I think there's a "case" to be made for wanting high end comics in a tank. PSA will win on this front. People today argue that every modern comic shouldn't be slabbed, but this doesn't stop people from using CGC to protect their pristine books. Comic collectors are paranoid enough that I can see them using PSA just for this reason.
@horvathsogranfume658
15 сағат бұрын
upvote for the pun
@jesseduran7353
18 сағат бұрын
I agree with you on the size. I didn't realize PSA was so much bigger than the CGC, so I will give that to CGC. I have to admit that its hard to break away from the look of CGC on my wall, but I'm intrigued with the PSA for sure. That Venom sure does look nice!
@raulmendieta9696
16 сағат бұрын
Two tier ; high end comics in a "Vault" thick PSA case and regular thickness case for not-high-end. PSA ! Give the collector the choice. Most will want the extra protection for their collection. This will change the game and you can stand out from the market.
@jordanthomas8440
17 сағат бұрын
I think I actually might like the PSA better. The quality looks good. VENOM 😀
@Swamp-Bat
17 сағат бұрын
Great comparison video, I’m excited to see the PSA case in person. Venom
@JediFarce
18 сағат бұрын
Does PSA bend your book like CGC?
@gettingfuzzed
17 сағат бұрын
Subscribed to both you and them, signed up for the newsletter, and VENOM!!!!!
@zombieprophet648
18 сағат бұрын
cant wait for PSA to go live
@RobbyRobDu929
17 сағат бұрын
CBCS tops for me all around. Having Beckett Authentication puts them over everyone else. But I have really loved what I have seen from EGS! New player in town for sure...CBCS and PSA need to get on the Custom Label train, cuz nothing less will do for proper dislay...basic blue is so ugly and PSA is next level horrendous, just like the cards, ugh!
@AmedeeBoulette
14 сағат бұрын
EGS labels have so many wrong design elements, I don’t understand why “regular” people can’t see this…
@ryantyson2008
14 сағат бұрын
Man, you lost me when you said EGS. They are complete trash from what I have seen LOL. CBCS is underrated and under funded, but a decent company for sure. PSA and CGC will be the big dogs in this space no doubt. Time will tell.
@aaronjsearsify
14 сағат бұрын
Cbcs is great if you plan on keeping the slab for eternity and never trying to get rid of.
@thirtyacres7504
13 сағат бұрын
I love basic blue. There are many people that think the custom label with the characters are tacky and gimmicky. My reason is, I like the label to be be formatted properly and have great composition, but I don't want it to be louder than the artwork (comic book). I think custom labels take much away from the comic book you're encapsulating. There is a deeper issue, I like CBCS the most, but I think they are horrible at formatting the text and the label just doesn't look right. The new label is a small improvement. But CGC label is still the most aesthetically pleasing, and the comic book community has spoken. Even if that means I don't like CGC, I can see why it's clearly still King of the Hill. Additionally, CBCS just does not sell as well as CGC. People want slabs they may want to keep for a very long time and be able to resell. If there are 10 graded books of the same comic book, and 9 are CGC, those 9 books will sell before the 1 CBCS book every single time. Even discounted CBCS books will be overlooked for a CGC book that cost more. If it's the old CBCS slab, forget it.
@backroom12
12 сағат бұрын
I think the psa case looks great . Can’t wait to send in some books
@theobsessedcollector
12 сағат бұрын
You got the main thing correct. Their current label is for sports cards and statistics. They need to be more artistic for comic books. Also, if the case won't fit in my current boxes and bins, I absolutely will not use them.
@fernandostudebaker5861
17 сағат бұрын
PSA labels look like official government/military documentation.
@gotgame226
17 сағат бұрын
I like the case. The label needs work. The PSA on the label is what draws my attention first, and that’s not a good thing.
@INFINITEKINGSTAR
16 сағат бұрын
I would like a bigger case just without the frosted look. I think if they kept it the same size but remove the frost and make it clear it would make it look as if the book is floating or suspended but the Frosted look just takes this away
@leveragecomics5067
15 сағат бұрын
Great insight, as a collector, I love it, but I could see dealers getting upset on weight with volume
@brychology
13 сағат бұрын
Great review Swag! I’m fed up with GCG, especially how they move the goal post on turnaround times whenever they get overwhelmed! Terrible business model in my opinion, never mind the constant issues in the past year. I like the PSA case a lot, but they definitely need to get a better design and red is not the color to use for comic grading. VENOM!
