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Have I told you about the time I dropped off 3,000 comics at SDCC? Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user
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Please help!

I know this probably has been said thousands of times before but I'm starting to get worry, I've sent 5 books August 2021 and still showing the status on Billing, can you guys provide me with a direct number to call or a way to reach out, this doesn't feel normal
@Makkari - Have you tried clicking the billing tab? Occasionally, there may be a hyperlink provided if there is action required on your part. However, sometimes you may see “Billing” but it is for internal action by CBCS. I would check to see if you have a hyperlink. Cheers.
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Originally Posted by Makkari
Please help!

I know this probably has been said thousands of times before but I'm starting to get worry, I've sent 5 books August 2021 and still showing the status on Billing, can you guys provide me with a direct number to call or a way to reach out, this doesn't feel normal
@Makkari - Have you tried clicking the billing tab? Occasionally, there may be a hyperlink provided if there is action required on your part. However, sometimes you may see “Billing” but it is for internal action by CBCS. I would check to see if you have a hyperlink. Cheers.


nothing that wasn't there before, just the books list
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Please help!

I know this probably has been said thousands of times before but I'm starting to get worry, I've sent 5 books August 2021 and still showing the status on Billing, can you guys provide me with a direct number to call or a way to reach out, this doesn't feel normal


Mine were submitted around that same time and still show Billing as their status also. I know my cc has been billed so I assume it is a holding status until they move to grading, etc. Based on others examples in this thread, I'm anticipating another month before that happens.
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Please help!

I know this probably has been said thousands of times before but I'm starting to get worry, I've sent 5 books August 2021 and still showing the status on Billing, can you guys provide me with a direct number to call or a way to reach out, this doesn't feel normal


Mine were submitted around that same time and still show Billing as their status also. I know my cc has been billed so I assume it is a holding status until they move to grading, etc. Based on others examples in this thread, I'm anticipating another month before that happens.


So glad I'm no tthe only one, thank you and thankyou all for the help
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Have I told you about the time I dropped off 3,000 comics at SDCC? Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user
@Jsmead1 @Makkari - Like I kind of referenced, it is probably a non actionable status, but every few days or week, just go back and click the “Billing” button to make sure it has not been changed to a actionable hyperlink.

Cheers!
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I'm good with splotches. Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user
The Dashboard is not accurate????
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Have I told you about the time I dropped off 3,000 comics at SDCC? Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user
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The Dashboard is not accurate????
@Nuffsaid111 - 'Come on, man.

Nuffy you know all too well that the dashboard is mostly not up to date (other than perhaps for recent submissions). But, when the dashboard has a "Billing" status it may or may not be actionable for us and on infrequent occasions, may change to an actionable hyperlink. I am just making sure they know to check so that it doesn't further delay their submissions.
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I'm good with splotches. Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user
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Nuffy you know all too well that the dashboard is mostly not up to date (other than perhaps for recent submissions). But, when the dashboard has a "Billing" status it may or may not be actionable for us and on infrequent occasions, may change to an actionable hyperlink. I am just making sure they know to check so that it doesn't further delay their submissions.


Sometimes my true heart (dopey sarcasm) gets the best of me
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
Got the 'received' email today for a box delivered on Monday. One of the orders included 2-Day stuff so it might have gotten a leg up. Pretty quick check-in though.
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Collector Comjon private msg quote post Address this user
7 months no comics no info.Sent books via a con in July. One would think emais would go out.But NO.!!!!
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Collector Kinsella5 private msg quote post Address this user
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I got my non-pressed order back a couple of weeks ago. I posted pics in a different thread. Now I'm just waiting on the pressed and slabbed order. Based on current TAT, I think it will be June-Aug before I get those back.


Wouldn't the June 2021 submissions that required a pressing before grading be based on the TAT times back in June? I realize the TAT aren't that accurate, nor is the dashboard, but I would think the books from June, once they leave pressing, would be quicker to grade than the current wait times.
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I got my non-pressed order back a couple of weeks ago. I posted pics in a different thread. Now I'm just waiting on the pressed and slabbed order. Based on current TAT, I think it will be June-Aug before I get those back.


Wouldn't the June 2021 submissions that required a pressing before grading be based on the TAT times back in June? I realize the TAT aren't that accurate, nor is the dashboard, but I would think the books from June, once they leave pressing, would be quicker to grade than the current wait times.


I would hope but I just don't know.
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Collector Tyler private msg quote post Address this user
What is a SERIOUS FASTSET time you could expect a comic to be in and out. Lets say just a grade...no press no clean>?
4 weeks....8 weeks>?
AND...how would one go about submitting said book? ( how do you get prioritized ahead of others?)
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part... Bronte private msg quote post Address this user
If you pay more you can have it done quickstream or whatever is faster and go that route.
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Have I told you about the time I dropped off 3,000 comics at SDCC? Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by Bobashek
I got my non-pressed order back a couple of weeks ago. I posted pics in a different thread. Now I'm just waiting on the pressed and slabbed order. Based on current TAT, I think it will be June-Aug before I get those back.


