New CGC Scandal: Breaking News

[@johnnydropkicks]

CGC’s response: Don’t look at that! Look over here! We lowered our prices again!

[@tomvu1470]

...only to re-raise prices again later when things cool down

[@johnnydropkicks]

@@tomvu1470 Exactly. 👍

[@Hamostein]

How does an employee WALKOUT with someone else’s stolen books?? There I no oversight or security at CGC I am convinced. What a shame.

[@johnnydropkicks]

I used to work at Guitar Center and a guy walked out, passed the security guy by the door, and into the parking lot before we noticed a guitar was missing. He got caught hiding attempting to steal a $5000 guitar that was hidden in his pants. A guitar… in his pants. My point being, some people will figure out how to steal things when there’s a decent amount of money involved. We didn’t even notice that a guy hid a guitar in his pants and walked from the back of the store to the front and past security. He was only caught because we noticed that the guitar was missing. With that being said, I, in no way, condone this activity and the onus does fall on CGC in this situation. Also, the fact that they knew for a while about this and didn’t make any attempt to inform the comic community to about this seller says a lot about them. For a while, I knew that there was a reason that CGC, out of nowhere and with no explanation, started to scan images of the books that they graded. No I know what that reason was.

[@shadowman8786]

Maybe he mailed them out.

[@Fin-gj2th]

Good question. How does a prisonser escape a prison with concrete walls, computer controlled steel doors spread out through out the facility, razor wire double fences, 4 head counts a day, roving guards on the outside perimeter 24/7, and guard towers? Shit still happens though yo. Lol. Shit happens, always will.

[@furbl4345]

so there's always a chance that if you sends in a 9.9 or 10 book to CGG for grading, someone at CGC could swap the book with a 9.8. And even if you took pictures & asked why there's a small ding on the book, they could still say "oh, it was caused by mishandling during grading" and there is nothing they could do about it 😬

[@aaronwing78]

Wow. CGC is in dangerous waters. Not a good look for a company that's sole purpose is to guarantee a collectable , they cant seem to offer any guarantees at this point.

[@emcee6915]

CBCS looking real good right now

[@aaronwing78]

@@emcee6915 Luckily, I use both

[@Dev003x]

This should actually be the nail in the coffin to shut them down. How can anyone trust anybook from them ever at all?

[@mattcarper9853]

@@Dev003x Because the community at large is trash, and act like drug addicts when it comes to CGC.

[@stevebradley4885]

I just hope his legal defense is not "Well, everyone else is doing it at work, so I thought, why not?" Thanks for the heads up Reggie....

[@voltronmatt]

He will definitely bring up more people and scandals going on with CGC when this goes to court. Maybe bring up the whole Owner of heritage owning a stake in CGC. Conflict of interest.

[@robphoenix1182]

​@voltronmatt completely agree! The business was just way too "open". I never liked the thought of sending my books to a random person. No matter the capacity of the business model. I'm glad I've never gotten swept up by the grading "fad".

[@tylerjham]

Can't wait for CBCS to come out hard with their WE DON'T HIRE MARRIED COUPLES announcement!

[@mandofoe7447]

Lol!!!!! No married couples !!!!! Not on our watch 😆

[@JC-dg6vo]

[@Presstine_Paper]

💯🤣🤣🤣

[@AntonioG.2405]

😂😂😂

[@christopherlacher3544]

You never hire couples or relatives. Every big business follows this practice. What did they think would happen??

[@jermain716]

I had this concern for a while... I always wondered if employees could see pristine books come in and swap them for lower grade versions while keeping the high grade books for themselves. This could explain the countless discrepancies seen with books coming back completely off grade, lost books, and damaged books...

[@bhrnt3788]

I call BS on only 23 books

[@RegieCollects]

I think CGC did as well. I think there was a part where they questioned the actual number. The excerpts on social media were a little disjointed. My bad

[@Dev003x]

Now we can ALL say that ALL books done by CGC are in question. Plain and simple. They are finished if this is true. And this isn't the only people I bet.

[@BrooklynAvenue]

Cgc has been blurring the line from being referees to being contestants for years. They need to get out of any business of selling products and just do grading.

