NebraskaGuy

I love these labels. I am a newer collector but in my 30s. I think they make the presentation look better. Just my humble opinion.

Wishlist:

Miles Morales, Spider Gwen, FF (which is way overdue), Thanos

Bring Back:

Avengers, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Daredevil

Please Keep:

All in existence right now. 

Won't Happen but would be cool:

Villains like Kingpin, Red Skull, Loki, Doom, Sinister Six, Knull, X-Men villain cluster to counter the hero cluster as I call it. Throwing some out there. 

And I get the thought that it takes away from the art. So I do like the option component of it. Both fans for and fans against can both get what they want. This is what makes collecting fun right? We all do what makes us happy. 

What day is Bagley actually going to be on site at CGC? Cutoff was Aug 14th, should be this week right? Or early next? 

I know there are no plans to bring back retired character labels like Thor or Captain America, but what can we do to get some new ones in the future? I know they are not for everyone but I love those labels. I have been holding a stack of books with the hopes that these labels come back at some point in time. In 2019 there were staggered releases. So far in 2020 only that first release. Anything in the pipeline? I love those labels. It sounds silly but thats one of the reasons I choose CGC. Thank you. 

44 minutes ago, Kon_Jelly said:

I've got a submission that was delivered on 8/13 and just showed up as received today. It is a fast track and the box was marked as such.

 

My Economy Fast track box was delivered on 8/10 and showed up into their system as Received last night around 5:30CST. I should have marked the box fast track. Either way, I don't like that the clock doesn't officially start until its in their Received status, I lost 5 business days on a 13 day turnaround. Oh well. It won't kill me to work on my patience. 

Use Painters tape when securing your books. Cannot stress that enough. Do not use scotch tape. It makes the receiving dock have to cut things open and takes longer and they have a ton of boxes to open. Make it as easy for them as possibly. I put my books in a CGC bag (That came on the outside of a gladded slab), then I tape that shut with Painter's tape and a pull tab. Then I tape USPS Priority cut up boxes to the top and bottom, again with Painter's tape with pull tabs. Then I bubble wrap both sideways and longways. Zero cutting is involved with this method and the box can be opened quickly and checked in without unnecessary handling by the people on the dock. If you only get one thing from this post, its always use Painter's tape (The blue tape). Cheap bags and boards are fine as long as they are clean. Also, rotate your books so the spines do not all align up. One book right side up, then the next "upside down" so the spine is on the other side. Then back to right side up, etc. 

2 hours ago, jsilverjanet said:

am I the only doing fast track?

Nope. I have an Economy Fast Track waiting to be received on their dock right now. ASM 50, ASM 300, and ASM Annual 1. I have no patience. 

Dang, won't be today. Really had my hopes up since I was seeing people with same SFG and Grading dates as me got their shipment notifications this morning. Fingers crossed for next week at some point. 

Been in Grading since 8/5. I have hit refresh so many times yesterday and today trying to see that glorious Finalized / Image/ Shipped status. Seriously, its been at least 200 times. End of the day is coming fast.....

1 Book. Frank Miller SS. 

My DD168 Frank Miller SS went to Grading yesterday! Hoping today is the day it ships! 

3 hours ago, thegiftedone45 said:

Grading/Quality Control: 8/5

This has me hoping my SFG 7/31 goes to Grading soon! I can't wait to find out my Daredevil 168 signed Miller book grades out as!

4 minutes ago, BigKahunaFSU said:

anyone else still waiting for their Crain books?  Mine still say "Received 6/9/20".

I am but thats because its being held to ship with my Frank Miller book (hopefully this week). 

Crain signed books on June 3rd and 4th I think though. If your book didn't get there until after the signing, you might want to check with customer service. They have always been good to deal with in my experience. 

My Daredevil 168 Frank Miller just went to SFG! YES! Back from CCS. Crossing my fingers, praying to the comic gods, sacrificing live chickens, getting Jobu his rum....

3 hours ago, noelbeast said:

Also just got an email that my signed Miller book returned from CCS for grading. Can’t wait! 

Awesome!!!!! I am hoping mine is soon as well!

23 minutes ago, noelbeast said:

I see. So did you call or email CGC to get that info about the CCS dates?

I’m impatient too, but part of the problem is that we’re like moths to a flame when given a status listing. I mean it says Received now, but who knows what it might say 37 seconds from now, right??

Hoping you get that bump man! 

Oh for sure! It is Moths to a flame. I have hit refresh more times in the past two weeks than ever before with various orders.

I had another signed book from Clayton Crain that wasn't shipped out and I thought it was odd but I shipped in with my Frank Miller book. So I emailed asking when the Crain was going to ship because its been in Graded/QC for over a month. The guy was really nice about it saying they were holding it so it would ship together with my Frank Miller book which had already gone to CCS as of 7/16. Thats my "inside" information. 

13 hours ago, noelbeast said:

Has your submission status updated at all?  Mine is still listed as received and been that way since they received in early June.

Mine is "received" since 5/21. The books went to CCS on 7/15-7/16 so 3 weeks would put us around Aug 5th-6th. But what can I say, I'm impatient. Plus I am crossing my fingers that my book Daredevil 168 gets bumped from a 9.6 to a 9.8 with a pressing. 

37 minutes ago, TTony said:

My Wolverine #1 shipped out on July 23.  I'm still waiting on an update on a Dark Knight #1 though.

Did they split your order? Or did Wolverine 1 not get pressed? 

Anyone's Frank Miller signed books back from CCS yet? I am thinking they should be this week or next. 

On 7/24/2020 at 11:56 AM, NebraskaGuy said:

My Modern (slow) 8 Books

Received: 6/23

SFG: 7/24

Its happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Modern (slow) 8 Books

Received: 6/23

SFG: 7/24

Grading/Quality Control: 7/25 (Might have been 7/24 as I don't think they work saturdays but I checked as late as 530pm Central time.

I'm on the edge of my seat!

My Modern (slow) 8 Books

Received: 6/23

SFG: 7/24

Its happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!

31 minutes ago, Jonathan78 said:

Shipped a value shipment of 25 books on 7-14-20, received by CGC on 7-17-20, and shipped back 7-23-20! Never had a turnaround that quick. Amazing

If you have silver age books to grade, now is the time. It’s a different set of graders with nothing to do. 
all us Modern schmucks are waiting in line.

10 minutes ago, thegiftedone45 said:

6/29 is even further behind. I again don't think I'll get my books back until late September at this pace

My received date is 6/23. I've hit refresh more times today than ever in my life after seeing the 6/22 guy get moved to SFG yesterday. Haha. I'm laughing because I am crying at the same time. 

5 minutes ago, skybolt said:

When were books received?

Books arrived to dock on 6/19. Marked received on 6/23. Been there ever since. 

So bored hitting refresh every 10 minutes to see if my Received status from 6/23 gets updated to SFG. Its a Modern, 8 books, slow boat. Tomorrow marks 20 business days. Got to be any minute...right?

45 minutes ago, Battletoads82 said:

Still tapping my foot waiting on SFG. Received on 6/24. The wait man! 

Mine received 6/23 and still on received. The wait is killing me! 
I’m still waiting on a Crain signed book from early June too.