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Collector RyanHicks private msg quote post Address this user
Saw this on one of the CGC Facebook groups; apparently this guy used to work for PGX and PGX fired everyone today. Has anyone heard about this or know anybody at PGX to verify?




Not looking to turn this thread into a PGX bashing...just want to know if its true and any insight. Thanks
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Collector 00slim private msg quote post Address this user
Did they ever employ “professional” graders?

In the paid to do something = professional sense, sure. But in the genuine expert interpretation of the word? I’m not so sure.

Still, it’s terrible for the employees if this is true.
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Collector GanaSoth private msg quote post Address this user
Be on the lookout for a new grading company really soon!
What a marketing strategy!
Post Fake news (like CNN) and people will think they are gone forever.
Secretly, they are just changing names (ownership?) and will employ all the old employees.
But they are under confidentiality clauses so they cant talk about the change!
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
I never knew it was anything other than a one or two man operation at best.
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"Forum Overlord" bah ha ha ha... JustThatGuy private msg quote post Address this user
they had professional graders? now i feel bad for all the those times when i made fun of them. i mean, i am pretty sure they have a nice huge office instead of the basement they are grading their books in.

"New label, same low price, still sucking"
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Collector Themaxx35 private msg quote post Address this user
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrWatson
I never knew it was anything other than a one or two man operation at best.


Same
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Collector GanaSoth private msg quote post Address this user
How about a company that sells comics that they grade themselves?
eBay Link
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Collector MR_SigS private msg quote post Address this user
"Ownership gave no reasons for the termination..."

They're not required to in this State (Oregon). Hard to understand why it's still this way.
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Collector SpiderTim private msg quote post Address this user
As long as they aren't hired at CBCS or CGC...
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Collector 00slim private msg quote post Address this user
I don’t know. I’d love for the employees to get jobs with CGC or CBCS. No doubt they would be properly trained either way.
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Collector KingNampa private msg quote post Address this user
I think it’s fake news
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Collector RyanHicks private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by KingNampa
I think it’s fake news

He is defending his story pretty strongly...seems fairly legit and not sure offhand what the motive would be if he is faking it. That's why i was hoping to get more info if anyone knew anything. I don't really care about PGX at all but if they fired their whole staff on the same day, something is up...


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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
I believe that last post. "Eh.. no thanks," sounds like the PGX I know.
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Collector andy49 private msg quote post Address this user
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How about a company that sells comics that they grade themselves?
eBay Link

...the corners are very sharper...

must be outsourcing to India to save money
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Collector GanaSoth private msg quote post Address this user
@andy49 HAHAHA
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Collector Marximus private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by GanaSoth
How about a company that sells comics that they grade themselves?
eBay Link


'Comic book white' must be a new shade of white? Look out Crayola...

Very sharper corners?

Sigh
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Why just the women? I like bears. Gaard private msg quote post Address this user
What's the Ninja Turtles issue?
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part... Bronte private msg quote post Address this user
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I think it is this....
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Collector Drogio private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by DrWatson
I never knew it was anything other than a one or two man operation at best.


Same


I think the one employee gave up and fired himself.
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Collector CopperAgeKids private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by DrWatson
I never knew it was anything other than a one or two man operation at best.


PGX's site , last I looked at it a few months back (out of curiosity), gave no listing of their staff whatsoever.

Just an address to ship books to, besides a phone and fax # and an email address.

I am still surprised that people would ever contemplate sending books to them, given their lack of transparency on even the most basic of elements.
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Collector poka private msg quote post Address this user
Quote:
Originally Posted by CopperAgeKids
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrWatson
I never knew it was anything other than a one or two man operation at best.


PGX's site , last I looked at it a few months back (out of curiosity), gave no listing of their staff whatsoever.

Just an address to ship books to, besides a phone and fax # and an email address.

I am still surprised that people would ever contemplate sending books to them, given their lack of transparency on even the most basic of elements.


Some people use them because TAT is fast and they are cheap.
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Collector KYoung_1974 private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by poka
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Originally Posted by CopperAgeKids
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Originally Posted by DrWatson
I never knew it was anything other than a one or two man operation at best.


PGX's site , last I looked at it a few months back (out of curiosity), gave no listing of their staff whatsoever.

Just an address to ship books to, besides a phone and fax # and an email address.

I am still surprised that people would ever contemplate sending books to them, given their lack of transparency on even the most basic of elements.


Some people use them because TAT is fast and they are cheap.


Being new to the whole grading world, I took a look at CGC, their pricing, TAT, etc. And I immediately went looking for a competitor and found PGX. Cheaper, quicker TAT...if not for doing my due diligence and investigating a little deeper, I probably would have shipped my books to them none the wiser. Researching them is how I wound up here.
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Collector Odins_Raven private msg quote post Address this user
If it's true, a blind person could have seen this coming.
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life. kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user
But didn't the TMNT book happen 4 years ago?! Also, I seem to remember a TMNT 1st/3rd print come up with CGC, too.
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Collector RyanHicks private msg quote post Address this user
Looks like this has legs...another PGX employee posted something as well




Edit: holy crap that screen capture turned out huge
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Collector 00slim private msg quote post Address this user
Now I’m concerned for the Collectors that currently have their books sitting in PGX’s basement.
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life. kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user
Well maybe now they will grade more accurately. No one outpizzas the Hut.
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COLLECTOR JLS_Comics private msg quote post Address this user
newton rings with pizza grease?
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Collector SpiderTim private msg quote post Address this user
They should hire a guy from a pancake house! lol
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