[@jamesbowman6925]

The beginning of the end was when they bought Matt Nelson's Classics Incorporated and started pressing books.

[@bat2275]

They need to offer to regrade and reslab all old slabs for $5 each. With a new tamper proof design. Until then all old slabs grades are irrelevant

[@fnulnu8243]

Does this billion dollar company not have any level of corporate security?

[@brclar78]

When a comic is worth more than your annual salary...fingers get sticky😅

[@captaincomicana4231]

Thanks for your honesty. I said this would be the case from day 1. CGC said no employees were involved. They didn’t have a clue, or did they? People who were concerned about this were belittled and told we were “losing their minds”. We are looking pretty bloody spot on right now. To be clear you didn’t, you always treated your viewers with respect and I thank you for that as well as your honesty. Edit: to be clear, I know these are two separate incidents. I’m saying Nelson commented on there being no illegal staff activity in January, when he knew about this months before. I don’t see how you can make that statement to customers while knowing of this scam. No one have concerns over integrity?

[@roshawnrobinson1999]

This is a second case different from the reholder scam earlier.

[@johnnydropkicks]

I think that this issue is completely separate issue from the reholder scam, and it’s possible/probable that no employees were involved in that one. Note: I am not defending CGC or the scammer(s), nor am I arguing against the original comment. I’m just making an observation.

[@RegieCollects]

Yes, it is a separate issue and one that came to head prior to the external party. This employee related issue started in October. Well the investigation into them did.

[@captaincomicana4231]

@@roshawnrobinson1999 I know that but Nelson said no employees involved in scams, they’d investigated and were confident. That was in January.😂😂😂

[@captaincomicana4231]

@@RegieCollects it’s pretty damn bad. Comics will carry on, not sure if cgc will.

[@luismonroyRealtor]

It’s funny how i use to look at CGC slabs like “oh yeah that’s legit” and now when i see it I’m like “is that even the book that was submitted?” Lol

[@voltronmatt]

If you're not convinced CBCS is the way to go by now, then just buy raw books. THEN send them to CBCS.

[@papajess4jelopllpuup]

And this is why i am not a fan of slabs.

[@repique10]

There’s plenty of grading companies, Give them a go!, support the hobby not the company!. At the end of the day you have an unqualified stranger giving your book a number, wake up people!.

[@jEdi_bUddhiC_YOGi]

Jus keep it RAW. Sad to think one cannot read nor simply flip through the book's art due to it being encapsulated. Plus a cover looks so much prettier outside the bag or capsule, & to hold a raw gem gives you such a feeling as a collector. Or perhaps that's just me.

[@briannorman952]

There’s just too many things in question now with CGC.

[@Eb74]

Thank you for this info, sad to see how much they have fallen

[@grimygrime]

I’m sure some collectors will start a class action lawsuit against cgc

[@johnharrison6751]

If I get burned I would certainly consider it. I have an inlaw and his brother who create class action suits and they win in the millions. Can you say GM, Cornell, etc?

[@dimension13xproductions80]

I think it might be time to NOT by anymore CGC slabs til they get their affairs in order. Keep it RAW!

[@c.h.5510]

Not bad advise..

[@DocReasonable]

Makes me wonder if the CEO is in on it too. 'Hmmmm, that's a nice 10.0 collection you have of every comic ever published, Mr Nelson."

[@RonSM2112]

Good for you in getting in front of this one, Regie. Why does anyone still use CGC services?

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

Because people defraud companies all the time, companies that similarly promote security. Maybe you would like every company to fail that experiences fraud, and there have been many, but sensible people don't.

[@captaincomicana4231]

Hard agree! They said it was limited, some of us told them it was wishful thinking. This is just the tip of the iceberg. There will be more. Safest route is now raw, if you must go graded I’d use cbcs but honestly I’d suggest folk learn your hobby and learn to grade.

