really love to see you both just walk away and call it a day.

     

    I don't see any other reasonable solution here.

     

    Sharon,

    I agree with the majority of what you wrote save for what I bolded above. I think it should be clarified that Dan HAD a better deal already agreed to (the cash/trade) and he wanted that adhered to.