PSA Head Grader Responds To CBCS Lawsuit! "Trade Secrets" Don't Seem So Secretive...Case Update!

[@OJ_Pimpson]

I’m waiting for any “influencer” in comics to discuss Mark Wilson’s shady dealings with restored books

[@Dev003x]

You won;t see any Influencer's doing that. They can't shill for CGC and PSA then.

[@Vexer-rl9fq]

The PSA graded books at NYCC still need some work. The case was as heavy as a brick and the label still sucks.

[@brute_nm]

"even the graders get to take their work home with them" 😂

[@mrbubblez3569]

Everything mentioned here by Swagg is very pro Mark. Even though most of the information stated by Mark is basically his just his version or making light of CBCS process. CBCS never claimed the process of grading was completed but Mark was obviously a part of that process.

[@miguelh4750]

Swaggle doing his best Andrew Dice Clay impersonation

[@CrawlingPanther]

That's how they do their cards. Some people don't like it and prefer PSA over Beckett. Actually the price market is built around PSA first and foremost, which makes getting a comparable graded card by Beckett an affordable alternative in some situations.

[@jabezcreed]

He's still being dodgy. Wilson is not denying the fact that he emailed large amounts of specific data to himself on the way out of the company. If you're already in talks with PSA, you aren't doing moonlighting for Beckett with the interest of Beckett at heart. Not to say anything about the credibility of a lawsuit, but the situation is obvious.

[@timreierson26]

It makes sense that Beckett would go after Wilson first as they would use legal discovery to try and find dirt on PSA. If they found any, then maybe going after PSA would be next.

[@jaimemarquez2597]

Does anyone know if banana gate is still a thing over at CGC?

[@BackForty]

Seems to be solved, my latest batch look great

[@T-RexSuplex1]

Check the CGC forums last time I heard it's better but some are still reporting it but at a lower rate. Someone sent in 10 books and 3 came back 🍌

[@Rhett-Christopher]

Yes it is still happening! I picked up 7 modern books last month and all 7 were 9.8 and had banana bend. 3 of the books had dimpled spines on the cover and 2 of the 3 dimpled cover spine books had color breaking spine ticks due to the bend. Just no way with those dimples and the spine ticks that are color breaking that those books would have been graded at a 9.8. Fortunately, I took pictures of the books before I sent them in and clearly in those pictures there are no spine ticks. But now cgc graded those books at 9.8 and they put dimples on the cover at the spine and two of those books had color breaking spine ticks. And in that condition those books are not a 9.8. Cgc owes me a replacement for those books or else market value for those books at a 9.8.

[@NobodyI991]

Until they figure out why it's happening we will prob continue to see it. If it's the sleeve then CGC will use them up on small submissions (people without a voice) we may never know since they have never really been transparent with the community.

[@jaimemarquez2597]

@@Rhett-Christopher ugh. Thank you so much for sharing. I am just getting started in getting my own books graded. Finally found a guy to clean and press. PSA is too new still and cbcs doesn't hold the same value (for when I leave my books to my kid). Just waiting for this to get right before getting a CGC subscription.

[@FierceRabbit11]

Thank you Swag. I believe the unsavory details are being further explored in a new "What If?.." mini-series: "What If... Steve Borek's business partner was not financially over-leveraged and didn't have to sell his stake in CBCS to Beckett?" It's my understanding that the first 500 pre-orders will receive a free laptop (for business purposes only). Srsly though - not taking your work home when there has been a theft/security issue in the past makes sense. However, this turns into a cheesecloth when the company looks the other way on forwarding emails to one's self. I'm sure a head grader & a head finalizer have managerial work they could do from home that doesn't involve grading, and an exception could be made. On the other hand, I can imagine that select employees being permitted to take a laptop home violates a written policy intended for all employees (that can't be changed for any reason, if you happen to be an idiot). Bottom line, if he's that important to the industry, Beckett needs him more than he needs them. So, unshackle your b&*ls and tell them 'no computer, no workie-workie.' That goes for all of us subsidizing our employers, in any industry.