[@wonderworldcomics2020]

Because they’ve been benefiting top retailers and influencers to stay ahead of their scams and scandals, but now the chicken are already roosted and you can’t unscrew a pregnant woman so even long time supporters and benefactors have to address their complicitness

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

@@wonderworldcomics2020 "Retailers and influcencers". Try collectors and dealers also. The notion of being complicit is idiotic though. Everyday people who buy slabs have nothing to do with this. This was two corrupt insiders. They'll pay for their crimes and that will be that.

[@DocReasonable]

If 2 CGC staff can be corrupt _AND GET AWAY WITH IT_ for months, 100 of them can be. @@Comicbookyoutubersrock

[@reubenruppert488]

It's personally think time to boycott this company. They can't be trusted, in the grading process, in maintaining fair prices, in protecting people's books, in the handling of books. I've been collecting for 30 years, this is unacceptable. And things along these lines (minus the theft) have been happening for a long time.

[@johnharrison6751]

One last comment. In their newsletter for Feb they delineate roles they are hiring. They might want to add security and oversight.

[@Voxclamantis]

I want to hear Borock on this since he’s now at Comiclink. Did the people get their books back? Will these people see jail time? This is nuts.

[@johnharrison6751]

I had doubts about CGC when I first met them in 2000 regarding grading. Comics with dust shadows were NM (prior to the 10-pt system).

[@mariozavala4068]

I feel that the employees at CGC need to be fingerprinted and bonded.

[@tough_book]

Good video Regie! love CGC…but this thing is a mess…makes you wonder how many other employees have done this that haven’t been caught…and how many books were effected. Cause I know I’ve seen before people wondering if their book has been switched or things they didn’t notice. Just makes you wonder. CBCS…is on the table and we’re looking at you!! Maybe time to try them out!

[@TomRivera-wf8fo]

Where are the checks and balances. Where’s the security? Where’s the cameras? Where’s the integrity and honesty?

[@pk3739]

They don’t need it cause there’s ZERO realistic competition to them. PSA needs to step in and start grading comics for everybody desperately.

[@martinwatson3720]

Seriously, who submits a hulk #1 or #181, gets a message that the book was lost or destroyed, and doesn't demand an investigation? And shouldn't said investigation dredge up the fact the the employee who claimed the book was compromised can't produce remnants of said book?🤔 Does CGC treat the loss of any grade book so dismissively? I don't care if I submit Death's Head #1, you better respect it and treat it with the same care that I would.

[@mandofoe7447]

It’s an absolute free-for-all over there. Good grief it’s a wonder any books are done safely and securely

[@e.e.-tv1683]

All of the comic grading companies must investigate their staff now. If it's happening at CGC, it could be happening at CBCS, PGX, or EGS.

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

That's a fair point.

[@johnharrison6751]

I personally have no problems with EGS as his grading is close to mine, using Overstreet grading. Tony also provided grading notes, which prompted CGC to follow suit.

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

@@johnharrison6751 That’s nice you don’t, but they’ll never be legit enough to make a blip in the industry. They’re a very very distant 3rd and always will be.

[@ObiShinobi-bg2tk]

Sticking with cbcs and egs. Probably goingnto give pgx a shot now since they can't be worse than what cgc is doing. Thanks Reggie!

[@chickenfkeryay]

Dont go pgx there cases are ripe for reholder scams and its happened before.

[@ObiShinobi-bg2tk]

@@chickenfkeryay can't be any different than cgc; we'll see though.

[@Voxclamantis]

Thanks for Bringing this news!

[@jasonchampagne8958]

If i was CGC i wouldn't have wanted this to come out. This will absolutely hurt their bottom line. This brings everything they do into question. From grades, favoritism,damaged books,stolen books the list goes on. I don't care if it was for a short time or they say these were the only people. If they were doing it other people were too just more quietly.

[@seizer88]

Good to know, Thanks Reggie. I'm seriously considering switching to CBCS. I'm thinking Graders names have to be listed with every book as they are filed for any similar issues going forward.

[@BrandonDudley-pr6cv]

This is just the tip of the Iceberg with grading comics cause theres just to much money to be made!

[@demonslayer8085]

Wtf?!? Does CGC not do bag checks when employees clock out? I mean the dude walking out with an ASM 129!

