CGC announces changes to label notations, see what remains? 20 20

[onlyweaknesskryptonite]

On 5/26/2022 at 8:17 AM, The Meta said:

Yeah fair enough, still, I feel these things can be hashed out somewhere else

I am still in favor of the Thunderdome Thread that was proposed! 

[onlyweaknesskryptonite]

So new update. 

We are now at page 16 and still it appears that all of the members on the board all agree that this announcement is a horrid idea. 

[Funnybooks]

On 5/26/2022 at 11:11 AM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said:

So new update. 

We are now at page 16 and still it appears that all of the members on the board all agree that this announcement is a horrid idea. 

not as bad as this one....

although, probably the most accurately graded books in the last 2 years...no notes necessary

[crassus]

On 5/25/2022 at 11:40 PM, VintageComics said:

Fair enough. 

More corporate bondage. Just like an Apple device, I guess. 

I'm not commenting on whether it's worse or better, it's just corporate branding that's responsible for it over all. 

Well, CGC does talk to it's dealer base (largest submitters) looking for feedback. I think most companies care what their largest customers have to say about their products.

And I'm guessing that the largest submitters are the largest sales sites (like auction houses) and it probably is easier to get consistent prices when the products are more consistent looking. 

The same logic was used when they took stuff off the labels like 'rusty staples' off the labels 15=20 years ago.

For those that don't realize it, this sort of thing happened once already. It's just more streamlining. 

I have no idea for sure so I'm just spit balling. 

Hi, and thanks  for  pointing that out, if the subject is what vital info might be easily justified as going  on a label, that would have been pretty close  to #1 for me...I  can guess everyone has  their  own list  of most hated defects. 

[VintageComics]

On 5/26/2022 at 11:14 AM, crassus said:

Hi, and thanks  for  pointing that out, if the subject is what vital info might be easily justified as going  on a label, that would have been pretty close  to #1 for me...I  can guess everyone has  their  own list  of most hated defects. 

There was an uproar back then as well. 

The market just wasn't as big as it is today so the uproar is louder. 

They're not going to reverse their decision so people can just decide whether they want to pay for a membership to have access to notes or not.

We all wanted our comics to be more valuable but this is what happens when the value becomes big enough: the hobby changes. 

Edited May 26, 2022 by VintageComics

[onlyweaknesskryptonite]

On 5/26/2022 at 10:14 AM, Funnybooks said:

not as bad as this one....

although, probably the most accurately graded books in the last 2 years...no notes necessary

Sad but true.

Unfortunately their "think tank" sure has been brainstorming a bunch of Bad Ideas as of late.

[buttock]

On 5/26/2022 at 7:36 AM, VintageComics said:

I appreciate your concern. 

It was just an inside joke between js and me but it's hard to tell these days because there has been so much animosity and noise on the boards. 

Mods notified. 

[VintageComics]

On 5/26/2022 at 11:37 AM, buttock said:

Mods notified. 

I don't think there's anyone who hasn't.

 

[buttock]

On 5/26/2022 at 9:40 AM, VintageComics said:

I don't think there's anyone who hasn't.

 

Mods notified. 

[VintageComics]

On 5/26/2022 at 11:41 AM, buttock said:

Mods notified. 

Nom noms modified. 

 

[MetalPSI]

Morans notified 

[Pantodude]

On 5/26/2022 at 10:48 AM, Wipple said:

Tape

Significant missing parts from the cover

So, all I have to do is reholder this bad boy and I have a blue label with no notes.

The announcement says "CGC will continue to identify on the label any significant missing pieces, pages, wraps or inserts from the interior of a comic."  Good question whether only interior (and not cover) missing pieces should be mentioned on label, since cover issues are plain to see (or so they presume).  Not always the case with light covers!  

Edited May 26, 2022 by Pantodude

[Wipple]

On 5/26/2022 at 11:51 AM, Pantodude said:

No.  The announcement is pretty clear (language-wise...in practice, time will tell!).  Is says "CGC will continue to identify on the label any significant missing pieces, pages, wraps or inserts from the interior of a comic."  

My post was accurate- you edited your response. 

[Pantodude]

On 5/26/2022 at 11:56 AM, Wipple said:

My post was accurate- you edited your response. 

Right, I edited once I re-read yours!   So why post my original boo boo post!  Silly goose.

Edited May 26, 2022 by Pantodude

[Kevin76]

On 5/26/2022 at 8:31 AM, CGC Mike said:

Enough back and forth between the 2 of you.  Nothing positive is to be gained from this.

except a good laugh  

[Dormian]

CGC this is just a horrible idea. 

I attended megacon this past weekend and looked at at least 30 graded books. I am now expected to lookup each book to see what defects they may have. 

Grader notes are not free. I have to have a paid membership to access the notes.

 

[Mike Bray]

I had to ....

[CGC Mike]

On 5/25/2022 at 1:39 PM, Iceman399 said:

I have e-mailed Matt about this, and he has contacted the group to correct this.  Hopefully, they get it fixed ASAP.  

[Figment]

On 5/26/2022 at 8:39 AM, jeffreyk said:

What is the issue with slabs starting with serial numbers 3 or 4?

It identifies the more recently graded books.

[woowoo]

Just think of all the people sending in the books to get re hollered to get the notes off the label CGC is going to make  $$$$$ on this. 

 

Edited May 26, 2022 by woowoo