Has CBCS Dethroned CGC? New Label & Increased Sales!

[@Quinn_is_Calling]

I’ve always preferred cbcs over cgc, but the label and turn around time pushed me to use cgc. I find cbcs grades more consistently and accurately. With the new label, definitely moving to cbcs. Also, rather give my money to becket than blackstone.

[@MintHunterComics]

Many feel the same!

[@sqounk99]

I have said to many comic friends, CBCS grades are more consistent and accurate. I've seen too many videos of people resubmitting rejected books to CGC, with no extra work, and then they come back with the desired grade.

[@Nickzilla84]

​@christianweatherbroadcasti3491 so CBCS or CGC?

[@keithkovalic]

​@@Nickzilla84😂😂😂

[@edwardstent5065]

Just bought my first slab, a CGC, and I really love the new look of CBCS slabs. I hope the financial aspect eventually evens out because the CBCS presentation is so much nicer.

[@johnnydropkicks]

I’m glad you made a video regarding this, James. I decided about a week ago that I was going to pull the trigger and get four of my CBCS slabs re-holdered. One of the slabs (not the label) is CBCS’s older style slab, which isn’t as sturdy as their slabs from the past few years. Also, the book in that slab is a Signature Series 9.9… so I have to do it… right? Anyway, until the end of this month, CBCS re-holders are only $10, and $12 for magazines.

[@MintHunterComics]

Oh you gotta do jt

[@tomvu1470]

Competition is good so we all benefit (re: CGC & CBCS)

[@MintHunterComics]

Agreed

[@CecilLammey34]

I'm a diehard CGC guy....BUT this new label has me interested in getting some PC books graded by CBCS. Thanks for your hard work James!

[@Bo_on_the_Go]

I’ve been sending all my signed books to cbcs for authentication and I’ve been nothing but pleased with every book I’ve got back. And their turn around time has been awesome. I’m really considering sending some of my unsigned stuff to them

[@sqounk99]

I agree with your initial thoughts on the old CBCS slabs. If the book was for my personal collection it went to CBCS. Their slabs were better. I just sent some books down for reholdering so I haven't got to check out the new slabs, so can't wait! Great video as always!

[@brugglife]

I have a mix of both CGC and CBCS, and hands down I favor CBCS over CGC. I love the look and feel of the new product.

[@toeknee1505]

I enjoyed your video, as I like to know more about CGCS. Thanks!

[@lmn222002]

I took advantage of the reslabbing offer of $10 and sent a bunch of CBCS slabs in to get the new label...and it was a pretty good turnaround...The next pony trick is they need to pay for return insurance that added cost has made them more expensive than CGC...

[@MintHunterComics]

Man I got to do that. How fast was the return time?

[@dailycomicsfix]

​@@MintHunterComicsI reholdered some of my CBCS books recently. I'm in Canada and door to door took less than 3 weeks. I sent them using our traditional mailing service, Canada Post.

[@RayimusPrime]

So I'm going to give the new CBCS setup a try after with a pretty big book I'll be submitting on their black friday sale. I'll be curious how it looks when I get it back. What's interesting is I was at fanexpo sf this past weekend, and I sent in 4 books to cgc that were witnessed, so we'll see which setup turns out better.

[@mikes6368]

They are so nice, love seeing the hardcore cgc boys getting their panties in a bunch, hopefully the resale catches up and you’ll see cbcs getting a lot more business, not to mention they are much more consistent with their grading

[@MintHunterComics]

Hahahahaha so true

[@ShowMeTheMendozas]

Honestly, the difference between the 2 companies is minimal, I like cbcs because you can send a signed book in to get signature verification , and never liked the fact that CGC wouldn’t even consider the idea , even after all this time , and all the demand for something like that. New cases just leveled the playing field . Do they get the newton rings too though? That would be the icing on the cake if they solve that problem.

[@DoingitTony]

Great video and completely agree. We need CBCS to step up and show the community that they’re just as good as CGC. It all boils down to the graders. Also, CGC recently opened office in Dubai. Does this mean they’re going to start using offshore resources to grade books?

[@BrokeBoyComics]

These new CBCS slabs look really nice. I just learned today after buying a triple signed book that CGC won’t authenticate the signings unless they have a witness. This gets me excited to send my new book to CBCS to get that nice looking yellow label slab!

[@MintHunterComics]

Noah I could have told you that! Lol I’m sorry to hear you only just noticed that, send it to CBCS!