[@rayengstrom1905]

So if CGC began their investigation back in September that means that when the news broke about the reholder scandal, CGC already knew that another scandal was coming down the pipe.

[@johnharrison6751]

How coincidental that they will now allow free membership and discount prices?

[@robphoenix1182]

One of my biggest fears brought to light! Whose to say they are the first too. Usually, if 1 can do something sloppy...someone is doing it better. Them being so close with Heritage..... Man, this whole thing has CGC digging their Corp. graves. Again, I'm super happy I've never sent in my books. Always thought it was odd to send in stuff. Especially with long time antique collectors. They have appraisers come to them. Plus they insure their pieces too. Basically it was way too open too be considered legit too me. Hoping this helps the community realize things need to change.

[@thomasermmarino6788]

I have sent in so may books and received much lower grades, and have thought some books were switched, but none of these were grails, most of mine were modern/copper/bronze

[@thisiswes666]

This is not as bad as the previous issue. Internal controls are created to aid in detecting and preventing fraud within a company. However; there are NO internal controls in any company that can prevent fraud perpetrated via collusion at multiple levels within a company. Again this shit happens especially in a company that was forced to expand rapidly during covid to keep up with demand. In that fact, the HR process is likely fine unless they failed to pull criminal record/background checks and even then, if they had never perpetrated fraud or any other type of crime previously, that process would not be able to prevent this issue. The fact that this is being settled publicly is showing that CGC has integrity and cares about their business. I wouldn't look into this as much as the failure within the reholdering process which definitely was due to a flaw in internal controls. It does suck to air out all the dirty laundry at once though.

[@DioWolfComics1978]

It doesn’t surprise me…not one bit,when they think they can get away with it, it leaves a paper trail for people to follow, it now leaves CGC with a bigger mess to clean up now, and harder to win the trust of collectors back as well.

[@Hobbiest34243]

What people don’t know about the serial number is that was your submission invoice. The last three of your serial number is the line item you wrote on your submission. That serial number/invoice shows who submitted that book, address, account number, and card payment, and is traceable when it comes to enlightenment on who’s doing what when it comes to nefarious business.

[@Voxclamantis]

Why are we learning this from public legal filings and not a CGC press release? :(((

[@jerryp7721]

You would think that Security would be the primary concern in any company handling collectibles or other goods worth thousands of dollars. My PC now is CGC graded books that I purchased from sellers on IG or eBay that I knew from previous sales and reputation. I also do not recall sending in any raw books that were worth more than $1000. I was always concerned that sending a raw AF 15, for example, to any company would be a perfect set-up for fraud and looks like I was right. I never trust items of value with people that I do not know, and CGC is a group of people handling collectibles that may be worth more than their annual salary.

[@BladeRunner90]

This is another reason why CGC needs to do a video how how a book is graded in a 9.8 as well as 6.5 etc. they need to show how the official grade is done.

[@jmourgos55]

Remember when it was said that CGC slabs are more valuable than other grading companies? That's changing. I can't trust buying slabs or even sending in raw to them now. I made a new order to CBCS recently.

[@EMMANUELSANGELS]

I think there’s a major disconnect with a CONSUMER-class action lawsuit needs to be avoided, but it’s the only way to properly remedy this problem! I think the CEO has had plenty of time to make necessary improvements yet. This issue lingers and is a game changer for value of books.

[@Quite_Nuff_Sayer]

CGC imputed values should be LESS than CBCS, EGS, even PGX at this point.

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

No way, PGX is garbage beyond garbage. EGS is, well who cares. CBCS could still be a closer second option someday, but values are still far a part. CGC is too imbedded. So that would never happen.

[@Quite_Nuff_Sayer]

Maybe not PGX yet, ok. @@Comicbookyoutubersrock

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

@@Quite_Nuff_Sayer Not now, not ever.

[@Quite_Nuff_Sayer]

how many CGC slabs you got ? lol. @@Comicbookyoutubersrock

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

@@Quite_Nuff_Sayer Clearly more than you haha. More than some, less than others.

