MAY1979

I was thinking the exact same thing. The question is; are they considered Superhero's ?

I prefer slabs that do not damage MY books and that do not look like and oil slicked puddle, but then everyone is different.

due to the banana bend epidemic that have rendered most 2024 Modern 9.8's .2 - .4 lower

Last on eBay assuming legit, which u cant do, was 8k even. Not looking so good for those who spent 15k,16k or more. Especially if they are oblivious to slabgate.

I've a buddy who collects trading cards. He is not a dealer or seller yet he refers to his collection as "PC" As the kids say; he's so Mid and what he says is cringe

If I can offend a comic book seller then thats even better than getting the discount!

There are cultures where paying the advertised price is considered an insult. To not haggle is offensive behavior. With collectibles its part of the fun. So of the best recent memories I have at Cons are haggling with Anthony. Believe you me he doesn't need the money either way, but he like many dealers loves the game. Not that DeeDee boooggggg Boston dealer however best to just walk on by that Vile truthless grump. Bottom line; Anyone who never haggles over a Comic Book IMHO is a rube

Sometimes the Tattooz was never inserted. My opinion; as long as insert itself is intact and no evidence of tampering then the tattoo/sticker itself should have no bearing.

yes it does make sense. based on the pics the saddest part is those are less damaged than most. I'd crack them out before damage occurs. Regardless of what CGC's and one LONE poster to this thread message is, I'd not take chances; IMHO if they are 9.6 or 9.8's without newly introduced color breaking damage I'd crack them out and next year take Robert Plant's advice:

Makes me see red, as in the color of the next label/flip my next Comic Book sub will have.

until they start claiming the before photo's are doctored or obscured. If you do not think they will then clearly you do not understand whom you are truly dealing with. As proven by their statements, they will say and do anything to protect every cent of their bottom line.

The Santa Ana winds can't blow east quickly enough for me. BTW: Their app scans the bar codes on the flips (their vernacular, which is cooler to say than labels) making registry input as easy as can be.

Perhaps they all are

YEP!

TRUTH!

I keep a deny list on my router to prevent playing of videos (not a domain block) on for sites like youtube and others etc... However I'm strongly thinking of temporarily disabling as that title is true. We all get your OPINION however I have had books with new color breaking damage introduced by the banana bends. At least be a true scientist and be open to the possibility that your "data" is not 100% accurate.

Your are technically correct! I will update my original comment when CGC replaces my 9.8 1/1's with true 9.8's of those same books, or remunerates me for the books + emotional distress. My guess is that occurs half past never.

I count only those met in person or dealt with one-on-one and that includes online sellers. I will say my dealings, especially when there were issues with the book or slab, with MCS have been 100% excellent. However that is a business entity in my mind not an individual. I do want to issue a Correction! I also feel very bad for forgetting him may he RIP, from the Mid 90s-early 2000's a small local con and via his self hosted "garage sales" I dealt a lot with a part time seller named Rino. He was honest and overtly fair. Him and his wife were truly great people. He also had one of those great voices likley aided by his chain smoking which sadly did him in (found out last year he passed away in 2014). RIP RINO and my apologies for not giving you your due. I've posted a handful of times about Rino here is a link; https://boards.cgccomics.com/search/?&q=rino&quick=1&author=may1979&search_and_or=and&sortby=relevancy

I dealt and known many comic dealers/sellers/flippers/speculators for 40 years, none of them have anywhere near that level of honesty. Wish I did know some that are, but I don't. I've heard they exist and while I'm sure that's plausible, again I've never met a single one who even borders on being honest. Thus I ask again is it being oblivious? Sheer Ignorance? Cognitive Dissonance? or some combination thereof that these eBay sellers proudly exclaim "Newly Graded" or "New Slab" as if that is a positive thing. P.S. Those involved with buying comics I've met who are honest, are limited to collectors only

You would think Sellers given their nature would not advertise the slabs are new and do whatever they can to draw attention away from that. Instead they boldly state they are newly graded.

Near 800 Slabs on eBay in which the seller smugly exclaims "Newly Graded" https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=cgc+newly+graded&_sacat=0&_odkw=ms+marvel+23+cgc+9.8&_osacat=0 ~1400 in which Seller proudly touts "New Slab" https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=cgc+"new+slab"&_sacat=0&_odkw=cgc+newly+graded&_osacat=0 Given their nature most who sell comics would obscure as much as possible they are 2024 slabs. For these sellers is it: Simply oblivious? Sheer Ignorance? Cognitive Dissonance?

Exactly. Near end of the year I think the data will paint a better picture. Dips and swings can also be attributed to delayed updates and Holidays.

Submission numbers will get lower. Blips and standard deviations aside, the bottom will never be reached and ever-heading down as more and more overall hobby attrition and shinkage continues. Then factor in the Cali folks plausibly siphoning of a noticeable chunk of business due to this continued banana bending debacle, including CGC washing their hands of it with a metaphorical flip of the bird response.

My response to the statement is best said by Flatt and Scuggs; "California's The Place I Oughta Be" Or by Robert Plant ; "I'm goin' to California with an aching in my heart"

I have it going back to 427 series which is June 2023. From 427-435 seems to be a coin flip, then a near certainty from 436+