Where in the world was the Quality Control at CGC??? 44 44

[wiparker824]

On 7/22/2023 at 6:39 AM, Gaard said:

The question all submitters should be asking themselves: How did they go from hundreds of days to warp speed?

My theory: they had a company lunch at Jimmy John’s and the lightbulb went off: 

[Catwomancomics]

@Domo Arigato

Has CGC hired blind QC employees. Couldn’t feel the coupon through the plastic holder.

[Get Marwood & I]

 

On 7/23/2023 at 4:17 AM, Catwomancomics said:

 

Has CGC hired blind QC employees. Couldn’t feel the coupon through the plastic holder.

https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/11945/

Carney has been the instrumental leader in building a proprietary platform that enables CCG to identify a collectible from among millions of possibilities in a near-instant using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and advanced computer vision and image processing technologies. The resulting efficiency gains have enabled CCG to have the fastest processing times in the industry, which was achieved after eliminating a record backlog of more than 1 million collectibles. The trailblazing AI platform has enabled the company to scale to meet the rapidly growing demand for authentication and grading services amid a continued surge of interest in collectibles.

 

[Gonzimodo]

On 7/25/2023 at 5:43 AM, Get Marwood & I said:

 

https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/11945/

Carney has been the instrumental leader in building a proprietary platform that enables CCG to identify a collectible from among millions of possibilities in a near-instant using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and advanced computer vision and image processing technologies. The resulting efficiency gains have enabled CCG to have the fastest processing times in the industry, which was achieved after eliminating a record backlog of more than 1 million collectibles. The trailblazing AI platform has enabled the company to scale to meet the rapidly growing demand for authentication and grading services amid a continued surge of interest in collectibles.

 

[Cat]

On 7/23/2023 at 12:42 PM, Domo Arigato said:

 

I just......

 

 

Has it just been signed over the slip too, so it's ruined completely now?

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I think Marvels #1 has an acetate cover which looks to be what was signed here. The slip is most likely behind that giving the illusion that is signed. Doesn't excuse the fact that the slip is there or how it was possibly missed.

[StillOnly25Cents]

On 7/25/2023 at 9:12 AM, Cat said:

Has it just been signed over the slip too, so it's ruined completely now?

book has an acetate cover on which the sig was done, paper slip probably just made its way between the cover of the book and the acetate overlay

[Poutine]

Did someone use marker on the slip and ruin it?

[Tnexus]

On 7/25/2023 at 2:43 AM, Get Marwood & I said:

 

https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/11945/

Carney has been the instrumental leader in building a proprietary platform that enables CCG to identify a collectible from among millions of possibilities in a near-instant using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and advanced computer vision and image processing technologies. The resulting efficiency gains have enabled CCG to have the fastest processing times in the industry, which was achieved after eliminating a record backlog of more than 1 million collectibles. The trailblazing AI platform has enabled the company to scale to meet the rapidly growing demand for authentication and grading services amid a continued surge of interest in collectibles.

 

So it can do a reverse image Google search. Cool.

[Gonzimodo]

On 7/25/2023 at 1:12 PM, Tnexus said:

So it can do a reverse image Google search. Cool.

Hopefully there is some human verification process after that, though, because pictures online can be mislabeled, regular editions can be confused with facsimile editions, and all manner of things can get cross-referenced and confused.  It could explain a few of the glaring QC issues we've seen.  (I'm obviously just speculating.)

[Cat]

On 7/26/2023 at 2:23 AM, StillOnly25Cents said:

book has an acetate cover on which the sig was done, paper slip probably just made its way between the cover of the book and the acetate overlay

Oh of course. I was trying to figure out how the signer didn't notice and just signed over the receipt attached to the comic.  Completely forgot about the acetate covers on Marvels. They're only my second favourite form of cover gimmick, behind chromium covers. I'd pay extra for every modern comic I buy to have a chromium cover like X-Men Alpha or the Marvel Collectible Classics. Those books have remained in such perfect condition they're clearly better preserved by the chromium covers, and I want my books to last. Now, they will be gaudy, but surely with today's tech we can do something about that? Get our world governments to unite and figure out a way to de-gaudify chromium covers for the betterment of comic collectors everywhere. Let's put it to the UN! 

[BlowUpTheMoon]

@oakman29 What kind of insect is this?

[StillOnly25Cents]

On 7/25/2023 at 9:32 PM, BlowUpTheMoon said:

@oakman29 What kind of insect is this?

special appearance of the Wasp?

[oakman29]

On 7/25/2023 at 9:19 PM, StillOnly25Cents said:

special appearance of the Wasp?

Exactly! A yellow jacket wasp.

[ExNihilo]

LOL!  What a f'in joke.  @CGC Mike, just admit it, CGC's QC department is non-existent.  Books go from grader to encapsulation and directly to shipping.  Pretending QC exists is just embarrassing.

 

 

[Domo Arigato]

 

Seriously.......I just........

 

 

[Gaard]

I swear I heard he was gone. Maybe he's just real slow at updating his page? 

 

 

[Domo Arigato]

On 7/26/2023 at 3:54 AM, Gaard said:

I swear I heard he was gone. Maybe he's just real slow at updating his page? 

I believe he did move on from CGC.

It appears he may have started his own company.

[Tec-Tac-Toe]

On 7/26/2023 at 2:55 AM, ExNihilo said:

LOL!  What a f'in joke.  @CGC Mike, just admit it, CGC's QC department is non-existent.  Books go from grader to encapsulation and directly to shipping.  Pretending QC exists is just embarrassing.

 

 

Perhaps CGC is experimenting with:

"Grade and Name Your Own Comic Book.

Grade it and Name it whatever you like despite the actual grade and title. Who cares? No one!!!!! Have fun! be creative! Tell your family, friends, even strangers, that you graded and named your own comic book! Others can also join in the the fun! Yes, fun despite what others may say. Ignore those naysayers.

Go ahead, DO IT!!!"

[Ride the Tiger]

Bugs. Disappearing ink. It's enough to make one mad I tell you.