Newbie mistake submitting to CGC...reslab to press? 0

[myboyluke]

Hi guys,

On my first CGC submission I made a newbie mistake and didn't press/clean the book beforehand (ASM 300 and 301). The ASM 300 came back a 7.0 and the 301 a 9.4. Grader notes only for the 300 were finger bends front and back, and colour-breaking spine ticks. Given how hot ASM300 is right now, I reckon sending it back for a press/clean and regrade may be worth the risk/cost. I know the spine ticks won't help the grade but I am hopeful the bends being pressed out will - worth it or no?

If I do send it out, do I crack it myself or does CGC do that for me?

 

Thanks!

[William-James88]

19 minutes ago, myboyluke said:

Hi guys,

On my first CGC submission I made a newbie mistake and didn't press/clean the book beforehand (ASM 300 and 301). The ASM 300 came back a 7.0 and the 301 a 9.4. Grader notes only for the 300 were finger bends front and back, and colour-breaking spine ticks. Given how hot ASM300 is right now, I reckon sending it back for a press/clean and regrade may be worth the risk/cost. I know the spine ticks won't help the grade but I am hopeful the bends being pressed out will - worth it or no?

If I do send it out, do I crack it myself or does CGC do that for me?

 

Thanks!

It depends who will press it. Since I get my books pressed by more reputable people than CGC, I crack the slab myself and send it to them who then send it to CGC. If you get it pressed by CCS then you can send the slab or crack it. I think sending it in a slab makes you incur an extra fee for them to crack it. If you do send it already cracked, include the original label when you send it so that they can remove it from the census data.

 

And to answer your other question, yes it's totally worth it. going from a 7.0 to an 8.0 or 9.0 could mean a big difference.