CGC policy on Qualified books (Comic Book Forums)

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I just spoke with our VP and he said that any page missing can produce a qualified label instead of automatically killing an otherwise beautiful book down to a .5.

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Wm. Eric Downton
CGC Receiving Manager
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Subject: RE: Contact form filled out

Eric,

Here is a screen shot of the item from the auction, clearly showing the CGC sticker and number.

It clearly states "Last page missing, affects story, incomplete". I just find it hard to believe an 8.0 grade, even qualified, would go on an item that is clearly incomplete. I have instances where in my own experience CGC has refused to grade at 8.0 or higher because of a bend that breaks color.

Does the qualified grade simply mean it looks nice, no matter what the real condition is?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5336824214&toolid=10001& If so, then CGC has lost a great deal of credibility, not only with myself, but also the ComicBookRealm.com web site and it's members that are tracking this discussion right now.

Larry

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Subject: RE: Contact form filled out

I am sorry, but our internet is blocked and I cannot see that post. If you can provide the actual certification number, I can look it up for you.

As for the 8.0 and Qualified status, if the page is an ad page that does not affect the story, then we would Qualify it meaning we ignore it for grading purposes. If we did not do that (for a story page, for instance), the book would have gotten a .5 Incomplete grade and have been killed, value wise.

CGC policy has always been to be a fair as possible, and we will always qualify such issues with a clear note as to the reason on the label. If that does not sit well with you, I am sorry, but it is how we do it and you always have the choice not to buy the book.

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Wm. Eric Downton
CGC Receiving Manager
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Subject: Contact form filled out


The following contact responded to the page at /ccg/cgc/cgcComics/contactSave.asp
Name: Larry Sipe
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CGC said:
"If we did not do that (for a story page, for instance), the book would have gotten a .5 Incomplete grade and have been killed, value wise. "

CGC said:
If that does not sit well with you, I am sorry, but it is how we do it and you always have the choice not to buy the book.