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With the amount of tape pull on that comic it is no way a 9.2 anything.
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CGC rules our hobby. It’s part of the reason why I despise them so much.
We (the smart ones) know it’s wrong; and yet “CGC says …” 
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Because too many allow themselves to become sheep… We got a lot of sheep in this hobby!
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When I saw all the activity in this thread, I was expecting talk of this.
These are a downgrade from their current labels, IMO. I see Beckett has CBCS now in its same design system, but it’s kind of crazy how many times CBCS has rebranded.
I think they look okay but then again, I also buy the book, not the slab with a label on the inside. 
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I don’t see the point in highlighting the unique look of the 9.9 or 10.0?
How many folks get those grades? Is that honestly something they consider a selling point?
Not a fan of the new labels…nor their old ones. CGC certainly won’t lose any ground because of these imo.
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All I care about is if it’s in “unread” condition, right @agentpoyo ? Looks unread to me in this picture.
Horrible.
Their whole schtik was the label should not take away from the book. But I see they have now joined the Dark side.
I will say at conventions (having just come from one) where there are so many books on a wall at a distance not being able to see what the assigned grade can be annoying if you are short on time and trying to quickly assess what a seller has.
CGC is having a Thanksgiving promotion on reduced membership fees. $99 for the premium membership (normally $149). It ends 11/24, so I’m not sure if that means today is the last day or tomorrow.
This is basically 33% off services, as you get $150 in credit. So I figured this would be a good time to compare services between CGC & CBCS, costs and Turn-Around Times (TATs).
I’m only going to do Modern (1975 and up). No fast track because we’re talking only a few weeks difference between regular and fast track (you can all wait).
Total Grade + Press
CGC Comic = $40 / 35d
CBCS Comic = $39 / 50d
CGC Magazine = $40 / 45d
CBCS Magazine = $55 / 50d
So CGC is faster by about 5 days, and up to 33% cheaper on the first $150.
A further breakdown is provided below.
Comic Grading (Price / TAT)
CGC = $25 / 20d
CBCS = $24 / 30d
Comic Pressing
CGC = $15 / 15d
CBCS = $15 / 20d
Magazine Grading
CGC = $25 / 30d
CBCS = $25 / 30d
Magazine Pressing
CGC = $15 / 15d
CBCS = $30 / 20d
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i just got my membership for $88 because there’s an automatic discount going right now plus adding the discount code THANKFUL.
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Is the $150 same as cash credit free credit to use towards grading or is it they will extend you $150 credit that you have to pay back. The wording is funny.
It’s a credit you can use for grading, and I think pressing too. You don’t pay anything back.
I’ve had this membership on and off several times over the years.
Can the grading credit be used for pressing now? I remember it used to not apply to shipping but now it does.
I believe It was applied to pressing last time I used it. Cgc took over css pressing so it’s not farmed out anymore.
I hate to be negative, but they have really, really clamped down on that in the last year. It is worth a try of calling/really pleading with them. They have made the window extremely tiny for returns now.
You have 14 days after you recieved it to make any kind of complains or returns. I tried at the 15th day and they turned me down.
I’d just dispute the charges on my credit card. When I make purchases and they show up in the condition not advertised, let the credit cards fight the good fight for you, they usually win…
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