All I want to do is talk about COMC

[boxbuster7]

I agree with your point but I'd say we're allowed to have the most bare expectations for these companies and they still miss the mark 9/10 times...

[hausem06]

Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

Did anyone drop cards at the West Coast Card Show? It's been 3 weeks and they haven't started processing them yet.

How long did it take to start the processing?

[dgrochester55]

Originally Posted by aguinness

To nobody specifically -
If there's a part of the hobby that doesn't jibe with you, if there's a seller or platform that you find awful, then just leave it and find a part that is good for you. There are plenty of sellers and even platforms that I don't use at all for various reasons.
I wish everyone the most enjoyment possible in this hobby, as collecting cards can be so much fun, in an infinite amount of ways.
And if you're not enjoying part of it, the best statement is just to move on elsewhere instead of yelling at the clouds.

While I agree that too much negativity is not productive, companies should not be immune to criticism when they are making numerous changes that do not appear to be benefitting anyone.

I have tens of thousands of cards listed here. I've spent thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours building that over the past three years, so it is not as easy as just picking up my ball and leaving without a logistical shipping nightmare and/or putting everything on clearance and taking a loss. Many posters here have been doing this for years longer than me, and on a much larger scale, so I cannot imagine how it is for them. There is not anything that quite matches what COMC provides out there so the options are limited even if people did decide to leave.

We all want to stay and desire to see this continue to be a way to enjoy the hobby. Contacting them may possibly be more effective, but sometimes people need to vent.

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by notoriousrmb

Watch your new adds closely, had 30 cards added last night from a submission received back in July where they charged me the new rate of 65 cents each per card.

so, the new price point cuts out a lot more cards to send in. i am already finding some parallels are selling for just under .50 cent break even as is. How much success are people having in selling lots of parallels on ebay?

An example, you bought a handful of prizm/chrome blasters. You have a stack of green parallels, silver, etc. The common players for these really don't sell for .50 price point on COMC anymore. Many more will struggle to get to .65. Throw them up as a lot of eBay and hope for the best?

[youseekyoda421]

Having read the last few pages of responses to the processing price increase...

1) The price increase will hopefully reduce the number number of junk wax and junk modern cards being submitted. Processing times should eventually shorten or at least the quality of the cards being submitted should increase.

2) Longtime COMC sellers should benefit as they can sell cards below the current processing price and still make a profit (pennies, but a profit!). I have a very small inventory, but I've sold 6 cards this year that I've had listed since 2017 (all priced lowest-price at .75 or below).

Looking at a random page of 100 newly listed cards...I see 53 junk wax era cards that have numerous copies already listed. And nearly all of them are overpriced compared to SportLots. I also see numerous listings for new eBay auctions which are already overpriced at a .99 starting bid

Maybe COMC Customer Service will improve if people stop sending in 1988 Topps Jeff Dedmon cards. Only $1.75 for this beauty!

1988 Topps - [Base] #469 - Jeff Dedmon [Good to VG‑EX]
Courtesy of COMC.com

[sthoemke]

Originally Posted by youseekyoda421

....
Maybe COMC Customer Service will improve if people stop sending in 1988 Topps Jeff Dedmon cards. Only $1.75 for this beauty!

1988 Topps - [Base] #469 - Jeff Dedmon [Good to VG‑EX]
Courtesy of COMC.com

The nr-mint raw ones lowest on site is 10 cents.

Sellers tend to over price cards in the condition buckets if they have a monopoly.

[sthoemke]

Originally Posted by youseekyoda421

Having read the last few pages of responses to the processing price increase...

1) The price increase will hopefully reduce the number number of junk wax and junk modern cards being submitted. Processing times should eventually shorten or at least the quality of the cards being submitted should increase.
...

Not really. The new higher shipping costs will just cause most low priced cards to linger.

I've never seen so many cards for 1 cent. Mostly epack dumps, but also modern base under 10 cents with hundreds of copies just sitting.

[Sonnys88]

Originally Posted by youseekyoda421

Having read the last few pages of responses to the processing price increase...

1) The price increase will hopefully reduce the number number of junk wax and junk modern cards being submitted. Processing times should eventually shorten or at least the quality of the cards being submitted should increase.

2) Longtime COMC sellers should benefit as they can sell cards below the current processing price and still make a profit (pennies, but a profit!). I have a very small inventory, but I've sold 6 cards this year that I've had listed since 2017 (all priced lowest-price at .75 or below).

Looking at a random page of 100 newly listed cards...I see 53 junk wax era cards that have numerous copies already listed. And nearly all of them are overpriced compared to SportLots. I also see numerous listings for new eBay auctions which are already overpriced at a .99 starting bid

Maybe COMC Customer Service will improve if people stop sending in 1988 Topps Jeff Dedmon cards. Only $1.75 for this beauty!

