Devin spencer

3 hours ago, Agent666 said:

If this is true then don't waste your money on pressing. Hell, if you're not going to sell them, don't waste your money slabbing them (unless they're SS of course).

If you read the whole thread this is about  ss 

On 6/19/2020 at 12:54 AM, Tony S said:

We all understand where Devin Spencer is coming from. For Devin, this is a brand new, unexpected and unpleasant result.  But for most of us, this is the same song that's been sung by hundreds of others thousands of times. 

Here is the short and simple: If you crack a graded book open for any reason - including getting a signature - you are not guaranteed to get the same grade if it is subsequently regraded. And signatures in particular have a number of people handling the now raw book in a bag BEFORE it ever lands on a CGC graders desk. Maybe the creator was rough with the book when they signed it. Maybe the post office was rough with the book in transit. Maybe the book got bent while being unslabbed (CGC states in terms and conditions it can happen) Maybe, maybe and maybe. The point is you had a certified book at a certified grade and then YOU decided to have it removed from it's tamper resistant and tamper evident holder secure holder. Thereby voiding the certification. 

If you value the grade more than the signature you are acquiring - don't break the book out for signatures. That's it. Because you take a chance on a grade drop. 

I don't know about "requiring" anything, but getting books pressed after signed is generally a good idea. Unless you aren't really concerned about the grade and just want it signed and the signature noted as authentic. 

I/we understand your pain. But you need to understand that this is the risk you take in unslabbing already CGC graded books for signatures. 

Thanks Tony! 
 

I am in no way a pro, I have been collecting all my life but got into the certification/signature/comic con scene about 10 years ago.  I have always preferred cgc over the others because (mostly) they are helpful and easy to work with at the cons.  If they had recommended a press I would have done it ( I definitely will moving forward)  I do not sell my books, they are for my personal enjoyment/collection so the grade is not sooo important.  I guess my issue is how far it fell 9.4 - 8.5 kinda felt like getting kicked in the nuts when i first saw it! 

On 6/19/2020 at 7:20 PM, JollyComics said:

Welcome to Boards!

How to prepare your books for the signature series (for next time):

This is a nice presentation of the signature series windows and handling the books:

That is HOW I did those books back in 2009. I have no problem so far. Now I am retired from doing this today. Yes, it's a lot of painstaking work and patience.

Hope it will help and this will prevent other disappointments.

Good luck on your next venture.

Thanks but it was slabbed 

On 6/18/2020 at 10:20 PM, Myowncollector said:

That is crazy. I know his brother George can get a lil ruff with the books, but this is the first I have heard about Jorge doing this.

Sorry used speak to text 🤦🏻‍♂️

Went to a con at the end of last year, had infinity gauntlet #1 signed  by 3 people and CGCed .I got my book back at 9.4 

Sent the same book in for the private signing with Perez , Did not request pressing as it was a 9.4 and I already have it pressed at the end of last year.  Just got confirmation that the book was finalized and shiped so I checked the grade and it went down to 8.5 !!!!!!

I called CGC and spoke to 2 different customer service reps who essentially said too bad so sad!! Then said that the artist must’ve damaged the book

so instead of apologizing or whatever or telling me to send it back in when I got it and they will re-press for free to keep me A loyal customer they blame Jorge Perez..

I was planning on sending 4 more slabed comics in for the private signings but at this point I don’t trust CGC to handle my books correctly  or if something does happen make it right