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2019 and 2020 CPV's 4 None, did not want to take a chance of CGC mishandling them which IMHO is always highly plausible All my paperwork was filled out correctly! The saddest one is Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #1 as it states Canadian on the cover itself.

ok grumpy

Not sure. I personally would treat it same as a page missing - same as if page 1 was torn out.

Captain America #279 and Star Wars #69 also have Tattooz sans advertising on the cover.

The debate over the two DC films sometimes focuses on the quality of the movie, but it's all about money and expectations. Forgetting it's a multi-hero franchise film, The Flash box office take was respectable. However, it's now a world where a $135.7 million global box office is a dismal failure. Yet, it could be because the reported budget for The Flash was $220 million before marketing. In the 2020s, the required marketing budget is expected to match the film's budget, though The Flash's budget breaks that scale. Further, this film has been delayed multiple times, so the studio had to selectively market it for around three years. WB Discovery must split the take with theaters. Once the film is profitable, the studio will have to pay out and "backend" deals with actors, producers or the director. The specifics of all these aren't known, but it's safe to infer that $500 million is closer to "break-even" territory than profit. Batgirl, however, was canceled because $90 million was already too expensive and, if finished, would harm the DC brand. Those who didn't enjoy The Flash find the latter bit hard to believe. https://www.cbr.com/the-flash-box-office-failure-batgirl-cancelation-debates/ Fire Zaslev! Claw back his $252Million 2022 Salary+Bonus, his idiocy has cost them 100's of millions.

and every one I've self-submitted

Per The Wrap, the Ezra Miller-led The Flash fell far below expectations in its second week of screenings, dropping over seventy percent to between $14 million and $16 million compared to its already abysmal $55 million opening. Currently, The Flash sits at number three for the weekend, behind both Disney/Pixar's Elemental and Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The news was seemingly confirmed as early as Wednesday, June 21, when both other films exceeded the daily gross for The Flash. Early estimates had projected The Flash would open to somewhere between $70 million and $75 million in its first weekend in theaters. As of Monday, June 19, The Flash had garnered a worldwide box office take of $138 million, barely covering half of the film's $220 million budget. "it tested well" last Summer. HA! that means nothing and seldom does. Zaslev's cancels everything but pours money into this film! Perhaps he was out committing crimes with Miller? Claw back of $249.9 Million of Zaslev's 250MILLION dollars salary+bonus from 2022 should be permitted. Likely the most overrated CEO in the USA. The Shareholders now have every right to be out for blood!

The staple would have a fresh and exhilarating scent

If that is the case they will have no need Gunn. Doesn't take any vision to just pump out Batman stuff. But yeah I do think what you stated is plausible!

it tested well last summer... if this allegedly tested well how horrid is stuff that doesn't? It's plausible many feel the lead performer is a total dee bag and simply won't pay for a ticket because of that. At very least it was a negative how much so I do not know.

http://theartistschoice.com/ Wishing you good luck, you're going to need it

Glad to say this was corrected in April; Noticed this tweet from Bill S.

Not referring to Punisher 3, it's my guess-timate that more CPV's sit in holders that neglect to note they are than those that have the correct CPV/Canadian designation. The census is inaccurate as whole on them so perhaps there are more CPV #'3s out there?

Well my sole reason for considering going with CGC has been eliminated. My 2 sticker sets, plus all my other Comic Cards will remain in their Card Savers or at a future date be submitted to the folks in Newport CA . CGC trading grading was fun while it lasted, I guess??? Thanks anyhow CGC Lyndsey, your professionalism would have netted CGC my Comic cards related business had it not been for this label change.

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That would have eventually permeated the hobby and slowly they would first be considered as good as PSA then eventually better. Changing perception for the good is a 10 year plan to be sure. It's bad long-term business for CGC but the parent company will probably sell them off anyhow before decades end. Congrats to PSA they have won again being more far more strict was CGC's only chance. P.S. On net54 and PSA Forums most, but not all, stories of sending in CGC graded cards resulted in lower grades. I own a mere 2 CGC graded cards both 9.5. On one the centering would make it a PSA9 at best but most likley an 8. The other might be a PSA9 and prior to 2021 it had a punchers chance at 10. I do a lot of PSA submissions and BGS or SGC cross-overs (got to crack it out first!) my hit rate at being correct in my grade estimations I'd guess is around 70% which is pretty good actually. Anyhow PSA maximizes profit for anyone selling a card and now that ain't going to change.

Loosening grading standards will be a huge mistake. Same mistake Beckett and SGC made years back. Once market perception is you are less strict than PSA you will never truly compete with them. PSA has become much more strict the last 2 years , if CGC has loosened standards then PSA is handed yet another victory. Glad i held off submitting and buying cgc

just a matter of aging out like with stamps. Stamps for most of 20th century was regarded as the largest hobby in not just USA but the entire world. Effects will be slow but eventually only keys or key of keys will be liquid.

Yep! Nothing lasts forever. its plausible that the panemic bubble was the last harrah for comic book bubbles. Please note in a bubble most comics in most segments of the hobby are warm or hot at same time.

its happened to stamps, it can happen to anything

Thanos Copter is Essential! In many ways the most important story Marvel has ever produced

^ after what you and others have mentioned, I've renamed this topic to Collector (or Speculator) Fatigue

interesting and a bit unusual.

Actually from what you have wrote you did have modern collecting fatigue and smartly moved to other segments of the hobby, I think that supports my premise. Many though I feel do not migrate as you did they are now simply leaving the hobby. Especially the younger they are and have only picked up comics thinking they will make easy money like they may have in 2020-early 2022, now they are learning loss on ROI is just as likely as gain.

If slabbed for me personally if the outer covers has a lower grade than the inner I have zero interest. The reason is why pay 9.6 money for a comic that displays as 9.4, 9.2 or lower? My opinion is multi-covered books are of interest to a subset of collectors.