[@jabezcreed]

I'm with you that I respected the last CBCS minimalist look. There's just no denying that the solid color made the label fade away and the book take precedence. I won't argue with value, etc, just I appreciated that it was different and looked very clean for the book inside. I'd like it if the new CBCS label finds some balance in the community.

[@sethgarcia745]

I think the main reason why they’re selling is because people want to test them out and see them, would need a consistent amount of sells over time to not just be hype, as it happens so much in this hobby

[@MintHunterComics]

Agreed - it'd be a good idea to revisit this a year from now!

[@DravinClaw]

Last year I got a bunch of books slabbed by CBCS and I really like how they feel plus you don't have to pay to be a member to get books slabbed sure it's a few bucks more but I'm ok with that. The only CGC books I get are when they do signings or if I see a book at a claim sale.

[@MintHunterComics]

Very true

[@300baud]

I don't own many slabs, but I do have a handful of CBCS slabs which I sent in to get re-slabbed so I can see it for myself. I agree, the new look in hand is very good.

[@MintHunterComics]

It’s dope right??!!

[@derekd4221]

I'm so glad they finally updated their labels. I absolutely love them! 7:25 shots fired

[@Bar-Lord]

I’ve already got a few of these new slabs and I’m really digging the new label. I too was fine with the other. I slab for my own personal collection, so resale isn’t number one on my priority list, but I think the new labels look better and more professional than the current CGC label. I’ll be curious to see what more time will show as these start to get into more hands.

[@MintHunterComics]

nice man! thanks for sharing

[@consumetheliving]

I just sent in a 20 book sub to CBCS just to see if the books will move any different vs the previous label. The only thing stopping them from taking over all my business is silver and golden age grading fee's plus there return shipping insurance is ridiculous compared to CGC. If they can get their vintage teir in line with CGC, I may send them so some books in the future.

[@dailycomicsfix]

In my opinion, CBCS has always been better than CGC where it matters to a collector. Especially when they got there new slabs a few years back. CBCS are the more consistent grader and their slabs are miles better than CGC or any other 3rd party grader. The core purpose of grading, CBCS are the leaders.....vendors/flippers like CGC because of the marginal resale value difference. I'm hoping the new label revamp will close that resale value margin. Great video.

[@mikedamore4739]

I am in the same boat I liked CBCS old labels and they were my preference for submitting books to the new labels are ok and are still better than CGC. I just can't get over that floating silver blob that CGC puts on the slab. I also find CBCS way, way more affordable to submit to especially getting it shipped back to Canada CBCS is just way cheaper. Maybe they are close when it comes to books under $400 in FMV but once you get over $400 it's not even close, and the higher value book you submit the bigger the difference is.

[@RikMorrison]

I have liked CBCS slabs for a while however preferred the signature series of CGC but with the new CBCS labels I think I prefer CBCS now. Recently the turn around time was similar for modern signature verification CBCS to modern blue label CGC. Actually about 3 days less from Manitoba Canada

[@tensixtythreecomics]

I have done a few videos on my channel about this. Unboxed yellow label and in separate video unboxed magazines. Also did you notice the difference in label between 9.8 and grades below?

[@MintHunterComics]

I did - it almost makes you want to get 9.8s even MORE lol

[@Simm2025]

As others are pointing out, I'm cautiously optimistic CBCS will begin to compete with CGC on pricing eventually, and they seem to be making the correct changes to do that. As a comic consumer/collector, I am 100% behind quality CGC competition.

[@minuswyatt2437]

I've seen em too. They look and feel clean as hell. Superior to CGC!

[@MintHunterComics]

Yep!

[@joelatorre]

I think this is a big step up for CBCS. I really like the new look

[@CHAMPDOGZ]

Would happily use CBCS if people would value the books accordingly same as CGC, which they should have already in my opinion

[@CBs_Bill_from_Montana]

Thanks for doing this! So is the plastic case the same? Will they stack with old CBCS and CGC still?

[@l.greenemachine66]

I like the new CBCS too! I have a few signed books that need graded. 😊

[@rgi_comics]

CBCS gets 100% of my business simply because I live within driving distance of their offices. That being said, I don’t understand why CGC demands a premium over CBCS. I find their grading and their slabs to both be of exceptional quality. I have been dropping off books for the last four months and they consistently turn them around in about two weeks. You can’t ask for better service.