[@jorge_villarreal]

Graded comics 0 - Raw comics 1

[@comicbookchris3509]

My main business stream is CGC slabbing. January is always slow after Christmas for most businesses. January has been horrific for my CGC books. It's by far the worst month in 2.5 years doing this. I'm very competitive with prices. I even have "best offer". I'll be eating beans and Top Ramen for awhile but I'll survive. It's tough to know how much the CGC scandals are affecting business. I'll keep focused, head held high, and move forward to let the chips fall where they may!! I just finished up working on a Punisher 1986 mini #1 newsstand (such a tough book) that should be a 9.8. I can go to a nice restaurant if that comes in as I expect it to!!..

[@binkysphinx]

A 4.5 hulk? A 9.6 batman 181?? A 9.8 clone wars 1? He only made $26,895K??? Lol, ok

[@mantis20992003]

Why isn't anyone speaking about the conflict of interest with cgc selling graded books? That the same as what the employees were doing. Cgc just has to give customers low grades and high grades for there books same shit should be illegal for them. They should just be grading.

[@ddougherty8266]

I suggested something that I thought could happen when the first CGC scandal hit... People said it would never happen, but I think it could. Firstly, EBAY does not permit counterfeit goods. EBAY could decide to prohibit the sale of CGC slabs. They'd be able to do this across their platform with a few keystrokes by not permitting CGC to appear in listings... That would put an end to this problem immediately, and CGC would be out of business.

[@RegieCollects]

I respect it. In the last 29 years has eBay ever banned an entire brand from its platform due to concerns of counterfeiting?

[@ddougherty8266]

Dunno. The word "counterfeit" doesn't fit... but EBAY is historically very proactive about protecting the perceived integrity of what's sold on their platform. They're a huge company, and this is a complex situation, that one could argue implies that every CGC case (especially high-value silver and bronze) has at least the potential to be fraudulent or be a stolen good. Also, EBAY isn't going to let itself become a defendant in a class action lawsuit - which is where this could be going. @@RegieCollects

[@RegieCollects]

Complex indeed. But, in 3 decades there doesn’t seem to be a precedent.

[@DocReasonable]

There are guys on eBay selling perfect-looking counterfeits of key Golden, Silver and Bronze Age books. This has been going on for years, and nothing is ever done about it. @@ddougherty8266

[@kennythecomiccollector]

Wow! Although these are nefarious deeds by their employees, this impacts the confidence and perceived integrity of CGC as a whole! 🤨

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

Doubtful

[@luismonroyRealtor]

Facts

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

@@luismonroyRealtorNot facts

[@luismonroyRealtor]

@@Comicbookyoutubersrock soooo... bad news don't impact the confidence and perceived integrity of any company as a whole?

[@BoostersGoldComics]

That’s what i have been screaming about. I happened to me and my dumb ass never took pictures of before pictures

[@johnharrison6751]

Absolutely take photos prior to sending books.

[@donomar7070]

Yessss I’ve been saying that waiting I was thinking I was going crazy

[@funkopopplus]

DAMN CGC a hot mess right now! FPP!

[@jEdi_bUddhiC_YOGi]

there's a simple answer. *KEEP IT RAW!* Sad to think "collectors" don't care about the interior art of comics. "VALUE VALUE VALUE" got them. To hold a raw gem is a feeling I can not explain. Books look so much better outside of the bag, & capsule. & to hold it raw, what a feeling no doubt. Collectors concerned about money that they forgot it's about the cover & interior, & smell & feel of the books. Call me Ol' Dirty 'cause I like it raw!

[@johnharrison6751]

Agreed. I am keeping most of my collection raw (over 30,000 at least). My Golden Age and Silver Age are being switched to Mylites.

[@jEdi_bUddhiC_YOGi]

@@johnharrison6751 Awesome. Your collection must be beautiful. Mine is not even a quarter the size, nor do I have any golden age books yet, hopefully one day. May I ask what are your 3 favourite books in your collection? Mine are ASM 29 signed by Stan. ALL STAR COMICS 58. & ACTION COMICS 252. & a couple of honourable mentions DANGER GIRL #2 Smoking Gun variant, & ASM 31. PS. Oh, & Mylites are fantastic, displays the books beautifully. I just got some last month to try out. I need to get more.

