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PGX is looking better every second.

Here's another nugget of information. I was just looking through the PGX website and pricing what it would cost to have my books graded and I was very happy with the outcome on behalf of PGX I say thank you for being so reasonable with your costs and not having a membership fee. So as of Dec 31 my footsteps will be heading to PGX along with my hard earned money. I also compared the slabbing of both Fee G Fee and PGX and the slabbing looks to be a bit better with PGX so on that note I wonder
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A Slap in the face but moving on.

Thanks for the memories. I totally agree with what Lee K wrote about in his journal about the $5 handling fee. It's an insult and an outrage to charge that when thats part of CGC's business in the first place is to handle our books with care, next they will tell us there is a $2.50 surcharge for rubber gloves when handling each book as well. Ive decided that enough is enough and the greed of every company including comic grading has gone too far. Also the turn around time is ridiculously
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CGC vs. CBCS

And the mystery begins of what will it be. It's been a while since I posted up on the boards and just have been reading here from time to time due to my move from the big city to the burbs. I have been reading the latest posts and I am too excited and looking forward to CBCS as becoming a competitor to the comic grading and certification market. We all need to consider this and that is that we must understand that we need to differentiate the difference between our love and drive and nostal
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What a crock of BS

I can't believe this!!! In reading of the postings and advertisement about the biggest CGC grand Auction going on at heritage auctions it really makes me wonder about where collecting has gone to. Did you know that seller of this supposed fine collection Doug Schmell was a former attorney who was disbarred from practicing law because he was stealing his clients money and using their money to purchase these high grade comics? Have you also noticed that he is selling everything except his Amaz
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What a crock of BS Part 2

Here is your proof in the matter. Matter of Schmell 2006 NY Slip Op 00326 [27 AD3d 24] January 19, 2006 Per Curiam, J. Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. As corrected through Wednesday, August, 23, 2006   [*1] In the Matter of Douglas P. Schmell (Admitted as Douglas Paul Schmell), an Attorney, Respondent. Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department, Petitioner. First
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AC/BC Comic Con

It was a mixed bag. Hi all! Just wanted to say thank you all again fo your feedback and suggestions for which book I should use to give to Stan Lee to sign, however it was all in vein due to Stan Lee canceling a week before the show. I had actually heard the bad news from a CGC employee because I had called CGC to ask some questions on how to obtain a witness for the signing and he told me the bad news. I'm not mad at CGC one bit because you don't blame the messenger nor am I upset with
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The good old days.

The thrill is gone. I guess this all began last year right before CGC announced it's price increases for grading and everyone rushed in their orders to avoid the price increase which subsequently overloaded their work load which doesn't look like there is a bottom to the wait time it just seems like the wait just isn't worth it for me anymore, aside from Marvel totally screwing up their numbering system yet again where I just threw up my hands and said enough is enough. My money and my time i
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It's Finally Back!!!

My ASM#1 is back!!! After my last journal on how dissapointed I was with my submission at NYCC, I'm feeling better knowing that my ASM#1 is back quickly and safely in my hands. I am not really surprised with the grade I predicted a 3.0 or 3.5 and thats what I got a Solid 3.0 with off-white pages. Thanks to all my Journal Pals for worrying for me and your concern. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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My Last CGC submission.

In light of the the new fees I am done with getting my books graded by CGC. I just sent in 20 moderns and 5 silver age books before the price increase and I must say it was sad knowing that I won't continue sending in my Hulk's in any more to be graded by CGC due to the price increase and $5 bullcrap fee. In my opinion I think at this point I will just either pay PGX for my grading or just look for graded books online. It doesn't make sense for me paying an extra $5 for a three book modern s
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Will this finally be the year?

And the countdown begins. For the past 3 years I have been trying so hard to complete my Marvel vs DC set in the competitive set category and it seemed like an uphill battle all the way. At first I hand picked every copy including the free preview issue and submitted them to CGC for grading waaaay back when. I was very happy when they all came back 9.8 except the free preview issue which received an 8.5 but that's fine as long as I had it graded I was happy until that dreadful day when XXphe
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Back in the high life again.

Sorry XXXPHOENIX but it just wasn't in your destiny to hold the lead. So I decided to check on my 6 book modern submission in which I submitted back in February and to my surprise I saw not only graded but shipped safe! Could this really be? On so now my heart is beating faster with great expectations and they were! They were all graded 9.8! I'm more excited than ever especially for on particular book which is going to be the prize trophy of this set and my collection from Marvel vs DC.
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Testing, Testing, 1-2-3

The comparison begins here. So last night I signed up for my free membership as a collector for CBCS and I must say I enjoyed the simplicity and ease of getting started, infact it was very user friendly which I enjoyed very much. After completing the membership sign up I was debating on what to submit first. I decided to try something in terms of fair comparison or test of who will deliver the goods so to speak. Will it be the already proven CGC comics or newly established CBCS comics? Thi
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I need you feedback Pt. II

The results are in. I just want say Thank you to all the people who contributed their ideas and opinions to my Journal post the other day and the outpouring support and ideas from all of you made me see how great this hobby really is and that's why I love it so much. As I was going through my CGC boxes of my early ASM's I took them out one by one from my first box starting with número uno. I looked at it for a minute and thought about it and thought about what SW3D mentioned and it w
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I'm not Gonna Peek Part II

The Results are in....... So as you know from my previous post that I submitted my ASM #129 CGC graded 8.5 at the 2013 NYCC for pressing and grading. I cannot begin to even tell you about how excited I was about reading that it was on its way back to me from CGC and as you all know I didn't peek at the grade on line and exercised heavy and I mean really heavy restraint from peeking at the grade so the suspense was killing me! I almost felt like starting to smoke Marlboros again after quittin
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I hit the Trifecta!

