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  1. The only way the list of books to watch out for would not dwindle down is if CGC does not update it. ComicLink already has some books sent out to them to review/recertify with a different cert number, so after review they will no longer be books to watch out for, no longer books on this "recall list", regardless of whether or not they remain in the same condition. We have only just begun this process. It will obviously take time and effort, but will be getting in touch with all our clients that ever purchased one of these books, and this will happen soon. Additionally, if they have resold books, we will advise them to inform the party they sold the book to and encourage them to go through the review process. That will be good for both the most recent owner and the market as a whole. If CGC is footing the bill, no reason not to do it. Best way for CGC to handle the list now requires proactive updating by CGC. The original list should stay up, but CGC should revise status for books that were resolved. Simply marking all reviewed and recertified books with a new cert number as "recertified" would mean that the certification number in question no longer exists, so no one need worry about it.
  2. I will explain. There are cases where the individual purchased the book from another seller, via ComicLink, then turned around at a later date, and resold the same book (same cert number), after having it reholdered (b/c it was reholdered by him, it is included on CGC's list). I can tell that the book is the same before/after as before from the images, because multiple defects, wraps, etc., line up the same exact way in the image before he bought it, and the image after he resold it.
  3. And you make a good point. Now that the list is released, perhaps prematurely with books that are just fine, they should probably all be resubmitted to CGC for review and a new cert number.
  4. Also, it should be noted that according to CGC, this scam only involved reholders linked to the party in question. Regardless, if there are more of them that are unknown in addition to what is on this list (which is tiny compared to the number of books that they have certified), CGC is stating they are going to make it right, so to me, THAT restores confidence and negates the fear of loss currently, and also with regard to purchasing books going forward, in such cases where one of these got by CGC.
  5. CGC is the final arbiter of the list of potentially suspect books. If it is on CGC's list, which should be modified and shrinking over time, it should not be sold by anyone without being reviewed first and then removed off of CGC's list. We will not sell any of them prior to that occurring and no one else should either.
  6. OK, I have a 5:15 AM wakeup call, so done with this for the night! I hope that some of what I said is helpful.
  7. No - CGC is going to review the grades to be sure they are accurate. There will be no charge regardless. If inaccurate, the book will be regraded. If accurate, it will just receive a new cert number with the same grade. I think all "cleared" books should be removed from the list by CGC, actively, so the list of books to watch out for should shrink substantial over time, hopefully within a short period of time. CGC also stated in their release that they will not let anyone lose money based on their error. I think they will have to provide more specificity on what they mean by that. This was an error, but they are stating that they are going to do right by the marketplace and their customers, and of course, they have already revised their procedures to some extent to prevent the same thing from recurring.
  8. The Avengers 57 8.5 is one of the ones that ComicLink sold multiple times and I reviewed the sellers, buyers and the images. The images are the same in each case, and the book is fine.
  9. It may be just fine, like the JIMs and some other Silver Age books I've noticed are fine. CGC's list is all the books that they suspect MAY be at issue. I would suggest you send the book to them for review. -Josh
  10. Hello Everybody, This is what we are doing at ComicLink to protect the community. The objective is to inform those that have purchased the cert numbers in question in the past, and ensure that no future buyer on ComicLInk has to worry about buying any of the cert numbers in question unwittingly. 1) Deleting Exchange postings with these cert numbers (I believe this is done, we need to double check) 2) Reviewing any Auction listings with these cert numbers (there were only a few - sending out to CGC for review and will know this week). 3) We have developed methods to ensure that there will be no auction listings or exchange postings with these cert numbers going forward, unless cleared by CGC. No one should worry about bidding in the auction starting January 11th. This is already in "Beta". None of these books will be in in the upcoming auction once it goes live unless cleared, or any other upcoming auctions. We will inform any submitters of the issue. 4) I looked at some of the higher end books and found a bunch on the CGC list that are fine. I noticed we sold them multiple times and compared images, which match. These include the JIM 83 8.0 and 7.0 and some other Silver Age keys. I sent the list, with images to CGC as well for confirmation, received it, and they should be removed from the list. 5) Lastly, and this is the most time consuming, we will be finding all of our buyers that have ever purchased one of these cert numbers and we will reach out to them proactively to alert them to this situation pertaining to their book(s). We will get through this together -Josh
  11. The drop of the Promise books are definitely a universal phenomenon The Detective 118 Promise (published 12/1946) with a Joker cover by Sprang is the single highest graded ComicLink sale yesterday, 11/29/23: $50,500, 60% of the original sale at $84,000 in 2021 Not unique to any auction house, as LDarkseid1 said. Proof positive is this close "comp" also sold this month but at Heritage. Batman 37 Promise (published 10-11/1946), also single highest graded, but the Joker cover is by Jerry Robinson. Heritage sale 11/16/2023: $48,000, 55% of the original sale at $87,000 in 2021. Personally, I prefer the Batman #37 cover by Robinson. I think he is the best Joker artist and that is one of my all-time favorite Batman covers. However, I think both 2nd round buyers (if they are not the same guy) are very lucky to be able to own each of these.