So, why CBCS? | CBCS Comics

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	Quote: Originally Posted by Stillirize85 I find cgc slabs are better look better, their grades bring in more money. I will say this. This board is 100000000X better. Over there its a shit show. Everyone thinks they are better than everyone else. They snitch, are arogant and just plain assholes! I agree, this board, is fantastic...the boardies on here are great as well as the Mods. A great place to interact with fellow collectors of varying experience and knowledge but all have great passion for the hobby. A great avenue to speak with reps of CBCS who help every way they can. I'm partial to CBCS slabs from a cosmetic perspective and I truly feel their grading is superior to the guys across the street. There is a higher rate of return on their slabs but I don't think its by a very large margin (although I know that's subjective). I'm not convinced the higher rate of return is permanent either. I like what CBCS offers. In my opinion, their product superior in every way except for turn around times. Glad to have you aboard and welcome! I hope you stick around and join in the discussions!
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Originally Posted by Joosh
CBCS has Signature Verification.

And from experience CBCS has:
No Newton rings.
No scratched up inner wells.
No loose books in case.
Less bulky case
Better book fitment in case
Preferable label design.
More consistent grading
Lacking superiority complex as a whole
Less expensive overall
No required paid membership to submit books
Helpful people at the Convention booths.
Generally kinder forum.

That’s what comes to mind right now.

Pretty much this, but I think the CBCS label itself lacks a bit on the design front. I'm not suggesting anything like the Stan Lee ones or the upcoming Marvel ones; and there can be a certain elegance in simplicity, but I think the current labels are a bit too plain. All of my customer service interactions have been nothing but excellent from witnesses to office calls and email, I've enjoyed talking with their staff at cons as well as with many of you here on this forum.

Plus I *really* hate those Newton rings.

Collector 14.51K	14.51K BrianGreensnips private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 2
	CBCS completes me.
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Collector 23.68K	23.68K poka private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by BrianGreensnips CBCS completes me. I don’t even wish to ask what that means lol
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	Quote: Originally Posted by poka Quote: Originally Posted by BrianGreensnips CBCS completes me. I don’t even wish to ask what that means lol
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life. 27.08K	27.08K kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 5
	Quote: Originally Posted by mrelowe Don't forget helpful customer service in Dallas, Expert pressing, great forum moderators, and everyone's favorite, FREE grader's notes. Your list would be mine too!* *Expert pressing in Florida
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	Any books I have no intention of selling (99.9999% of them), I go with CBCS. The people are much nicer and you can actually talk to them. And the Pres of CBCS was the Pres of CGC. And Mark Roman ( COME BACKKKK).
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If I could, I would. I swear. 48.78K	48.78K DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	Why CBCS? This is why: One is a 9.4 in a 9.6 holder with Newton rings. The other is a 9.8 in a 9.6 holder.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by kaptainmyke Quote: Originally Posted by mrelowe Don't forget helpful customer service in Dallas, Expert pressing, great forum moderators, and everyone's favorite, FREE grader's notes. Your list would be mine too!* *Expert pressing in Florida lol I love it.
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I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie. 24.82K	24.82K flanders private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Because comics that have bites out of the cover don't get this high of a grade (bottom left back cover). I hope the 9.4 I bought recently looks nothing like this. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401698280844
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	Quote: Originally Posted by flanders Because comics that have bites out of the cover don't get this high of a grade (bottom left back cover). I hope the 9.4 I bought recently looks nothing like this. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401698280844 Grader's notes available. $5.00 might be worth it if you're dropping that kind of cash. Looks like something there. https://www.cgccomics.com/grading/verify-cgc-comic.aspx?cgc-comic-cert=1288854002&grader-notes=yes
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	I find cgc slabs are better look better, their grades bring in more money. I will say this. This board is 100000000X better. Over there its a shit show. Everyone thinks they are better than everyone else. They snitch, are arogant and just plain assholes!
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	I just purchased some CGC slabs from people on ebay...when I got them I was like "this can't be right". checked graders notes and I got what they graded. 8.5 my butt. I also, personally, own a CGC they graded incorrectly. One of my first submission (had no idea how sigs worked) was Kingdom Come #1 signed by Mark Waid. it was unwitnessed. I know now that should have been a Green label, but it makes no mention of the sig (Inside from cover). How do you miss that? Might resubmit to CBCS for verified sig at one point, but I was just slabbing for sentimental reasons...don't want to pay twice.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by Stillirize85 I find cgc slabs are better look better, their grades bring in more money. I will say this. This board is 100000000X better. Over there its a shit show. Everyone thinks they are better than everyone else. They snitch, are arogant and just plain assholes! There are few things in the online world quite so exhausting as a neverending alpha-geek pissing contest.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by Stillirize85 I find cgc slabs are better look better, their grades bring in more money. I will say this. This board is 100000000X better. Over there its a shit show. Everyone thinks they are better than everyone else. They snitch, are arogant and just plain assholes! I don't venture over there often, but when I do, it's a shit show. Lord help you if you're new to the boards and ask a question. You get some real winners coming out of the woodwork to tell you do to do your own research. I find their slabs unnecessarily heavy. I've also never had a problem selling a CBCS slab for the same going rate as a CGC slab at the same grade. I feel like people are lowballing themselves if they keep selling for cheap just because it isn't CGC.
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	I like the vsp. I just wish they would change the ugly red color.
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Collector 2.3K	2.3K JustABitEvil private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 4
	Quote: Originally Posted by Joosh CBCS has Signature Verification. And from experience CBCS has: No Newton rings. No scratched up inner wells. No loose books in case. Less bulky case Better book fitment in case Preferable label design. More consistent grading Lacking superiority complex as a whole Less expensive overall No required paid membership to submit books Helpful people at the Convention booths. Generally kinder forum. That’s what comes to mind right now. Pretty much this, but I think the CBCS label itself lacks a bit on the design front. I'm not suggesting anything like the Stan Lee ones or the upcoming Marvel ones; and there can be a certain elegance in simplicity, but I think the current labels are a bit too plain. All of my customer service interactions have been nothing but excellent from witnesses to office calls and email, I've enjoyed talking with their staff at cons as well as with many of you here on this forum. Plus I really hate those Newton rings.
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	The simplest response to the ultimate question posed in this thread is the best: Why not? So, what does CGC have to offer that CBCS doesn't? Well, CGC has random Newton Rings, but devised a fix ...well, sorta... to reduce unpredictable prism effects: ...under-surface scuffing changes splotchy mylar and polycarbonate contact to something altogether different. CGC labels have an oversized bleach-white grade box with jet-black numbers that Mr. Magoo could see across a dealer's room, thus eliminating the need to look at books before buying grades. When pressed for time, CGC has been known to rush out what they'd probably describe as aesthetically uncluttered labels, omitting key artists, writers and other sundry content info. Pure genius! So, getting back to my earlier rationale for choosing CBCS over CGC: Why not?
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