[@spiritofevil99]

You should do an update on this to see how this holds up now

[@tristanrujano]

I only got my books slabbed with CGC for the look and resell at a better price, but now that both of those things will possibly be better with Cbcs I would gladly switch. Especially since I probably won’t resell much in the future, in that case Cbcs has always been the better company imo

[@mksolid82]

CGC has so many quality control issues. The Newton rings are still a huge problem and books being loose inside the slabs is so common. I'm really disappointed. I get my books graded so they can be displayed. It should be like framing a picture.

[@gregory19671]

I was at one of my LCS I go to he had Cgc slabs and cbcs slabs he was selling for the Black Friday sale I pick up both slabs cbcs slab seem to be a lot stronger I’m going to send a couple books to cbcs

[@zulu1520]

I would love to have a 10.0 in the New CBCS slab

[@ericmeza9169]

I like that cbcs does signature authentication

[@remypinoy]

My 1st submission was to CGC at SDCC last July. They were SS w/ pressing submissions which should have come back around October/November. Well, due to some sort of filing/clerical issue on their part they had to crack open, re-press, re-grade, and re-slab my books which they said would be complimentary. Then there were also multiple issues after where they charged me again for the re-press and re-grading. I would have to contact customer support after every charge. Due to the delay, they gave me $75 credit for the future. I finally received my books this morning. I might have to go CBCS going forward.

[@MintHunterComics]

I can’t even tell you how familiar that story is to me lol. The ALWAYS over bill. You have to watch those receipts like a hawk

[@michaeladkins8750]

Dude this video was so accurate and relative to my personal experience. As a seller I by CGC, as a collector, I always go CBCS, never even seen a cracked CBCS case while I’ve seen too many CGC cracked cases, over generous grades assigned, and now the scandal going on with swapping books/labels. (not to say CBCS don’t crack regularly also, mileage may vary.) I think this is the perfect storm for CBCS to take over as the collectors trusted grading company while CGC tries to maintain their general population appeal before taking a slow burn to the back seat of CBCS success.

[@MintHunterComics]

Thank you!

[@RPRsChannel]

*_Slabs under $10,000 maybe._* *_But if you get $18,000 for a CBCS and same book in a CGC for $20,000 book; can you afford that loss?_*

[@davezombie9056]

Oh I like these new cases, if I grade some stuff for my PC maybe I'll go CBCS

[@MintHunterComics]

That’s how I’m feeling

[@Keys2theBatcave]

The new labels/slabs look great and might do a mixture of CBCS and CGC. A good chunk of my slabs are in my pc and not too particular about letting anything go so I wouldn’t mind shaking things up. A 🔑 is a 🔑 to me tbh. If CBCS wants to go for the head, they need to work out some sort of deal out with DC comics to get an exclusive deal to carry custom DC labels. Be great to have some custom Batman labels for my keys

[@dpiercyscomics]

The new CBCS slabs look really nice in hand, better than in photos.

[@panoz702]

Where do we buy your Comics for sale? I want that Daredevil.

[@MintHunterComics]

I just sent it to get the new label actually!

[@panoz702]

Ok where do we go buy comics you have? Do you have a website or store?

[@Lawrence1-pv6jv]

I also track CBCS vs. CGC same grade slabs specifically to see if there is a price reduction between competing companies......to date.....I show no change..mind you...I only track silver age marvels grades of 8.0 - 9.4. so I am not looking at the entire market....I don't know how many CBCS silver age are being added to their census on a month to month basis....would be interesting to ever see that break down of how many each company is grading.

[@Additional-duty-dirtbag]

James, correct me if I’m wrong, but these cbcs labels seem to have nubs along the edges from perforation that CGC does not. Seems janky to me, anyone else notice?

[@obsessiveoverthinker5937]

As someone outside the US it's a shame CBCS isn't international. They seem so much better and less exploitative than CGC

[@MintHunterComics]

See I actually didn't even know they weren't! wow....

[@obsessiveoverthinker5937]

@MintHunterComics you can send books to cbcs but of course the shipping and taxes are insane. CGC has an office in the UK making it much cheaper

[@MintHunterComics]

Ah gotcha

[@setaside2]

Been doing a now months long deep dive into slabbing as I catalog the collection (all raw books, nearly all 1st and only owner)... and the new slab has probably anchored me to CBCS. I don't like CGC's operation, I'm definitely not a fan of their upper management and what has clearly been a decline in leadership and craftsmanship. I agree with your assessment: CGC has more customer support because they need it. And not in a good way. In my opinion, the books I'd send in for slabbing will increase in value, either way; CGC or CBCS. What matters is that they represent a significant investment in both money and, quite frankly, sentiment. I love my lot. They bring me a great deal of joy. I'd rather send them to someone I have greater faith in. That's worth more than the money, to me.