Wouldn't the June 2021 submissions that required a pressing before grading be based on the TAT times back in June? I realize the TAT aren't that accurate, nor is the dashboard, but I would think the books from June, once they leave pressing, would be quicker to grade than the current wait times.
@Kinsella5 if the flow of new submissions were to remain constant and there were no ancillary issues like, staffing, pandemic shut downs, product supply, etc., then yes the estimated TAT at the time of submission would be what we would bas me on. However, they have continued to have an increase of higher tier submissions come in which has been adding to the TATs across the board. As such, whenever they update TATs, we have to apply that to all existing submissions.
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I blame the forum gremlins. figment private msg quote post Address this user
CGC Modern - Received at CGC on 9/27/2021 - Now at G/E/I on 3/2/2022
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I blame the forum gremlins. figment private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by Tyler
What is a SERIOUS FASTSET time you could expect a comic to be in and out. Lets say just a grade...no press no clean>?
4 weeks....8 weeks>?
AND...how would one go about submitting said book? ( how do you get prioritized ahead of others?)


With both CGC "WalkThrough" ($150) and CBCS "1-Day" ($130) you should expect a book to be graded and shipped back to you within 3-5 business days from reception. It gets slower the further down the tier chart you go.
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Collector CatCovers private msg quote post Address this user
I dropped off a press and grade Quickstream order in early January. It was done two or three weeks ago - just haven’t been able to pick it up yet due to weather and scheduling.

What’s odd is I dropped off a press and grade Rapid order the same day, and the invoice for it still just shows Submitted.
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Collector Fizbit private msg quote post Address this user
starting to get worry, I've sent 5 books August 2021 and still showing the status on Billing, can you guys provide me with a direct number to call

don't get worried until August 2022
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Collector warlordofmars private msg quote post Address this user
Wow, at least CGC is improving. Sent 8 books in with Fast Track on January 28th and they have graded them and mailed them back on March 2nd. The posted TAT was supposed to be 90 days. I also sent some in Modern, no Fast Track. Will be interesting to see how long that takes (supposed to be 180 days).
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It was a one trick pony show but always hilarious. GAC private msg quote post Address this user
@warlordofmars if you're buying TATs CGC is for you...if you're buying superior grading and slabs etc. then CBCS is for you.
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I wish I had a title. ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user
@GAC
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It was a one trick pony show but always hilarious. GAC private msg quote post Address this user
@ComicNinja0215 ha! cheers!!!
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I wish I had a title. ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user
@GAC 🍺🍺🍺🍺👍
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Collector mrelowe private msg quote post Address this user
So when the invoice says grading, how long are they staying in the grading room?

3 authentic signature (1 expanded, 2 modern)
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Collector warlordofmars private msg quote post Address this user
@GAC Who is the superior grading company is open to different opinions. That is your opinion while others may feel different. I like both and use both. I like the cases better at CBCS, but the labels are better at CGC. Just my opinion and opinions are like assholes, everybody has got one.
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Collector glow private msg quote post Address this user
aug 23 order no press still in submitted/processing :/
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Collector etapi65 private msg quote post Address this user
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So when the invoice says grading, how long are they staying in the grading room?

3 authentic signature (1 expanded, 2 modern)

My invoice has said "labels" for at least 10 weeks. That update on invoice status coincided with dashboard change to grading.
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
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@warlordofmars if you're buying TATs CGC is for you...if you're buying superior grading and slabs etc. then CBCS is for you.


I just sent in a submission, and I hadn't really looked at CGC's prices/TATs in a while, so I made a table with my CBCS and CGC options. There were only two places where CGC was arguably better: for regular/cheap moderns, CGC's listed TAT is a couple weeks better. It's also ~$10 more and a couple weeks on the scale of a year and a half (I was including pressing), but they're faster. I don't know if slightly faster but slightly more expensive is 'better', but you could argue it maybe.

The other was moderns between $250 and $400. Over $250 you have to use 2-Day Modern with CBCS, which makes things more expensive. CGC tiers don't jump up until $400, so you can pay a lot less and wait a lot longer in that range. Again, not sure if it's clearly 'better' but some people might prefer the option to pay less.

Anywhere else, CBCS is notably cheaper and at least the same TAT if not faster. My order was a few hundred dollars cheaper than if I sent it to CGC. Maybe CGC is beating their TATs but there's no particular way for me to know that.
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Suck it up, buttercup!! KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user
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starting to get worry, I've sent 5 books August 2021 and still showing the status on Billing, can you guys provide me with a direct number to call

don't get worried until August 2022


you might want to try messaging one of the moderators - they may be able to help out @Jesse_O for instance
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