Suggestion: Free Scans15361
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MatterEaterLad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I know this would be a lot of work for someone at CBCS, but I think offering free scans of graded books in addition to free graders' notes would be a win/win. It would be a nice value added difference from the competition. Plus a lot of collectors don't have decent flatbed scanners, so free scans might promote more sales of CBCS books and more posts of CBCS books to social media. CBCS could flood the zone, so to speak, with CBCS labels. |
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 The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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Bronte private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Somewhat off topic, NGC the sister company to CGC grades coins. When I had a few gold coins graded, I happily paid I think 7$ for pictures of the coins graded and raw because I could not do a picture that did the coins justice. I think if they offered a scan at a moderate cost I would bite. Granted the cost of storing said photos would be off putting to CBCS, even NGC only made the photos available for a month.  |
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 I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| It's more involved than you think. I think the slabs are actually photographed as opposed to scanned. It would be a time consuming and thankless job to photograph them for free. In all my years of customer service, more people complain about something they've received for free than something for which they've paid. | ||
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 Have I told you about the time I dropped off 3,000 comics at SDCC?
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Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Bronte @Bronte - CBCS does offer image at a cost of only $5 and FREE image of 1 day tier. Image add-on (encapsulated front) members:$5/book non-members:$6/book Free Image for 1-day tier |
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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Bronte private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Scifinator Hmm. Somehow I missed that. Thank you. |
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Have I told you about the time I dropped off 3,000 comics at SDCC?
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Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Bronte - I just updated further, as they do Free for 1 day tier. | ||
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Have I told you about the time I dropped off 3,000 comics at SDCC?
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Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user | |
I actually used the service for my grail: |
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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Bronte private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Scifinator do they host the picture forever? | ||
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MatterEaterLad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @DrWatson It's ridiculously easy. Especially if photographed and not scanned. A dedicated soft box, white seamless, DSLR set for optimal slab images, and you just leave it. Pop a slab in, click, turn, click...next. I worked at an ad agency with a grocery client. We had a dedicated camera set-up for grocery items. Easy. |
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I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @MatterEaterLad Perhaps you should offer your services and expertise to CBCS, pro bono. | ||
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 I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
@MatterEaterLad Free is a tough sell for sure. I would definitely buy images for all my subs if the price was cut in half. To me, $6 is not worth it, but it could very well be worth it to many others. I think the $5/$6 price is likely where CBCS needs to be on it to make it worth it to them. They take great shots! The books do look great in their photos. |
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Have I told you about the time I dropped off 3,000 comics at SDCC?
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Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Bronte @Bronte - "forever" is an absolute term which my cheekie self won't commit to.  That said, it is part of the Free Graders notes. see 19-472AEC1-001 |
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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Bronte private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Scifinator If it's attached to grader notes, that would work great. Definitely something to consider for higher value submissions.... Thank you for the information. |
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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.
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drchaos private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Scans is a service I have not been using. Providing scans costs CBCS money. "Free" scans means that CBCS would have to charge more for grading to cover the cost of scanning the books. I would really prefer for scans to remain an ala cart service for those who want it instead of having everyone pay more just so that everything gets scans whether we want it or not. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. |
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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.
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drchaos private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson  |
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MatterEaterLad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @GAC I only get them on high value books. Especially CGC, so if the book comes back damaged I can tell if if the damage happened while the book was with them or during shipping. | ||
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Did the ad agency take the grocery photographs for free? | ||
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 I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie.
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flanders private msg quote post Address this user | |
| You're like the homeless that gets given $5 and a free meal and insultingly asks for more. CBCS already offers free grader's notes, individual grade screening, no minimum number of comics for grade screening, lower cost for grading, combined shipping, no invoice fees, and autograph verification. No need to offer anything else. Potential & current customers need to realize they have a better, less expensive product, with more options and be appreciative of CBCS's generous offerings. | ||
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theCapraAegagrus private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Free everything! | ||
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I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @GAC I only get them on high value books. Especially CGC, so if the book comes back damaged I can tell if if the damage happened while the book was with them or during shipping. ________________________________ @MatterEaterLad That's a good idea!! |
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 I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans.
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esaravo private msg quote post Address this user | |
These two books were selected by CBCS as “Featured Books” a few years ago so they took complimentary photos which are now part of the Grader’s Notes.  |
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 PEDIGREED... Again!
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martymann private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by esaravo What and where are "Featured Books"? Marty |
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I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @esaravo Ed! That's awesome!! | ||
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I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by martymann Its books CBCS deem good enough to show off. Here's the link: clickable text |
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PEDIGREED... Again!
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martymann private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by GAC Thanks!...doubt I'll ever make the grade. MM |
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I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @martymann I certainly doubt that! I thought I made the cut once...my submission went into Imaging status and I thought one of my books made the Feature Book list.....never happened. lol! |
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sckao private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I paid for the $5 imaging of my slabs without complaint. It's difficult to get nice photos of a slab really without perspective warping or reflections, and I ended up just recently buying a used Microtek i900 legal-size CCD scanner just to scan slabs along with the needed software (another expense). (Some scanners will also add a glow to the scans based on the inner well.) The only thing I WOULD make a minor complaint about is that the 600x960 resolution for provided images is a little low. It's perfect for viewing on a screen or on a mobile/tablet device within a screenful of information, but not so much if you're trying to sell the slab and need higher resolution images of the slab or book. Setting the saved images to something higher should be pretty simple although it would increase the storage costs for CBCS. (The images should get auto-sized based on the device format anyway if the website/page design is responsive.) |
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Rafel private msg quote post Address this user | |
| What am I missing here? If you have a comic book graded why would you need a picture of it when you have the real thing? Are the pictures available for others to see? Now that would be something. If CBCS created a library of pictures of the highest graded comic books they've graded I'd be checking that out. | ||
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Rafel If you get a picture then it will be included with the free notes CBCS provides for anyone/everyone to see! |
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Rafel private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics So, I can view pictures of someone else's submissions? How do I do that? Plus, grader notes are free for all to see. |
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