Reasons to Use CBCS For Comic Book Grading
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Quite disappointed with CBCS currently.. Dropped off a 10 book submission at the Dallas Fan Expo for "On-Site Grading" Friday a.m. before the show opened as vendors were mingling. When attempting to pick them up on Sunday the 19th I was told they weren't able to be processed and were going to have to finish at their facility and ship em to me. Over a month has passed since then. I have yet to hear anything about them, despite NUMEROUS attempts, via email, telephone, and FB Messenger. Their lack of response leads me to believe they're currently lost and would prefer to scramble to find them/hold out on telling me as long as possible.. Kinda outta control considering the expected TAT was 48hrs.. This was my first sub through them, not so sure it won't be my last depending on how they play this out. We shall see. Thanks for the constant content buddy.
Thank you, Regie. I honestly didn't know that CBCS had a raw grading service. I'm not sure if I'll ever use it, but it's good to know that exists.
Knowledge is power my friend. 👊🏾
Thank you for this video. Being still new videos and channels like yours helps people who do not know about the industry. You are appreciated
Thank you for the kind words bro. Welcome to the hobby.
I'm so happy I've found out about this! I've got a bunch of comics from the 60's and 70's I believe! Especially from the early 90's and mid 90's!
I prefer CBCS but they have forced me to go back to CGC because of their 45w TAT at standard and recently raising the express price $20. So my option was wait a year or spend $72 per book. CGC is fine but I wish they would fix their case the books can shake inside the outer case. As always good vid Regie.
The raw grading is actually a cool idea. Never knew they did that. Thanks for another great episode.
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Competition is key - Agreed! I think the CBCS plastic slabs are a little bit more sturdy too, and from my understanding, no newton rings ever!
I did get some books back from CGC yesterday and I’m happy to say that my new books already have the new QR code on them, which I’m a big fan of… but CBCS has been doing that for a long while now. We can thank competition for getting CGC to add that barcode.
Another great video, Regie! So nice to see someone finally highlight the Raw Grading service at CBCS. One other important difference between CGC and CBCS is the noticeably higher quality of CBCS slabs.
It seems like someone is constantly vlogging about waiting over a year for a massive CGC submission and getting back an overpacked box with multiple broken slabs.
But even without the higher incident of damage is the problem of Newton's Rings that appear (by some estimates) in as many as 30% of CGC slabs. These are the spots where the differing plastics from the inner mylar and outer slab touch and create what almost looks like an oil spot of high prismatic reflection that is especially unsightly on darkly colored comics.
Since many of us started collecting long before CGC started grading, there are a lot of genuinely signed comics out there. While some collectors were spooked by the video of a collector sending in a fake autograph that got authenticated by CBCS, the frequency of that is very low; in fact that may be the only verifiable example and he picked a very easy signature to fake. If the signature is complex or remarqued there is a basically zero chance of a false one passing the authentication vetting process, which makes CBCS the ONLY option for comics signed before 1999 or for any of the tens-of-thousands of LCS sponsored signings where a CGC employee was not present.
If CBCS upgrades their label just a bit, it will be the game-changer for most collectors.
I personally love the idea of raw grading. But I asked around in Reddit about peoples opinions, and the general impression that I got was people felt like since the book is not in hard plastic, that it could get bent or damaged some time between when it was graded and when it was sold. So they wouldn't actually trust the grade. I do however think it might be a good way for someone to get better at grading, by sending books off and seeing what they come back with, although that might still be a little expensive.
That same argument can be made for slabs. A slab is not 100% protective from drops or UV. At the end of the day, raw grading is an option for some not all-just like slabbing. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment bud.
Someone may have commented on this already, but I think you missed the most important thing about CBCS and their raw grade service... You can have them pre-screen your books to a grade you desire, with NO 25 book minimum like CGC and if your book doesn't hit the grade you want to encapsulate at, you can have them raw grade those books, which is a hell of a lot better than just getting a stack of rejects that still wind up costing you $. Also, they'll raw grade magazines and Treasury sized editions!
Step one, make them aware of the raw grading service. Step two, level them up. 🤣 Appreciate you commenting.
@@RegieCollects Just people helpin' people!
