Irma aftermath - CBCS4296
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This is a post that was made by Steve Paulus on several Facebook pages a few minutes ago. Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Paulus |
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I had no way of knowing that 9.8 graded copies signed by Adam Hughes weren't what you were looking for. | drchaos private msg quote post Address this user | |
Good to hear. Thanks for the update. |
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Collector | Redshade private msg quote post Address this user | |
Yes, that's good news indeed. | ||
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COLLECTOR | conditionfreak private msg quote post Address this user | |
Yep, seems that this event turned out to not be as bad as the media hoped. Still a tremendous storm though. I am glad everyone and all are safe with the CBCS family. Still thinking about Texas and Harvey, and also thinking about the next one heading towards Florida. I think it is called "Jose". Funny phone call I had yesterday. My best buddy is in Florida on emergency services work and he called me last night. He reads comic books and has only about three in slabs. When I told him where CBCB and CGC were located, he did not know that. But this is what he said. "Good thing all of these books are in waterproof containers" (meaning the slabs). When I laughed and told him that was NOT the case, and that the slabs can easily be pulled slightly apart at the edges, he couldn't believe it. He said he thought that was the purpose of having books encapsulated. Ha ha I sometimes forget how many comic collectors do not know the ends and outs of graded comics in slabs. |
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He sounds like a vegan who wants real mayonnaise to be vegan friendly. | Instant_Subtitles private msg quote post Address this user | |
I was going to do a Kirk Lazarus-like response, but I also found out that Georgia also has no electricity because of this storm. Which means that I have to wait longer in hopes of contacting Collectible Grading Authority. They are best known for their Action Figure Authority (AFA) and Video Game Authority (VGA) services. Besides that, I am glad that everything turned out to be fine. And it makes me wonder if the archival wells (that nobody seems to mention)would have helped protect the comics to any degree. Or if those also have enough slots (due to releasing unseen gasses that can damage any printed materials) that water can enter the well and damage the comic. I only pondered that because while CGA has their graded/sealed cases look air-tight, they have slots that allow for the same type of gasses to be released. As well as preventing perspiration and other potential risk factors from happening. And from what I have read, the same was done for the outer slab when it comes to what both CGC and CBCS (and PGX?) do. But very little is said about CBCS's inner well. Regardless of that, I am brething a strong sigh of relief for CBCS. And I hope the same can be said about CGC, CGA, and others outside the grading community. |
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Collector* | Towmater private msg quote post Address this user | |
It looks like the next couple of days won't be too bad without power - low 80's. The weather after that looks like high 80's/low 90's. Without power I hope everyone can stay cool. High humidity, standing water, and high temps doesn't sound like a fun time. | ||
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COLLECTOR | Wolverine private msg quote post Address this user | |
Ok that's great news. | ||
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Collector | XxSpideyxX private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Towmater Hopefully power will be restored soon. Humidity within the vault can't be good for all these paper products that are susceptible to all the detriments of moisture including mold, warping, color bleeding, etc. |
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Collector | Krazywan private msg quote post Address this user | |
Glad you guys made it through it and are well. And now the clean up begins... | ||
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Collector | OrbitCityComics private msg quote post Address this user | |
Glad to hear everyone is safe. Hopefully all of your employees homes came out in as good as shape as your facility. Having just gone through Harvey myself, I know the uncertainty that people are going through now. I wish them nothing but the best. |
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Moderator | Jesse_O private msg quote post Address this user | |
New update from Steve Paulus via Facebook Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Paulus |
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Collector | Savage_Spawn private msg quote post Address this user | |
Great news!!! | ||
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Collector | Themaxx35 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Thanks for the update. | ||
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Collector | CopperAgeKids private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by XxSpideyxX All books that are subbed to CBCS (and CGC, as well) are kept in a climate controlled environment. It is a vault with security and precautionary measures in place, with or without centralized power to the building itself. The vault at CBCS (and the vault at CGC) is not subject to humidity, as the rest of the building(s) is. |
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Collector | XxSpideyxX private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by CopperAgeKids Thank you for this information. How do you know about these details? I wish they offered a video tour of their facility or process. I have no idea how climate in Florida can be controlled without power, but I'll take your word for it |
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COLLECTOR | shrewbeer private msg quote post Address this user | |
I just got a grading email. Things are moving! | ||
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Collector | Themaxx35 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by shrewbeer Yeah. I got a completed preshipping email this morning. Looks like things are moving for sure. Which is impressive considering all that's happened. |
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CBCS Pressing | SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user | |
We are working slowly by using Verizon Jetpacks. The cell networks here are completely overloaded because most of the county doesn't have internet. A lot them don't even have electricity yet. We are running, but it is very limited. We have been told that our phones and internet may be running by next Monday, but we are not holding our breath. I honestly hope that is the case. The good news? The shipment of plastic is here, so once everything is running again, we will be cranking it out as fast as we can go. |
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COLLECTOR | Foghorn_Sam private msg quote post Address this user | |
Thanks for the update Steve, much appreciated! Apart from the business, on a personal level, I hope everyone came through no worse for the wear. |
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CBCS Pressing | SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user | |
Given what they got south of us, nobody here is complaining. Everyone is safe, and for that we are very thankful. | ||
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Collector | OrbitCityComics private msg quote post Address this user | |
The best news is that you and your employees are safe. I am happy to hear you are up and running again. We are all cheering for a quick recovery back to standard operations. |
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You think I'm joking, I'm not. | earthshaker01 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Wait a second @SteveRicketts , I was told you could control the weather? Maybe it was only the tectonic plates and the waxing an waning of the moon. Lol glad as is well there. | ||
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Collector | X51 private msg quote post Address this user | |
I ended up losing power for 3 days + 2 hours. A HUGE tree top fell right where I park. Thankfully, I wasn't parked there. | ||
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