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Collector Paulbg2000 private msg quote post Address this user
Mint-Hunter comics just posted an interesting video on CBCS closing the value gap on CGC with some documented examples of books selling not only on par with CGC, but also in some cases selling ahead of CGC.

If anyone is interested in watching...

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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
Some CBCS books have sold for record prices.

It's a shame the cgc has GPA by the balls.

Why else wouldn't he want to include all the sales data he could in order to make his product more reflective of the market?
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I blame the forum gremlins. figment private msg quote post Address this user
More accurate and consistent grading... Check!
Stronger and more robust cases... Check!
Not producing bananas... Check!
Hasn't gone off the 9.9/10 deep end... Check!

Yup, looks legit to me!
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Collector SpiderTim private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by DrWatson
Some CBCS books have sold for record prices.

It's a shame the cgc has GPA by the balls.

Why else wouldn't he want to include all the sales data he could in order to make his product more reflective of the market?


It all comes down to money so if CGC is threatening withdrawing endorsement that could well mean they are sticking with CGC data only.
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I blame the forum gremlins. figment private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by SpiderTim
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Originally Posted by DrWatson
Some CBCS books have sold for record prices.

It's a shame the cgc has GPA by the balls.

Why else wouldn't he want to include all the sales data he could in order to make his product more reflective of the market?


It all comes down to money so if CGC is threatening withdrawing endorsement that could well mean they are sticking with CGC data only.


Why would GPA need an endorsement from CGC? CGC does NOT get to dictate who's an authority when reporting sale prices, and if GPA wants to remain as accurate as possible it has to consider CBCS books.
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I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this. GAC private msg quote post Address this user
If anything, it's the auction houses and large retailers GPA would need permission from....not cgc.
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
To my knowledge, the only resource GPA mines for data is eBay. All the other sales are provided to GPA by the sellers.
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I'm not a plagiarist. I'm also not illiterate. drmccoy74 private msg quote post Address this user
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To my knowledge, the only resource GPA mines for data is eBay. All the other sales are provided to GPA by the sellers.
What if you buy an eBay listed book but you do it through the dealers own website? Non recordable to GPA?
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
Not if the sale is conducted off eBay and the Seller doesn't report to GPA.
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I got screwed six ways to Sunday. sborock_ComicLink private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by figment
More accurate and consistent grading... Check!
Stronger and more robust cases... Check!
Not producing bananas... Check!
Hasn't gone off the 9.9/10 deep end... Check!

Yup, looks legit to me!


Yep! It's why I put in place the things you checked off when I had a say at CGC and CBCS, my friend.
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Collector Rafel private msg quote post Address this user
If CGC is sooo much better in sales than CBCS, why don't collectors/buyers/sellers buy the lower priced CBCS (9.8's), crack the case, send it to CGC (should get the same grade) and resell it for more?

I'm not a fan of CGC and have been submitting/buying CBCS slabs since I discovered slabbing.
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Collector SpiderTim private msg quote post Address this user
@Rafel who says that nobody does so? Probably those who do that don't advertise doing it.
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would be nice to have a snugger fit. Sigur_Ros private msg quote post Address this user
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If CGC is sooo much better in sales than CBCS, why don't collectors/buyers/sellers buy the lower priced CBCS (9.8's), crack the case, send it to CGC (should get the same grade) and resell it for more?

Lots of people do this.
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