The cgc Raise Prices Effective January 21, 2025 | CBCS Comics

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I have read in a couple place where folks say, "The cgc only went up $2."

Well, on a 30 book submission, that's $60. I've about 125 books with CBCS right now. I don't know about most folks, but I can think of a lot of ways to spend an additional $250.

It wouldn't be paying it to the cgc for banana books in boomerang slabs. That's for sure.

$2 here, $5 there, $9 for this. Over the entire spectrum, it adds up to way more than just a few dollars.

Now, factor in the probability of having to spend more money with CBCS, or even PSA (if that's who you re waiting on) to fix the errors just paid for with the cgc. No thank you.

I have a hunch PSA will be equal of more pricey compared to the CGC. Id like to see a review or several before I even consider sending them a book. Optimistic? sure, Skeptical, you bet.

Assuming they get the case dimensions sorted out, I plan on sending them a few cheap books from my PC to see how the service goes. Nothing I can't replace. I might even send duplicates of books I already have in CBCS slabs just so I can compare the two.

I wish I had a title. 6.26K	6.26K ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by Nuffsaid111 I can speak for the CGC free membership since I was a free member for many many many years. The criteria was you could submit to in-house signings. You could submit at conventions in which CGC attended. But you could not mail in book to Sarasota for grading. For that you needed a paid account. The reason I remained a free member for so many years is that my presser had a dealer membership with CGC in which he passed on his savings to his customers. So there was no reason for me to have a paid membership as I was only sending books into him; and he in turn submitted on my behalf with his major discount. That dealer discount and sending books to customers home address instead of the dealers address was eliminated by CGC 2 years ago. It was at that time I became a paid member I knew it was something along those lines. I sent a book in for a signing and then starpaying after that. I recall one instance where I had an issue with a credit card and I was hounded by the accounting department because I wasn't able to pay right away. Even after I explained the situation; I was still hounded. I eventually made up for it but in turn they sent me three banana books. Unbeknownst to me.
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I like bean sprouts. 5K	5K James42 private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 3
	Quote: Originally Posted by ComicNinja0215 Quote: Originally Posted by DrWatson I have read in a couple place where folks say, "The cgc only went up $2." Well, on a 30 book submission, that's $60. I've about 125 books with CBCS right now. I don't know about most folks, but I can think of a lot of ways to spend an additional $250. It wouldn't be paying it to the cgc for banana books in boomerang slabs. That's for sure. $2 here, $5 there, $9 for this. Over the entire spectrum, it adds up to way more than just a few dollars. Now, factor in the probability of having to spend more money with CBCS, or even PSA (if that's who you re waiting on) to fix the errors just paid for with the cgc. No thank you. I have a hunch PSA will be equal of more pricey compared to the CGC. Id like to see a review or several before I even consider sending them a book. Optimistic? sure, Skeptical, you bet. Assuming they get the case dimensions sorted out, I plan on sending them a few cheap books from my PC to see how the service goes. Nothing I can't replace. I might even send duplicates of books I already have in CBCS slabs just so I can compare the two.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by ComicNinja0215 @James42 That's not a bad idea. I was thinking about throwing them a single book( no pressing)just to test the waters. Btw, when do they go live? the only problem I see is just the cost of shipping... One or two books graded is not cost effective to do... but yea I may also give it a shot to test them out... but only books that are 9.8 candidates...
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I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this. 80.08K	80.08K GAC private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 3
	@ComicNinja0215 Maybe CGC added a free membership later but there absolutely was a time when you had to pay $25 to submit. CGC never always had a free membership.
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I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this. 80.08K	80.08K GAC private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 3
	CGC raising prices for a sh!t product makes no sense to those of us in the know. Like @DrWatson stated....all these incremental increases add up and ultimately impact the cost of shipping and insurance too, as your total cost for books increased.
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I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers). Splotches is gettin old! 20.83K	20.83K Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 4
	I can speak for the CGC free membership since I was a free member for many many many years. The criteria was you could submit to in-house signings. You could submit at conventions in which CGC attended. But you could not mail in book to Sarasota for grading. For that you needed a paid account. The reason I remained a free member for so many years is that my presser had a dealer membership with CGC in which he passed on his savings to his customers. So there was no reason for me to have a paid membership as I was only sending books into him; and he in turn submitted on my behalf with his major discount. That dealer discount and sending books to customers home address instead of the dealers address was eliminated by CGC 2 years ago. It was at that time I became a paid member
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would be nice to have a snugger fit. 4.73K	4.73K Sigur_Ros private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 3
	Quote: Originally Posted by Nuffsaid111 I can speak for the CGC free membership since I was a free member for many many many years. The criteria was you could submit to in-house signings. You could submit at conventions in which CGC attended. But you could not mail in book to Sarasota for grading. For that you needed a paid account. Correct. But the full submission availability under the free account is not new under these current price increases, which was the implication. It's been there for a little while now.
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	@Nuffsaid111 CGC won't ship slabs to a different address than that of the submitter even when specified on the submission form? I never had that problem. My last mail in submission to CGC using someone elses account was less than 2 years ago and those blue label slabs were shipped to me without a problem.
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