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    Wata 9.2 A+ equals to what VGA???

    in Sealed & Graded Collecting

    Posted · Edited by Jim Jimmer

    7 hours ago, jonebone said:

    I don't know what I tend to like on Wata anymore.  I thought it was 9.6 / A+ but I've seen a bit of play in that grade too. 

    Care to elaborate on play?  Is your comment directed at disc based games/Genesis? I’d be interested to know if its towards cardboard as my expérience so far has been that 9.6 cardboard Are pretty way, WAY better than 9.4 and pretty damn close to mint, where a tiny flaw could be perceived with a naked eye but not immediately. If yours differ id appreciate the input.

    9.4 is, to put it mildly, relatively « wide » condition wise...

    to the OP: statistically 9.2A+ scores between 85 and 85+



    edit: thinking on this further, i can think of 2 submissions that had visible flaws on the front of the box and graded 9.6 even though everything else was flawless, so you may be right even for cardboard Jone... your input would still be appreciated.

    Wata price hikes / turnaround time increases

    in Sealed & Graded Collecting

    Posted

    12 hours ago, Dkaps82 said:

    My guess is the majority of submissions before October were turbo and select, and since December they’re likely receiving all speed-runs and warp zones...which would have been pretty hard to predict.

    bright side; rob arrived mid December and seems to be a workhorse, and we r seeing progress on turnaround and communication...so as long as it’s three steps forward for every one or two steps back, I’m good:)

    Who’s Rob?

    Wata price hikes / turnaround time increases

    in Sealed & Graded Collecting

    Posted · Edited by Jim Jimmer

    7 hours ago, jonebone said:

    To be honest I think the effect of CIB grading is a bit overblown.  No doubt it was very significant over the summer and most of last year when CIB grading was so cheap and CIBs were doing crazy numbers on HA, but a lot of that has cooled off.  And CIB grading does cost more than Sealed grading, and prices did go up by 25-50% across the board.

    But yes, I think you should at least double the turnaround time, consider it all business days and then hope you get the grade around then.  Then probably wait another several weeks until it return ships.  I also am fairly disappointed that they reworked their tiers and posted updated turnaround times like they had ironed out some kinks and these turnarounds were realistic.  Clearly they aren't. 

    I think it’s reasonnable to assume that the cib grading pipeline got jammed before the Price increases? (Heck even sealed as well) Wata probably saw a large influx of orders at the  end of November, contributing to the still extreme delays...

    hopefully a couple months from now things settle. If not then perhaps they need more employees and manage expectations way, WAY better

     

     

    Wata price hikes / turnaround time increases

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    Does anyone know how long theye’re backlogged still?  My speed run order has been there for a month (meaning so far twice as long as advertised), with pre grading photos uploaded for 8days with no grades. 
     

    This is frustrating as i thought they would be quicker post the reopening of lower tier. If i’m getting turbo service for a speedrun order, i’d expect to pay turbo prices, not speed run.

    Perhaps Wata could have 2 processes with 2 different backlogs, one for sealed and one for CIB?  That would help them turnaround sealed quicker as cib grading must take wayyy longer...

     

    /end rant

     

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    Sealed Games, Show Them Off!

    in Sealed & Graded Collecting

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    12 hours ago, Bronty said:

    I remember about 15 years ago someone had an ebay auction selling all three games at once llike this, with a similar picture.

    It went for a kuh-razy 1200 at the time.

    Congrats on the nice trio.

    I wasnt around then, but 1200$ really looks like nosebleed territory for sealed games in 2004 when i think about it.

    Sealed Games, Show Them Off!

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    Posted · Edited by Jim Jimmer

    36 minutes ago, m308gunner said:

    Excuse me sir, but I'm pretty sure posting pornographic images is against the terms of service. Or something.

    More please.

    This actually made me Laugh out loud. Heres a bit more incestuous interactions.... just for you sir!

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