Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 My second box (separate order arrived same day) entered grading today and I assume will complete grading tonight. I also got the following email from VGA today: We have received your package! As listed on our website, our Billing Department is currently delayed about 8 weeks. Once the items enter the billing queue, you will receive an email with your invoice(s). Please know that all new submissions will begin processing in the order received. Thank you for your submission, Customer Service Collectible Grading Authority/ AFA/ VGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Whoops. Just got the following email from Wata: Hello. At least one of your games has been examined by our chief grader and we believe it to be resealed complete-in-box. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword We're also suspicious it is missing pieces and is not complete in the box, but we'd have to open the seal to be sure. We can either open the game and grade it as CIB with the necessary upcharges for CIB grading or return the game to you as-is. Please let us know which you would like to do. Grade CIB - If you'd like the game graded CIB, please send payment to our PayPal account at submissions@watagames.com. Please add a note with the order number and CIB upcharge. The upcharge for CIB grading is $85 per game. If you choose to upgrade to CIB please reply to this message with a copy of the receipt of payment to PayPal. Return As-Is - If you would like the game(s) back, you will be refunded the total you paid per each, less a $15/each evaluation fee. Thanks, The Wata Team 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidaldreams | 654 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Oh wow, mine's in post grading already. So i guess nowadays, they're taking forever to scan them, but then they grade them super quick??? But then you have to wait like another 6 months for encapsulation. Wut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 My second order with Wata completed grading today which means both Wata boxes are now graded and waiting casing. That was fast, I feel like if they had cases on hand, they would probably meet the 45 day estimate. On another note, all 9 games in this order qualified for Deep Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inasuma | 1,203 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Congrats on the 9.0 or better on all your games! Side question: do you plan to "grade" each company after all said and done? Possibly using their respective grading scales? Or pull a switcheroo and swap the scales? vga gets a wata grade etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 Wow, for anyone that says Wata is taking too long, I just got a tracking number, my first box of games are on their way back and should be here Thursday. And oddly enough, my second box of games has regressed back to Scanned status somehow. Must be a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulag Joe | 582 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 32 minutes ago, Code Monkey said: Wow, for anyone that says Wata is taking too long, I just got a tracking number, my first box of games are on their way back and should be here Thursday. And oddly enough, my second box of games has regressed back to Scanned status somehow. Must be a mistake. Had a previous order where Wata put my games back to scanned as well. They put the DVD sized games back into scanned but shipped the other half of my order which was nes games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gulag Joe said: Had a previous order where Wata put my games back to scanned as well. They put the DVD sized games back into scanned but shipped the other half of my order which was nes games. That order was heavy on the DVD so that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 It seems the tracking order I received was only for the resealed game they're sending back to me. The rest of my orders are still there. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidaldreams | 654 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,307 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Code Monkey said: It seems the tracking order I received was only for the resealed game they're sending back to me. The rest of my orders are still there. They return recases super fast (sometimes next day or same week) and reseals faster too (1-2 month), but speedruns are 6+ months for everyone right now period. Probably accruing by the day and closer to 7-8 months on stuff just now sent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidaldreams | 654 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 8 hours ago, jonebone said: They return recases super fast (sometimes next day or same week) and reseals faster too (1-2 month), but speedruns are 6+ months for everyone right now period. Probably accruing by the day and closer to 7-8 months on stuff just now sent. Ugh, they've had my reholder for a month now (although they didn't scan it in until last week ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 My grades were posted today! Very exciting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Looks like I hold new records for: - highest graded Advanced Dungeons And Dragons: Pool Of Radiance - lowest graded Win, Lose Or Draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Wata sent me back my resealed game and it arrived today, free of any shipping charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Finally got an update today. VGA actually sent me an invoice for the games I submitted in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulag Joe | 582 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Code Monkey said: Finally got an update today. VGA actually sent me an invoice for the games I submitted in November. That means you now have at 6+ month wait from the date on that invoice. Best case scenario- you will have your vga games back some time in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 4:09 AM, Gulag Joe said: That means you now have at 6+ month wait from the date on that invoice. Best case scenario- you will have your vga games back some time in August. Where did you get this information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulag Joe | 582 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Code Monkey said: Where did you get this information? VGA. Invoice completion date lists July of last year. Sent them my order in February of last year. I emailed them in October of last year asking for an ETA. They told me it would be 6+ months from the completion date on the invoice. I have still yet to receive my order to this very day. Edited February 19, 2022 by Gulag Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
final fight cd | 186 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 On 12/19/2021 at 8:16 PM, Code Monkey said: Wata sent me back my resealed game and it arrived today, free of any shipping charges. I’m assuming you were still charged for the grading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 9:05 AM, final fight cd said: I’m assuming you were still charged for the grading? They refunded me, less (I think) 15% for their troubles. They never graded it, they knew as soon as they looked at it. I'm actually a little embarrassed I didn't look at it closer before sending it but I bought it from Amazon about 7 years ago before I realised anyone can sell anything themselves on Amazon. I just assumed it came from Nintendo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franmotard | 79 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Was considering sending a few games I got to wata, registered to make the submission process... WTF is that submission form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 The day has finally come, Wata sent me a shipping notice for 11 of my 19 games! This order had 2 DVD style games in it and the other has 6 so I'm guessing they gave me 2 just to get my order out and maybe I'll have to wait for the next batch to get my other order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 Well, they're finally here, I think the total was 88 business days for Speedrun. I got my first Wata order back, the second order is scheduled to arrive Tuesday. Both orders were delivered to Wata November 19. I got these today but I gave Wata credit for March 23 because that was the initial delivery attempt and I wasn't home. It's my fault I didn't get them until today. VGA still MIA, I have no idea what's happening with those but I'm surprised they're actually more backed up than Wata considering they aren't waiting for DVD style cases, they make their own. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_wizard_666 | 1,325 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I totally wanna open that Pool of Radiance...just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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