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Cool Ghoul

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  1. I've heard of charitable grading, but could this really be an example of it? This pic is from an eBay listing in 2021 when this book skyrocketed. Always thought it looked suspicious at the time.
  2. Original Grader Notes. We think we got the stain out. Also, this is the book prior to be C&P that got the 7.0. chip out left top of back cover crease left bottom of back cover crease left top of front cover breaks color small, very light, multiple stain right center of front cover Below are pictures of the book before the C&P that got a 7.0 White Page grade.
  3. This book was originally graded a 7.0 White Pages. I had it cracked and sent to a 3rd party presser. The pictures are of the C&P version that is now at CGC for grading. Welcoming thoughts of what grade bump -- if any -- the new submission might get. This is, unfortunately, a hard book to find in high grade so it looks like this will have to serve for my personal collection.
  4. Received back from CGC. Commenters were fairly close. Happy with the white pages, but I'm still seeing pressable defects. Or maybe the spine indents can't be smoothed any more. Thoughts?
  5. I plan to have this book cleaned and pressed (probably by CCS). Any idea what kind of grade I can expect? I’m guessing a lot will have to do with how much the press can improve. All thoughts are welcome.
  6. I use the $ I make on selling to buy, and I always buy and sell around the same time. So market conditions offset each other. I overpaid for WBN 32 and TOD 10 in 2021, but also got way more for my TMNT collection than I will ever get now. I view it as funding my hobby in obtaining books I do want by selling those I'm ok to part with. That said, I've been moving more modern books lately because I believe that with all the still-unsubmitted modern books in people's collections, there's a greater risk of market saturation in the future than there is with early Bronze, Silver and Golden Age books.
  7. Mike, I appreciate the email from CGC regarding the state of the facility and collectibles, but more importantly, can we get a notification that all staff/employees are safe? Lots of concern for everyone down there. Thanks.
  8. I can only relate to my situation, but I sent 3 separate submissions to CCS last year: Modern - Sent 4/22/2021 Economy - Sent 4/22/2021 Economy - Sent 5/10/21 They sat in CCS forever (up until early last week). Then they moved to SFG at CGC. My modern was only there a week and has since shipped. My economy from 5/10/2021 is in grading/encapsulating/imaging. My other Economy submission is waiting on 1 book to finish being pressed. From my own personal experiences, which also includes other submissions that were completed in 2021, CGC does seem to move much faster on completing CCS submissions. I wouldn't expect CGC Customer Service to confirm this, because they're likely hesitant to create false expectations. In addition, there are probably other examples where this isn't the case.
  9. The bad news: I have three Economy submissions over a year old, long fallen off the tracker, with no idea what their status is. The good news: My attorney says I can will these books to my children, whom I don't have yet, but will probably be starting college when the books arrive.
  10. Per Darren Rovell via Twitter: Coin, cards & comic book grader @CGCComics announces $3K hiring bonuses in its Florida offices. CEO Steve Eichenbaum: “We continue to forecast significant growth in our business, especially as people flock to the stability of collectibles amid uncertain economic times.” Thoughts if this will impact TATs?
  11. You will not lose your $150 credit as long as you submitted books during the period your membership was in effect. I asked CGC the same question, and they indicated it is based on the submission date, not when your membership expires. So, you might not get books back for another 6 months or longer, but as long as the packing slip was created during your membership period -- and you haven't used the $150 credit yet -- they will apply it to grading fees (but not re-holder, CCS, or shipping fees). You can also check your packing slips for the price you will pay for the submissions (not what the current rates are). That is available under the Submission Tracking page - "View my packing slips" link.
  12. This isn't rocket science. As long as the following equation holds true: Final Selling Value of a CGC slabbed book > Grading + shipping + selling costs, then people aren't likely to slow their mass submissions anytime soon, even if the net profit is minimal. CGC could always raise their rates on modern tier books (where the bulk of the mass submissions come from). PSA did this to raise their grading cost/piece, which forced collectors to be more judicious in their submissions. An option I would like to see is for CGC to add another grading tier, from post 1975 to maybe early 1990s, when comics stopped using newsprint. That would leave the bulk of the modern books (post 2000) in a single grading tier. I also have to believe it's easier to train new graders to grade books published in the last 20 years vs bronze age comics from the late 1970s. That said, I'm resigned to settling back and watching the often uneven and mostly glacially-paced TATs continue.
  13. This is the best summarization of CGC submissions I've seen. And it's 100% on the money. On 2/15/2021, I sent in a package of comics that fell into multiple tiers: CCS Value, pressed and graded CCS modern, pressed and graded CCS magazine, pressed and graded CGC modern graded To date, I received all but the CCS Value returned to me (yes, it's going to take over a year). I received the modern, non-CCS submission first (8/2021), and then Magazine submission with CCS press (10/21). I received the modern submission with CCS press at end of 11/2021. There was absolutely no alignment with posted TAT times and none of the CGC reps could accurately provide when my submission would arrive. And as much as I would like to have all of the submission turnarounds done more accurately and quickly, I have decided to temper my expectations. And why should I not be upset? Well, unless someone has a better alternative, I don't know anywhere else where I can reach into my closet, grab a Thor 337 newsstand that I purchased for maybe $3 when it first came out, have CCS & CCG press and grade it as a 9.8 (for a marginal fee), and sell it for $1,400. That service paid for my family room furniture. Is CGC perfect or even close? Absolutely not. Not anywhere near. But I thought I'd share my story for some perspective. For the most part, CGC is making us money, and I, for one, have decided to accept what I get, when I get it, and be thankful. But to each his own, I guess. Peace be to all.
  14. As of 1/20/2021, If you're sending in Economy Submissions to CCS/CCG, you're now looking at 399 business days (217 days pressing + 182 days grading). When you factor in shipping time back to you, you can expect your books sometime in Q3 of 2023. This timeframe practically ensures two things: People will still have a heavy financial stake in comic collecting for at least 2 more years. There will be a glut of newly-graded books, many of which were previously raw, that will slowly trickle onto the market. Who knows how this will affect future value based on supply and demand. But with these grading delays, forecasting book values out nearly 2 years will be more a "roll of the dice" than ever before.