The books I submitted in early September at Dragon Con did finally arrive! I am pleased with the grades the books received. The books arrived a few days later than originally projected. My friends at CGC helped me understand the delay as well. My books were not submitted to CGC until mid November some 6 weeks after I originally handed them over for grading at Dragon Con Sept 4. I paid a total of $260 which included CGC SS grading, fast track service, the Stan Lee label, shipping and a $9 handling fee. Once I received the books the CGC submission receipt that was filled out for these books was included in the shipment. Excelsior paid $165 to have my books CGC SS graded with Stan Lee label etc.. So I guess they charged me a storage fee of about $100 to hold my books for 6 weeks before they submitted them. I am also a CGC certified Dealer. I asked at submission if the books could be submitted under my dealer number. I was told no by the Excelsior rep that took my submission at the con. But then several weeks later Derek told me that I could have...should have had the books submitted under my CGC dealer number so I could monitor the progression of grading and have the books as part of my cgc dealer portfolio. I'm glad I got my books back. And I am satisfied with the grading CGC did. However, this is the last time I will use Excelsior Collectibles.