joeypost

Someone inexperienced could easily turn a 9.6 book into an 8.0 book. Especially on newer moderns. Experience is the key.

Absolutely. Even small timers like myself are being "crushed" by the sheer volume of comics coming in to process. Granted, I am a one-man band and don't have the resources CGC has at their disposal, but no matter how many more presses I buy, no matter how many hours in the day I work, I cannot keep up with the demand. If I do "X" number of books on Monday but get "X + 20" in that same day, I worked hard and went backwards. I am sure it is the same with them. Only difference is I keep things honest by not having a fast-track service or offering "special" opportunities like private signings, so first in/first out. Even though I am known more for my involvement in comic books, I do have a master's degree in business administration and have worked for fortune 100 companies. Even those companies, at some point in their growth cycle, bring in outside exerts to review their processes and help them adapt to the new growth and demands on them as a business. While certain members of CGC's management team may be very knowledgeable comic people, the real question that needs to be asked is if they are good businesspeople or truly qualified for their position. Time has a way of pointing these things out.

If the person doing the pressing is experienced enough, no notes would be needed. If you have to point out the defects to the person pressing the book, he probably shouldn't be working on books.

Looks like they used sand paper.

Not really sure, but the stress you are putting on the cover to take your photographs, will result in damage CGC will deduct for more than the issue with the cover placement.

Perez also had multiple ways he would sign books.

This thread is filled with so much win. I am truly humbled.

Take if available

If available take

Many factors can contribute here. Was the book originally graded during a loose grading period? Were you fortunate enough to get a new grader who thinks a 9.6 needs to be perfect? Was it damaged taking it out of the slab? How we’re the books transported to CGC after the signing? Was it in-house? Was it damaged post signing? During encapsulation? I always recommend cracking books out yourself and providing 3-4 backing boards, especially for signings. And, as was stated above, always take good scans of your books prior to sending to CGC.

I'd be more concerned about the stain over the "T" than the dot of ink.

One more from the comic dealer. Absolutely crushed the staples into the spine as it was flattened. Spine is completely crushed. Please just 🛑

Here is another example. 100% sure what they used to clean this book up. Don’t think I can do much for it at this point but take out the micro ripples introduced by a miserable press job.

Agreed. Think there is a lot of “copy/paste” going on with some of these notes.

No pebbling.

Here is another example of a DIYer that had no clue how to prep a book or press properly. Unfortunately the company is widely known on Facebook and has lots of followers. Positive this book was previously pressed, and quite poorly. How many mistakes can you find?

Took one person. Won’t tell you how many presses but >1 and < 200.

Thats pretty close to the truth.

Title really says it all. Looking for a Hulk 197 action page. Willing to trade 2 pages from my original art Hulk collection from Issues 195, 196 and 199. Depending on the page we can talk.

If you really think about it, you can practice over and over again with the same book.

People send me books. Over the last 16 years the number is over 300,000.

Put them on “the list”.

I had this whole run in 9.4 and better. Sold it way too soon.

Waiting is still an occupation. It is having nothing to wait for that is terrible. — Cesare Pavese, 1908-1950, Italian write

I’m backed up because I don’t rush the process or take short cuts. I could pump out twice as many books as I currently work on if I had the mentality of every Facebook wannabe.