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The clock for turnaround times doesn't start until the books are entered into the system.

There are two types of "received" at CGC.  One is the type where you ship a book and USPS/FedEx drops it off.  Your package is held, unopened and waiting to be entered in the system.  In the past, this would create a lot of consternation amongst customers as there was a HUGE gap between when the tracking numbers would show as delivered versus when CGC actually entered your books in the system.  As a result, CGC created a package delivery tracker of their own that simply indicates the box was received at their facility.

The second type of "received" (and the more important one) is when your books are actually entered into the system.  Like I said, this is when your estimated time starts counting.  I currently see it's 30 business days for new submissions.  We're currently on day 29, nevermind that it's an estimate and could take longer.

As for why it took them an extra month to enter your Silver Age books, I have no idea.  You'd think it'd all get put in on the same day.  Con season screws up a lot of stuff.  It's possible they simply entered all moderns from the con first and then went back and entered the rest later.  No one knows.  The key to CGC submissions is patience.  You just need to acknowledge that your books are going to be out of your hands for a long time.

We really need to normalize big price stickers.  I'm old and my eyes aren't what they used to be.  I hate having to lean over boxes, squint at some number in a circle, and then give up and ask "how much is that?".  And then repeating for maybe 3 or 4 other books and then potentially walking away because the price was higher than what I'm looking for.

Also, am I just really out of touch with prices?  $120 for Spider-Gwen #24?  First Gwenom?  Con prices feel outrageous at times.

On 10/11/2022 at 5:41 AM, CGC Mike said:

 The Sabine’s deadline doesn’t change anything with J Scott’s signing. His is still scheduled to take place the same time. You can let them know his signing will take place later in the month of Oct.

Any chance a few of these pinned Private Signing threads can be unpinned as the submission deadlines have long passed and (I think) the signings have been completed?  Just to tidy up the boards.

You have to email CGC and request a creator form.  You (the creator) submit the books to CGC along with the signed creator and submission forms.

On 6/8/2023 at 6:10 PM, BuscemasAvengers said:

George: what kind of internet speed you got down there in the country of Texas?

Everything's bigger in Texas, even the fiberoptic cables.

On 6/8/2023 at 5:57 PM, asteroid-comix said:

Breaking for about 15 mins and then I'll come back and close out the modern with just a few more books and jump to Silver/Bronze

Thank god.  Nature's been calling for the last 15 minutes.  

On 6/8/2023 at 5:27 PM, asteroid-comix said:

336. NYX #4 (NM-) $25
    
Back Cover Scan

Take

On 6/8/2023 at 5:15 PM, asteroid-comix said:

May get some delays tonight. Wife is driving us to Ontario for the show up there this weekend and I am posting books….

Take.  Oh wait...got carried away trying to beat everyone else to the punch.  

On 6/8/2023 at 5:07 PM, TrayKnight said:

take

Lol, that didn't take long.

On 6/7/2023 at 6:06 PM, Dr. Balls said:

I'm sad over this news, and disappointed that it took me 5 days to read what is arguably the lamest handling of an entertainment property since Firefly and The Lone Gunmen.

https://screenrant.com/punisher-more-marvel-gets-rid-most-controversial-character/

This doesn't sound like a typical cash-grab "death of" thing. They have seemingly carped on and wiped their rear ends with the entire legacy of Frank Castle - from his origin, to his motivations, to his relate-ability - right down to reworking his logo into something absolutely atrocious because they think a fractional minority could take control of an entire almost 50 year brand identity. Stupid, and I hope everyone at Marvel gets the  "Baby Shark" song stuck in their head for the rest of their life.

He's literally set to appear in the new Daredevil series.  This is just a case of poor writing/editorial.  He'll be back with a classic logo at some point.

I'm confused, there are multiple takers for nearly every book.  Was everyone just spamming refresh on this thread or are there multiple copies of each book?

I hate that I missed this thread.  So many McFarlane's that I needed. 

