Lightning55

If it's $110 for .01 Bitcoin, that's $11K for 1.0 Bitcoin. For $10k that would be 0.909 Bitcoin. You originally posted $10K for 0.35 Bitcoin. That's quite a math discrepancy.

I just did a big rant about GPA on another thread, and that was one of my complaints. Besides being poorly designed.

Originally PayPal and eBay were separate companies. EBay tried to add a payment system to compete with PayPal, called BidPay if I recall correctly. PayPal was already entrenched, so bullets just bounced off of PayPal. No one wanted to change. Quickly eBay decided it was easier to just buy PayPal than to fight with it. They slogged along together for quite some time. I believe it was Carl Icahn who pointed out that the marriage between PayPal and eBay was holding back PayPal from growing. The conflict was that if PayPal wanted to approach some large sales platform, similar to eBay, make its products available to that enterprise, they were negatively affecting eBay. So PayPal would elect not to initiate those sales avenues, losing opportunities. It was decided that PayPal had more potential growth (profits) than eBay, and it was time to let PayPal loose of its chains. So as not to rock the boat so much that either felt disruptions, there were strict terms and timelines drawn up to make the separation work. Since the separation is almost complete, eBay sees that it can do its own payment processing, saving some money. Don't forget, PayPal charges 3% but has to usually send half of that to the credit card company involved. It's just a pass-through. EBay will have to do the same thing. It's actually 1.5% or so that is in play, and that's still a lot of money. Right now, eBay charges less than PayPal does by a little bit. The thing that makes everyone uneasy is that there is nothing stopping them from raising that rate to wherever they see fit. You can't go anywhere else. That might be the snare we are stepping into.

Managed Payments is being phased in here in the U.S., too. You have to be on it sometime this year, I think it's by October. You randomly get an email with a time limit to get on or get off. Most people on MP find it to be business as usual, even those who were resistant to change. I will go on it when forced. You can still accept PayPal as a form of payment, a recent change. It's just that it goes into eBay's PayPal account instead of yours. Then you are credited with the sale same as any other method. You can now also use the money in MP to pay for eBay shipping labels. People have reported that the money flow from eBay to their bank account is a couple of days, automatic, an occasional hiccup. There is something in the works at PayPal to be able to give you a virtual routing number. When eBay asks what bank to send the funds to, you give them the virtual PayPal routing number. It bolts right up to your PayPal account, like a side door. So eBay is sending the money to your PayPal account instead of your bank account. If you need the money to be in your PayPal account for whatever reason, this would work. It's still in development.

If I could pull it off, I'd Photoshop the 9.3 grade in place of the 9.6, so it looked like it actually existed. That would stop people in their tracks for just a moment. But let's not give the grading companies any ideas for new grade increments.

Not on topic (sorry), but a question on the grader notes. I can see my grader notes, links on my dashboard for recent submissions. But even when logged in, if I look up a comic (of mine) through the registry that I know has grader notes, even a recent one, it shows $5 to view it. When I click on the link, I get the form to pay for the notes. My account number is filled in, but grayed out, so it knows who I am for sure. The $5 charge is filled in but grayed out. I confirm my email in the second box, leaving the credit card info off, hoping it recognizes that I am the original submitter. But when I send the request, it just highlights all the credit card info boxes that I didn't fill out. I don't know what I am doing wrong, IF I am doing anything wrong. I presumed you could access your own grader notes at any time, if there are notes available, for free. Not working for me. Any suggestions???

No. TSA will catch that every time.

The only I way I have a 6 figure comic is if there are 3 figures AFTER the decimal point.

Pressing will likely get the crease itself out (paper now flat), but the color break will stay as a white line, as you see it now. It will cost you about $40 to find out if that helps the grade (press, grade, shipping) - so you have to decide if the gamble is worth it. First thing to consider is the grade you now have, if you are happy with it as is. It could also come back LOWER just due to randomness.

Unless there's a reason you can't provide the thread title here, I'd suggest you include it in your post. Maybe someone can find it through these boards, if they know what to look for.

With CGC, there is no guarantee of getting grading notes at all. I have never had a book graded 9.8 or 9.6 come back with grading notes. Even when you get grading notes, it is of little help. You are left trying to figure out what part of the comic had a "slight bend", or "small color loss back cover" (exactly where, please?). Not saying those faults aren't there, just tough to confirm now, looking through the slab. Imagine if they wrote something detrimental about a flaw INSIDE the comic, like staples rusty at the centerfold. Try to verify THAT, now that it's sealed up. On the other subject, If there is an actual mistake on the label, you can email customer service to see if they will help you out and correct it. I had a couple of those occurrences, and they were very accommodating. The customer service folks have been excellent, in my experience.

Just my initial assessment, but if all else is perfect, probably at best 8.5. It certainly isn't Near Mint, so there go the 9's completely. It could be argued that it isn't even VF anymore. Curious to see what the general consensus will be. I have a couple of Gold editions to get graded, but they need some "work" first, funky edges. Not sure if they can be improved, being acetate.

