Running CGC (old CSG) Order Tracker

[Scottish Punk]

Normally the "intake" for your cards is two weeks/10 business days. After which, the clock starts for the stated turnaround time.

[Dacubs2]

Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

Normally the "intake" for your cards is two weeks/10 business days. After which, the clock starts for the stated turnaround time.

So the received date doesn't matter??

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by Dacubs2

So the received date doesn't matter??

My understanding is that their turnaround times start when the cards have been logged/open the box. That is when it is entered into the system. Received is verification that it is at CGC. I think PSA works the same.

This thread is where I got the info.
https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/5...n-submissions/

[The_Reverend]

One of the big reasons people use PSA is they are not charged until the grades are finished. CGC changed this a few months ago. This is why upcharges don’t normally happen, but they can.

[daktmacfan]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

You might sit in scheduled for a while, but at least you know your cards are in the queue.

I kind of forgot about my sub since it was seeming it would be well until the Fall until I'd see it. I just checked tonight and it is in Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging pretty pumped based on other Economy subs reported on here.

[daktmacfan]

Second Update moving to GEI

Originally Posted by daktmacfan

Service level: Economy
Cards: 15 Cards

Order Shipped: 8/22/2025 (UPS 2nd Day Air)
UPS Delivery: 8/26/25
CGC Logged: 8/27/25
Scheduled For Grading: 8/29/25
Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging: not sure exactly but was on 09/10/25
Grading / Quality Control:
Finalized / Imaged / Shipped:
Deadline: est 40 days = 10/24/25

[TXRunner]

Originally Posted by Skipscards

Second update. Though they confirmed receipt of the cards on 8/27, they have not yet logged them. I submitted Bulk so I really don't care about the Turn around time, but it would be nice if there were just updates on the progress. That's a problem with all grading companies. And the missing card was on me. For some reason I forgot to include it in the package.

I am in the same boat. Mine were marked received on 8/15 and still have not been logged. I figured there would be a delay with the special they ran.

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by daktmacfan

I kind of forgot about my sub since it was seeming it would be well until the Fall until I'd see it. I just checked tonight and it is in Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging pretty pumped based on other Economy subs reported on here.

Awesome. Can’t wait to hear about grades. They have been aggressively

[daktmacfan]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

...They have been aggressively

Sorry, I’m not quite sure I understand—do you mean they’ve been grading more aggressively, or that they’ve been processing orders more quickly?

Right after I sent in my 15-card Economy submission, I was a bit bummed to realize I had a few more cards set aside on my shelf that I couldn’t find in time. I’ve always submitted through Bulk, but I’m hoping Economy feels worth the few extra bucks per card in terms of turnaround time.

My submission is about 75% modern hockey, so it would be great to get it back before the season starts. I’ve got a couple cards in there I’m hoping to sell to cover the grading fees.

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by daktmacfan

Sorry, I’m not quite sure I understand—do you mean they’ve been grading more aggressively, or that they’ve been processing orders more quickly?

Right after I sent in my 15-card Economy submission, I was a bit bummed to realize I had a few more cards set aside on my shelf that I couldn’t find in time. I’ve always submitted through Bulk, but I’m hoping Economy feels worth the few extra bucks per card in terms of turnaround time.

My submission is about 75% modern hockey, so it would be great to get it back before the season starts. I’ve got a couple cards in there I’m hoping to sell to cover the grading fees.

My bad. Hiring more aggressively to shorten TAT.

Nice on hockey. My Kaprizov collection is almost totally in CGC/CSG

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

My bad. Hiring more aggressively to shorten TAT.

Nice on hockey. My Kaprizov collection is almost totally in CGC/CSG

I hope you are right with CGC is working hard to increase capacity. I would love see them get 600/700k a month while keeping the turn around fast. 200k a month in sports cards. Really solidfy that number two spot and become an option for sports card collectors. Capture all that SGC collectors when the plug is pulled.

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

I hope you are right with CGC is working hard to increase capacity. I would love see them get 600/700k a month while keeping the turn around fast. 200k a month in sports cards. Really solidfy that number two spot and become an option for sports card collectors. Capture all that SGC collectors when the plug is pulled.

Sports is so heavily invested in PSA I dont think the average collector will use them, even with them having the better slab. I think they could get to 200,000 in sports, but mindset is everything in this hobby. I would bet 80-90% of vendors do not buy CGC slabs and that is key. Even TCG users only consider PSA relevant. Some of the channels could do themselves a favor by showing CGC pricing. Regularly the Pristine out sells the PSA 20, but the CGC 10 is usually discounted. Anyone who holds the two slabs in-hand could not honesty say PSA is better, especially their new medical grade plastic.

If the hobby treated all the non-subgrade grading companies the same when it came to to grading, CGC would be number one, but we know they are not. When I am selling I use eBay or a couple of people who has all slabs in their showcase.

[daktmacfan]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

My bad. Hiring more aggressively to shorten TAT.

Nice on hockey. My Kaprizov collection is almost totally in CGC/CSG

I remember seeing you on the registry, and you were one of the first sets CGC highlighted a few years ago.

I had great luck pulling two Kapriovs YGs from a lot of nine or ten blasters I bought when the product released. Back then, it was amazing to get around ten blasters for $175 shipped from Dave & Adams.

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by daktmacfan

I remember seeing you on the registry, and you were one of the first sets CGC highlighted a few years ago.

I had great luck pulling two Kapriovs YGs from a lot of nine or ten blasters I bought when the product released. Back then, it was amazing to get around ten blasters for $175 shipped from Dave & Adams.