[@MintHunterComics]

I hear ya!

[@Treg]

I really like the new label better! Cool to see someone who agrees. My local collectors group couldn't care less and just automatically snubs cbcs in favor of cgc.

[@horvathsogranfume658]

cbcs is a good company, good to show them some love

[@MintHunterComics]

Amen

[@kapitolp7460]

I have six CGC slabs and for the exception of two, I have an issue with what I consider sloppy or rushed work on the others. Also, a 9.6 Batman 656 that looks like it only got that grade because the 655 in the same submission received a 9.6. Another, is a Batman Spawn glow in the dark 9.8 (bought on EBay) that if it was me grading I would have maybe gone 9.2-9.4 🤷

[@Archonbuster]

I come back to comics in fall 2022 after being out for decades. I knew immediately there were major inconsistencies in the grading CGC was doing

[@TheSignatureKing]

CBCS > CGC!

[@HenryHoolington]

If there was only 1 company that had a monopoly on comic books then we collectors would be screwed. Be grateful there are 2 companies to hold eachother accountable. I was infuriated when I got my book signed by Stan lee and CGC was like NOPE gonna pretend like it didn’t happen

[@keithkovalic]

If you crack that first appearance of Nuke out of that slab, I will gladly take it off your hands. :)

[@DoughnutJunkie]

Do you know if CBCS takes already signed comics?

[@MintHunterComics]

Yes

[@DoughnutJunkie]

That was a really good video

[@agentmobius8458]

Do they meaasure the same as CGC slabs?

[@MintHunterComics]

Nearly identical

[@virgilwagner6287]

I really don’t get why cgc 9.8 is a higher price then a 9.8 cbcs when it’s the same book and same grade well post to be same grade I get people like one company over another. But why should the price be higher when the same book but different companies graded?

[@ianellis395]

Easier access to CBCS in the UK would get me interested in trying them out. CGC UK currently gives me this access at the moment 👍

[@maverick1973131313]

Difficult to change the status quo. I agree with you that CBCS quality and grading consistency is better...but CGC has cemented themselves as the hobby king (value wise.) Hard to change that mentality at the comic community level.

[@MintHunterComics]

Very difficult indeed

[@tressil3607]

@@MintHunterComics one of the biggest issues facing CBCS, even if superior and liked, is basically 100% of the most sought after books were / are graded by CGC. I'm not a serious collector, I follow a few artists I like. However, all my books are CGC graded and I want to maintain that consistency in my collection.

[@ericwilliams1845]

More data is needed. Not sure where you were getting 70% discounts just because a book was CBCS (maybe 5-20% less than what a CGC same grade would be) but I think summer next year an answer will emerge and perhaps CGC takes a hit. CBCS does seem to currently be the harsher grader so that could factor in too

[@RicardoVillalobos80]

I think people will use CBCS for their PC and keep using CGC as the "standard" for moving books for a few years more...then CBCS slabs will start getting more appreciation in the market. It's getting closer and closer to be the same.

[@mattcarper9853]

I think part of the problem is the current economy. People are hesitant to make huge purchases at the moment. I know that will change, and I only have myself as a data point; but I do hear other collectors talking about slowing down. It's disheartening to hear the price is comparable. I think almost $400 for 5 books to grade is highway robbery for the non influencer/personality community. I'd buy CBCS slabs from you though if it is something I am looking for and the price is right.

[@israelbarron5903]

My first few slabs are CBCS, and I want to like them more, but the selling trend leading to CGC has had me considering CGC over them. Ugh!

[@gregoryliedtka7510]

I also use CGC for collections I've already started to keep them consistent looming. Even sent 2 old ones to get recased

[@MintHunterComics]

I hear ya

[@Pete_Cap]

CBCS Quality control is 💯 better than CGC.

[@Mmantis]

in what world ?😂 ..Cgc will come out on top . regardless

[@dragynknyght11]

Do CBCS slabs have as common of an issue with Newton rings as CGC does?

[@MintHunterComics]

NOPE!!

[@AyyuBX7]

My book has been in quality control for almost a whole year now at CGC.

[@leerogers5318]

Absolutely, I firmly believe that CBCS surpasses CGC by a significant margin. Their recent slab redesign, along with the recent label update, has truly elevated their standards. Although I'm not particularly fond of the new label, the inclusion of anti-theft mechanisms makes it a worthwhile trade-off. From now on, I won't consider sending my comics to CGC anymore. If I decide to have a comic slabbed, CBCS will be my top choice without question.

