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I'm seeing it as well. My Turbo from Nov is in post grading as is a speedrun from early April, so good to see movement. Unfortunately, can't see grades. Anyone have an idea how long post grading usually takes/till I can see grades? (Already been a week for one order)

USPS only insures up to $5k I believe. But I’m with @cma2032 having had good luck with USPS. If you decide to sell, ship with FedEx and insure it... and pack it well, obviously. Double box, etc.

nvm

Thoughts on what the range is on a nice sealed copy? Can’t seem to find any recent completed sales.

I think a lot of us who have been collecting for years would have a hard time saying it’s a good time to buy: prices are high, market could become flooded, etc. However, I thought this a year ago and prices seem to have only increased since then. I think it really depends on you, is there something you really want that if the value decreases you are still happy you made the purchase? Or, do you even care what the value might do? Also, it may be a good time to buy because items are available that may not be sold off at others time because the prices have risen. Might be an okay time to focus on the non-major franchises that haven't seemed to appreciate as much. You are welcome for this non-answer.

I think some of it is that people are wanting graded games these days and, in part, they are paying for the grading process in a listing like this. Sending it in, getting it graded and waiting is $100/game for WATA these days. So if someone wants a graded GTA as a showpiece I don't think it's that over priced.

Looks like a legit third party over lap seal to me.

I got a turbo from early Nov that hasn't moved and submitted some speed runs last month. I assumed it’d be 2 months on the speed runs, but those speed run turns are disappointing.

Anyone get grades/games lately? Wondering what the current turn time is.

I have always wished I would have gone after a Kid Icarus and Mega Man, (sealed).

I agree they should do a shut down to catch up, however, they need the cash from new submission I’d assume.

You giving prostate exams? sorry, couldn’t resist. Lol Nice grade! That’s one of the games I never got, was always waiting and never took the plunge, wish I had.

I am old school. Got some good games from him. Luckily none of mine were opened.

If I remember correctly, DOV was in Canada.

Pliney the elder

Exactly. I have no problems paying taxes. What I don't like is how my money is spent. Politics aside, it is asinine that we do not have a universal healthcare here in the US. We can, however, always seem to find enough money for bailouts or to fund the next fighter jet.

Recent orders have been next business day for me.

And yet you don't have MM... Nice collection, I wish I would have gone for the MM set.

Yeah, that's not much, depending on your ratio. I do think it's definitely an acquired tast.

Good Dirty’s just need good vodka, or gin, and dirty mix.

I thought someone posted a month, submitting in March and getting back in April, roughly 30 calendar days. Will have to look for it edit: @avoinlooks like it was 20 business days for avoin 3/5 a 4/2 to get grades. Not sure if physical games arrived yet.

Anyone use certified link? Supposedly, they are a flat 10% commission and prices don't seem too far off from HA.

Correct. But I like doing BINs

"CertifedLink offers high-quality yet economical auction and brokerage services for certified (third-party graded) collectibles from all eras including coins, cards, posters, video games, action figures and other forms of historical and popular culture memorabilia." https://www.certifiedlink.com Seems like a good alternative to HA for high end stuff. I did! Not sure what you were expecting, but I'd be happy with that grade.

I just found this out as well when I went to sell some higher end games on an old account. Now I'm looking into using certified link for my games when I'm ready to sell. HA fees seem excessive to me and eBay doesn't seem to get the higher end bidders like HA and CL. Congrats on that grade!