DWill73 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I've had two magazines in since August 2021, not that long, but noticed on the current TAT page that its an average of 255 days. Is there any reason as to why it's so much longer than a comic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 not as profitable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 3:05 PM, MmHmm said: Isn't there also a problem because there's no dedicated encapsulation machine for magazines? which also supports " not as profitable "... cgc is going to invest in the machines that make the corporation more money magazines just don't come close to approaching the values that comics books command and therefore, less profitable to slab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Magazines are much bigger than comics. It takes longer to examine them, at least a few seconds longer, so the TAT must double. Funnybooks, gadzukes, DWill73 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Funnybooks Posted February 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 4:22 PM, Lightning55 said: Magazines are much bigger than comics. It takes longer to examine them, at least a few seconds longer, so the TAT must double. maybe even longer with the Playboys I like pie, djpinkpanther67, alexanderjk and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I'd say brainstorm yourself from a operational and business perspective why it might be slower, and its probably a combination of those factors. - Start with magazines make a zillion times less submissions (and revenues) than comics, then go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I've got 2 mags in that I submitted 8-11-21. They've been in for a little over 6 months and have been in G/E/I for at least 2 months. The worst part about it is that 1 was 1974 "economy tier" and one was 1975 "modern tier". For some reason I separated the tiers instead of just paying a little extra to have them in the same tier. They were the only mags in the submission so they will be individually shipped to me when they're done. REALLY bad planning on my part. Am I gonna have to wait another 6 months? It's really deceptive when the status switches to "Grading/Encapsulation" and it just sits there for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Are you guys telling me that the turnaround times are almost a year? That's just too damn long. ashsaytr and Funnybooks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This is Who We Are Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 3:52 PM, oakman29 said: Are you guys telling me that the turnaround times are almost a year? That's just too damn long. I believe nearly two years if submitted first to ccs. Funnybooks, oakman29 and Artifiction 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 3:57 PM, This is Who We Are said: I believe nearly two years if submitted first to ccs. That is out of control . Larryw7, This is Who We Are and Randall Dowling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 500Club Posted February 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 2:29 PM, Funnybooks said: maybe even longer with the Playboys They claim they’re just ‘reading the articles’. Randall Dowling, Funnybooks, Larryw7 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I keep saying CGC should have a self service line like walmart. U grade U slab. Funnybooks, This is Who We Are and FoggyNelson 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comics4All Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Did magazines ease up? Funnybooks, FoggyNelson and kav 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 8:29 PM, Comics4All said: Did magazines ease up? eezalitel Comics4All 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 It seems clear between the time it is taking and the grades they are giving they are trying really hard to dissuade magazine subs. Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmiesta Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 2:56 AM, wombat said: It seems clear between the time it is taking and the grades they are giving they are trying really hard to dissuade magazine subs. It sure does look that way, but I sent some anyway because I'm a Divvy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrodcar Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) People actually have magazines graded? I thought the only important "magazines" were early TMNT issues... Apparently I've had too much to drink tonight Edited February 19, 2022 by ramrodcar FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I think graded mags are cool , but they are real bulky 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 11:04 AM, DWill73 said: Why do magazines take so long? Lack of proper foreplay? Randall Dowling and This is Who We Are 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 1:31 PM, lizards2 said: Lack of proper foreplay? Turn to page 32 for help with that. lizards2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...