[@FrogBrawler]

I’m about to come off sounding like a CGC fanboy, and I don’t want to come off that way at all… but I agree with pretty much every point you’re making about CBCS; yet I still do not intend to send anything to them based on their history of losing people’s books during the pandemic. The inferior CGC slabs tend to make their way back to people when they submit books. Even if those slabs end up cracked, scratched, or have loose interior shells; they make it back home. Cannot say that CBCS has consistently done that.

[@mikes6368]

Trust me when I say I know people having terrible experiences with cgc like losing books and damaging them. Cgc just keeps it on the down low and makes you sign something to agree to stay quiet and they compensate you.

[@MintHunterComics]

I'm sure most agree with you still so no worries! thanks for sharing!

[@richardotero6724]

Would have been nice if you showed us a close up of the new CBCS slab! D'OH 😡

[@RobertMatteis-pe7vh]

Hey, listen this is Bob in Connecticut. Anyway, I have been hearing from people on KZbin. They are cracking CBCS and sending books to CGC, and most of the time they would get a higher grade from CGC. Which makes me think. CBCS must be tough to get a good grade.. anyway, we know most of the books have been going down down down. But just now on Comic Link, the first appearance of the punisher amazing Spider-Man 129, 9.8. Just sold for over $28,000.. how about the amazing sale November 20 of amazing fantasy 15 5.0 for $70,000 heritage auction. I keep saying when I look at the prices of the miles morales variant I cannot believe people were paying $40,000. They must be totally out of their mind totally insane.. you can get a copy of amazing fantasy 15 instead Incredible Hulk 1 the first appearance of Iron Man, whatever. I guess some people are so rich they don’t give a damn.. never ever ever ever ever pay thousands of dollars for a modern age comic book unless you hit lotto.😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@mattbarnes4623]

Hot take: My favorite label for any collectible out there right now - PSA. Yes, PSA, the one that looks like it was made in Microsoft Word by a nuclear regulatory agency in 1989. That is a label that gives ZERO F***S about whether or not you like how it looks. And I think it's that sheer disregard for aesthetics that conveys the one quality that I wish I felt from any of the comic grading company labels - Authority. As a collector, buyer, and seller, what I want is to feel confident that my items were examined and graded by a sober, competent professional, and for that to be expressed via a small, unadorned label that looks vaguely reminiscent of my 8th grade report card. But what CGC wants to sell me is a tiny picture of Todd McFarlane's signature right next to Todd McFarlane's actual signature. I know I'm in the vast minority here. The market has spoken and it wants custom labels and color matching and exclusive this-and-that. And it makes sense why the companies focus their energy on that. Training staff is hard. Adhering to consistent standards and providing excellent customer service is hard. Changing the font on a label and putting pictures of Spider-Man on them is easy.

[@MintHunterComics]

PSA grades comics?

[@mattbarnes4623]

@@MintHunterComics Didn't say they did. My point is about selling the sizzle vs the steak.

[@iceman2796]

I have more CGC than CBCS by a wide margin. That is because of resale value in case I want to move something. That being said CGC is garbage. Their grading has been horrible in the last year or two. I recently won a 9.6 CGC book on eBay that I had to send back. A good closeup of the book in person told me the book wasn't a 9.2 let alone a 9.6. The seller didn't want to take it so I challenged him to having me resubmitting the book. Should the book keep the 9.6 or get a 9.4 I keep the book and pay for everything. Should the book go below 9.4 he keeps it and pays for everything. The seller wanted no part of it and took the book back. I've looked at several other books at shows and have been astonished as to how bad CGC has been grading. No consistency of any kind. That doesn't even count all the books they've damaged, cracked cases, and Newton rings. CGC is poop!!

[@leeniren3706]

For now I stay with CGC. I am very happy with the response they had to that guy who is fraudulently resubmitting books and quite frankly their customer service when it’s needed is great. As a former Beckett subscriber, I can’t say the same for their customer service.

[@pauly237]

Don't like the left arrow right beside the grade, would have been better without it.

[@waynegram8907]

I'm very confused why anyone would even care or pay money to a 3rd party that is just giving their own opinion of a grading its not like its been documented and backed up by an insurance company or copyright so its just a scam to scam people for grading, am I right or wrong?

[@grumpy_guss]

Don't have to switch teams, I've been with CBCS from the moment I got back into the hobby. They are the only company I send comics to for grading. The only time I ever even buy CGC slabs is when they are drastically cheaper than CBCS ones, and even then if I think it would benefit from CPR then I immediately send it to CBCS for a press and regrade to get it out of that CGC case.

