Majic Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 CGC has lost "that loving feeling". They extended there normal times from (ship-in) time , so called NOT RECEIVED time. Then to really crush your spirit they extended basic service (business days) from March of 2021 this year. This was all to make a BETTER SERVICE. Thanks Black rock and Management . Another dissatisfied customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Bolt Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 So what kind of delays are they having on WK books? I have a copy of Worlds Best 1 I was thinking of sending in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sackolantern Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Walkthrough? Those still get fast turnaround. I'd bet you would have it back, I hand, graded by end of September if you sent it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaylam Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaylam Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 The Lions Den and lostboys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 8:53 PM, lostboys said: I messaged one seller asking if his slab had rings or scuffs and he messaged me back...lectured me actually about how rings and scuffs are not defects. I was under the impression that the slab is supposed to enhance the appearance of the book... THE_BEYONDER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim E. Travel Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 My modern and economy submissions were received on 29 June, 2021. They are still "Scheduled for Grading" even though CGC reports that they are "Now opening comic book submissions delivered the week of July 5th, 2021". Does this mean that they are opening boxes to make even bigger piles for the backed up graders? Maybe they should hire more graders than box openers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 On 9/8/2021 at 9:20 AM, The Lions Den said: I was under the impression that the slab is supposed to enhance the appearance of the book... Thats how I feel about it but. One seller actually messaged me back with something along the lines of: "We do not know how to identify Newton Rings." Another one straight up told me to move on and not to purchase any of their slabs if rings were a worry of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 On 9/8/2021 at 9:16 AM, Jaylam said: TRUTH You can ship out a book to CGC, get home, impregnate your wife and im honestly not convinced the book would come before the baby.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 On 9/8/2021 at 2:39 PM, lostboys said: Another one straight up told me to move on and not to purchase any of their slabs if rings were a worry of mine. I think I may have dealt with that guy...once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwsel Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) On 8/27/2021 at 2:49 PM, Blue_Bolt said: So what kind of delays are they having on WK books? I have a copy of Worlds Best 1 I was thinking of sending in. On 9/6/2021 at 6:32 AM, Sackolantern said: Walkthrough? Those still get fast turnaround. I'd bet you would have it back, I hand, graded by end of September if you sent it today. My Walkthrough books were received on July 27 and are still listed as "CCS in process." (And, yes, they were lodged as walkthrough per the submissions tracker.) UPDATE: I heard back from CGC to my inquiry. I had requested screening and possible pressing, so that changed the timeline to 59 days. Edited September 9, 2021 by jwsel Updated information The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Troub Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 7/26/2021 at 1:53 PM, lostboys said: So frustrating. It's like time traveling back to 1980 and ordering sea monkeys or x ray glasses through the mail. Those you got faster.....I just received 7 cards back from PSA, only took 13 months.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sackolantern Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) UPDATE: Sent 2 packages totalling 4 Express books: A) 1 books for removal of restoration, CCS press, and grading, and B) 3 Express books for CCS press and grading. All books were marked as received July 26th. The single book A that had restoration removal....is already on its way back. So July 26 received, remove resto, CCS press....and hand to CGC for grading on 8/31..... 8/31/21 1 EXPRESS Shipped 9/8/21 ----- it's now a Blue 2.5, and not yet arrived. but the B) 3 express books.... still "CCS in Process" since 7/26.... Edited September 15, 2021 by Sackolantern a link! Removed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 January for me - I use a third party - and they always keep me in the loop, so no complaints with my submitter. Used him for many years. And will for many more I suspect. The problem with CGC is lack of infrastructure investment - graders take time - but when you trade them up, at least have the machinery to raise production numbers. I remember when onsite grading meant hauling the bloody machines to the show and back again. I hope they have fixed that issue going forwards. CGC make a fortune. Spend a bit. No wonder CBCS is getting a ton of work. Hell, even the worst grading company on the planet - yes Halo, I am talking about you - are getting heaps more books in. Am I grumpy - hell yeah. I've got $60,000 - $70,000 AUD worth of books sitting there, and I'd like them back - and of course USPS have pulled the plug on some international routes, meaning a lot of overseas books will be pilling up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcm54 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) I sent 10 books in for modern grading, no pressing on 4/21. On 6/10 they acknowledged the submission and scheduled them for grading. On 8/9 they charged my credit card. I got the books back, graded, in early October. So, that's about 25 weeks, door-to-door. I shudder to think how long it would have taken with pressing, and the 3rd party people are swamped, too. It has me considering CBCS again. I think that the problem is there are only so many qualified people near their place in Florida. If they want to expand, they are going to have to open satellite offices elsewhere. Edited October 19, 2021 by kcm54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Burns Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Very frustrating indeed! This was my first experience with CGC. I had some Walk Throughs & Express which were slow but okay, but I have 30 Modern comics sitting with them - they got them April 13, marked as "received" July 14, and still "Scheduled for Grading" on Oct 28. Their turnaround time now says "126 working days", so that would be...hmm... Christmas, I guess. I became optimistic when they said they were hiring to catch up, but no such luck I guess. Maybe I just picked the wrong year to start grading comics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 OP here. Happy to report 1 of my books has been shipped out. It was a cross grading of a 9.8 from that other grading company. Came back a CGC 9.8 so I'm happy bout that. The other books are still marked as "received by CCS". So...almost 7 months now. I've managed to stay alive and out of prison so there's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexinnih Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Congrats on any movement. My two longest currently: 2 submissions "Received at CCS" since April and 1 submission SFG since June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djzombi Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 1:58 PM, rexinnih said: Congrats on any movement. My two longest currently: 2 submissions "Received at CCS" since April and 1 submission SFG since June I also have a submission that's been SFG since June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armedbushido Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Same here got there in June, scheduled for grading 7/26/21 - then nothing. On 8/20/2021 at 2:12 AM, lostboys said: Okay so the package that was delivered to CGC In mid June has just been opened and sent for pressing. Meanwhile the book this thread was started for is STILL scheduled for grading. 3 months and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