I never thought it would happen but then......... I actually manged to get all 3 issues of ASM #'s 149, 150 & 151. It took me almost 3 years to get all 3 of these clone story issues in 9.8 was so difficult and the feeling Of satisfaction that I have finally completed them is pure Utopia. I had picked up the 151 over the summer from Heritage auctions and finally had found the 149 on Comic Link. I know I way overpaid for the 149 & 151 by double compared to what GPA had listed and I
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4 Ribbons!!!!

Its good to be back on Top. Well as you can see I have retaken the top spot in the HULK resgistry awards this year after a short lasting fall into 2nd place no thanks to Beachcomber, and for 3 other sets and let me say it feels good to be back on top and I will try to continue to maintain the top set especially HULK being one of my favorites. I hope everyone else did well so enjoy your certifcates when CGC mails them out. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments
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To mail them in or give it in at the Con

What to do? What to do? I was just wondering if the turn around time of any age of books be it via modern, silver or golden age is slower when it is submitted for free at a comic con at the CGC booth rather than mailing it in on your own. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this as well. I'm sure we do get some satisfaction or piece of mind when we submit our books in person knowing that they were in good hands rather than sending them off at our own expense and hoping they get to Fl
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I need your feedback.

Caught up in a dilemma. This Friday I will be attending the first ever Atlantic City Boardwalk Comic Con. I am bringing the family to this event so I won't be hitting the Blackjack tables at Ceasars..... but I did manage to get complimentary rooms for that weekend so I'm happy about not having to spend money on that and use it for AC/BC. I purposely missed Wizard World Philly this year which I attend every year in order to attend the show in Atlantic City even though it meant missing
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Another NYCC has come and Gone.

Is it me or are the female employees of CGC not very personable? Ok so I'm out and about at the 2012 NYCC with big expectations of the show being bigger and better than the year before and it was. I had my 4 day Pro Pass and a pocket full of cash and my list of books I needed to finish my Amazing Spider-man run. I decided to Hold off on submitting my Amazing Spder-man#1 Vol.1 until sunday the last day. I arrived at the show on thursday and strolled around the show soaking in the vibe and th
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Is it just in the mind?

What if you didn't know? Then what? It's been a while since I posted up here because of my hectic schedule but I can finally catch my breath and post up here on the boards for all you good collectors such as myself.       NYCC was great this year even though I missed out on getting to see Tnerb at the show and saying hi. I was also very dissapointed in not being able to see Stan Lee or Todd Mcfarlane and have them sign my Amazing Spider-man #300. That was the biggest bummer of all
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Waiting for Legends

Will they ever come? A few weeks back I e-mail CGC in regards to adding a new registry set to the mix. I requested CGC to add the D.C LEGENDS 6 issue limited series from 1986-1987. I was very surprised at first to not see it in the registry as a competitive set. I particularly like this set because the art work was done by John Byrne and it was D.C's version of the New 52 in the 80's where they practically restarted every title aside from a few like Batman & Detective & Action comics &
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Looking for Tnerb

Where could he be in the land of W.W Philly? It's like playing where's Waldo in seeing if you can spot amongst the crowded wizard world floor the ever elusive Tnerb. But yet as I arrived to the city of brotherly love I was greeted with friendly smiles and an issue of The Walking Dead #1 (Reprint) but new cover which was cool but omg how can this be? I'm not into zombie or horror books, just isn't my style, I move to the beat of my own drummer an not the crowds. So I stroll in to the show w
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Let's ask Mr. Owle

How many days does it take to get to the shipped/safe from CGC? Let's find out. It's been 60 business days since my submission was received on January 3rd 2012 and no sign of any progress. Well considering CGC uses their safety net statement of "estimated turn around time" being ridiculously over stated and used by them making us think we are and don't see the real picture of what's going on here. Now a 1/4 of the year has gone by and it's only 2 silver age books just sitting there being ove
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Enough with the Death's already!

Wolverine going down for the count? I don't think so. Ok so if your a Marvel Comics reader I'm sure you have seen the advertisements at your local comic shop or online or on ebay auctions about the so called death of wolverine. C'mon really!?!       After DC in the 90's pulled this stunt where they boasted the death of Superman which was the greatest marketing scam DC ever pulled where people waited on line for hours to get a copy of Superman and thinking they were going to hit th
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Who will win?

What if these two guys went at it? Ok so I was playing Batman: Arkam city last night on my PS3 with my son and a thought ran through my mind as to which D.C Villain would match up well in a fight with a marvel villain of similar abilities and two characters came to mind that pose similar traits and those two would be ClayFace (D.C) & Sandman (marvel). I have put together my own winner already but I would like to get an outside tally from other members and see how it tallies up by this Mon
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