Why is Standard slower than FT Economy/Modern ? 0

[Floridamaxx]

Why slower when it  is $30/41 per item more?

[Beastfeast]

On 7/13/2022 at 4:26 PM, Floridamaxx said:

Why slower when it  is $30/41 per item more?

But mainly for the increased value ceiling.  It's $400 vs $1000.

Edited July 13, 2022 by Beastfeast

[revat]

On 7/13/2022 at 1:40 PM, Beastfeast said:

On 7/13/2022 at 1:26 PM, Floridamaxx said:

Why slower when it  is $30/41 per item more?

But mainly for the increased value ceiling.  It's $400 vs $1000.

I wouldn't be surprised if Standard Graders get paid more than modern graders too.  And more time is spent on them per book during the actual grading process.

 

 

 

[KirbyTown]

On 7/13/2022 at 3:26 PM, Floridamaxx said:

Why slower when it  is $30/41 per item more?

My interpretation...

Fast track is pure profit. You're not paying for faster grading, but to cut to the front of the line. More accurately, fast track is the standard grading time and price, but if you're willing to go to the back of the line then you get a discount. Based on that idea, the actual comparison is 20/26 vs. 31, basically the same. Why the price difference? The value of the comic. Your comic's value doesn't change the work they do, but it does change the amount of money you stand to make off of that work. If you can't sell your comic without CGC, then they can essentially charge whatever they want. The limits on that freedom are established through market research and the results guide the tier structure.

Edited July 13, 2022 by KirbyTown

[Robot Man]

Do you get a discount or refund if your comic drops in value in the time it takes to get it graded?   

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 7/13/2022 at 8:55 PM, Robot Man said:

Do you get a discount or refund if your comic drops in value in the time it takes to get it graded?   

[wiparker824]

On 7/13/2022 at 2:53 PM, KirbyTown said:

My interpretation...

Fast track is pure profit. You're not paying for faster grading, but to cut to the front of the line. More accurately, fast track is the standard grading time and price, but if you're willing to go to the back of the line then you get a discount. Based on that idea, the actual comparison is 20/26 vs. 31, basically the same. Why the price difference? The value of the comic. Your comic's value doesn't change the work they do, but it does change the amount of money you stand to make off of that work. If you can't sell your comic without CGC, then they can essentially charge whatever they want. The limits on that freedom are established through market research and the results guide the tier structure.

Don’t think they really care what you sell it for, but the value does matter. It’s about liability and insurance. If they have a $1000 book it costs more to insure that valuable in their warehouse while they work on it, because in the event they accidentally roll over your box with a forklift and damage your book beyond repair, they do pay out the FMV which is more costly if the cap is $1000 vs $400.