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Jgwalters100 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Dude i teared up when we watched the Mephisto guys funeral. I dont even know any of you person to person but for the last 4 or 5 years I got to shoot the shit and it was nice. You are a solid group of people. | ||
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 Pretty sure the Thing and my wife aren't the same height.
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PhilCoulson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| My handle and avatar are the same on CS as well. Again, this sucks. Pretty much my only social media. Hope to see you guys on CS. | ||
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JustABitEvil private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Sad to see it end, I'll be checking out CS and proudly keeping my Red Labels | ||
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 past performance is no guarantee of future actions.
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
| just setup CS with same KatKomics - awaiting approval So sad...I never really post on any other forums, really my only social media - this place was always welcoming. LOVED CBCS product and grading - somehow PGX survives??!!! Will have to see what the future holds....might be forced to give PSA a try? |
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past performance is no guarantee of future actions.
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
When does the forum shut down...would like to follow @HeinzDad and go out in a blaze of glory!!! |
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poka private msg quote post Address this user | |
| maybe the word “soon” will get a new meaning? | ||
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 I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie.
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Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics  |
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warwulf private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Maybe I'm wrong... CBCS sues PSA.. Collectors Universe, Inc buys Beckett Just to Kill CBCS |
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Awe man..just realized CBCS pressing was one of only 4 that I've tried and 1 of only 2 that I trust. It was so great having everything integrated. Press, Grade and if I so chose have MCS pick up the books direct from CBCS to sell - was so easy. Might have to see about one or two last submissions? |
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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 | |
| Well since i no longer care about suspensions or bans. See yall around; maybe. | ||
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I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie.
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flanders private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I'm going to go ahead and assume/pretend I'm one of the cool ones. | ||
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Ginosdad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Noooo!!! I'm gonna miss the Christmas Exchange!!! Hmmm....Maybe I'll start my own. See you all on CollectorSyndicate.com | ||
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 Ima gonna steal this and look for some occasion to use it!
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IronMan private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics They say cockroaches will survive WWIII and nuclear winter.... And the asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs but some small and very small creatures managed to ride it out. So I guess small is sometimes an advantage. Does anyone recall that last summer there were widely covered rumors that GameStop was looking at purchasing PSA? GameStop raised 1.75 billion with private offering of convertible equity notes. They said they wanted to use the $$ for aquations. GameStop in May 2025 said they had taken in over one million cards for PSA grading in just the first year of doing so. They say collectibles have really turned their business around. And now GameStop is rolling out taking in comics for PSA grading... So IDK...maybe the grading landscape isn't done changing. It's a pity for sure.... I'll miss the CBCS ART label. PSA isn't even offering prescreening for grades yet. The only thing stands out as a plus is their signature verification. I've mocked up a few PSA submissions with signatures to be verified and the price was the same for one autograph or multiple autographs. |
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Michael private msg quote post Address this user | |
| So sad to hear this. I am the original founder of CBCS. I cold called Steve Borock in 2012 and convinced him to come on board with me to create a new grading company. I made so many friends. In 2017 I decided to sell to Becket to bring this company to the next level. The plan was to grow and to open grading in other countries. I have no inside information of anything after around 2020. I was happy to see the company sold to PSA. I thought this would mean that a company that I created and that the whole world of comic collecting knew existed would go on forever. It was a fun ride. I wish everyone who worked at CBCS and everyone who trusted CBCS the best. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by sborock_ComicLink |
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Michael private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Steve, we had a great run. I wish we could have kept it and made it grow. I thought selling to a big company would ensure that CBCS would last forever. I made some lifelong friends. I love you brother! | ||
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 If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8.
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Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics Post something bad enough and your ban will cover whatever time is left  |
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NoahSult private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @warwulf sues them for what? Once psa’s parent company bought Beckett cbcs is theirs to do with what they please. | ||
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KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by NoahSult CBCS had sued PSA for poaching some employees - who allegedly while still at CBCS were sending industry information to PSA |
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comicsforme private msg quote post Address this user | |
Well it was a nice run and sucks we will not have the games and chats any more.I do remember the first day cbcso opened.I still have my first comic graded from cbcs.Good luck on yall all. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Michael It was a great idea, and had so much potential. It was a true collectors company. That parent company from India bent it right over and raped it dry, while we all watched in horror. I've got some great slabs that'll be good nostalgia anyways. I appreciate the ride while it lasted! |
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NoahSult private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @KatKomics yea I remember that, But hey just saw PSA is raising their grading prices April 1st. So that’s cool for everyone who was gonna move over there. Such a lame move by psa. | ||
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Paulbg2000 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by NoahSult First off - Thank you for those that wished me a Happy Birthday - I guess I'll never forget the date that CBCS announced they're closing shop. I guess my questions is. Who is the brainchild at PSA that made this decision and did they assume that CBCS people would just filter over to PSA as the #2 option behind CGC? Personally, I love the CBCS product and I have strong feelings about using a company that is responsible for the removal of a product that I really enjoyed and at the same time removing competition from the marketplace. I have explored PSA in the past when they opened to see what was new, but they force me to use the Canadian location based on my geographical location, and they only offer card grading on submissions at that location... So whenever PSA decides to pack it in on the comic side, we're left with CGC....who becomes the Taco Bell of the franchise wars. |
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 I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans.
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esaravo private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Paulbg2000 - I see what you did there: PS: Happy Birthday! |
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Silversorrow private msg quote post Address this user | |
| This sucks. CBCS was by far the best option for grading. Now I have to choose between CGC (more expensive, Newton rings, the worst case in the industry that may also bend and damage my comics, constant price increases every year) and PSA (even more expensive, ugly label, slowest and worst customer service in my one experience at least, bulky cases with Newton rings). Really just trying to pick the best of the worst at this point. Unsure which one I'll move to. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Rbolton Me too. I used to listen to Gregg when he was "Beezer" on Z Rock even before that. I'm hoping Johnny is just riding out a noncompete and will come back in some form. |
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RIP CBCS.  |
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 I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Ginosdad The CS board has a Christmas Exchange. |
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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 IronMan I'm pretty sure they were offering that when I checked out their site. |
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WalkinWillie private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I wish I could say that I am sorry to see CBCS go but my experiences with them when they had their massive slowdown keeps me from doing such. Because the slowdown affected dealers so harshly, it has literally taken me until this year to get Walkin' Willie's Comix cash flow positive again after that 2021-2022 debacle. Yeah, I had THAT many books - over 2,000 - submitted to CBCS that took well over a year to get graded. Let this be a cautionary tale for PSA, PGX and any other third party grader - get your act together and be ready in case your company has to grow fast all of the sudden. I hope the CBCS employees land somewhere good for them whether it is with Beckett or somewhere else. The other downer to all of this is that I really liked a lot of the commenters on here - learned a lot over the years. Onward and upward... |
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