CV Comic Verification - a new layer to the encapsulation process

[Artboy99]

If anything it suggests that perhaps a change to CGC's system is needed. Add in 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 etc.

There are always strong 7.5's, and weak 7.5's. One is a 7.3, the other is a 7.8. Shrug

[sterlingcomics]

I am the founder and president of CVA . . .

 

CAC, a coin service that places its holographic sticker on holders that are considered "premium-quality" have added between 10 - 30% of value to those coins. Why? Because they have superior eye appeal. Humans beings always seek and gravitate towards people or things with higher visual appeal. Comic books are no exception. Moreover, we all want value for our hard earned money.

 

 

An "exceptional" sticker on the outside of a comic with unseen interior defects is pointless, and bad for our hobby.

 

I think anyone paying more for a book because of this sticker is naive at best and gullible at worst.

However, if it's going to gain me an additional 30%, I'm all for it.

A fool and their money are soon parted.

 

 

See, that's what it's REALLY about. How many carpy 9.8s have been graded to prevent that pristine perfectly aligned 9.8 copy from realizing it's full FINANCIAL potential? Well, now you do!

[HugeRosen]

I think the one partner, Tomis, is an ex-Comiclink employee. He didn't make the move to Maine and left Clink.

I am excited about this new certification. I don't necessarily think it will do the 'heavy lifting' for the CPR crowd. They certify eye appeal, which doesn't necessarily translate to a higher grade.

 

So that's where Tomis went...nice guy. IMO, this is "not" a worthless endeavor, as it's clear that eye appeal matters as much as the technical grade. The big fly in the ointment though is universal acceptance.

 

Who's going to send their comics into CGC for grading, wait 5 months to get them back, then turn around and send them in to get a 'visually appealing' sticker put on it? Shipping/Insurance fees alone wouldn't be worth it. Even if they offered this service for free.

 

I'm not vouching for the viability of the service, simply that it's a service gap that does have some value in my opinion.

 

What 'looks' good isn't a service gap. For $5, i'll log on to facebook and look through your photos and i'll 'like' all the pictures that are 'visually appealing' to me.

[Prince Namor]

This is the dumbest service ever. Well ok, besides anus bleaching, this is the dumbest service ever.

 

I'm considering a slabbing service for graded books that have been verified to be really, really, really, really good looking.

 

 

Anus bleaching is the CVA sticker of porn.

[sterlingcomics]

So basically you're saying this service is for the 0.1% of comic collectors that are blind and can't tell a "good looking" 9.6 from a "bad looking" 9.6??? I think they need to get these hologram stickers in Braille so the 50 collectors that would find this service useful can tell if they got a gold or silver sticker book! (thumbs u

 

Maybe yes, maybe so...not my job to write their business plan. The market will speak for that soon enough.

[sterlingcomics]

This hating reminds me of the same types of conversations when CGC was first launched. At least have an open mind to it. Think of this service like a male enhancement surgical procedure...you're sure to be a BSD.

[sufunk]

If anything it suggests that perhaps a change to CGC's system is needed. Add in 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 etc.

There are always strong 7.5's, and weak 7.5's. One is a 7.3, the other is a 7.8. Shrug

 

No, that's not even what this awesome service is doing. It's going to tell the legally retarded/blind collectors that between the two 9.6's with identical faults, the one without the horrific miswrap has more "eye appeal"

[sufunk]

This hating reminds me of the same types of conversations when CGC was first launched. At least have an open mind to it.

 

This is taking it to a WHOLE nother level! now we are actually grading the grading. Something so retarded we barely even joke about it.

[sterlingcomics]

Hey Sal, is there a web site for CV?

[Jiminy_Cricket-migration]

This hating reminds me of the same types of conversations when CGC was first launched. At least have an open mind to it. Think of this service like a male enhancement surgical procedure...you're sure to be a BSD.

 

Does it remind you of the Wizard First 9.5 threads and conversations? Should we still be keeping an open mind to that?

[Beige]

Its a blatent rip - off that will work because more than one of you have already agreed with it.

The first time a Hulk #181 sells for $100 more because of a sticker is the day EVERYONE will get one.

You know it and they know it.

I'm just going to print my own.

[500Club]

This hating reminds me of the same types of conversations when CGC was first launched. At least have an open mind to it.

I suspect the outcome will be the same.

[HugeRosen]

This hating reminds me of the same types of conversations when CGC was first launched. At least have an open mind to it.

 

I actually feel bad crapping on someone's ideas, but this is basically 2 guys who are offering a service that has no 'standard' and is basically their opinion on art. You are paying someone to give you their opinion on whether they think something is good looking. There is nothing proprietary about that.

[sufunk]

This is the dumbest service ever. Well ok, besides anus bleaching, this is the dumbest service ever.

 

I'm considering a slabbing service for graded books that have been verified to be really, really, really, really good looking.

 

 

Anus bleaching is the CVA sticker of porn.

 

Ive never seen a bleached one but i assume they do have more "eye appeal" than one with a lifetime of mess stains

[Prince Namor]

I can see it on eBay now for certain raw books: CVA it!

[sterlingcomics]

This hating reminds me of the same types of conversations when CGC was first launched. At least have an open mind to it.

 

This is taking it to a WHOLE nother level! now we are actually grading the grading. Something so retarded we barely even joke about it.

 

I remember the encapsulation within the encapsulation jokes. Can't say I'm not surprised. Is there one in the wild we can see?

[youmechooz]

yeah, this just sounds like an opportunity to steal money from a stupid collector

[sterlingcomics]

This hating reminds me of the same types of conversations when CGC was first launched. At least have an open mind to it. Think of this service like a male enhancement surgical procedure...you're sure to be a BSD.

 

Does it remind you of the Wizard First 9.5 threads and conversations? Should we still be keeping an open mind to that?

 

Well, now that pressing is a given I think CGC should get Matt to offer a pressing service in house...would make it so much easier to print money.

 

Oh wait...

[500Club]

This is the dumbest service ever. Well ok, besides anus bleaching, this is the dumbest service ever.

 

I'm considering a slabbing service for graded books that have been verified to be really, really, really, really good looking.

 

 

Anus bleaching is the CVA sticker of porn.

 

Ive never seen a bleached one but i assume they do have more "eye appeal" than one with a lifetime of mess stains

It's a scam. It preys on poor wipers.

[sufunk]

This hating reminds me of the same types of conversations when CGC was first launched. At least have an open mind to it.

 

This is taking it to a WHOLE nother level! now we are actually grading the grading. Something so retarded we barely even joke about it.

 

I remember the encapsulation within the encapsulation jokes. Can't say I'm not surprised. Is there one in the wild we can see?

 

Well, I can tell you scrubs this! I don't care if it costs me a billion dollars, I WILL have the #1 registry set of CVA determined pretty Avengers so suck it losers!!!