CGC Admits the Reason for the Backlog!

Great video! I’m waiting for some books to come from CGC right now!

Patience is a virtue 😀

I like the Collector Spotlight videos, please keep making them.

It's me I swear iv sent in a few orders over the years and every beeping time they take forever . Soon as my books are back then they are all caught up and turning books out like crazy. So frustrating!!!! See you in 2026 my books 😢

Bry’s Comics I hope you and your family have a great Xmas! Love your videos

I hear all these long wait times horror story's but I have never waited over 2 or 3 months to get books back.but I do fast track

“It sucks.” As you said. Thx for the video.

Shocked….

People still use CGC, with one scandal after the other??

I'm about to do my first submission next week. 😌

Something inside of me enjoys checking everyday and see if my submission has made any progress.

Keep in mind that CGC layer off quite a number of employees which certainly didn’t help the turnaround process.

I think CGC's chat moderators have a one up on their CSR phone answering brethren. I'll explain: I posted a question regarding my submission and timeliness while bringing to light some inconsistencies. The moderator answered my question in a similar fashion to yours but then bestowed upon my account a credit. Not too shabby.

Need some advice…What’s up Bry? I just received a copy of a Doom 1 Prism Foil that I bought off of Whatnot. The bag was blown out of the bottom and a small portion of the corner foil was rubbed off from the tight bag it was in. It’s very small but noticeable. Should I return it or roll the dice and send it in to CGC? I bought it for $200 by the way.

I submitted a few signed (JIM LEE) books at NYCC. I was informed the other day that two books were damaged in transit from the show to Florida. One appears to be totally wrecked. I’m wondering if you might have any advice on how to handle this situation? Just curious

Bry you are awesome bro! Hope to speak or trade with you someday.

Great video

Edify, great word Bry!!! Great content. Listening to the history is awesome. Would love to sit and have a beer with those guys. Thanks for the info on CGC, been waiting on 2 books for ever!!!!

I actually enjoy the collector spotlights. The only downside is that it causes me to feel some envy.

This delays suck even more for dealers who having money tied up for so long can make or break them. At least no matter what the high value and unlimited value books get back quick. As for the collectors spotlight videos . I actually really like them. Get to see other salty bastards like myself and there awesome collections and hear there stories.

That is why I do not get any books graded myself. I collect comics not slabs. If I want it in a protective case I will buy one of the ones available for $5 to $10

Im still waiting on books from July so pissed! But what can i do

Hi I have a question.
"If you send your comic to CGC for grading today, how many days do you usually have to wait until it is returned?"

Luckily I’m in no rush to submit books rn. But when I’m ready I’ll be patiently waiting for my books with everyone else :)

I loved the collector videos. Lots of nostalgia.

Good to know for when I start submitting. Thanks

It wasn’t just the sale. They immediately laid off a significant portion of their staff immediately following the end of the sale. It seems an odd strategy to increase your backlog and then restrict your ability to meet the demand.

I understand grading and to a lesser extent encapsulation but after 10 years back in the hobby I still can't bring myself to sending any of my books to cgc. And as a buyer I will always search for raws first. And the cgc drama never affects me. Just saying 🤷‍♂️

Awesome vid and the collector vids are incredible! Silly question though: Anyone know what Wonder Woman issue that is at the center on the top row? It’s 🔥🔥🔥.

shame they dont have a quick look up tool

At least you got an explanation and not the runaround.

Outta sight…outta mind. Till it shows up..haha

It's amazing how short some people's memories are. Remember COVID days when it was a year before books got back?

Good video I for one like the Collector videos just wish I had some of those books 😅

I remember thinking about submitting several books to CGC. Almost 100 books. But then the horror stories came out. Now I just buy CGC books since the seller has already dealt with the pain for me. Might need a PITA fee on CGC slabbed booked 😂.

I try to be patient, and remember that there are no comic book emergencies. If it were for a life or death situation like a kidney... then I would worry.

Great point Bry. I sent in 45 comics during that event. There were 9 that I just wanted graded. I received those last month so it only took 25 days. I am getting back 21 tomorrow that I had pressed so those were a little longer. The last group is being graded so I expect to have them back before Christmas. I was expecting it to take longer, but I feel like given the number of submissions they took in, this was a good turn time. Thanks as always for the great content and perspective.

Excuses is becoming a norm with CGC 🤷🏾‍♂️

Everyday life is backed up

Another issue is. Right before the 20% off modern submissions they had a 20% off vintage submissions. I think they were barely caught up from that when the deal for moderns went out. And then they had layoffs right in the middle of all this.

Love the collectors' videos!

thanks for informing us on the matter, bro.

Agreed. Go watch the collector spotlights!

Your insight into the comicbook community is priceless! Thanks man for such great content!

I have just sent in a butt load to CGC again !!! both vintage and modern knowing full well it will be a loooooong time befor I see them again, LOL thanks for another great show. Todd at HTH (Highlander Treasure House)

Cgc has so many setbacks but they are still the preferred grading company.

The wait times with CGC are just painful. It’s why I’ve decided to sit on Modern books to see if they go anywhere before bothering to submit. Good luck with the re-holders.

Submissions are pretty low lately (so far, they're on track for about 400k for the last half of the year, which puts them back at 2019 levels), but I suppose if you fire enough people, you'll be swamped.

Bro, you know that I am all in on these collector spotlight videos. I enjoy them and watch them from beginning to end, they are fun!

The reason for the backup is so that CGC can manipulate the market and ultimately the values of the books by holding them back and controlling not only the numbers on the census but the new FMV that they’ve established. When those values go up CGC will be also be able to skim more money from their customers. I’m thinking this market manipulation might be considered illegal?