Popular Post Shazbot Posted Thursday at 02:31 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 02:31 PM I’m just here to find out if 9.9s come with “banana bends”. Yorick, Off Panel, crazyhips and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted Thursday at 03:01 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:01 PM That’s a lot of 9.9’s. crazyhips, Buzzetta, Brandon Shepherd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted Thursday at 03:07 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:07 PM And… who was the submitter. crazyhips 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted Thursday at 03:07 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:07 PM I just watched the video. Very interesting. I have some questions: How is it that there was a mix of Silver (pre-1975) and Bronze/Copper Age books (post 1975) in the same submission? Are the two Secret Wars #8 9.9s coded as 9.8s on the census really 9.9s or were they always supposed to be 9.8s? If these grades are all legit, is 9.9 the new 9.8? brute_nm, RockMyAmadeus, electricprune and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr. Balls Posted Thursday at 03:09 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:09 PM YOU GET A 9.9 YOU GET A 9.9 YOU GET A 9.9 YOU GET A 9.9 KCOComics, namisgr, musicmeta and 17 others 5 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted Thursday at 03:17 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:17 PM Mine goes to eleven. Morganmi, buttock, D84 and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterEaterLad Posted Thursday at 03:31 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:31 PM On 10/17/2024 at 9:07 AM, joeypost said: And… who was the submitter. If CGC is to have any shred of legitimacy, the submitter needs to come forward. They won't of course, because it's probably someone at Heritage, or its another CGC employee running a scam. DR.X, jcjames and Calidream'n 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr. Balls Posted Thursday at 03:41 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:41 PM CGC BOARDS: CGC BOARDROOM: jcjames, crazyhips, thehumantorch and 17 others 7 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timed Posted Thursday at 03:42 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:42 PM On 10/17/2024 at 10:07 AM, MadGenius said: I just watched the video. Very interesting. I have some questions: How is it that there was a mix of Silver (pre-1975) and Bronze/Copper Age books (post 1975) in the same submission? Are the two Secret Wars #8 9.9s coded as 9.8s on the census really 9.9s or were they always supposed to be 9.8s? If these grades are all legit, is 9.9 the new 9.8? It would have to have been a High Value or Unlimited sub. brute_nm and RockMyAmadeus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted Thursday at 03:46 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:46 PM On 10/17/2024 at 11:42 AM, Timed said: It would have to have been a High Value or Unlimited sub. Why would anyone submit those books as High Value or Unlimited and pay more for grading? Something doesn't add up there. DanJD, electricprune and 1950's war comics 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MatterEaterLad Posted Thursday at 03:55 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:55 PM Here's how to get a 9.9 -- so easy! TheBigJ, Cat, Dr. Balls and 22 others 4 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Bill Posted Thursday at 04:32 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:32 PM (edited) On 10/17/2024 at 10:07 AM, MadGenius said: I just watched the video. Very interesting. I have some questions: How is it that there was a mix of Silver (pre-1975) and Bronze/Copper Age books (post 1975) in the same submission? Are the two Secret Wars #8 9.9s coded as 9.8s on the census really 9.9s or were they always supposed to be 9.8s? If these grades are all legit, is 9.9 the new 9.8? These are very, very good questions. I also can't imagine CGC is pleased with how people are reverse engineering their cert numbering system to get the level of transparency we have here with questionable customer orders. Edited Thursday at 04:38 PM by J Bill electricprune 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brute_nm Posted Thursday at 04:55 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 04:55 PM On 10/17/2024 at 9:46 AM, MadGenius said: Why would anyone submit those books as High Value or Unlimited and pay more for grading? Something doesn't add up there. UV also gives CGC incentive to give higher grades because the grading fee is a % of FMV instead of flat rate. So instead of getting $20-25 per book, they can give it a 9.9 and get $250-300 per book (SW8 9.9 FMV is currently around $6000-8000). "I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine." 0r0d, jcjames, Brandon Shepherd and 7 others 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tec-Tac-Toe Posted Thursday at 05:00 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 05:00 PM MisterX, Buzzetta, grendel013 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MadGenius Posted Thursday at 05:01 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 05:01 PM (edited) On 10/17/2024 at 12:55 PM, brute_nm said: UV also gives CGC incentive to give higher grades because the grading fee is a % of FMV instead of flat rate. So instead of getting $20-25 per book, they can give it a 9.9 and get $250-300 per book (SW8 9.9 FMV is currently around $6000-8000). "I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine." Doesn't say much for the integrity of the system if this is actually happening. Edited Thursday at 05:02 PM by MadGenius brute_nm, jjonahjameson11, DanJD and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted Thursday at 05:04 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:04 PM There was a thread recently where the OP got multiple 9.9's and a 10 or two on his 1990 Spider-man 1 silver editions in the same submission. I can't find the thread to link to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted Thursday at 05:13 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:13 PM On 10/17/2024 at 11:01 AM, MadGenius said: Doesn't say much for the integrity of the system if this is actually happening. You mean that you don't believe that someone unearthed decades worth of hundreds of gem mint books in the past year? Two words for you: "Warehouse" "Find". mattn792, Sigur Ros, DanJD and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted Thursday at 06:16 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:16 PM That is insanely suspect. I have subbed a few hundred books (probably close to 800-1,000) and received 1 9.9 and that was a Batman prestige edition.. jcjames 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timed Posted Thursday at 06:22 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 06:22 PM Another concerning aspect... I've never heard of someone submitting Dazzler 1/SW 8 on high value or unlimited tier. Makes you wonder, were they submitted under a higher tier to get the books in the hands of a specific person? Modern tier has the most graders, and newer graders. djzombi, brute_nm, electricprune and 6 others 4 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted Thursday at 06:59 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:59 PM On 10/17/2024 at 10:01 AM, joeypost said: That’s a lot of 9.9’s. Joey, have you ever sent in a customer’s submission that hit this percentage of 9.9s? Buzzetta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
