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C2E2 Variant Drama
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On 8/8/2022 at 6:40 PM, Terry JSA said:

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Is this real?  I’m having a hard time distinguishing between fact and fiction right now.

Did they just separate collectors from flippers/influencers(hate that friggin’ term, and hate those that proclaim to be one even more), and limit collectors to 1, and the rodeo clowns to 10?

Even more disconcerting....is there really a Community for CBSI - Comic Book Speculation & Investing?

 

The end is indeed near...:popcorn:

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On 8/8/2022 at 6:51 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

Is this real?  I’m having a hard time distinguishing between fact and fiction right now.

Did they just separate collectors from flippers/influencers (hate that friggin’ term, and hate those that proclaim to be one even more), and limit collectors to 1, and the rodeo clowns to 10?

Even more disconcerting....is there really a Community for CBSI - Comic Book Speculation & Investing?

 

The end is indeed near...:popcorn:

I don’t know if it’s real or not. But if they plan on doing that, it’s only going to make people even more upset.

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On 8/8/2022 at 6:59 PM, D84 said:

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It’s all good.  Collectors should be smart enough by now to step aside....and let these muppets sell amongst themselves until it implodes.

I wonder if ‘comic book influencer’ works well on a resume. :insane:

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On 8/8/2022 at 6:02 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

It’s all good.  Collectors should be smart enough by now to step aside....and let these muppets sell amongst themselves until it implodes.

I wonder if ‘comic book influencer’ works well on a resume. :insane:

I'm hoping it crashes and burns, but I've been saying that for years.

This hasn't happened yet. :censored:

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On 8/8/2022 at 5:29 PM, FFB said:

As someone who has been a member here since before the Wizard First controversy way way back more than 15 years ago, it makes me chuckle how bad you guys STILL are at PR.  

Yes, I know that this will blow over as soon as the next shiny object floats by (or enough time passes) and it's not going to impact CGC's bottom line.  But that isn't the point.  The lack of transparency here is exacerbated by your one sentence response.  Why even respond at all if you're going to respond like this?  It just makes you guys look arrogant and condescending at the same time.  

Do I care if a bunch of knuckleheads wait in line to buy a facsimile edition UF4 with an aftermarket plastic cover stapled on for $75 or whatever?  Absolutely not.  I've spent a lot more than that on things that were far more worthless in the short run, let alone the long run.  (Every visit I made to a strip club during my 20s stands out as a far worse financial decision at the moment.) 

But I do care about CGC's integrity, as do most other people who frequent these boards, as well as the thousands of collectors who aren't forum members.  Like it or not, you guys are the industry leader in certification, and you certified a facsimile edition with an added-on cover with extra staples. 

If you guys are going to do questionable things, you really owe it to your customers to give a better explanation of your thinking on the issue.  Like I said, it may not impact your bottom line today or even tomorrow, but little things like this add up over time and they aren't good for your company's brand.  The least you can do is provide some kind of a rational explanation for why a married cover is getting a blue label.  It's obvious that you "stand by it," because the book is in your slab.  It's the "Here's why it's OK" that is missing from your response.  

What is the wizard first controversy? 

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