[@dbsommers1]

I collected comics because I like them. I got originals (Marvel) so I could read the original story in the original book. Though some are in such rough shape (like me ASM 1) that I only did it once. Admittedly it's a reader's copy, but still a couple of chips came off. If i read it often enough there wouldn't be a cover left. :)

[@thomasdickson375]

Thanks for the video! Hopefully more safeguards will be put in place! Scoundrels!

[@johnharrison6751]

Great, I was just pulling books to send them. CGC was showing a photo of their staff as they are recruiting staff for different roles. The only positive I saw in their missive is that they will eventually grade pulps (about time). As such I will only send them modern books to use my credit and discount and reserve my keys and more expensive books for CBCS and continue to do business with Tony (EGS).

[@OpenByChance]

I've heard rumors for years that things like this might be happening at CGC...

[@grumpy_guss]

Just another great reason to jump over to CBCS!

[@BladeRunner90]

CGC has chosen not to educate the community. They could show what A 9.8 looks like. Since as a company they don’t want to it bit them. They need to do better as a company.

[@bcm3938]

Makes you wonder how many facilitators do this.

[@hermanbozeman]

CBCS just sitting back and watching CGC slo-mo implode.

[@macrunner4ever935]

I thought it's considered a conflict of interest in regards to an HR perspective to have a husband and wife working together for the same company. That's completely on CGC, leaving the door open to policy violations

[@TT-fq7pl]

If we stopped dealing with companies who have shady employees (not to mention owners), not much business would get done.

[@RegieCollects]

😬 Facts 😅

[@mattcarper9853]

All of this will amount to nothing. I watched a live stream where this was talked about, and one of the hosts flat out said "I am sending in 25 books tomorrow, 25 next week, and 25 the week after!" The community doesn't care. Influencers are still gonna profit, and CGC will still be a scam. No one will do anything. People do not have the courage of their convictions, and like a drug addict, you won't give up CGC.

[@RegieCollects]

I sorta struggle with this comment. If someone is un-phased by the news and wants to send books in…then technically they are standing by their convictions. You just don’t happen to agree which is another topic. At the end of the day, I shared this news so that people can make a more informed decision about where, how and when to spend money.

[@TomRivera-wf8fo]

How much more before us the consumers take shit into our own hands?!? Meaning taking business elsewhere.

[@Oden0918]

TY for the update!

[@BoostersGoldComics]

You know why they are suing for damages greater than the sales $. They can tell people are already seeing less subs and know there is going to be a big blowback. This makes the CBCS announcement even funnier. Roll back prices again. And give breaks when 25 or more books are subbed

[@borum5551]

That doesn't surprise me, I've sent in comics and got them back in worse shape... and that's after paying them to press them. I'm so disappointed in them that I stopped grading books until they get their crap together. I don't expect high grades on stuff but I surely don't want books damaged or traded for something else when I send them in.

[@chickenfkeryay]

If youre unhappy with CGC give cbcs a go

[@bnferguson9827]

Thank you so much for the info👍

[@davidv.3135]

Dang! That's messed up! Thanks Regie!

[@oliverortiz5226]

I don't enjoy hearing that CGC has more scandals but I do appreciate that you took the time to explain to us what this one is about. Is this just the beginning of more scandals to come? I'll say again that I like slabbed books but this hurts the community and CGC needs to discard their current inventory of slabs and replace them with a more tamper-proof slab that many others have recommended. If throwing out the slabs is an issue then lower grading prices to an extreme level to get rid of these old slabs until they are gone, then raise the prices to accommodate the cost of better slabs. Sheesh, higher end comics like Incredible Hulk #181 should never be encased in a slab that someone would use to slab Darkhawk #1. Think about it, there are Action Comics #1 encased in the same slab as any other comic book. As for the sad points of this latest scandal there are many things that CGC can do to prevent insider shenanigans like the ones this couple perpetrated. But my main concern is the higher-ups not being more transparent on the inside goings on at this company. As an aside, I just received a notice of CGC expanding into the Japanese market and opening an office there to accept submissions. What a time to do this, huh?