1988 Topps - [Base] #469 - Jeff Dedmon [Good to VG‑EX]
Courtesy of COMC.com

I don't think it will slow down the submissions of "junk" cards much.

A lot of people are really bad at figuring out the value of their cards. And / or understanding the costs of submitting to COMC.

I have seen numerous different accounts almost daily adding thousands of cards that will never sell at any price (even for free). This is not e-pack stuff. I am referring to late 1980s / early 1990s base commons and other general "junk" that you cannot even give away.

If that many different people are okay with wasting hundreds or thousands of dollars on submission fees at the 50-cent level - going to 65-cents probably isn't going to change anything.

[RealDocStrange]

Originally Posted by Sonnys88

I don't think it will slow down the submissions of "junk" cards much.

A lot of people are really bad at figuring out the value of their cards. And / or understanding the costs of submitting to COMC.

I have seen numerous different accounts almost daily adding thousands of cards that will never sell at any price (even for free). This is not e-pack stuff. I am referring to late 1980s / early 1990s base commons and other general "junk" that you cannot even give away.

If that many different people are okay with wasting hundreds or thousands of dollars on submission fees at the 50-cent level - going to 65-cents probably isn't going to change anything.

Are the new listings truly new submissions or just newly listed cards that have been on site for a long time?

For example: I bought a port that had a ton of junk football commons in it. Listed them all for 9 cents They made no difference to the port purchase. Imagine that happens a lot.


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[notoriousrmb]

What most people dont appear to take the time to do is to look at competition on their cards. If there are 20 of the same card on COMC and they are listed at $2 - $20, sending your card in to list at $1.50 does not mean it will sell. There is a reason there are already 20 other cards sitting out there as the price continues to fall.

On the other hand, I also don't understand why when there are 20 of a card out there and the lowest price is $2, some still have that same card listed at $40. Just general laziness from the seller to not go back and update their old inventory? Seems like those outdated cards are causing a glut in COMC's warehouse space just as much as the penny submissions.

[f2tornado]

The store credit eBay auction isn't a bad deal for stuff that will likely hammer at $7+. If I sell it on eBay then I'm paying about a buck in fees every $7 anyway, and I have to print labels and pack it up. I just don't keep a ton of $7+ cards on COMC since I can more immediately move them on eBay rather than waiting out the submission time.

Seven weeks until the Black Friday event. Always look forward to that.

[Sonnys88]

Originally Posted by RealDocStrange

Are the new listings truly new submissions or just newly listed cards that have been on site for a long time?

For example: I bought a port that had a ton of junk football commons in it. Listed them all for 9 cents They made no difference to the port purchase. Imagine that happens a lot.


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New submissions / listings with new item #s.

For example - this seller's account has recently added thousands of cards that will never sell at any price. https://www.comc.com/Users/Jimmouse1981,sr,i100

Could probably post a few different seller accounts every day that are adding similar types of cards that will never sell.

[scotthenrichs]

Originally Posted by notoriousrmb

On the other hand, I also don't understand why when there are 20 of a card out there and the lowest price is $2, some still have that same card listed at $40. Just general laziness from the seller to not go back and update their old inventory? Seems like those outdated cards are causing a glut in COMC's warehouse space just as much as the penny submissions.

At least COMC is getting a penny a month for those $40 cards though. I think what is really causing the glut and COMC is getting nothing out of it is the junk era commons being listed at or near 75 cents. They aren't getting paid anything for storage and it's going to sit there forever. Just look at 1989 Upper Deck commons and/or JoelShitShow.

[Chrominator]

Be great to have COMC's C-suite on a podcast & get answers to these mind-numbing questions

[beavers]

I’ve used pre-grade review since it came out. Seemed pretty solid at first, but has been awful ever since. In the last couple of months I have had 11 cards come back from grading after passing pre-grade review. Nine PSA 9’s and two PSA 8’s. Woof.

[aguinness]

Originally Posted by beavers

I’ve used pre-grade review since it came out. Seemed pretty solid at first, but has been awful ever since. In the last couple of months I have had 11 cards come back from grading after passing pre-grade review. Nine PSA 9’s and two PSA 8’s. Woof.

I just did my first pre-grade review. Bought the card via auction, had a normal scan. It passed pre-grade review, but now with the elite scan there is a corner on the back that has a little white, enough to preclude a 10.
At this point, I’d rather just list it as raw, but it is locked. Has anyone else found themselves in this position? What did you end up doing?
I emailed COMC CS earlier this week, but no response yet…

[mjohnatgt]

Originally Posted by beavers

I’ve used pre-grade review since it came out. Seemed pretty solid at first, but has been awful ever since. In the last couple of months I have had 11 cards come back from grading after passing pre-grade review. Nine PSA 9’s and two PSA 8’s. Woof.

COMC states that cards that pass their pre-grading are worthy of PSA 9's, right? So even your "bad" results are 82% correct, and it's possible it's PSA's fault the other two didn't get 9s. They are totally inconsistent in their own grading.

