#1 Registry probably bogus anyway. posted by Prairie Collection

[CSJournals-migration]

what can ya do?

 

I wonder how many number 1 registry sets that comic stores and dealers have out here are legit?

 

reason I ask is I recently purchased a dozen cgc's from a dealer who I had to fight to release each and every one from his registry so they could be added to mine. I wonder how many comics he has in his registry that he sold and doesn't own, Yet keeps those numbers so he can pad his little ribbon every year thing? which he can then advertise as #1 in his shop or website.

 

I work really hard building my collection and believe for integrity the registry should somehow be monitored to ensure the numbers in a competitive set are actually owned by that person.

 

Just my two cents.

 

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[miraclemet]

how did you have to "fight" did you just list them in your registry and then 24 hrs later they were transferred, or did the previous owner (dealer) deny the transfer request?

[madnstuff-migration]

Yeah agreed. It is frustrating when a comic dealer with a #1 set won't release what you purchased. I have had them reject my transfer request with the comment "I still own it"

 

there is nothing to lose if the dealer doesn't have the item yet it remains on their registry set and they still maintain a #1 status... bragging rights and good for their business card.

 

But to not release the item to the new buyer is flat out wrong and my guess happens quite often, especially this past week, with everyone jocking for registry position before the deadline today.