CGC Entering the 'Exclusive' Comic Market 0

[troydivision1]

Apologies in advance if there is a topic discussing this already.
Skimmed and didn't see one.
Also didn't see an email come through from CGC about this, even after receiving numerous Signature Series emails.
Perhaps this announcement was made at SDCC?

What does the 'CGC Collector Hive Mind' think of this?

https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/10414/CGC-BIG-TIME-COLLECTIBLE-EXCLUSIVE/

[Qalyar]

Meh. There have been a couple other variant things that went straight to CGC. I'm not thrilled that CGC is doing this, because I think they really should strive to just be an independent grading authority, and this doesn't feel particularly "independent". But I'm less bothered by it than I was (am) by that invisible Bad Idea "comic" with the preselected grades.

[THE_BEYONDER]

The end of this age of encapsulation is near....

[valiantman]

17 years ago...

[ADAMANTIUM]

Part of the registry awards this year, along with the usual $500 in grading credit is a slab!

I wonder if this is the slab they speak of?

[D84]

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 7/23/2022 at 11:46 AM, valiantman said:

17 years ago...

[Qalyar]

On 7/23/2022 at 10:46 AM, valiantman said:

17 years ago...

Forgot about these. There was a 4001 AD CGC cover, too, as I recall. 

So, yeah, not the end of the world. Or even really anything new. But still dumb.

[KirbyTown]

[Artboy99]

manufactured collectibles has never really done well in my opinion, and I think CGC shouldn't be expanding to what they offer until they have significantly reduced the turn around times of normal encapsulation. 

[valiantman]

On 7/23/2022 at 11:58 AM, Qalyar said:

Forgot about these. There was a 4001 AD CGC cover, too, as I recall. 

Valiant did a series of covers where it looked like the book was already CGC slabbed, but it was just "artwork" on the cover (regular paper, regular size, no slab).

The book still had to be submitted (like a regular book) to CGC, and there was nothing exclusive about the CGC variant (it was an "order all" variant for all comic shops).

 

Edited July 23, 2022 by valiantman

[Qalyar]

On 7/23/2022 at 1:07 PM, valiantman said:

Valiant did a series of covers where it looked like the book was already CGC slabbed, but it was just "artwork" on the cover (regular paper, regular size, no slab).

The book still had to be submitted (like a regular book) to CGC, and there was nothing exclusive about the CGC variant (it was an "order all" variant for all comic shops).

 

Ah, well, I clearly misremembered how that worked. That's ... actually pretty funny, really. Since it uses the CGC logo and such, I have to assume the company did at least give them the go-ahead, though.

[valiantman]

On 7/23/2022 at 1:17 PM, Qalyar said:

Ah, well, I clearly misremembered how that worked. That's ... actually pretty funny, really. Since it uses the CGC logo and such, I have to assume the company did at least give them the go-ahead, though.

Oh yeah, it was legit.  Anyone with a Diamond account could get it: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR161794

[Tedsaid]

On 7/23/2022 at 11:06 AM, Troy Division said:

What does the 'CGC Collector Hive Mind' think of this?

I'm shocked they are doing this.  It is a massive conflict of interest, and for not very much money. 

It will probably be fine, but CGC should be careful ... they can take only so many hits to their reputation.  It took YEARS to get past the persistent rumors of high-end grade selling.  And their fall in consistency the last couple years is already hurting them.

They must be under a lot of pressure from Blackstone to keep jacking up profits.

[troydivision1]

Someone posted their copy on Reddit.
The foil cover 'example' image from bigtimecollectibles does not appear to match the reality of the cover.

https://www.reddit.com/r/comicbookcollecting/comments/wankr1/the_artist_mico_suayan_got_the_pair_of_1s_of/

 

 

Edited July 30, 2022 by Troy Division

[Tec-Tac-Toe]

I'm looking forward to CGC selling the "CGC Slab Kit", or some such name, that one can purchase and slab their own comic books.

"Tired of having to grade comic books to decide which to submit to CGC. Tired of having to carefully package your comic books so that they reach CGC exactly as they left your hands? Tired of having to ship you comic books, paying more and more to do so, to CGC? Tired of ... Well, you get it. If you're tired, then CGC has the answer to your woes, the fabulous, spectacular, stupendous, DIY "CGC Slab Kit". Slab your own comics at home and avoid all these hassles. Slabbing is easy, creative, fun, an activity the entire family can enjoy and, perhaps most importantly, educational. Put your grading skills to work and maybe even make money."

"Don't be a slob, be a slabber!"

"The CGC Slab Kit" comes with all you need to slab five comic books. Grading and slabbing ability as well as enjoyment, family participation, and learning are not guaranteed. Nothing is guaranteed, implied or otherwise."

"Slabber is solely responsible for damage to or destruction of comic books."

"Cost per fabulous "CGC Slab Kit" (a cheap give-away price): $500.00, plus applicable tax and shipping."

"Slab away!"

"CGC reserves forever the right to change anything at anytime."

 

[SeniorSurfer]

[Tnexus]

On 7/30/2022 at 5:26 AM, Troy Division said:

Someone posted their copy on Reddit.
The foil cover 'example' image from bigtimecollectibles does not appear to match the reality of the cover.

https://www.reddit.com/r/comicbookcollecting/comments/wankr1/the_artist_mico_suayan_got_the_pair_of_1s_of/

 

 

Is it me or does that guy's copies look really wavy?

[Axe Elf]

Special run of only 300 copies white-gloved directly to CGC and they're only 9.8s?

Where's the Quality Control?

[darkstar]

On 7/30/2022 at 1:42 AM, Tedsaid said:

I'm shocked they are doing this.  It is a massive conflict of interest, and for not very much money. 

It will probably be fine, but CGC should be careful ... they can take only so many hits to their reputation.  It took YEARS to get past the persistent rumors of high-end grade selling.  And their fall in consistency the last couple years is already hurting them.

They must be under a lot of pressure from Blackstone to keep jacking up profits.

Conflict of interest? CGC? No way. Never.