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Anyone buying high grade PGX and then submitting to CGC?

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poinred-migration

poinred-migration

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Just wondered how many out there are buying up high grade PGX issues and then submitting them to CGC hoping that they will receive a similar grade.

 

I am a Tomb of Dracula fanatic and bought a TOD #2 in 9.8 PGX about six months ago. I submitted it to CGC and was delighted when it came back 9.8 CGC. Although I was taking a risk, I believe I certainly increased the market value of the book by doing this. Now I am fortunate enough to have the only TOD #2 in 9.8 on the census.

 

I recently acquired a TOD #3 and TOD #4, both in 9.8 PGX. They look pretty damn good and I think I will try my luck again and submit the books to CGC for grading; especially since there is no TOD #3 or #4 in 9.8 on the census.

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BrianR

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I have two PGX books at this time which I keep meaning to submit to CGC. Hopefully I will treat myself to doing so for my B-day this year. Just I'm a little disappointed that I sent books in the 1st part of Sept to CGC and I still haven't gotten them back so I am waiting to see.

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I have picked up PGX 9.0s and 9.2s in the past that came back as CGC 9.4s and 9.6s. The only time I took a chance on a lower grade PGX was a GL #76 PGX 8.0 that I just resold in August for a decent profit - it was not worth sending it to CGC. The rule of thumb based on my experience is that the 9.0 - 9.4 PGX books from a couple of years ago generally come back at least one grade higher from CGC. There grading seems to have loosened up over the past year from what I have seen, plus they have too many books with slight color touch that go unnoticed.

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awe4one

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I have wondered about that batman 9.6.....Probably some dealer from the 80's or 90's.....

 

More like 2004. Originated with Terrance Leder, a scam dealer with a "close relationship" with CGG/PGX who had multiple comics make it through their grading process with different forms of resto and trimming...

 

Jim

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Rip

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That one would break your heart. :P

 

Yea, that was mine.....ouch!

At least I got my money back plus grading fees.

I wouldn't do it again unless I had a good idea of who owned the book previously.

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