Indeed. I remember when prices for blasters were reasonable.

It was such an honor for my collection to be highlighted. Of my 105 Kaprizov cards I would say 95 are in CGC/CSG slabs. My YG is in the Green with sub-grades. Personal I think they should have kept the sub-grades. I definitely love the extra information about the card. My jersey numbered 97/99 has a pedigree.

I actually recommended they do First Pristine Pedigree labels.

[Dacubs2]

Originally Posted by TXRunner

I am in the same boat. Mine were marked received on 8/15 and still have not been logged. I figured there would be a delay with the special they ran.

Ugh...my 9 card has been in scheduled for grading since 8/13

[daktmacfan]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

... My YG is in the Green with sub-grades. Personal I think they should have kept the sub-grades. I definitely love the extra information about the card.

I just checked the registry and saw your YG—what a fantastic-looking slabbed card! I was always a big fan of the original CSG green flips and their grading scale (sure, GEM mints and Pristines were rare, but isn't that how it should be?). Unfortunately, I ended up crossing over all my Green flip slabs when they switched over to CGC branding with new flip, and while I still love the cards, they just don't have the same aura in the newer flip. If you ever come across a Jordan Binnington YG in the original slab, let me know. I used to have Exclusives and High Gloss in the green but never managed to get a base, which I'd love to add to my collection.

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

...My jersey numbered 97/99 has a pedigree.

I actually recommended they do First Pristine Pedigree labels.

What card out of /99 is this? The Cup RPA /99? If you grade a card and it's the first pristine, does it get labeled that way? That’s definitely a cool idea and adds another level of gamesmanship to grading cards, especially for the base RCs/Young Guns that will get graded frequently.

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by Dacubs2

Ugh...my 9 card has been in scheduled for grading since 8/13

Remember scheduled for grading is like research for PSA.

Remember patience is a virtue and these are possible.

https://ibb.co/Gv1CvyNY

[Dacubs2]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

Remember scheduled for grading is like research for PSA.

Remember patience is a virtue and these are possible.

https://ibb.co/Gv1CvyNY

lol...I know....I'm actually hoping at least 9's on everything (I didn't look at mine super close), 5 cards are mine and 4 are my kid's and his first subs. It would be nice for him to get a couple of 10's

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by daktmacfan

I just checked the registry and saw your YG—what a fantastic-looking slabbed card! I was always a big fan of the original CSG green flips and their grading scale (sure, GEM mints and Pristines were rare, but isn't that how it should be?). Unfortunately, I ended up crossing over all my Green flip slabs when they switched over to CGC branding with new flip, and while I still love the cards, they just don't have the same aura in the newer flip. If you ever come across a Jordan Binnington YG in the original slab, let me know. I used to have Exclusives and High Gloss in the green but never managed to get a base, which I'd love to add to my collection.



What card out of /99 is this? The Cup RPA /99? If you grade a card and it's the first pristine, does it get labeled that way? That’s definitely a cool idea and adds another level of gamesmanship to grading cards, especially for the base RCs/Young Guns that will get graded frequently.

My Premier 3 color is 97/99. You do not get the first pristine designation. I got a Pristine Tiger Wood upper deck RC Pop 6 in a Green Label. There will never be more. I never crossed it because the Label pops.

[TXRunner]

Officially one month since it has been marked as received and still in that status.

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by TXRunner

Officially one month since it has been marked as received and still in that status.

Was it a bulk submission?

[KeltonB]

My latest order just popped. This was an economy which had a 40 day TAT when submitted (its still at 40 today). By my calculations, it took just 25 business days. Pretty pleased with that, especially given the cases I've seen on the CGC boards regarding bulk and economy orders.

Also pleased with the grades!

Service Level: Economy (40 day TAT @ time of submission, still @ 40 now)
Order Shipped: (USPS Priority Mail)
Postal Delivery: 08/07/2025
CGC Received: 08/11/2025
Scheduled For Grading: 09/05/2025
Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging: 09/08/2025
Grading/Quality Control: 09/12/2025
Quality Control/Finalized: 09/15/2025
Shipped: 09/15/2025

[Dacubs2]

Nice cards... Hopefully mine will show some movement soon

[The_Reverend]

No one can deny their cases are far superior to PSA. Those look awesome. Sending off an economy order tomorrow.

[DynaEtch]

Very sharp DC cards in the slabs. Did not know CGC does custom labels on cards like that (was aware they do it in comics).

I recently got back a sub of Joe Jusko (Marvel artist) autos…few things hit harder for me than CGC signature series slabs.







I am wondering how long I should expect a 12 card sub to be in Grading/Encap/Imaging for. I have a 12 card sub (for the same Jusko signing as above) that I’m waiting on and has been in G/E/I for 2 weeks now. While the above one went into GEI after it, got finished, shipped, and delivered…all while the first one is still in GEI.

The reason I ask is because this 12-card sub did go to Quality Check/Finalization a few days ago and now is BACK to GEI. So that seems like it’s making retro-progress. I called CGC today and he kinda thought it looked like a glitch but said this happens sometimes when they are changing around statuses. So who knows. Maybe the quality check turned up something. I will say…I really like CGC’s slabs etc…I have lately found myself giving them more and more of my business- just sent a bulk shipment of nearly 100 cards last month. But I swear basically every single time there is always something going on with my subs, resulting in me calling into customer service and inquiring about things. Whether about some delivery issue, sub status issue, signer issue with sig series…or something. Just never seems to go that smoothly with them. Things do get here in the end though.