• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Thoughts on scratches & scuffs on CGC cases

Started by DarthBane,

53 posts in this topic

asteroid-comix

asteroid-comix

Posted
Posted
Scratches and scuffs are a sign of a owner/seller that lacks basic intelligence or decency so..yeah, they bother me, it is not hard to keep a case in pristine condition for any serious collector. When I get a case with a scratch in it, I always think they must have originated from some kind of welfare crack den.

 

Wow, really?

 

Do you ever consider that cases were designed in an attempt to protect the book? You are buying the book inside and the opinion. The plastic slab simply preserves both the book and the opinion.

 

Many dealers trek these books all over the world in an attempt to get them into collectors hands. Often scratches can't be prevented. In fact, it can actually be other customers that scratch the books.

 

If you want a book to look prettieryou can just pay the $11 and reholder the book.

 

Or do you expect dealers to tie up their inventory indefinitely and reholder all inventory every 2 months to satisfy unreasonable customers who consider the plastic case to be a work of art?

 

Flaming_Telepath is correct - a little perspective helps us all to get along better.

 

CGC cases are easy to protect when anyone uses an ounce of preventive care; sure, sellers/dealers can make excuses all day long, but most buyers know better.

 

Someone said it earlier, but lots of cases come from CGC with scratches. Many cases get scratched when you slide them in and out of boxes or across tables or as they're being unpackaged.

 

The case isn't the collectable item. It's the book inside that holds the value. However, lots of buyers don't know any better. (thumbs u

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
paperheart

paperheart

Posted
Posted
Wow, pretty ignorant statement... :eyeroll:

 

Some cases can arrive with minor scratches or scuffs directly from CGC. Additionally, some slabs change owners various times and in the process small damage isn't uncommon. Like someone else already said, you really buy the book, not the slab; of course if the slab is beat up to hell or broken, that's something entirely different.

 

How could a slab in a CGC bag and at least 6 layers of bubble wrap incur a scratch or scuff between owners? Any receiver of a damaged slab in a bubble envelope or poorly boxed case would be justified to question a seller/owner's basic common sense or knowledge of simple physics.

 

seriously? i've received slabs from CGC where the case is cracked forget about meaningless scratches.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tom473

Tom473

Posted
Posted
Scratches and scuffs are a sign of a owner/seller that lacks basic intelligence or decency so..yeah, they bother me, it is not hard to keep a case in pristine condition for any serious collector. When I get a case with a scratch in it, I always think they must have originated from some kind of welfare crack den.

 

Wow, really?

 

Do you ever consider that cases were designed in an attempt to protect the book? You are buying the book inside and the opinion. The plastic slab simply preserves both the book and the opinion.

 

Many dealers trek these books all over the world in an attempt to get them into collectors hands. Often scratches can't be prevented. In fact, it can actually be other customers that scratch the books.

 

If you want a book to look prettieryou can just pay the $11 and reholder the book.

 

Or do you expect dealers to tie up their inventory indefinitely and reholder all inventory every 2 months to satisfy unreasonable customers who consider the plastic case to be a work of art?

 

Flaming_Telepath is correct - a little perspective helps us all to get along better.

 

CGC cases are easy to protect when anyone uses an ounce of preventive care; sure, sellers/dealers can make excuses all day long, but most buyers know better.

 

Someone said it earlier, but lots of cases come from CGC with scratches. Many cases get scratched when you slide them in and out of boxes or across tables or as they're being unpackaged.

 

The case isn't the collectable item. It's the book inside that holds the value. However, lots of buyers don't know any better. (thumbs u

 

This is a completely absurd premise, assuming a person would be dumb enough to accept damaged merchandise from CGC - after paying top dollar for service. Are you seriously arguing that they should receive a pass after ignoring the substandard service? Clearly, that would be the height of stupidity, and they should just retire to their welfare crack den in shame.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lazyboy

Lazyboy

Posted
Posted
Scratches and scuffs are a sign of a owner/seller that lacks basic intelligence or decency so..yeah, they bother me, it is not hard to keep a case in pristine condition for any serious collector. When I get a case with a scratch in it, I always think they must have originated from some kind of welfare crack den.

 

Wow, really?

 

Do you ever consider that cases were designed in an attempt to protect the book? You are buying the book inside and the opinion. The plastic slab simply preserves both the book and the opinion.