[@drep4564]

Wow that really sucks. I wonder how much more they will drop their prices now. 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤣🤣

[@rasun316]

...that's fcuked up.. thanks so much for sharing this news!

[@ermacarr6617]

Bet CBCS stock goes up now.

[@MrComics89]

At this point if CGC doesn’t rebrand and change its name, policy and security I don’t know how to will survive in the future

[@RegieCollects]

Agree with security and policies. The rest of it 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@MrComics89]

@@RegieCollects ​​⁠I’m familiar enough with marketing and PR relations that sometimes to fix a bad business, bad appearances or just to have a new unbiased restart companies need to take its name and policies around to the bad the they woodshed put it down and and start fresh with changes made.. Sometimes just a new paint job and name brings back confidence in a company on hard times

[@waynegram8907]

REGIE, I'm confused CGC did grading on 350 comic books that were Non-Legit or Not Real comic books? or what did CGC do the Reholding of these 350 comic books?

[@StephenCofMD]

In my opinion, these scandals will likely lead to a greater push for grading standardization via an AI tool.

[@lifegood3322]

To me this is much worse than tampering with cases! This could really hurt everyone!

[@vuhong5617]

that why im scare sending in comic to be graded

[@tsjedi1]

Well shit, I guess I'm going to look into CBCS.

[@thesoundofzilla]

Yeah nah... no more CGC for me until there are a bunch more fail safes and protective measures put in place.

[@pkeel7576]

New leadership at CGC is around the corner

[@mandofoe7447]

Well I guess cbcs here I come I hope you guys are ready for all the books you’re gonna get.

[@raulmendieta9696]

Don't these allegations validate some of the customers complaints and doubts over the last couple of years ? So the community was right , in some cases. CGC was wrong and jumped the gun with some of their responses and answers to the community, through ignorance or plain ol negligence.

[@DioWolfComics1978]

Looking at all the scandals with CGC I definitely can say that “acetate gate” were better times 😂😂😂😂😂😂!!!

[@RegieCollects]

😅

[@blinky705]

What was the previous scandal?

[@RegieCollects]

An external party was switching out books. Just search KZbin…a few guys covered it extensively.

[@blinky705]

@@RegieCollects Thanks, Reggie!

[@kyleroussel]

And really...how deep does this scandal go? It seems like this couple began the scam right away once hired by CGC. Either they are extremely smart and identified a gap in CGC's protocols and procedures, or they are just that brazen. Whatever the case, this is a hugely bad look for CGC even if they took action. If the community won't turn to CBCS as a viable option at this point, then it never will, and CBCS may as well call it quits. It's early in this second scandal, but if I had to guess, if the community was to turn away from CGC, the preferred 2nd option would be to keep books raw until CGC got its house in order. The next option would be to keep sending to CGC and hope for the best. The 3rd option would be to keep books raw and walk away from grading. The 4th option would be CBCS. That's not good. But again, it's early...and those are my early impressions. The ball is in our court. If we want better competition and better options for grading, then we have to put our money where our mouth is. And thanks for taking time out for this, Regie. As soon as I started watching I said - "now there's a working man!" 😂😂

[@muirislandjim453]

Is the age of slabs over?

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

Not even close haha. You think every company that's experienced fraud should fail lol.

[@muirislandjim453]

@Comicbookyoutuberssuck I was asking a question. No need to cry.

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

@@muirislandjim453The only thing I cried about was your mother making the mistake of birthing you.

[@Comicbookyoutubersrock]

@@muirislandjim453 I only cried at the fact your mom birthed you.

[@Dark_Vengeance]

It is but Bagholders will never admit to it

[@captaincomicana4231]

October 2023. How long have cgc known about this?

[@mattcarper9853]

Wonder how that community award looks now for West Coast Dave, and 9.9?

[@DocReasonable]

When CGC graders want a better paying job, they apply at In & Out Burger.

[@captaincomicana4231]

Beautiful video, Regie