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USPS - White Glove Service - Guess the condition of the slab

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TvComics

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Hello! I sold a CGC copy of SUB-MARINER #64 CGC 9.4 on eBay recently. The buyer sent me the picture below and asked me to guess the condition of the comic/slab.

 

What do you think he found when he opened the box?

 

 

 

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Aces

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Tricky...

 

If the bubble wrap protected it from the moisture and if cardboard was used to protect the slab then it might have escaped unscathed.

 

But that sucks regardless...

 

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TvComics

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I will come back with the answer soon. Also, I should note that the outer box was wet and soggy.....
:o

 

Oh, and I forgot to say that I double box all CGC comics when I ship and that the inner box was also wet and soggy!

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I will come back with the answer soon. Also, I should note that the outer box was wet and soggy.....
:o

 

Oh, and I forgot to say that I double box all CGC comics when I ship and that the inner box was also wet and soggy!

 

Proper amount of bubble wrap would still save the slab within..... :popcorn:

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Tricky...

 

If the bubble wrap protected it from the moisture and if cardboard was used to protect the slab then it might have escaped unscathed.

 

But that sucks regardless...

 

A lot of people skip this step. Another example of why they shouldn't.

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My guess is that miraculously the book is ok.

 

Seems like everyday a thread pops up complaining about shipping services...wouldn't it be great if there was a company that specialized in shipping collectibles. hm

Sure... right up until you saw their prices.

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TvComics

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Ok - thanks to all those that played! :whee:

 

And the winner is ..... ^^

Case and comic looking good!

 

My shipping method is:

- Slab in a bubble mailer sealed tight around the slab

- Bubble mailer taped to inside of the inside box (reduces the need for extra bubble wrap and allows for "float" so no jarring when the post man drops the box)

- Double Boxed (1092 box in a 1095 box)

- Packing peanuts at top and bottom of inner box so it does not slide within the outer box (this also allows for "float" which prevents jarring)

 

The above allows for a single slab to stay just under 2 pounds so this saves on USPS fees!

 

I get a cracked case about once per 100 sent

 

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