This story begins about a year ago in the pre-COVID-19 days when mass gatherings still occurred. There might not be a better example of a mass gathering than New York Comic Con, which I was getting ready to attend. For those who aren't aware, in advance of the show, ticket
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CBCS: New Slab Preview
As serious collectors are aware, the two leading third party grading and encapsulation services are Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) and Comic Book Certification Service (CBCS). Each company has their respective strengths and weaknesses, and accordingly their share of both enthusiastic fans and detractors. I maintain memberships with, and buy, sell,