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Post by G on Apr 2, 2009 19:28:33 GMT -5
Starting in May, CGC is raising prices. So if you wanted to get a submission in at current price levels you need to make sure it has an April postmark. Seems most people feel the price increases are minor, but the one major beef most of having is they no deem the "Modern" tier from 1980 - present instead of 1975 - present. So most feel like the collector who likes to slab books from 1975 - 1979 (mid-late Bronze), just got screwed with a big increase. Some feel this will slow down submissions from that era. I will list a summary of the changes in the next message of this thread. If anybody wants to discuss the impact, please do.
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Post by G on Apr 2, 2009 19:29:16 GMT -5
New Prices:
Value 40 business days $150 /ea. $23.00 per book
30 book min. submission
Value Fast Track 20 business days $150 /ea. $31.00 per book
30 book min. submission
Economy 40 business days $300 /ea. $32.00 per book
Economy Fast Track 20 business days $300 /ea. $40.00 per book
Standard 15 business days $1000 /ea. $54.00 per book
Express 5 business days $3,000 /ea. $85.00 per book
20 Day Express Coupon 20 business days for comics submitted with Col Soc coupon $3,000 /ea. Col Soc Coupon
Walkthru Same day no limit 2.5% F.M.V.††
Modern * 20 business days $200 /ea. $17.00 per book
Modern Fast Track* 10 business days $200 /ea. $25.00 per book.
Reholder** 10 business days no limit $11.00 per book
Recert.*** Service selected Service selected ***
Notes:
*Modern service is limited to books published from 1980 to the present.
**Re-Holder Service is for a chipped, scratched or cracked holder that has not been opened or had its seals broken. We will place your comic in a new holder.
NOTE: All Re-Holder Submissions are subject to review for tampering and accuracy of grade.
***Comics submitted for Re-Certification with their original label ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE THE SAME GRADE.
††F.M.V. (Fair Market Value). Minimum Charge per book $120.00, Maximum charge per book $1,500.00
National Holidays and the Fridays of a major Convention are not counted as Business Days for submission processing.
Old prices:
Value 1/23/2009 40 business days $100 /ea. $21.00 per book
30 book min. submission
Value Fast Track On-Time 20 business days $100 /ea. $29.00 per book
30 book min. submission
Economy 1/23/2009 40 business days $250 /ea. $29.00 per book
Economy Fast Track On-Time 20 business days $250 /ea. $37 per book
Standard On-Time 15 business days $1000 /ea. $49.00 per book
Express On-Time 5 business days $4000 /ea. $79.00 per book
20 Day Express Coupon On-Time 20 business days for comics submitted with Col Soc coupon $4000 /ea. Col Soc Coupon
Walkthru Same-Day Same day no limit 2.5% F.M.V.††
Modern * 2/20/2009 20 business days $200 /ea. $16.00 per book. $15.00 per book for submissions of 10 or more books.
Modern Fast Track* On-Time 10 business days $200 /ea. $24 per book.
$23.00 per book for submissions of 10 or more books
Reholder** On-Time 10 business days no limit $11.00 per book
Recert.*** n/a Service selected Service selected ***
*Modern service is limited to books published from 1975 to the present.
**Re-Holder Service is for a chipped, scratched or cracked holder that has not been opened or had its seals broken. We will place your comic in a new holder.
NOTE: All Re-Holder Submissions are subject to review for tampering and accuracy of grade.
***Comics that have been removed from the CGC holder can receive a discount on the grading fee if sent in for Re-Certification with their original CGC holder label. The discount is applied as follows: Modern Tier - $1 per resub.; Economy, Standard & Express Tiers - $5 per resub.; Walkthru Tier - $10 per resub. (PLEASE NOTE there is NO resubmission credit for Signature Series labels) Label is for discount only. Comics submitted for Re-Certification with their original label ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE THE SAME GRADE.
†Please allow time for postal delivery for books being shipped out today.
††F.M.V. (Fair Market Value). Minimum Charge per book $110.00, Maximum charge per book $1000.00
Please remember, that CGC does not return mylars or backing boards sent in with comic books. Also note that National Holidays and the Fridays of a major Convention are not counted as Business Days for submission processing.
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Post by azbatx on Apr 4, 2009 17:27:59 GMT -5
I haven't had a book graded in a long time. I really don't know if I truely trust their grading. I think the best thing about them are the cases the books are put in.
Do they say why they are upping the price?
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Post by G on Apr 4, 2009 17:38:47 GMT -5
I haven't had a book graded in a long time. I really don't know if I truely trust their grading. I think the best thing about them are the cases the books are put in. Do they say why they are upping the price? Unfortunately it's the best thing we have, but I agree, sometimes I don't always agree with their grade. From what I read, they havent had a price increase in 6 years so they said it was time. If only everybody waited 6 years. We'll see how long it takes before they do it again. Sometimes grading a book just isn't worth the cost. But if you have a book that could command big money with a nice grade, then I think it's worth it naturally. |
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