MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I just received this CGC 9.8 comic that was shipped to me in a padded envelope and nothing else. Until I open it, the quantum state of the slab is both damaged and undamaged. What will I find when I look inside? Stay tuned.... Steelrain41, Chaz G., F For Fake and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 I just realized I paid a robust $13.75 for shipping on the eBay listing. You think that would have ensured boxed shipping. Think again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) The package weighed 1.1 lbs. Shipping it in a free Priority Mail box would not have added anything to the $9.90 the seller paid to ship it. Edited February 21, 2020 by MadGenius Comics4All 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 At least the seller had the decency to add an additional layer of bubble wrap around the slab. What a pro! Krismusic and Senormac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ADAMANTIUM Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Drum roll please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Hmm. The bubblewrap smells like anthrax. Is that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buzzetta Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I think I see a crack running down the back top left to the middle of the slab. I am obviously hoping I am wrong. Comics4All 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) The slab is remarkably intact. Filthy, but not shattered. Let's take a closer look... Edited February 21, 2020 by MadGenius Comics4All and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Staples look okay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Buzzetta said: I think I see a crack running down the back top left to the middle of the slab. I am obviously hoping I am wrong. No, that is just dirt. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 So you are saying it is now safe to ship slabs in padded envelopes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Pages are peeking out a little under the right side of the cover. Can't tell if that was like that before from the pics in the listing. Might be nothing or it could be something. Edited February 21, 2020 by MadGenius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Buzzetta said: So you are saying it is now safe to ship slabs in padded envelopes? Yes???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 minute ago, MadGenius said: Pages are peeking out a little under the right side of the cover. Can't tell if that was like that before from the pics in the listing. Might be nothing or it could be something. This is what it looked like in the listing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Clone Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, MadGenius said: Hmm. The bubblewrap smells like anthrax. Is that bad? You sure it's anthrax? Smell it again ADAMANTIUM and Skylath 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 OK. The book looks the same as it does in the listing so my concerns of SCS are subsiding. silverseeker, Not A Clone and ADAMANTIUM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGenius Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Now the question of feedback. I am going to hammer the star ratings, but I think this warrants a more overt warning to potential buyers. I think neutral might be the way to go. Seller did not take proper precautions to protect the slab for shipping and the slab itself is super dirty and gross. theCapraAegagrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