Yoooooooo reg u are the truth!! These grading company’s should hire u jus to make them vids !! It’s always helpful and amazing how u break it down!! 🙏🏻
Bro, you gotta read the comments from folks that struggle with me doing anything with CGC or cbcs as an independent content creator. I’m catching it from all sides. One side says that I’m in collusion with a grading companies-doing back room deals. The other side thinks that I shouldn’t do “business” with one while talking about the other. Another side questions why I should be given a yellow label. 🤣🥴😆 If I listened to all these folks I’d stop doing UA-cam. 🤣😏
Yooo reg we call this a thankless job my man!! Jus kno that people like me who understand the time and Energy u spent and the point of view u give from pros and cons u can’t make everyone happy!! To me and others u The Godfather of comics lol keep up the good work always appreciated
Nice video Regie. I'm still considered newer to collecting but I'm team CGC lol. My only reasoning being the market values CGC more. And I just buy to eventually sell for profit down the road. It is getting fun to build a collection up though. I'm starting to grow attached to some of them.
Awesome advice.
Hey, I've got three of the books you have hanging on the wall behind you!! Lol
Nice.
I used CBCS for my Marvel Spotlight 5 because I was worried it had color touch and regardless of whether it did or not - the label would come back blue. Which to me, is a big advantage for CBCS over CGC. Obviously, I prefer CGC over CBCS (57 CGC slabs vs 2 CBCS) but it helped me decide to choose them over CGC. Also, their cost was better and it came back super quick. The MS5 did NOT come back with color touch (resto) which was a blessing!
Thank you brother. Always appreciate the information you give. Your right competition is great and makes companies not get lazy and take advantage of the consumer.
I agree with your thoughts about competition. I also noticed that the new CBCS slabs are now more robust compared to their older slabs. However, I wish that CBCS will make their labels look "prettier" for display purposes. I also wish that CBCS's fast track/express options are more affordable. That being said, I have almost an equal amount of slabs from both CBCS and CGC and I respect them both.
Yaaaaay! Thank you :)
Great Video and great points.
Great information bro! Competition is most definitely a good thing that benefits the community as a whole! 😀
Pretty sure you've said something like "All collectors are welcome!" I think with that philosophy it goes without saying that people are going to grade for different reasons. AND competition is a good thing, etc etc.
Great points made in yet another great video!
Salute bro
Wow good video 👊🏻
I have books at cbcs that have hit their 1 year anniversary there and reholders that have been there since November
Agree that there are reasons to consider CBCS over CGC.
you make some excellent points!
When CGC or CBCS uses the term fmv they are talking about raw values not graded. The value is also used for insurance purposes. No way they are going to pay you graded prices if your raw book is lost or damaged.
I agree with your statement, which was the only issue I had with this video. FMV is always the insured value of the raw comic, not what the expected value of a graded comic would be.
Question. What pricing guide does CGC/CBCS use to price the comics? They reserve the right to change the tier so they must be referencing something, right? Any clue?
Question. What pricing guide does CGC/CBCS use to price the comics? They reserve the right to change the tier so they must be referencing something, right? Any clue?
@@RegieCollects I personally have never heard of anyone getting bumped up a tier. But I could see it happen if you submit an AF15 as economy 😆
@@RegieCollects if I had to guess maybe Overstreet? 🤔 I think they let a lot slide unless it's aggregious.
Thanks, Regie!
Another great video
Great video Regie, I do have 2 questions: 1) are collectors buying/paying the raw graded comics CBCS certifies under the raw grading service? Is there a less value since it's not encapsulated? 2) I noticed CBCS has a list of names that they certify for signature validation, is it limited to just those names or can they verify any signature?
I’ve only seen a raw graded book once for sale so I can’t speak to how it’s been valued. I personally would struggle paying grade prices for a raw graded book. Again, my thought behind this option is that it’s best for those that do not like encapsulation but would like to have the PC books graded.
Cbcs has the availability to verify a large number of signatures through Beckett. I’ve never seen a capped list of names but better to contact them to be safe.
