In a message dated 4/5/2010 4:24:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
I have heard several times over the years of comics that were slabbed
being broken open and discovering coupons cut out or missing pages. Of course
the grading company quietly buys the item at full price, and then "retires"
it.
I have never heard of such, but a man in your position in the collecting
world has probably heard a lot of stories.
But how many items are NEVER unslabbed? If you break open the Action #1,
does not its value go down by hundreds of thousands?
Technically, I'm sure it does... I was just saying that I strongly feel
these recent million-plus realized prices were due to the fact they were CGC
graded. As to whether the buyer wanted condition-guaranteed product for
resale, or their own personal reading pleasure, goes both ways.
So it will never be unslabbed, and if there are any hidden defects, they
will never be seen.
You can always open it to enjoy, and send it back for re-grade later down
the road.... pay the fee again, though$!$!$!
But of course, no one EVER cheats anyone at a grading service.
I'm not saying that I wouldn't put it past them, but I feel that the worst
you'll get out them most of the time is a half-point grade fluctuation here
and there, depending on the submitter (my personal opinion)
But on the other hand, some of the guys who work there surely work for
fairly low wages, and could they not be tempted to cheat for some serious
coin?
I'll say again and again, the fees are worth it for the preservation
alone, regardless of the final grade.
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