The Banana Factory at CGC is Going Strong21596
 It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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chester15 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Another victim posting at CGC HERE (if not vaporized yet). | ||
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 Beaten by boat oars
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| I'm sure it is within the acceptable damage range for a 9.6. Good for the seller to leave homeboy holding the bag. | ||
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 past performance is no guarantee of future actions.
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Quote:Originally Posted by chester15 don't know what you're talking about...the book is just smiling at him? |
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 Collector
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Maybe cgc uses this to determine what they feel is acceptable  |
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 To answer your question, no, this is not where the comics go to die.
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So are they still coming bent? I have a small 5 order shipment coming on Monday and hopefully they will be ok  |
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 Hmm... Moderated again!
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Quote:Originally Posted by MutantMania There's no guarantee given that they don't admit there's even a problem, and they insist that everything they ship is "within spec". I don't understand why people even risk it. |
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 I haven't aired it out. It's part of the provenance.
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| MCS was going to submit one of my CGC consignment slabs for recasing because the inner well was open on one side. CGC is still screwing me over after almost 5 years. I asked MCS to return it to me because I don’t do business with CGC anymore AND I don’t want a banana slab after the reholder. It was a bit disconcerting that MCS does this automatically, especially with the shit pile that CGC has become. At least I had the option to have the slab returned. I will probably crack it open and remove the book. It’s not worth the cost to have it fixed. |
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It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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chester15 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by MutantMania From the CGC OP..."graded in May of this year". A month ago, so yes unfortunately, still coming in bent. CGC is still clueless, refuses to acknowledge that it is still "a thing", and certainly no ability to prevent it. The only other post in the thread is a recommendation as to how to store it  . Are bananas kept best at room temperature or refrigerated? |
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past performance is no guarantee of future actions.
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by chester15 Ummm..room temp! |
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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 | |
| I got one back last week. Bent as crooked as could be. The only way to guarantee no bananas is to not submit. |
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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 | |
Quote:Originally Posted by MutantMania Good luck. |
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 I don't want to brag, but cashiers are always checking me out.
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power_struggle55 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I went to heroes con and had some conversations about cgc. even the devote users agree they tend to suck. the con was a fiasco at their table. they had huge lines and one person working the table. they were focusing too much on the on site grading and none on normal (or vice versa). so people waited longer than they shouldve on the one they didn't care about. I did buy a cgc comic. as they cant damage or give bad slab if already graded. but I wouldn't trust them with my comics even if they were the only grading company. I just get a really good Batman #428 (death of Jason Todd) and Star Wars #1 (reprint variant) as pretty darn good. I plan to grade them if I get a chance but I wouldn't trust cgc to handle them |
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 Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020.
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Quote:Originally Posted by chester15I’ll post pictures of my CGC ROM 1 when I can. You can clearly see that inner well is larger than the slab causing a slight curve. All that would have likely prevented it is cut the inner well a MM maybe .5mm shorter on all sides and this one would not be a naner. |
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 Why just the women? I like bears.
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Quote:Originally Posted by chester15 I still don't understand the 'bury your head in the sand' mentality. A simple "we're aware of the problem and are working to fix it" would do wonders for their rep and probably make them tons more money in the long term. Hopefully the phrase 'long term' is what's giving them the heebie-jeebies. IMO, it would be parade worthy if Blackstone sold CGC. |
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 I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers).Splotches is gettin old! |
Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I've wondered for years if they have an engineering staff (or even 1 engineer). The engineering would cover: 1. Packaging of all the slabs to the customer 2. Case design. I was in engineering/manufacturing and understand that solutions require not only time for the solution to be created and implemented, but also for the solution to enter the supply chain such that the customer finally sees the solution in their received product. (Lead times & use up of existing product) But after years and years and years of poor corrugated boxing packaging, it is finally alot better. But 20+ years to get there?? And after years now of bananas, when is this solution going to hit? Is this a 20 year fix too? Do they have engineers on staff? Do the contract out engineering for corrections to designs? Improvements? |
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It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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chester15 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by power_struggle55 Depends on when it was graded. |
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It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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chester15 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| THIS is the proper way to treat a CGC slab. Won't matter if it is bent a little. | ||
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Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020.
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HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by chester15wow. What an easy $36k. Why didn’t I think of it first? |
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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 | |
| Because you're not an idiot. | ||
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I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers). Splotches is gettin old! |
Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user | |
What's that saying about fools and minutes?  |
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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 | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Nuffsaid111 It's fools & money and sucker & minute. You mixed your witty clichés. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Gaard As soon as they publicly admit to a problem, the sooner the class act lawsuits begin. Rest assured, they are aware of the problem..but right now gaslighting and taking advantage of the misplaced trust (or flat out denial) of all the “only CGC’ers” is a much more economical strategy for them. The fastest way this gets better is if more people stop buying slabs 44 series and higher, and I would even encourage people at cons to peacefully and creatively “picket” a respectable distance near their booth to spread the word…bring examples of your slabs, hand out flyers identifying what the issue is. I’d love to see some anti CGC costumes…banana in a CGC slab would be the best. |
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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 | |
| You had better dial that back to any slab starting with 4 serial number. | ||
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I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers). Splotches is gettin old! |
Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson I think I'm becoming my boss - "straight as a whistle" - "put all your baskets in one place" - "can you visit John Hopkinson University" |
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I don't want to brag, but cashiers are always checking me out.
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power_struggle55 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| found out they bri....um asked very nicely with probably a large donation....to have a 3 years exclusive grading for heroes con | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson I don’t know that for sure. I have slabs I sent in or bought up to the 43’s without any issues. But that is my own personal experience. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by power_struggle55 Perfect. Without the competition there, know one can tell them about how they damage books! CBCS should send employees to such cons just to hand out fliers and picket. You don’t need a booth to make a difference. |
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It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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chester15 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by DrogioIt's luck of the draw (think Russian Roulette). You can get flat slabs (20%), slightly bent (60%), moderately bent (17%), or horribly bent (3%). In 1 or more directions. |
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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 | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Nuffsaid111 The Leaning Tower of Pizza. French benefits. |
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