@timdrury9040
36 минут бұрын
Venom ! Thanks for showing the differences
@johnnyharen1504
14 сағат бұрын
I prefer the PSA slab, although the frosted plastic makes it look cheap. I think if they used a clear plastic to give the (semi) illusion of the book floating could of looked cool.
@binkysphinx
17 сағат бұрын
Millimeters? Son, we gonna have to sit you down and have a serious talk about the metric system.
@jasondcerny3646
15 сағат бұрын
PSA really needs to compete with CGC and EGS with the labels. Cards are typically sports cards with "stats", comics are art and need a good mat and frame to match.
@Joeboyscomics
Минут бұрын
The PSA case is nice, your completely right about the font. Book title should be a couple fonts larger. It looks very professional though. I feel that CGC could drop the universal grade band at the top. Everyone knows the blue label is universal at this point. The frost is unnecessary on the psa, i like the clear look too.
@ariel004
11 сағат бұрын
Nice analysis of the PSA case. Thanks. Venom
@LethalDosage87
16 сағат бұрын
Thanks for doing the Comparison and the giveaway. Venom.
@iceman2796
15 сағат бұрын
The PSA really makes the book stand out!!! It made me think about being a collector not a grader. Buy the book not the grade!!! CGC is so bad at grading you have to give the book a thorough looking over times 5. I think once PSA makes a few changes they wipe CGC out. Seriously going to give PSA books a chance once they come out. You can't trust CGC under any circumstances.
@ObiShinobi-bg2tk
11 сағат бұрын
Case looks solid and the label is pretty cool. I'll be sending them some books.
@pcorey182
6 сағат бұрын
Great review Venom
@DeusExAstra
16 сағат бұрын
That PSA label screams "minimum effort". They really need to hire a graphic designer for this. I dont care one bit about them keeping their "look" from the card slabs. NO ONE cares, except them I guess. But no one cares that they care. It looks bad, and that alone will keep a lot of people from using PSA.
@xellosmetallium8519
12 сағат бұрын
While I do think the PSA case is more heavy duty, I think it's too much. The biggest enemy of any collector is lack of space. What I do like from PSA, is the design of the Frosted plastic, especially the corners look great. The label is kind of meh, but that's an easy fix. Also, beyond the size issue, all that extra weight is going to be problematic for collectors that want to hang there slabs on a wall. It's a good first effort, but the PSA case need to be slimmed down by half an inch going all the way around book. The extra plastic is a distraction and will increase the cost of slabbing a book with PSA.
@vintiquesokc
16 сағат бұрын
Venom - ready for PSA in the comic grading market, their set registry is awesome. Not something that ever gets talked about for these kind of videos.
@TheRancorking
4 сағат бұрын
I love the PSA case. But I would love to see them do a case that is the size of the CGC case because new boxes will have to be made just for PSA slabs and that may hurt them. Also the weight is an issue for folks getting up in age. Not easy to move stuff around that is considerably heavier than what they are used to.
@patrickmel8728
13 сағат бұрын
The one that's cheaper and has less scandals and has better turn around times. I pay for the grade not the label
@dhyde9780
11 сағат бұрын
That's the major problem for us. Value is unfortunately based on the stupid label.
@MarcSpectorComics
10 сағат бұрын
@@dhyde9780 I agree the collectors focus is in the wrong place with the label should be about the grade and how secure the book is in the case.
@Thynqikan
16 сағат бұрын
thank you for the comparison video. I am not sure why PSA felt the need to make it bigger as it won't fit into the boxes the collectors already have. The label needs work to make it more attractive, and lastly how will they sell?
@erikvonzipper4124
15 сағат бұрын
I like the PSA case, but i think they should keep that size for magazine and golden age, and have a smaller one for silver and modern. Also would be nice if they took the red border around the label and made a red circle around the grading number to make it stand out. Also make the psa center box smaller to give more room for larger text of the title and info for us older collectors. Venom rules!!
@RorschMorningstar
Сағат бұрын
Venom looks good in any format 💜
@charlied4486
11 сағат бұрын
The PSA case does seem interesting!! Definitely going to submit and get a few done. Venom
@jmourgos55
18 сағат бұрын
I'm sure PSA will change their fonts and color schemes as these reviews continue. I'm sure they're taking notes!
@franzjpacis8664
5 сағат бұрын
PSA casing is new in the eye, but CGC is more clearer and elegant. It will depends now to their clients/customers who is more trusted, affordable, and dependable.
