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On 1/14/2022 at 5:32 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

So CGC is slabbing books that stick to their inner wells?

"New in Spring '22! We spray all inner sleeves with no-stick baker's spray for enhanced damage protection!"

[Future CGC press release]

On 12/30/2021 at 4:19 PM, IndyKMB said:

#3985243 -- STANDARD -- Received 12/29/21 -- SFG

Guess I should expect these by next November-ish?

Not really, so long as no CCS pressing is involved, you could see STANDARD completed in 5-7 weeks.  

On 12/17/2021 at 8:54 PM, LordRahl said:

Not sure how I got the warp speed treatment but whatever I did to get on this list, please let me know so I can keep doing it. 3 modern slow tracks received 12/7 and shipped 12/9 and 12/10. That's a 2 and 3 day TAT  

dafuq???

Maaaaan, out of 9 different submissions since this weird warp speed track appeared I have had 1 - exactly ONE - hit the lottery. 

I. Am. Jealous. 

another August received order that completed. An interesting note, it appears that the "improved process" or "slipstreaming" they tested is/has been implemented, because once these hit G/E/I they basically zoomed through process straight to shipped near same day. So that's good. It stinks when stuck in QC for 2 weeks.   

11x Modern (no addl services)

Delivered: 6/16
Rcvd: 8/16
SFG: 8/16
G/E/I: 12/14
QC:12/16
Shipped: 12/16

For those wondering, I had my last two pending signing books completed as well:

1x Jim Lee (signing)                               1x Al Milgrom (signing + remarque)
G/E/I: 11/10                                                     G/E/I: 11/12
QC:  11/22                                                       QC: 11/30
Shipped:   11/23                                              Shipped:  12/7

On 12/4/2021 at 11:52 PM, stippy52 said:

Don’t think is right that they can charge your card so far in advance of completing the submission .

The payment trigger, in my recent experience, is when an order is on a grading table/slabbing machine, they charge you. If you have multiple orders at time - they all get charged. Case in point, I had a VALUE, MODERN, and multiple signings orders waiting for weeks to months. I sent a Walkthru so they all were charged at once. Walkthru returned in a week and the previous orders kept waiting for more weeks. So plan accordingly and put it on a CC so your mortgage check dont bounce. 

On 11/24/2021 at 4:19 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Yes true, but they said too that it started in December for all the rest

 

Oh I know But I'm also hoping they're following an under Promise, over Deliver situation.  Meaning, say Dec, when implementing now to work out kinks to meet timeline as opposed to whoopsy, goes into effect Jan, then Feb, etc

I can dream, ok 

On 11/23/2021 at 12:29 PM, jlrangers21 said:

UPDATE: The second submission went through all three steps in one day.  Amazing

22 Books - Modern Slow Track with Labels (Same box)

Delivered: 05/17

Received/SFG: 07/19

G/E/I: 11/22/21

G/Q: 11/22/21

Shipped: 11/22/21  (FedEx wont pick up until 11/23/21)

 

21 Books - Modern Slow Track with no Labels (Same box)

Delivered: 05/17

Received/SFG: 07/19

G/E/I: 11/12

G/Q: 11/15

Shipped: 11/15

 

That's awesome! Their press release last week about "clearing package opening backlog" did say they were initiating workflow improvements across facility. So maybe that is getting done to all our benefit once all subs (not just few blessed recents) reach grading room.  

On 11/23/2021 at 7:11 AM, dikran1 said:

Curious how they charge you WK in these cases. Was it the minimum amount or did they calculate 3% off their perceived FMV?

For me, it was minimum. I also sent a book Walkthru once, even tho it was graded at an approx value of $5500 they could have done the 3% for more, but only charged me WK minimum.   

So yeah, CGC seems to have some money grubbing practices, but they really aren't nickel and diming as much as they conceivably could.

On 11/20/2021 at 7:26 AM, zupaphly said:

So I got a "CGC has made an adjustment to your submission" email at 1am this morning. Do they really have people burning the midnight oil trying to get caught up? I was expecting it since it was an ASM 300 going through the modern tier. They bumped it all the way up to Walkthrough. Does that mean they have it graded, since they picked out what tier to adjust it to?

That's same for billing, received, shipped. Human didn't send it, automated batch mailer did when an accounting cycle was run. You had to have hit a a 9.6 or 9.8 on your ASM300 (congratz). CGC really doesnt seem to nickel and dime, me at least. I've had high grade books that blow past Modern tier not upgraded. Only upgrade was like yours, unexpected high grade where a 9.8 =$2500+ value. 

On 11/19/2021 at 8:51 AM, Barth said:

Same here - 10/20 for me 

I've always wondered if at some point when books go SFG, are they in a long line waiting for next available OR assigned to an actual grader (and at mercy of their current workload)?

If assigned to a dedicated person, what happens to their queue if they are sick, quit, fired, on vacation? Is that why some random subs linger for weeks after their peers seemingly complete processing?

On 11/17/2021 at 10:54 AM, Ninja0215 said:

So dunce question of the day, does this mean that they bill you upon opening the box since they are caught up? 

Unless they change procedures, still up in air. At least pre-covid, they were still pretty random with billing. Not quite like it has been now, but you'd typically get charged sometime during actual grading phase.

On 11/12/2021 at 1:53 PM, Dr. A said:

YIKES! Based on your recent shipped, looks like my last two subs delivered last week and this week were diverted to slow lane since there's no extra movement

On 11/11/2021 at 1:35 PM, Terry JSA said:

I found out the problem!

