SUPER harsh grading lately on Bronze age comics | CBCS Comics

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Originally Posted by poka
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If anyone trains the new graders only on moderns then they aren’t being trained.

What makes more sense is general training on modern/BA/CA with limits on the value potential. Then some SA with value limits too.

If all they see are moderns then they won’t recognize or be tested on age-related defects. It makes more sense to structure training mostly around value/risk/replaceability.

Of course those criteria will mean greater exposure to modern books but not exclusively, and BA and CA will also very often fall into the group too.

there is a reason why the TAT for moderns is 20 days but economy remains at 240 days

Key word is “only” as I noted way up the thread that the accuracy is lower because new graders are tasked with moderns. Also your Modern TAT is with a premium service tier applied vs Economy without. The number of books submitted at the premium tiers matters.

I had an Economy sub with the extra $ for expedited at the other guys and it was a <10 day TAT too.

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	Quote: Originally Posted by Davethebrave Quote: Originally Posted by poka Quote: Originally Posted by Davethebrave If anyone trains the new graders only on moderns then they aren’t being trained. What makes more sense is general training on modern/BA/CA with limits on the value potential. Then some SA with value limits too. If all they see are moderns then they won’t recognize or be tested on age-related defects. It makes more sense to structure training mostly around value/risk/replaceability. Of course those criteria will mean greater exposure to modern books but not exclusively, and BA and CA will also very often fall into the group too. there is a reason why the TAT for moderns is 20 days but economy remains at 240 days Key word is “only” as I noted way up the thread that the accuracy is lower because new graders are tasked with moderns. Also your Modern TAT is with a premium service tier applied vs Economy without. The number of books submitted at the premium tiers matters. I had an Economy sub with the extra $ for expedited at the other guys and it was a <10 day TAT too. Nope. CGC TAT for modern is 20 days. Fast track is 10 days. New guys are doing moderns. And yes. Fast track for economy is 20 days but they are able to do that because of the standard 240 days TAT. CGC themselves has acknowledged that currently they are unable to get the TAT for economy down.
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	If anyone trains the new graders only on moderns then they aren’t being trained. What makes more sense is general training on modern/BA/CA with limits on the value potential. Then some SA with value limits too. If all they see are moderns then they won’t recognize or be tested on age-related defects. It makes more sense to structure training mostly around value/risk/replaceability. Of course those criteria will mean greater exposure to modern books but not exclusively, and BA and CA will also very often fall into the group too.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by IronMan 1) It's the stain 2) Both CGC and CBCS are in my and many others' opinion stricter than a year or two ago. 3) @Rbolton You won't be happier with CGC as far as strictness of grading. I am certain CGC is usually/generally stricter. 4) The leading theory on the why of grading companies being strict - and the one I believe makes the most sense - is all the new graders. You're the new guy or gal grading books. Haven't had your first annual appraisal. Others review your work. Do you want a reputation of being strict or loose? I could be wrong but seems like all the new graders are doing the modern whereas the previous batch has moved over to do the older books. That would explain the significant inconsistently for modern grading with CGC
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