 

Many dealers trek these books all over the world in an attempt to get them into collectors hands. Often scratches can't be prevented. In fact, it can actually be other customers that scratch the books.

 

If you want a book to look prettieryou can just pay the $11 and reholder the book.

 

Or do you expect dealers to tie up their inventory indefinitely and reholder all inventory every 2 months to satisfy unreasonable customers who consider the plastic case to be a work of art?

 

Flaming_Telepath is correct - a little perspective helps us all to get along better.

 

CGC cases are easy to protect when anyone uses an ounce of preventive care; sure, sellers/dealers can make excuses all day long, but most buyers know better.

 

If I sold slabs on eBay, I would definitely be asking for your eBay ID right now.

 

:popcorn:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
paperheart

paperheart

Posted
Posted
Scratches and scuffs are a sign of a owner/seller that lacks basic intelligence or decency so..yeah, they bother me, it is not hard to keep a case in pristine condition for any serious collector. When I get a case with a scratch in it, I always think they must have originated from some kind of welfare crack den.

 

Wow, really?

 

Do you ever consider that cases were designed in an attempt to protect the book? You are buying the book inside and the opinion. The plastic slab simply preserves both the book and the opinion.

 

Many dealers trek these books all over the world in an attempt to get them into collectors hands. Often scratches can't be prevented. In fact, it can actually be other customers that scratch the books.

 

If you want a book to look prettieryou can just pay the $11 and reholder the book.

 

Or do you expect dealers to tie up their inventory indefinitely and reholder all inventory every 2 months to satisfy unreasonable customers who consider the plastic case to be a work of art?

 

Flaming_Telepath is correct - a little perspective helps us all to get along better.

 

CGC cases are easy to protect when anyone uses an ounce of preventive care; sure, sellers/dealers can make excuses all day long, but most buyers know better.

 

If I sold slabs on eBay, I would definitely be asking for your eBay ID right now.

 

:popcorn:

 

lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites
oakman29

oakman29

Posted
Posted
These are my favorite questions through eBay that pop up from time to time...

 

"Is the case free from any blemishes, scratches, or scuffs?"

 

"What grade would you give the case?"

Grade for a slab case? lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites
paperheart

paperheart

Posted
Posted
These are my favorite questions through eBay that pop up from time to time...

 

"Is the case free from any blemishes, scratches, or scuffs?"

 

"What grade would you give the case?"

Grade for a slab case? lol

 

maybe CVA could add this to their product offerings

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BeachBum

BeachBum

Posted
Posted
These are my favorite questions through eBay that pop up from time to time...

 

"Is the case free from any blemishes, scratches, or scuffs?"

 

"What grade would you give the case?"

Grade for a slab case? lol

 

I know, I don't even bother responding.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dr. Balls

Dr. Balls

Posted
Posted
These are my favorite questions through eBay that pop up from time to time...

 

"Is the case free from any blemishes, scratches, or scuffs?"

 

"What grade would you give the case?"

Grade for a slab case? lol

 

I know, I don't even bother responding.

 

I think you're leaving out a potential revenue source.

 

For an additional $5, you could provide CGC Case Condition Verification (CGCCCV) and hand out a certificate with each sale that the customer opts in on. You could use grading criteria like:

 

SUPER MINT 12.0

MINTY MINT 11.0

MINTY FRESH 10.5

 

MIght not make much, but it could probably buy you lunch every day.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
rjrjr

rjrjr

Posted
Posted
We're talking about collectors that pay multiples for 1 less NCB tick. Of course scratches are bothersome. :insane:

 

+1

 

The premium for CGC slabbed books has everything to do with the case and nothing to do with the comic. Sure, you are getting a comic that more than likely didn't have any restoration done thanks to a restoration check. But people are paying for that number printed on the piece of paper in the slab. So, naturally, they want the plastic that encases that number in pristine condition too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tom473

Tom473

Posted
Posted

Apologies to anyone I may have offended last night, I had too much to drink, but that is no excuse. Scratches happen and they aren't a big deal, although it is good when sellers disclose any case issues upfront in a listing. I was also wrong to assume that someone on welfare that lives in a crack den is unable to safely handle and store their CGC cases, that is stereotyping.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Go to topic listing