I called and turns out they charged my card and didn’t realize they received the payment for my submission. 

Wut? They were waiting for the $ they didnt realize they already had before completing the book? I've been charged the day after they were put on a truck to come back home to me...sounds like a convenient excuse to mask some other oops. Still glad you're on way to being reunited

On 11/10/2021 at 11:11 AM, cd4ever said:

I've always thought it was based on the raw estimated value, not the value after grading. I have had many raw 150 dollar books that come back 9.8 and then have a value of 800 or something.  But if you try to slip a raw VF ASM 300 in there, they might call you out.  

Oh for sure. I've had A LOT of books submitted at Modern that get grades putting well above the $400, but =<1k. CGC really doesnt nickel & dime surprisingly.

They really only upcharge in extreme cases where that book is way waaay out of proportion to tier.

On 11/10/2021 at 10:00 AM, zupaphly said:

Sounds like a lot of people are starting to get these upcharge emails which makes me nervous... I know I'm going to get one for sure, but there are a few others I graded out at 9.6... if they hit 9.8 and cgc is being so strict I could be looking at quite a few extra charges 😬

I see what you mean, but this was a 9.8 book that's valued around 3k? So that was justified. I didnt think it had a chance hitting that, why I submitted modern.   

On flip side, I sent in another Modern tier book that got a 9.8 valued at ~1.1k, but I wasn't upcharged. 

So the first scenario makes sense and I think they still have some wiggle room baked into tiers. 

On 11/10/2021 at 1:45 AM, Tnexus said:

As someone who has been a recipient of the warp speed grading, I was wondering if it depends on what you submit. I had 21 of the same comic. I wonder if multiples of the same issues may give you a bump in priority? Maybe because it's easier for to catalogue and easier for newer graders to grade?

My warp speed were all different and spread across mostly Bronze/Copper Age stuff. Grades seemed a bit higher than expectation on a few, but within my own prescreen guesstimate margin of error. One issue ended up being my first "hey, this so nice we charging you more!" notification. 

I got so distracted by other things non-comics related, I forgot to update! 1. my Modern Fast Track finally got churned out by the machinery and 2. I was the beneficiary of a warp speed October turnaround. 

Modern Fast Track x3 (no addl services)

Delivered: 9/14
Rcvd:9/14
SFG: 9/14
G/E/I: 9/21
QC/Finalizing: 11/3
Shipped:11/3

Modern x13 (no addl services)

Delivered: 10/15
Rcvd: 10/21
SFG: 10/21
G/E/I: 10/22
QC/Finalizing: 10/25
Shipped:10/25

@ADAMANTIUM in relation to your prior question, I'm an Elite member who renewed prior to price change...around April? And I've wondered too if membership tier may play into TATs somewhat, if any of us get preferential treatment for qty of subs or member tier ::shrug::

On 11/1/2021 at 1:34 PM, Vader71 said:

Any update on the Silvestri books? My tracking still shows Scheduled for Grading. Was hoping for some movement by now as its been six weeks.

I had 3 in for that signing, they completed and shipped last Wed or Thurs. Shiuld be delivered tomorrow, so yours should be coming up soon. 

On 10/28/2021 at 5:22 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

and Jim Lee next week too. 

Wait, you're hoping or you know the Jim Lee signing is next week. I may have a vested interest in his signing schedule

On 10/27/2021 at 4:14 PM, Fisionbomb said:

Finally!!  Though mine is still showing G/E/I... I'm excited for you! Thanks for the update. 

Finalized/Shipped around lunchtime! Yours should be soon. Like I said long ago, remarques tendto be after signings.

@Fisionbomb

RED ALERT! NOT A DRILL! Marc Silvestri signing books moved to Grading/QC this morning!

...and yea' the heavens parted....JUNE RECEIVED SHIPPED, YA'LL!    

11x Modern (no addl services)

Delivered: 5/5
Rcvd: 6/29
SFG: 6/29
G/E/I: 10/13
Grading/QC: 10/19/2021
Finalizing/Shpped: 10/20/2021

Bad news, the first 5 books in the order ALL have grader notes indicating "bottom left corner crush" either large, slight, or on one entire bottom book?! I know how to send books, so methinks a fat stack fell off a table, or off cart, or out of handlers hands ::sigh:: At least these were "flipper" type books effected and not the rest I intended to keep for personal collection.
Don't know if I'm happier to have them coming home or should be madder that they got borked. 
Best of luck to all you still waiting on the summer subs!

On 10/19/2021 at 5:14 PM, Fisionbomb said:

I inquired about when my (Silvestri remarque, no pressing) stuck in G/E/I order would ship, below is the response:

You picked the right user name cuz you da bomb! Thanks!    

Now maybe I can stop picturing my books singing the "I'm so ronery" track from Team America: World Police

On 10/19/2021 at 10:49 AM, skybolt said:

Never mind, the 2 other submissions were just entered into the system.

Was gonna say, I've sent 2-4 orders in same box because (cheaper and) one qualified for "immediate open." Not uncommon to have a random order inputted 2 days later than rest in batch. 

On 10/14/2021 at 6:22 PM, sckao said:

 I never actually noticed those instructions for Express or Walkthrough either unfortunately as they are not on certain pages.

The instructions to write EX or WK on your box if submitting at that tier are printed on the bottom of the packing slip.   

They used to ask you write FT on outside of box for fast track contents, which they don't instruct to do, but many ppl still order 1-3 FT and rest slow, so they can honestly write FT on outside old school way, then have box opened and inventoried sooner. It worked the one time I tried it.