skybolt Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 3 hours ago, jsilverjanet said: i have one order delivered 11/2 still not received another order delivered 11/4 still not received CGC just responded that they're still in the process of opening packages received during the week of 10/26. They said it typically takes 2-10 business days to do that. devilsrain and ADAMANTIUM 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jsilverjanet Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, skybolt said: CGC just responded that they're still in the process of opening packages received during the week of 10/26. They said it typically takes 2-10 business days to do that. For the amount of money they are making you’d think they hire more people Deuceboi, skybolt and devilsrain 3 Link to post Share on other sites
cd4ever Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 11/9/2020 at 3:05 PM, skybolt said: 12 graded @ 9.8 and 2 @ 9.6. This was actually my best case scenario! Best investment I've made was buying a $19.99 floor lamp from Target with 5 - 100-volt light sockets. It has increased my grading skills tremendously. I can see every little minute defect. Agreed, that is one of the first keys to grading....Light! Link to post Share on other sites
Dmac538 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Finally received my last shipment of Pre Screen 9.8 from as far back as August. 95% of the books are Copper, and have not been pressed, 147 out of 200 came back 9.8!! I can't complain about that, books that are about 30 years or older , almost 75% 9.8. ChrispyC66, onlyweaknesskryptonite, ADAMANTIUM and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
greggy Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 skybolt, ADAMANTIUM, electricprune and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 16 hours ago, cd4ever said: Agreed, that is one of the first keys to grading....Light! Indeed. I have very bright lighting in my "grading room," including an OttLite Task Lamp which I use in combination with a magnifying glass. skybolt and onlyweaknesskryptonite 2 Link to post Share on other sites
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tec-Tac-Toe said: Indeed. I have very bright lighting in my "grading room," including an OttLite Task Lamp which I use in combination with a magnifying glass. Link to post Share on other sites
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, onlyweaknesskryptonite said: Thank you, but I prefer the OttlLite Task Lamb for final grading, combined with, as I wrote, a magnifying glass, as it is quite compact, taking very little room on my grading table. However, I do have two OttLite Ultimate 3-in-1 Craft Lamp, 24 Watt, Floor Lamp, Table Lamp, Clamp-On Lamp one each for my model train (N and HO scales primarily with some O scale thrown in) and plastic model "work." Clearly, I have far too many hobbies. I forgot to add, as I'm sure you know, that OttLite also has a Task Lamp with a magnifying "glass" but having used it at a friends house I find the magnification attachment uncomfortable to use for grading comic books. . Edited November 11, 2020 by Tec-Tac-Toe OttLite 13 Watt Magnifier Task Lamp with 2X Magnification and Swivel Base onlyweaknesskryptonite and skybolt 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ThothAmon Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Tec-Tac-Toe said: Thank you, but I prefer the OttlLite Task Lamb for final grading, combined with, as I wrote, a magnifying glass, as it is quite compact, taking very little room on my grading table. However, I do have two OttLite Ultimate 3-in-1 Craft Lamp, 24 Watt, Floor Lamp, Table Lamp, Clamp-On Lamp one each for my model train (N and HO scales primarily with some O scale thrown in) and plastic model "work." Clearly, I have far too many hobbies. I turn off all the lights and grade by bic lighter. Probably why I also use pre screen. electricprune 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, ThothAmon said: I turn off all the lights and grade by bic lighter. Probably why I also use pre screen. Ha! Link to post Share on other sites
skybolt Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 18 hours ago, cd4ever said: Agreed, that is one of the first keys to grading....Light! Absolutely. It's also worth buying a light source with an adjustable arm. Changing the angle of lighting helps spot additional defects, stress lines, thumb prints, etc. I also recommend inspecting each book at least 3 times (on 3 separate occasions) to catch all the defects. Most of the books I send to be CGC graded (ranging from 1979 to 2003) are from my original collection and another original collection I purchased a while back. I'll typically start with 100 books and easily whittle it down to 40 or so after a quick inspection. Next day I'll inspect each of the remaining books very carefully, which eliminates another 20. On the third day I'll do a detailed inspection again and am always surprised to find additional defects I didn't find the night before. One other thing to note is that some minor defects (like one light corner bend or minor stress line not braking color) are allowed for 9.8 books. Sometimes using high level equipment could lead to over-grading as well. onlyweaknesskryptonite 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Old Fashion PB and J Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Value FT - 9/1 received, 10/15 SFG, 11/4 Grading/QC, Shipped 11/7 Economy FT - 9/1 received, 10/27 SFG, 11/5 Grading/QC, Shipped 11/6 Modern pre screen - 9/1 received, 10/12 SFG, 11/5 Grading/QC, Shipped 11/6 All books were +/- .5 and many were bullseyes from my estimates. My pre screen was 13 of 15 9.8's onlyweaknesskryptonite, skybolt and ADAMANTIUM 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Chazgee Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 4 Slow Track MODERN Delivered: 11/2/20 CGC Received: 11/11/20 1 Slow Track VALUE Delivered: 11/2/20 CGC Received: 11/11/20 ADAMANTIUM and jsilverjanet 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ADAMANTIUM Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Chazgee said: 4 Slow Track MODERN Delivered: 11/2/20 CGC Received: 11/11/20 1 Slow Track VALUE Delivered: 11/2/20 CGC Received: 11/11/20 well it finally got received now I don't feel to bad but snap, they're still on about 10 days after delivery to marked received Link to post Share on other sites
greggy Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 electricprune, skybolt, Dmac538 and 2 others 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ThothAmon Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, greggy said: Thanks. Do you use a 9.8 pre-screen? Out of 25 what number of 9.8’s are you happy with? Curious as to how the “pros” look at it. ChrispyC66 1 Link to post Share on other sites
greggy Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Just now, ThothAmon said: Thanks. Do you use a 9.8 pre-screen? Out of 25 what number of 9.8’s are you happy with? Curious as to how the “pros” look at it. I don't really prescreen. I'm happy with anything more than 50%, as I go on the volume route. Timmay, ADAMANTIUM, ChrispyC66 and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post greggy Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 FYI, I got 14 9.8s out of my last batch and 12 out of this one. Sometimes it's way more important which books get the 9.8s versus the number of 9.8s ChrispyC66, Old Fashion PB and J, Chazgee and 5 others 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
joeypost Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 2 hours ago, ThothAmon said: Thanks. Do you use a 9.8 pre-screen? Out of 25 what number of 9.8’s are you happy with? Curious as to how the “pros” look at it. It has been suggested to him many times ThothAmon 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jaywalker0 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 2:47 PM, ADAMANTIUM said: The 5th but I kind of cheated on a way I sent them with 1 magazine that was for the in-house signing so that I could write that on the side to be opened fast. I had planned on doing the signing first, but since it would be opened quick, I sent the modern sub with it... @Chazgee maybe that's why you said humbug Oooh, that's smart! Never thought to combine a regular sub w/signing sub. Even mailed both on same day before! If another creator stops by that I take advantage of, I'll have to try this. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to post Share on other sites
