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Popeyeak49

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    The touch, the feel of mylar

    in Comics General

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    On 3/2/2022 at 10:11 AM, Poekaymon said:

    I used to strictly do the thin BCW poly bags.  And I have more than a little OCD, so when I would buy something and it came in a Mylar, I'd actually replace it with a poly. But even after only a few years, I noticed that many of the bags were starting to get ripples and waves, especially in the front.  Also, the books would slide around in the bags, so sometimes they would be in the middle, but more often they would be shifted to one side or the other.  The bags being so thin and weak also meant that any curvature of the backing board (super common at least with BCW) was perfectly reproduced.  And in the drawer, they'd always slide from side to side and I'd constantly have to shift them around.  So last month I got a bunch of Mylars and just redid everything.  

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    The rigidity of the Mylars not only keeps them in place in the box/drawer, but it also keeps the books mostly in the middle of the bag, so the books don't shift around in the bag, and the bags/boards don't shift around in the drawer.  And each book looks better too--even the cheapos.  Downside is they take up more space, but I don't have that many to begin with so it's okay for me. 

     I guess if you're just putting a long box in storage and need to fit as much as possible in there, and aren't always taking them out, the thin ones are fine.  But for frequent use, and especially in a drawer like mine, Mylars are much better.

    I understand the OCD part. A few years back I went on an extreme labeling journey after switching everything to mylar. 

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    current turn around rates at CGC

    in Comics General

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    Below was my most recent experience with CGC/CCS. Service was -Grading/Pressing Tier - Modern Fast Track.  Six books in total.

    5/5/21 - Packaged for submission to CGC.  
    5/5/21 - Dropped off at airport post office
    5/13/21 - Package receipt acknowledged by CGC, but not yet opened
    7/12/21 - Package received/opened by CGC
    7/28/21 - Received at CCS for pressing
    9/17/21 - CCS in Process
    2/21/22 - Scheduled for Grading
    2/24/22 -Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging
    2/28/22 - Grading/Quality Control
    3/2/22 - Shipped

    Incredible Hulk #181 - is it *that* red-hot?

    in Bronze Age Comic Books

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    4 hours ago, Mjolnir! said:

    :whatthe:  I'm totally blown away by the EXPLOSIVE rise in value. I bought my 9.2 back in 2011 for 2k and thought I overpaid to scratch a mid-life crises itch?  Because I never owned the book but always wanted to and that was about as much as I was willing to pay back then.

     

    I felt I had lost my mind to pay 2k for a comic and now I think everyone else out there have lost their minds paying 20k and above for a single comic.  People have money and no where else to spend it I guess.

    But no complaints from me!  I LOVE the rising prices!:insane:

    I purchased my 9.0 back in late 2013 for a little less than what you paid for your 9.2 and felt EXACTLY the same way. Glad I bought when I did. No way would I pay today’s asking prices. 

    current turn around rates at CGC

    in Comics General

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    My Standard 2 book submission that went SFG on 11/14, moved to Grading/QC on 11/15. Shipped on 11/18. 

    Got a nice bump on both books. I bought a raw Green Lantern # 40 that was sold as a VF/NM several years ago that graded out as a NM- 9.2
    My raw GL 59 was sold as a NM- that graded out as a 9.6 WP. Very happy with my first submission. 
    Both books were pressed prior to grading. 
     

    Scott

    current turn around rates at CGC

    in Comics General

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    4 book Economy submission, w/pressing. Received by CGC on 10/11/19. Still in Received status. No fast track. No ccrd charges yet. 
     

    5 book Economy submission, w/pressing. Received by CGC on 10/24/19. Still in Received status.  No fast track. No ccrd charges yet. 
     

    2 book Standard submission w/pressing. Received by CGC on 10/24. To CCS and back to CGC on 10/30. Went to SFG today, 11/14. No fast track. Ccrd charged for Pressing.  Assume grading charges will be along shortly. 
     

    Scott

    WELCOME TO THE BOARDS! New members, please introduce yourselves here!

    in Comics General

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    Hello, long time lurker just got around to joining. I grew up in the 70’s and had an early interest in comic books (Flash and Green Lantern). My first slab purchase was a beautiful Brave and the Bold 85 CGC 9.6 with WP back in 2013 from a Heritage auction win. Made my first CGC submission in early October and look forward to making a few more. Really appreciate all the insight this board has provided. 
     

    Scott