I would like to say i enjoyed the video and it was different but good to see a CBCS on the wall 🔥🔥🔥🔥 gotta love the X-Men
Whether you are pro or con to cbcs. The comic book Community needs cbcs. Could you imagine if our choices were only PGX EGS Halo and then cgc. How much would cgc charge to get books graded. Best way to look at it is utilize each service for what they're known for or what they can do for the community and we will all win.
Say it again! Well done bro.
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I wanna give CBCS a shot but still waiting on book I sent in oct. Not expected till Feb I believe. I know everyone has delays but their lack of communication is troubling. My status has been “processing” since received but they’ve been paid.
I’m grad I watched this I all ways though cgc was the way to go
yay i love when people promote the FREE market
Good arguments & good video on CBCS, however I am still not a fan of slabbing comic books, but understand the increased value of such. p.s. still cannot believe it takes CGC 230-ish days to grade a PRE-75 book or you can go fast-track for an additional $15. Ouch.... Also, I believe you can beat-up on CGC by lowering there expected FMV on a book in order to squeeze it into that $400 threshold. I talked to them about that fact and they said that they could work with me on the prices, but that was two-years ago and I have not done anything since then....
Facts my brother
Hmmmm......I wonder why, 1 year after its original release, this video is being put back on my UA-cam front page. I just commented on another UA-camr's channel that given what's going on, maaaaaaaybe the community as a whole needs to take a look a harder look at giving CBCS a chance....
The UA-cam algorithm at work. 🤣😂
Ok let’s say you have a raw UF4 that can either go 9.6 or 9.8 . What would you put as fmv when sending it to CGC ? 1300 or 500? I mean isn’t that their job to grade it and not have you guess ? What if you declare its value is 1300 but it only grades at a 9.6 so it’s worth 500 or so . Will they refund the difference ? I’m sure not but they should .
Declared value is insurance. If something goes wrong with the book how much coverage do you want? If you put down a $1 for a $100 book they reserve the right to increase the number. Having a declared value of $1000 for a $1 book also doesn’t make sense. Pick a number that makes sense to you and roll with it.
Hello Reggie, since you're on the topic of CBCS do you know when they'll start slabing magazines?
I do not have an exact date yet.
I mean. It’s nice that they do offer that signature service, but at the same time, experts can be fooled. It’s happened numerous times with signatures and counterfeit items where it’s forged so well it’s indistinguishable. So I think CGC keeping that integrity of the signature being witnessed, while keeping possession until grading is good thing. Having their yellow label it’s guaranteed that there was a certified witness there that saw the signature, rather than the off chance it’s a forgery. Not to mention their private signings they do as well which is a huge plus if that’s something you’re into.
Personally, I have to suffer from their $80 USD international shipping cost, so sending books I want to be graded to these private signings is a huge plus for me since I still end up preserving the condition of books I want to keep mint such as Vengeance of Bane. Now I’m not sure of the cost of CBCS international, but I can imagine the cost will be up there as well
A topic that I have cover extensively in various videos. This was a pro video and not a con video. 😂😏
Truth be told we would have felt spoiled in the early 90s even for a company like PGX to come into the market
Lets goooo!
Hasn't impacted prices yet but in terms of service... CBCS>CGC
I’ve had stuff at cbcs for close to a year
It was 360 days to be exact for me. CGC has similar turn around times for clean/press/grade.
Thanks for the video but you did not speak of the fast tracking or the current turnaround times of the 2 companies
Nope because that was addressed in previous videos. That information is also updated on the various websites.
@@RegieCollects guess I didn't see the previous video
Clean press grade from both companies is about a year.
Does anyone know if CBCS have a UK branch? This would be the main reason I would use CGC over CBCS if they dont.
I do not think so bud.
Hi Regie, question for you on cbcs submissions. Do you write EX for express tier on the side of the box like cgc asks folks to do?
Honestly I’m not sure. I’ve only submitted to cbcs once. What does the website say? Does it give guidance? Have you tried calling or emailing?
@@RegieCollects They don't specify anything but I did it anyway just to get eyes on it to help expedite things. I noticed that they don't insure the return shipment of your books. Another nice feature in CGC's favor! Thanks for the quick response!