[@MintHunterComics]

I use BOTH!

[@kyleroussel]

I do think the new CBCS label looks much better than its predecessor, and it also looks better than CGC's current label. I would have no problem going with CBCS. But I don't press & submit my books. Everyone that I work with won't go near CBCS, so unless I decide to get into yet another hobby (pressing & cleaning) that I absolutely do not have time for, then I don't see myself getting any slabs any time soon...but I would certainly buy one a book in a CBCS slab. But I gotta disagree with you on CBCS ever overtaking CGC. Well....I don't think you stated that as your belief, but I don't think it's ever going to happen.

[@geekimusprime]

New CBCS labels look great in person. But I still don’t like their certification number and letter combinations. Sometimes the B looks like an 8, and the 5 looks like an S, and vice versa. Also their grader notes search is buried at the bottom of their website.

[@MintHunterComics]

Never like their cert numbers but it’s too small a detail to matter to me

[@geekimusprime]

@@MintHunterComics It matters when you’re trying to quickly look up grader notes and the auction is counting down! 😂

[@kaoskevorkian5856]

these cases are sexy!! and yes i sold my 9.8 spider-man 1 (macfarlene) for nearly $130 back at the end of Feb

[@MintHunterComics]

They're so clean!

[@kaoskevorkian5856]

@@MintHunterComics i just realized I didn't say it was graded with CBCS, I actually went to their offices in the Dallas area to pick them up.

[@michaelmace5544]

I love the new cbcs look, but as a buyer, there is still the perception that cgc is the more accurate grader. Right, wrong or indifferent, buyers like myself trust a cgc 9.8 more than a cbcs 9.8.

[@dawghousecomix4701]

I’m upset with CBCS. They said I didn’t put one off my books in the package. Even though I know I did

[@MintHunterComics]

WOAH that is really strange. Sounds like an issue I had with CGC last year

[@dawghousecomix4701]

@@MintHunterComics did they find it.

[@ricbeau3761]

Even thought I like cbcs and until the market is better for cbcs sales. I will always prefer CGC.

[@djnashvillecanada]

The quality at cgc is crap I've slabbed over 75 books this past two years and the case issues and loose books they say they won't reslab ...I sent 3 books back 3x and they wouldn't fix .... I would like to use CBC's never have yet but I can't risk losing 20 30 percent on a sale :(

[@MintHunterComics]

For how expensive it is... I HATE when I get books back and they feel loose. That never happens with CBCS

[@theword2011]

As great as they may be, the market will prefer CGC. Just how it is.

[@DeusExAstra]

The new labels are nice, but the pricing is very close to CGC. So, I'd stick with CGC for now... especially if you already have a bunch of CGC slabs.

[@MintHunterComics]

I agree, the pricing is tough

[@DukeCityExplorer]

I'm Team CBCS...

[@WhatDoesEvilMean]

I’ve honestly lost all confidence in CBCS. Them making all those new cards for 9.9 and 10.0 necessarily mean they’re going to be over grading comics. I wouldn’t go near CBCS anymore.

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

Has CBCS "dethroned" CGC. hahahahahaha. That's funny. After what the Batman 1 CBCS 4.5 sold for recently, safe to say CGC is still the Action 1 of the comic investment world, and CBCS is a distant second like Tec 27. The look of the slab is important, but it's far from the reason CGC still leads in why books in a CGC slab sell for more.

[@DemzWon1]

Cbcs looks like pgx now. I dont see cbcs passing cgc anytime soon as far as value for the same comic

[@MintHunterComics]

Nah lol

[@absentmindedstudios]

CBCS is still grading by the book. CGC has bias, as well as they are harder on certain books and it feels like a roll of the dice when i send in books nowadays.

[@MintHunterComics]

They are!

[@torontograilz]

Let’s get real here. For big boy books no one will slab with CBCS and will never reach price equity.

[@MintHunterComics]

You're probably right - I'll be curious to see if it at least shortens the gap though

[@PoppaBearRobb]

Once the "old" crowd dies out.... CBCS will be top..... CGC is a horrible company and it has shown over the years it's downfall will happen. CBCS slabs are better looking and quality any how. :)

[@melw2100]

I still like CGC slabs better.

[@leehamilton7788]

It been a year. Cbcs still waiting on my slabs. Got my cgc in two months cgc wins

[@MintHunterComics]

Wow