That $200 CGC submission that came back a 9.8 vs the one that got a 7.0

I sent in two copies of the same key issue from my personal collection one came back a 9.8 and the other got a 7.0 with a spine crack I never saw. Is the gamble worth it on modern books or should I just stick to raw copies and save the cash?

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diana_king2mo ago

Has anyone else had a grader miss a flaw that obvious? I think modern books are a total crap shoot now, I sent in a 2021 variant that I barely touched and got a 9.6, then a beat up newsstand copy of the same book got a 9.8 from the same batch. For me, I'd rather buy raw moderns and keep the grading money for older books where the condition actually matters more.

noranguyen15d ago

...and that's exactly why I don't bother with grading modern stuff anymore. I read somewhere that the graders are just overwhelmed with the volume of new books coming in, so they rush through them. @shanegibson is right, it really does feel like a coin flip. I'd rather take my chances with raw copies too and save my cash for the silver age books where a 9.8 actually makes a HUGE difference in value.

shanegibson2mo ago

Yeah, I read something online about how inconsistent the grading is for modern books now. Totally feel you on that @diana_king, it's like they flip a coin sometimes. I think I'd rather just stick with raw copies for newer stuff too.