You may want to consider collector insurance either way. ua-cam.com/video/F7e2g4GGaFA/v-deo.html
Arent you doing a private signing for cgc? Isnt this video conflict of interest by promoting the competitor?
How would it be a conflict of interest? I am independent content creator.
@@RegieCollects but you are doing something with Cgc are you not? And dont say im promoting both companies in my video cuz i know that would be a response. If you have something with a massive grading company and they want ppl to go to them for your "private signing" i wouldnt be promoting their competitor so soon to the event. Just saying. I look at it from a business model. Its like you are taking away business from cgc by making this video the same week as sdcc. But you do you, im just a 1 comment in the world of the community
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Dude, it’s not like he was bashing CGC or being derogatory towards them. He is not an employee of CGC and as a content creator he can cover what he wants. Why give him a hard time? It won’t have a negative effect on his business. Just from a business perspective that is.
Regardless of my personal business and/or preferences people out there have options. My goal isn’t to brainwash people or to make them think only one grading company is good. There is a reason that CGC, CbCS and EGS speak with me and it certainly isn’t because I allow my personal dealings to dictate the information that I make available to the community. I provide people with information and allow them to make an informed decision. Most people respect that.
Which Batgirl comic is that Reggie ?
Batman Adventures 12
I've got a comic book signed by 12 people that are authenticated by CGC and 1 person that wasn't authenticated. Should I get it graded by CBCS so that all autographs will be authenticated?
I would not. That one unverified signature probably will not have a material impact on the value of that comic.
@@RegieCollects Thanks for the input.
Do You Have To Pay Extra To Send A Signed Comic And Get The Yellow Label?
Yes, CbCS charges extra to verify the signature.
Thanks for fast reply
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Nope. Nope. Nope. NEVER AGAIN. They do good work, but once they shut down their live customer service lines and became very difficult to get information from, as well as taking over a YEAR to just grade 20 or so books, and 6 MONTHS just to ship them, nope. They didn't used to be this bad. But its a hard pass now.
I will use CBCS for autograph verification. Other than that I will only use it to grade my books when the values of a CBCS slab are the exact same or more than CGC . 🤷🏽♂️ And I really cannot see sending your books raw and not getting them encapsulated after going to all the trouble and then taking the chance of them being damaged on the way back not encapsulated 😳😳😳😳😳 I don't know Regie seems kinda fishy. Didn't you just get a CGC submission back ? Lmao
Fishy how?
@@RegieCollects with the whole grading raw books. I just feel there's way too much that can happen with all of the shipping and that you could run into issues when the books are not encapsulated. Me personally I rather have a book encapsulated so I know that the grade is good. as long as I leave that book in that capsule,it should hold the grade . CBCS slabs don't fetch the same return prices as CGC slabs already, there is something about a slab that gives security buying the grade on the slab . If that makes any sense for my argument 😂
All if my CBCS raw graded books have been grade screening “fails”. It costs $10 to raw grade, especially since CGC charges $8 for every rejection. I’m not worried about damage to the raw graded books because packaging is bomb proof.
I prefer CBCS take on grade screening because there’s no minimum qty and you can screen each book at different grades.
Raw grading isn’t for everyone. If you have worries, then it’s probably not for you. I included raw grading because not everyone is into slabbing. The point of the video is to highlight differentiating services and reasons why someone would pick cbcs for grading.
I can also tell you for a fact that if FedEx, UPS or USPS really want to damage a shipment that slab won’t stop them. 🤣😆
@@RegieCollects very true. Either way love the video. Hope I didn't come off too negative. Wasn't my intention. I barely trust sending books to get slapped, just had a hard time digesting raw grading !!! 😂😂
BUT SO EASY TO DROP OFF YOUR COMICS AT YOUR LCS AND HAVE THEM SUBMIT TO CGC.
I wanna grade some books..I'm just scared..what I'm scared of I dunno..feels like it's difficult to do and I'm worried about shipping my best books to a stranger @hoodwood_comics
Don’t trade with a stranger. Focus on getting to know people. Follow people on social media like IG or my discord server. That way you can get to know them before pulling the trigger.
@@RegieCollects I appreciate you responding to me..is it hard to send books into cgc?