Cert Number Search Yields No Results 1 1

[theubiquitousgiantsquid]

Hi All - 

I bought two slabs from a (large) seller on e-bay and the cert numbers do not yield any results when I search for them to add them to my set. I have messaged the seller, but I wanted to hear from the community whether this is a) cause for alarm or b) has some reasonable explanation. 

Somewhat relatedly: I registered two books - one is Variant "A" of an issue, the other is Variant "B" of an issue yet they both show up as Variant "A" when searching the cert numbers. To be clear: they are definitely different variants in both art and run (750 run of one, 1000 run of the other). Is this an error I need to have CGC correct? If so, I am assuming I should just message CGC support, but please let me know if there are additional/alternative steps to take.

Thanks in advance for your input and assistance in this matter.

Cheers.

[Crushalot]

Howdy!

I just purchased three books through Heritage that have the same issue. I have emailed CGC to ask for help. These were also variant covers for comics released in the past 2 years.

This has happened to me once before a long time ago. The explanation they had back then was that the certs only go into the system once every book in the grading order has been graded and sent back to the submitter. Example would be that I submit 10 books and 1 is taking longer than the rest for some reason. They ship out the 9 books to me, however the certs will not go into the database until all 10 books have been graded and released. This explanation makes zero sense to me since the usually hold all books before they ship back to the seller but it was the one they gave me.

 

I would email CGC support.

 

Good luck!

[theubiquitousgiantsquid]

On 3/3/2024 at 1:44 PM, Crushalot said:

Howdy!

I just purchased three books through Heritage that have the same issue. I have emailed CGC to ask for help. These were also variant covers for comics released in the past 2 years.

This has happened to me once before a long time ago. The explanation they had back then was that the certs only go into the system once every book in the grading order has been graded and sent back to the submitter. Example would be that I submit 10 books and 1 is taking longer than the rest for some reason. They ship out the 9 books to me, however the certs will not go into the database until all 10 books have been graded and released. This explanation makes zero sense to me since the usually hold all books before they ship back to the seller but it was the one they gave me.

 

I would email CGC support.

 

Good luck!

This is virtually the same explanation the seller gave - he has one batch this is not showing as completed yet in the CGC system. He probably just hasn't realized he's still missing a book or two from that order. I reached out to CGC and he is also.

With the variant A/B issue, the seller (who has additional copies) is sending them back to get corrected. I have to ship both back to CGC and await corrected certs/slabs. Fingers crossed! 

I appreciate your comment - thanks so much - was admittedly in a bit of a tailspin on this thinking I might have been fleeced. Thanks!

[Crushalot]

Happy to help! I understand how you feel =)