1. (Passed Pre-Grade Review) – These cards will have been assessed as being in Mint condition or better.

https://blog.comc.com/pre-grade-review/

[orion9578]

Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

COMC states that cards that pass their pre-grading are worthy of PSA 9's, right? So even your "bad" results are 82% correct, and it's possible it's PSA's fault the other two didn't get 9s. They are totally inconsistent in their own grading.


https://blog.comc.com/pre-grade-review/

I've got a 7 from something that pass pre-grade.

No need to stick up for COMC at every turn. They've turned into a garbage heap.

The worst part is the non-existence of their CS. That should be the most important thing to them...but it seems to be the least. As a company, they have their priorities all messed up.

[orion9578]

Originally Posted by aguinness

I just did my first pre-grade review. Bought the card via auction, had a normal scan. It passed pre-grade review, but now with the elite scan there is a corner on the back that has a little white, enough to preclude a 10.
At this point, I’d rather just list it as raw, but it is locked. Has anyone else found themselves in this position? What did you end up doing?
I emailed COMC CS earlier this week, but no response yet…

You'll either have to grade it or ship it home...there are zero other options. I've had it happen a few times. Card passed but was obviously not a 10. Those were the only options they'll give you...sadly.

[Budler]

Originally Posted by scotthenrichs

At least COMC is getting a penny a month for those $40 cards though. I think what is really causing the glut and COMC is getting nothing out of it is the junk era commons being listed at or near 75 cents. They aren't getting paid anything for storage and it's going to sit there forever. Just look at 1989 Upper Deck commons and/or JoelShitShow.

Do the math. IF sold!!! Yes there are a some sold of those types of cards.
.50 for the processing. (If now). Seller wants .25. I buy it (.75) and then I have to pay .25 handling fee and .25 shipping fee plus part of the $4.99 shipping fee if I ship a lot of cards home. Not sure it is worth it as they do not sell.

I pay over $1.25 and the seller gets less then .25. So they are getting $1 out each of those cards. The problem is if I purchased it from you and you wanted .25 you would charge me $1 for shipping in a PWE. I still pay $1.25

Most of those junk cards you call them. The seller does not want them home and willing to let them set in COMC warehouse until someone buys them. Only two ways to get rid of them. 1. Free shipping home but you have put in .50 why ship them home? 2. Charge for storage on each card with no discounts for cards over $2.50. You would see a lot of cards given to charity and they would stay there.

Personally!! I think there would be a big change in cards setting around and high-priced cards along with what cards are set in. If there was a charge for storage on every card after a few months or even after a year. Members would learn very fast what not to send in.

[youseekyoda421]

Originally Posted by sthoemke

The nr-mint raw ones lowest on site is 10 cents.

Sellers tend to over price cards in the condition buckets if they have a monopoly.

I only see the lowest price copy as .35. I never try to flip junk wax in Advanced Reseller mode Indeed, I don't understand how people don't think to check the "Parallels & Grades" section on the left side of each card listing page.

Originally Posted by sthoemke

Not really. The new higher shipping costs will just cause most low priced cards to linger.

I've never seen so many cards for 1 cent. Mostly epack dumps, but also modern base under 10 cents with hundreds of copies just sitting.

The only way those cards ever sell is in a Port. I think COMC needs to better advertise Port sales. They are only accessible through the dropdown menu with so many other options first and never seem to be highlighted or featured. If you click on an individual card listed in the port, there's no mention that's it part of the Port sale.

Originally Posted by Sonnys88

New submissions / listings with new item #s.

For example - this seller's account has recently added thousands of cards that will never sell at any price. https://www.comc.com/Users/Jimmouse1981,sr,i100

Could probably post a few different seller accounts every day that are adding similar types of cards that will never sell.

That's the account with the exquisite 1988 Topps Jeff Dedmon I listed as my example above

[IBuySoccer]

Are ebay auctions broken? Won a card 30 minutes ago and hasn't transferred over. I have auto pay enabled.

[Dragonman]

Originally Posted by orion9578

I've got a 7 from something that pass pre-grade.

No need to stick up for COMC at every turn. They've turned into a garbage heap.

The worst part is the non-existence of their CS. That should be the most important thing to them...but it seems to be the least. As a company, they have their priorities all messed up.

They could raise the submission fee to $5 per card and he will still fanboy this message board to death.

[Comicmankev]

Anyone got delays on direct to grading? I've not had an issues with this before and used it a few times, but a single card submitted with a previous submission said due 9/16 an now estimates 10/31 - that's before it's even been able to be submitted!

[sthoemke]

Originally Posted by Comicmankev

Anyone got delays on direct to grading? I've not had an issues with this before and used it a few times, but a single card submitted with a previous submission said due 9/16 an now estimates 10/31 - that's before it's even been able to be submitted!

I think the free slab promotion slowed down all types of processing.