Ryan. Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 @mnelsonCGC How about addressing the absurdity of holding economy tier books for a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpinkpanther67 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) On 11/1/2022 at 6:48 PM, Gaard said: Has CGC ever stated exactly why the Economy tier is so long? My theory? I suspect the two large collections (Promise and Oregon Coast) HA dumped on CCS and CGC in the 1st/2nd quarter of 2020 are probably the main culprit. My guess it was an all hands on deck type of affair, pulling graders from every tier to assist. After all, HA had two big auctions coming up in September and January, so my guess is that was CGCs primary focus for 3-4 months. Once the collections were finished, they focused on getting moderns caught up, as that comprised the majority of their ungraded population accrued during the Summer of Speculation. Again, just my theory. I’m probably way off 🫣 Edited November 4, 2022 by djpinkpanther67 musicmeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 9:26 AM, djpinkpanther67 said: My theory? I suspect the two large collections (Promise and Oregon Coast) HA dumped on CCS and CGC in the 1st/2nd quarter of 2020 are probably the main culprit. My guess it was an all hands on deck type of affair, pulling graders from every tier to assist. After all, HA had two big auctions coming up in September and January, so my guess is that was CGCs primary focus for 3-4 months. Once the collections were finished, they focused on getting moderns caught up, as that comprised the majority of their ungraded population accrued during the Summer of Speculation. Again, just my theory. I’m probably way off 🫣 My theory? CGC has intentionally throttled Economy to disincentivize people from using the cheapest tier and instead pay up for Fast Track. I don't think it's a coincidence that Fast Track Economy is currently moving at lightning speed. LordRahl, toro and Kramerica 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 9:32 AM, Ryan. said: CGC has intentionally throttled Economy to disincentivize people from using the cheapest tier and instead pay up for Fast Track. I don't think it's a coincidence that Fast Track Economy is currently moving at lightning speed. No addressing anyone specific, but you really have to wear rose colored glasses to think it is anything but this. mikey checked and was told the economy tier was "the last thing to get addressed" or something like that. I emphasize the word last, as in it will never be fixed. I am not sure it was meant that way, typed words lose context, maybe they meant only remaining but since we have seen no changes (5 days, whoopitdeedo) I would think when they say "last" they mean never, and not at the end. cgc has gone rotten from the core...it has spread slowly but surely and now even the boards are craptastic. Fun in submitting, fun with slabbing, fun with talking about slabbing here on the boards...all falling apart or gone entirely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmeta Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/1/2022 at 7:50 PM, gadzukes said: OK, my FINAL slow economy has shipped Shipped to CGC in June 2021. Finally marked Received 11/10/21. It SHIPPED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never never never will I use slow Economy again Yes, as far as I'm concerned, Regular (SLOW!) Economy is dead! The Fast Track Economy is the regular one now. I'll just have to pull back on the number of Economy books I submit to justify the added cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 9:49 AM, musicmeta said: Yes, as far as I'm concerned, Regular (SLOW!) Economy is dead! The Fast Track Economy is the regular one now. I'll just have to pull back on the number of Economy books I submit to justify the added cost. I press my own books now, so the $ (and time) I'm saving by pressing myself is paying the "fast track" fees. musicmeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkdrawer Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 11/3/2022 at 11:01 AM, Junkdrawer said: Shipped on 11/4/22 musicmeta and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaard Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 9:38 AM, Bird said: No addressing anyone specific, but you really have to wear rose colored glasses to think it is anything but this. mikey checked and was told the economy tier was "the last thing to get addressed" or something like that. I emphasize the word last, as in it will never be fixed. I am not sure it was meant that way, typed words lose context, maybe they meant only remaining but since we have seen no changes (5 days, whoopitdeedo) I would think when they say "last" they mean never, and not at the end. cgc has gone rotten from the core...it has spread slowly but surely and now even the boards are craptastic. Fun in submitting, fun with slabbing, fun with talking about slabbing here on the boards...all falling apart or gone entirely This. Also, I'm pretty sure I remember reading something (from a CGC employee who frequents the boards) like "They have started to grade Economy books again." meaning they just outright stop grading them at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 10/30/2022 at 11:15 PM, Ares said: I used a presser who sent in some books in October of Last year The Finally Arrive this week I got my books in hand. To lazy to Photo all of them. Will post them possibly tommorow ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) On 11/8/2022 at 8:52 PM, Ares said: I got my books in hand. To lazy to Photo all of them. Will post them possibly tommorow I hope they arrived safe and sound whenever an inspection is made Still YAY they're finally back Edited November 9, 2022 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 9:38 AM, Bird said: cgc has gone rotten from the core...it has spread slowly but surely and now even the boards are craptastic. Fun in submitting, fun with slabbing, fun with talking about slabbing here on the boards...all falling apart or gone entirely Trouble maker. Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/8/2022 at 10:07 PM, VintageComics said: Trouble maker. Mod notified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flix02 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Economy Slow Received 11/23/21 GEI AS OF 11/10/22 It's Almost over... ADAMANTIUM and Junkdrawer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 3:15 PM, flix02 said: Economy Slow Received 11/23/21 GEI AS OF 11/10/22 It's Almost over... greggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toro Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 It could speed up, I see a new member is joining the economy grading team. cgcsketcherz, Ninja0215, drbanner and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 @greggy suk it Ninja0215, greggy and ADAMANTIUM 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flix02 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) Economy Slow Received 11/23/21 GEI AS OF 11/10/22 Shipped 11/14/22 Edited November 14, 2022 by flix02 Ninja0215 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja0215 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Still waiting for my 2 books to come out of CCS ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja0215 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Probably looking at year at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 On 11/11/2022 at 4:22 PM, Iceman399 said: @greggy suk it Shipped. It's a huge kick in the face to make Fast Tracks only 20 days but regular track 235. Glad these books are finally done their year + journey (cause you know they sat waiting to be opened for a while too ) flix02, Timmay and greggy 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...