Regrading a slabbed book bought on ebay? 0

[blakegba]

Hi! I'm new to these forums and hoping for some help. I bought a mid-grade PGX slabbed book on ebay, and I don't think the grade is accurate now that I have it in hand. 

It has also clearly shifted in the case from the pics from the ebay listing, which seems weird to me.

If I send it to be regraded to CGC, and it comes back lower, can I return under Ebay or PayPal buyer protection? 

For what it's worth, if it came back a 0.5 grade or 1.0 lower, that would be fine. But if it comes back lower than that, I would want to return.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

[mrc]

If you're not completely happy with the book - just return it and buy something else....

[blakegba]

Good advice. Thanks! That's what I'm thinking, but just wanted to see if anyone has done this.

[Vixom]

I would have contacted the seller. See what they say. 

[mec3437]

I would think you wouldn't be able to return it after having CGC regrade it since it is no longer in the condition that it was when you bought and received it.  Personally, I would recommend going for the return if you are feeling uncertain about the grade provided.  

Edited June 17, 2021 by mec3437
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[blakegba]

Thanks everyone. Starting to sound like a consensus.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Let's see a pic! 

[Lurker89]

PGX and CGC do not have the same grading criteria.

 

It will come back lower.

eBay seller is not be responsible for the difference in grade. You bought a PGX book with a PGX grade not a CGC book with a CGC grade.

Don't buy PGX

Welcome to the boards.

[Lurker89]

Also let's see a pic 😜

I buy Voldy but I will not buy PGX on principle.

[bmdully]

I recently crossed over several key books from PGX to CGC.  6.5 came back 6.0, 5.5 came back 5.5, 4.5 came back 4.5.  I did it more from a resale value, but if you aren't happy with it I'd return it.  But if you bought a graded book and are trying to argue the grade that's the wrong reason to return it.  If you think it has been damaged while slabbed then you have a point.  

[wombat]

Of course you can't return it after you have it regraded. Besides the fact you won't get it back for 6 months. 

[awakeintheashes]

[BigLeagueCHEW]

 

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Edited June 19, 2021 by BigLeagueCHEW

[Robert_L]

I have bought items that were done by other graders in the idea that I could get them regraded by CGC for the same grade and make a few extra bucks in the process. In most cases, the original grade ended up higher than the CGC score equalling to a lower score and equal or less value.

I learned my lesson and don't that any longer.