Regarding the Spider-Man 100, it depends on how many ticks and how severe. If you had even 1 that broke color, you're starting at under 9.6. If none broke color, but there a lot of them, you still might be under 9.6. Factor in that maybe you have a few that broke color, maybe a more than a handful in total, front and back, and now you are dropping more. The Spotlight had more comments, but maybe none were killer factors. And any of these grades can swing a bit in either direction. The only way you would ever know for sure is if they included a diagram of defects they saw so that you could compare it to what you thought was wrong, and they aren't going to do that. When I send in multiple comics, usually 15 or so, I get some better than I thought, some worse, some the same. There will rarely, if ever, be a perfect alignment.

Yes, that is a different situation, if you are only concerned about that one event. You could have it sent Registered Mail, which has full indemnity, tops out at $50,000 coverage. That's $100.25 just for Registered Mail service, not including the actual postage. But as soon as you have the book in hand, it's uninsured, unless part of your homeowner's policy. Or you could just get a higher CIS policy limit for shipments. It will be more money, probably not a huge increase. They will quote you on the added coverage so you will know. You can increase your Shipping coverage in 2 ways. Ask specifically for more shipping coverage only, or cover your entire collection for a greater amount, like $500,000. 10% of $500,000 is $50,000, so you can order that $50k book and not be beyond your coverage. And if you are at that level of value on a single purchase, chances are your main collection is high value. I have no idea what that policy would run. Maybe the rate compresses as you go up. At that level, you may have more options open through various commercial insurance providers.

Covered contents of $30,000. I guess it depends on what you consider "a lot". For me, it was an easy decision. Shipments down to FL were costing me $80/ month for USPS insurance or FedEx insurance. So that's $1000/year. Just on shipments down, I'm saving $500/year. Coming back, there was NO insurance, or $100 insurance, same as zero. Now it's covered almost completely. That's a bonus, as well as my stock being covered where it sits. So no, I don't think it's a lot, nor "usurious" as @lizards2 referred to it. But I haven't tested the provider on a claim,either. So, there's that.

I would second that motion. I have coverage, as mentioned, but no experience with a claim. So I can't speak to that. Maybe someone does and could relate to us how that went.

If you need higher coverage, you can go online at https://collectinsure.com/ to get a quote from CIS. They will try to contact you in response to that, by phone or email, just a heads up. Not pushy, they just want to know your level of interest, or if you have any other questions/requirements.

I have it through C.I.S., Collectibles Insurance Services, LLC. It's a freestanding policy, not involved with any other type of coverages like home, auto, etc. It's about $500 annually for $30k coverage. That is about 1.67%, and I'm sure it would be a lower % as your limit increases. It also allows for $3000 per shipment coverage via UPS or FedEx in either direction, provided there is a signature, which is the primary reason I got insured. USPS coverage is a separate and optional coverage. There's a $200 deductible. I have no coverage for contents away from the scheduled premises (except for the already mentioned shipments), like if you were bringing your inventory to a show, but that is also obtainable. In late February, I received an email from CGC with this headline: NGC, PMG and CGC Collaborate with ShipandInsure.com to Offer New Paid Member Benefit. I haven't had a chance to look into that, but maybe someone here who has could comment on their findings.

The guy shouldn't be boasting or using his service record as a platform, but I think he was just lashing out the only way he had left. He didn't claim to be a hero. Anyone who serves in the military for 28 years, or ANY years, deserves our respect, no matter the situation. Nothing can change the fact that they contributed, probably much more than the average American.

Bends make a comic not look new and fresh, which is the comparison. Just like if they are a bit wavy and don't lay flat. They'll take off for it.

The seller (OP) has already determined it's the same book, as he has been able to compare the grader notes to his original eBay photographs. He can see the CT's are where they are described to be, but he hadn't noticed them before.

It can depend on the situation. I self-insure under $100 on media mail, and Priority has a free $100 for commercial shippers. Over that, I include it, but I'm only paying $.80 per $100 of coverage. Cheap enough to add it. I use PirateShip.com. And the shipping fee I charge has a little room in it, so it's not even my money I'm using for the insurance. That buys a lot of peace of mind.

I guess the fees for Registered Mail vary according to the face value of the item. If it's a $1000 item, the cost is $16.95 for the added service of Registered Mail. If it's a $20,000 item, the cost to add Registered Mail is $49.25. I was surprised to see that it goes all the way to $50k, if needed.

I see what you did there.

I have a policy with CIS (Collectibles Insurance Services) for $30,000, but had to get a "Signature Required Shipment Coverage" rider to be covered for comics shipped. This is different from "Away from Scheduled Premises & Personal Travel Coverage", which would cover your inventory at a show, for instance. The Shipping rider covers me for $3,000 (10% of the full inventory coverage), so I make sure the "finished grading value" of the submission will be under $3,000, not the raw value. The Shipping coverage also has a $200 deductible. The riders are separate from the typical policy, so even though you were "told" that you have coverage, I would advise that you are CERTAIN that you have coverage - see it in writing on your policy, know the limits, know the deductible, examine the fine print. Since I am covered by CIS, I ship by Priority Mail with Signature Confirmation and insure it for the $200 that would normally be the deductible. So between the 2, I am fully covered. For a shipment as large as you are sending, maybe Registered is a good idea anyway. The return shipping by CGC through USPS seemed very high to me, so I opened my own FedEx account. I filled out a CGC Shipping Form (CGC will provide this) that allows them to use my FedEx account, and each shipment is sent Signature Required to conform to the insurance performance standard. It's a lot of money, so you have to watch for all the pitfalls.