[@xistential9210]

Beckett is largely viewed as an afterthought in the sports card grading industry and their practices there seemed to have traversed to CBCS. Yet you still have all these fanboys of CBCS that jump to bash CGC when something happens there. This is yet another reason why I can't even fathom submitting ANYTHING to them.

[@NobodyI991]

None of them are perfect. But.. while you sit and look at your freshly cleaned and pressed 9.8 banana book with newton rings thinking 'what's next'... I'm sat here looking at my 9.8 that's straight and in a much sturdier case! Until CGC get a grip, I'll continue to buy my "cheaper, sells for less" CBCS slabs!

[@T-RexSuplex1]

For some reason the way you expressed yourself it seems your a CGC fanboy 😆. I've never submitted to CGC but that's because I first used CBCS as a trial. Haven't had issues so I'm happy where I'm at. That being said if any big issues start, I'm out!. I'm only loyal to quality and integrity and so far that's what I've been getting.

[@BrysComics]

Why would you have to forward an email to your personal computer to work from home? Why not just log in to your work email at home? That’s seems sus

[@USBP1024]

I’m curious what does the head grader position even pay? This is being treated like an overly paid CEO going firm one corporation to the next

[@DukeCityExplorer]

That's it... from now on, I'm submitting all my books to PGX!

[@Vexer-rl9fq]

CBCS: He stole our sub grading!! Also CBCS: We don't have any sub grades. LOL

[@cincinnatuscincinnatus8541]

Hey Swag, there has been this artist I have been following. His name is Kyle Brummond, he has co created Lead City and a few other comics. He has new campaign going on at Kickstarter called Road Gear. Do you think you can bring on your show or help me out please. Thank you David

[@mandofoe7447]

I guess my thought is ….so what. Mark wilson has been working at cbcs for several years and has done nothing for them. Is cbcs still the #2 comic grader in the market despite having a superior product?? Yep. Has Mark Wilson’s name or experience done anything to elevate cbcs? Apparently not. Will he suddenly make a fledgling comic grading company with an inferior product a viable #1 contender to CGC? Outlook doubtful. So who cares? Neither one of these companies has been able to grab market share despite CGC actively falling on their faces time and time again. This is two companies arguing over who’s the best #2

[@adamlata3869]

How do you know if PSA is an inferior product to CGC? They haven't even opened their doors to the public or unveiled a final product

[@jeffstanley6013]

@@adamlata3869 But they have stated that they have no intentions of changing their hideous label, completely ignoring, at their own peril, all of the feedback that the comic book community has been directing to them. If CBCS could not threaten CGC because of the public's perceptions of their labels, I don't see how PSA stands a chance.

[@mandofoe7447]

@@adamlata3869 because every comic youtuber that’s touched one has said they’re too big too heavy and the label is awful.

[@silverbronzecomix51]

Sounds like you're saying commabooks... 😅

[@wes100]

I enjoyed reading your comic on Veve

[@Quasi_Terrible]

Aren't we all Anti-Steve Jobs at this point amirite? Android Master Race! 😂

[@RorschMorningstar]

Beckett is trash and a relic. Sad but true.

[@miguelh4750]

Provide a USB key instead of a computer. $10

[@silverbronzecomix51]

Slabs are useless... I have been collecting over 60 years, and when I have to buy a slab, I crack it immediately because I am a real collector, not a slab flipper.

[@30.06onaGrassyKnoll]

Facts

[@SequentialGeek]

Does anyone know why when Mr Long/Short said the head grader of PSA Mark Wilson was untrustworthy, that he was a liar, as Mr Long/Short said this during the mercenaut channel's hot book alert 26 vid? When I asked for proof I received homophobic remarks trying to make ridiculing assumptions about my sexuality and mental health. Never tell people new to comics to go on youtu be.

[@T-RexSuplex1]

Dang they didnt have a subgrade system is wild.