Meyers vs CGC lawsuit dismissed after 2 years8282

Originally Posted by drchaos
Does anyone have the Cliff's notes version?

Originally Posted by shrewbeer
CGC essentially refused to grade their books due to being too far restored to the point where they could not be sure if the cover was actually a photocopy or not.

CBCS was confident enough to grade the book.

Heritage in turn refused to auction the book.

The dude said f you guys I’m suing.

Case dismissed.

Sorry, dont feel like thumbing a better cliff note version lol

Originally Posted by Lonestar
Here's my attempt at Cliff Notes. (Still probably too long.)

Investment Grade Books (IGB) sued CGC (and it's primary grader), Classic Collectible Services (CCS) and Heritage claiming:
1. Defamation (communication which tends to harm an individual's reputation)
2. False Light (publicity to a matter concerning another that places the other before the public in a false light)
3. Tortious interference with contract (when a party intentionally and improperly interferes with the performance of a contract)
4. Conspiracy (a combination of two or more persons acting with a common purpose to do an unlawful act)

History/Facts:
1. IGB restores and resells comics starting in 2013.
2. January 2015, IGB met with CGC primary grader, who complimented their work and offered insight on comic restoration. He specifically gave advice on how to improve CGC grade on a Batman #1 and Amazing Fantasy #15, which had been restored by IGB.
3. IGB leaves AF 15 with CGC to correct warp in spine.
4. March 2015, CGC informs IGB that AF 15 was damaged at lower right hand corner in pressing process. they mended the comic and sent it back to IGB.
5. March 2015, both comics along with Action Comics #7 sent to CGC for grading.
6. Both Batman 1 & AF 15 come back with same grade as before the additional restoration.
7. IGB asks for grader notes, but none are provided. They are told that the comics had a smell and were too heavy.
8. CGC was reluctant to grade AC 7 because of the excessive amount of color touch and gloss over on cover made it thick.
9. After IGB assured CGC that the cover was not fake, they did grade AC 7 as a 8.0 C-5.
10. IGB continues to submit and have CGC grade comics.
11. June 2015, IGB submits Dectective Comics #29, previously graded by CGC as 6.5, now restored and is grade by CGC 8.0 B-5.
12. Unhappy with the grade, IGB submits same comic to CBCS, who grades it as a 9.0.
13. IGB stops using CGC, stating that of alleged conflict of interest between CGC & CCS (who also restores comics).
14. December 2015, thread on CGC forum about a restored Detective Comics 33 for sale. IGB claims false rumor was circulated on that thread by CGC was refusing to grade IGB restored comics.
15. July 2016, IGB contacts Heritage about selling restored Detective Comics #27, graded 9.6 by CBCS.
16. Internal e-mails between Heritage comic book group, states that CGC refuses to grade IGB comics and states that IGB somehow prints out a new cover and puts it on the comics.
17. Heritage had an AF 15, restored by IGB and graded by CBCS, consigned by a dealer. August 2016, Heritage determines that it was trimmed on three sides which is not mentioned on CBCS holder. Heritage withdraws comic from the auction.
18. November 2016, IGB tells Heritage that they are mistaken that CGC will not grade their comics. Heritage responds that it didn't matter to them who was grading the comics. They were concerned with their clients. They suggest that CGC and/or CBCS use a new different color label for IGB books (or other aggressively restored comics) or that Heritage use a strong bold-faced disclaimer int he catalog.
19. February 2018, Heritage does include a Detective Comic #31, restored by IGB and graded 9.6 by CBCS in its auction, consigned by a dealer.

The court found that IGB failed to prove any of the four claims that they brought in the lawsuit.