RockMyAmadeus

Totally on a different topic....I really wish people would stop listing their modern drek for unreasonable prices. Why? Because it absolutely breaks my heart to see someone ask a totally ridiculous price, then keep lowering their price over and over again, getting more desperate about it. Usually, it's a crickets chirping to their repeated calls of "anyone"...? Like, you know, listing about $3 worth of drek for $25 or so.... It really....truly...makes me want to buy this stuff just to help the poor person out. It doesn't actually make me, but it makes me WANT to....which, of course, is what it's designed to do...but still.... It makes me feel bad. Trust me, I wish all comics were worth cover price, but the harsh reality is, they're not.

The census is such an important part of the overal service & value that CGC offers. It seems incredibly short-sighted not to do as much as possible towards keeping the census clean! There really should be a tempting bounty paid on the labels from books that are freed from slabs. I don't get why they don't get it! Well...you have a point....and I agree with you, in theory....but... http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=4&Number=3394190&Searchpage=1&Main=168663&Words=handwringing&topic=0&Search=true#Post3394190

It's truly best to get all the handwringing about the census out of your system....if you are subject to such hand wringing...now. The census cannot ever be a completely accurate reflection of "what exists in what slabs." People wrung their hands over the censuses on coins, and I imagine they wrung their hands over cards, but the reality is, the census only lists the most POSSIBLE copies, not the most EXTANT copies. With the crack and re-sub game going full swing...and God forbid, cross subbing, should CGC get a legitimate competitor...there's no way the census will ever reflect the actual number of copies in slabs of just about anything. CGC is NOT going to go through the trouble of "delisting" things unless they get certs sent back in, and everyone knows that not all certs have been sent in. So...the best thing for the entire community to do with regard to the census is understand that it is an approximation only. A very GOOD approximation...but an approximation nevertheless. One thing you CAN be sure of, however: there will never be MORE copies in slabs than the census states (unless Gemma really drops the ball, and I doubt that will happen.) (And before anyone gets all whiny about it, no, that does not include copies slabbed since the last update, and that should be understood without having to say it, but there you have it.)

What *I* want to know is, are you supposed to notify CGC when you delouse, too...

The book's providence? What is he slabbing, Pictures Stories from the Bible...?

Yes...and oh, btw...you're supposed to check the obits in your local paper and cross out the dead people in your phone book daily to keep it up to date... How'd you know I do that...?

If you make really good photocopies of the certs, will they delist everything so that my Batman #428 becomes the only one on the census in 9.8....? You could probably just ask CGC to do that for you, pretty sure no one but you cares about that set.

If you make really good photocopies of the certs, will they delist everything so that my Batman #428 becomes the only one on the census in 9.8....?

It's GOTTA be embarrassing to have one of your sales threads with a big yellow and black arrow next to it, with the words "don't spam" in the post. Can't these people read...?

It's funny...someone was selling a Bats #428 for a BIN of $259. Noting the severe downward trend in these books, I offered the guy $200...noting that TWICE in the last three months, the book has sold for less than that on Heritage. The guy got snooty, suggested I "check out gpanalysis.com for real offers"...then accepted an offer of $220. Which I would have paid. Douches galore.

I'd lean more towards sociopath - here's a good discussion of it: "The main characteristic of a sociopath is a disregard for the rights of others. Sociopaths are also unable to conform to what society defines as a normal personality. Antisocial tendencies are a big part of the sociopath's personality. This pattern usually comes into evidence around the age of 15. If it is not treated, it can develop into adulthood. Visible symptoms include physical aggression and the inability to hold down a steady job. The sociopath also finds it hard to sustain relationships and shows a lack of regret in his or her actions. A major personality behavior trait is the violation of the rights of others. This can appear as a disregard for the physical or sexual wellbeing of another. Although these symptoms are all present, they may not always be evident. Research has shown that the sociopath is usually a person with an abundance of charm and wit. He or she may appear friendly and considerate, but these attributes are usually superficial. They are used as a way of blinding the other person to the personal agenda behind the sociopath's behaviour." Sound familiar...?

I was thinking the same thing when I saw your post When do they update the census? When they have a chance to update it, they do. Usually, it's every 1-2 months, shorter during off-season, longer during the summer.

That's nice. That means there's at LEAST 8 on the next update.

Right above the Crow's head. It's silver and doesn't reflect from the angle I took the picture at. Maybe it's a vampire signature....

Wha...? I'm innocent!

Are you stupid? I am not Russ! I know him but I am not Russ. Are you Clive? Nope. Clive Jr. ? Nope I have nothing to do with CS at all except I know Russ. I look to buy HG batman books and caps. Got any to sale I have some Batman caps for sale....what's your size...?

Are you stupid? I am not Russ! I know him but I am not Russ. This is me. Jeff That's not very nice of you calling Rock stupid. Didn't you notice he gave you an extra mile? That's me, always giving the extra mile.... (thumbs u

Are you stupid? I am not Russ! I know him but I am not Russ. This is me. Jeff I'll believe it when the two of you are standing next to each other....

PM Sent DHP 24 Mine is 9.8 plus. So, it's a 9.9...? I'm confuzzled. See what I get for being slow and dull? i was thinking the same thing He's kidding...and I was making a reference joke...

Lord, Russ/Clive/BellaDonna/comicfanatic20/9milemax...how do you sleep at night, knowing you've stolen money from so many people? INTENDING to send the goods doesn't make it any less theft.

Free health care? On-time trains? :shrug:

You know, I'm gettin' REAL SICK AND TIRED of not being able to find relevant Family Guy clips on the internet!!!

Am I Florida...?

PM Sent DHP 24 Mine is 9.8 plus. So, it's a 9.9...? I'm confuzzled. See what I get for being slow and dull?

Last new stuff. Sorry for my poor pic taking abilities. Very pleased with these. Allred goodness. Under represented on the census. For Sean. I'll never get enough of McFarlane Amazings. #316 especially. Albedo First Black Cat...White Pages. How Appropriate. Soon to be winging it's way across the pond... Finally got a high grade one. I had set these three aside for years. Finally graded 'em. #9's got WP. Yay. My oldest self-subbed 9.8 to date. My first John Byrne X-9.8 And finally.... My very first self-subbed Silver Age book...and appropriately enough, it's Batman #200, one of the very first Silver Age books I actively sought out, way back in 1990-1991.