I'd like to know the book, but i'd also like to know what eBay and PayPals resolutions were.

On 5/24/2023 at 8:47 AM, O Doyle Rules said:

I do find it troubling that there are some who feel since we are well past 30 days the seller has no obligation to attempt to make things right.

Do we feel this is the right thing?  Of course not.  But it's the reality we live in.  Companies have refund windows, beyond which buyers rights decrease.

You misconstrue our words as agreement when it isn't.  It's just realizing the limits of what can be done on certain platforms.

On 5/23/2023 at 1:22 PM, manetteska said:

I'm surprised eBay is doing anything in this case as the return window has closed.

I'm honestly surprised as well given eBay rarely does anything to get involved.  I had someone wrongfully give me a negative review for a transaction that never occurred.  I had to fight tooth and nail with eBay to get it expunged.  The fact that OP calls up eBay and says they have an issue that occurred outside of eBay's TOS and eBay says "oh sure, we'll look into that" boggles my mind.

On 5/23/2023 at 3:39 PM, O Doyle Rules said:

It kills me all the posts that seem to want to question my character.

I think you misconstrue those early comments.  No one questioned your character on page 1/page 2.  They merely posited a "what if".  You told your side of the story, and others came in playing devils advocate with how the seller potentially sees the situation.  Asking how someone responds, or where there is potential reason to question future instances similar to yours, is really no different than those of us asking what would have happened if CGC hadn't returned the book to you for 3, 4, 6, 12 months.

On 5/21/2023 at 9:08 AM, Bosco685 said:

 

I don't follow box office numbers but this is a win right?  What were the original projections?  And what was the estimated cost/distribution/marketing?  I know Marvel movies have struggled of late, but this movie was too good so I'm hoping it's a box office success (in addition to a critical success).

It's sometimes hard (especially for new boardies) to know all the different ongoing posts.  There are already two dedicated Marketplaces for book sales, one of which is Original Art.  While I realize the Original Art collectors are more interested in covers and panel art, wouldn't it make more sense to have Sketch/Remarques located somewhere within that section of the boards?  If not for the fact that your comment was the most recent post in The Signature Room, I never would have known this existed.

Personally, I store books front to front, back to back.  This distributes pressure along the entire face of the book and not just along the spine.  You want your books to be tight, but not too tight.  If you struggle to fit another book, it's too tight.  If the books are leaning, it's too loose.  If the books are standing straight up and you can rifle through the top, it's just right.

On 5/19/2023 at 7:40 AM, Artboy99 said:

the High Evolutionary was my least favorite part of the film. He was very over-the-top 

I think Warlock being shoehorned into the film edges out High Evolutionary as least favorite for me.

On 5/17/2023 at 9:20 PM, BronzeAgeStar68 said:

Are you guys always this mean ti a new comer.

When that newcomer is here to defraud legitimate collectors?  Yes.

On 5/13/2023 at 7:38 PM, Axelrod said:

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I just thought this was meant to show the audience what the Guardians "hear" when Groot speaks, once you can understand him.  I do like the idea it is also Gunn's personal message to his cast though.

 

I read that it's supposed to be a nod to the audience that we now know these characters well enough to understand Groot.  I choose to believe that he still says "I am Groot", only that we can now interpret him ourselves.

On 5/14/2023 at 7:18 AM, Buzzetta said:

One thing about that Marvels trailer is that it did make me want to finally sit down and watch Ms. Marvel.

Was that any good?  She seems like a likable character. 

Ms. Marvel heavily caters to a particular audience demographic (teens/young adults).  As someone not in that demographic, I found the series to be boring and the characters didn't captivate me the same was as the other heroes I know and recognize.  Granted, Ms. Marvel is a new character and I quite literally don't own any books of hers.  Ms. Marvel was the first Marvel series I just straight up quit watching and the only reason I finished was because my friend said there was an end credit scene that tied into the movie.

The Marvels trailer does not look good at all.