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_king26d agoMost Upvoted

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.

shanegibson26d 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.