@colinryan9111
16 минут бұрын
I love the competition. You should have done a 3 way comparison and included CBCS. Those PSA labels are yuck right now. I think you mentioned it before about the color red on a comic slab looks bad. I wonder how things are going to pan out after the lawsuit with Beckett ...
@pfirez
10 сағат бұрын
I like the look of VENOM in the PSA case
@thibautdupuis8814
8 сағат бұрын
I’ll probably stick with CGC for now but curious to see the PSA slab in person. Nice VENOM book regardless!
@toolsITandMore
4 сағат бұрын
The Venom PSA case has some nice features: uniform frosted view, the back with the branded PSA logo in the plastic, the book is always centered,.... Curious about the final product.
@michaelparker9046
6 сағат бұрын
The PSA case looks nice and solid. Venom!
@Thrawn.
15 сағат бұрын
The PSA label looks like an OG CGC case minus the grade number
@MarcSpectorComics
10 сағат бұрын
Thats how CGC got their OG label design they took it from PSA. Then over time got to the label we see today. PSA have been grading cards since i think 1991
@billypilgrim1089
13 сағат бұрын
Venom! Thanks for the review!
@bbhollick
12 сағат бұрын
I kind of like the frosted border. Fonts should be bigger on the PSA label. Venom!
@xiaoyababy
3 сағат бұрын
both cases look great and we are venom !
@goldeneastgun
13 сағат бұрын
I'm so tired of receiving CGC books that are scuffed... The CGC shippers like to forcibly shove the books into the box, tearing the plastic bags and scratching up the new case... I'm so ready to switch.
@winterpurple4587
15 сағат бұрын
The key to success - - and I'll say it now even though I don't get any royalty for this - - is to organize a lot of in-house signings. A lot of CGC's yellow label money is generated by their inhouse signing events. Which people submit to because of the big names involved. CBCS never does this. Okay maybe Maybe once or twice, and only B-level artists at best. PSA actually has the money to get big names onboard to do private signings.
@RobbyRobDu929
15 сағат бұрын
@winterpurple4587 CBCS has by far the best authentication service, but I think you are right getting the big names to 2 for 1 sign and slab would be amazing
@CHAMPDOGZ
10 сағат бұрын
EGS still has the best case's 💯%
@mgaskill
16 сағат бұрын
Great review, as I knew you’d do! I was hoping for a Darkhawk #1 side-by-side comparison! 😂 I like the idea of the beefier case, especially if the encasement is actually better(e.g. no Newton rings, tamper-proof, and non-warping / banana bends). It also sounds like it would work for larger format books, like magazines, pulps, and treasury editions, where CGC’s cases tend to feel more fragile and bendy. I do like the frosted surround and the certain centering. However, you mention this millimeter concept, which threw me a bit … 😂 The points about functionality on the label are so valid. I’m not concerned about the beauty of the label, but the fonts and information should be imminently usable. Ultimately, PSA’s processes are what I’m looking for to revolutionize grading again. Pre-touch photos for evidence is a game-changer! How quickly they scale and turn around books is, as well. I’ve had books trapped at CGC for weeks AFTER they met the 2-day turnaround for grading, which is just AWFUL. And the crazy amount of issues with CGC’s quality control is definitely something that PSA can set a new standard on. I’m excited to submit to PSA, and have completely stopped submitting to CGC because of their problems and the way they address them in the community. The loss of trust is substantial, and CGC has to move mountains to get back in the good graces of many folks. PSA is coming in at the right time with the right messaging and improvements to seriously put CGC on their heels. Bring it on!
@RichardAvery-ci7uy
2 сағат бұрын
That would be awesome to win the "Venom"!
@cdu1010
6 сағат бұрын
The size of the PSA slab is the biggest issue. I have heard that they will offer different options and that the larger slab is more of a "premium" slab but it is just a deal-breaker. Everything from storage to display will be affected profoundly if you have a lot of slabbed books. For a single book it isn't a problem. For 100 or 1000 or 5000? Huge issue. They have a great opportunity to get this right at a time where CGC is vulnerable and everyone, including me wants them to succeed. Fix the size and make a better label and they can print money.
@cowbelltv4865
15 сағат бұрын
It's hard to say if I would use PSA? I like the idea of a bigger, tougher case but I am use to the big grader number of CGC and CBCS...
@kuanlengtan2684
3 сағат бұрын
Venom great review and comparison
@sidneyrivera3578
13 сағат бұрын
Gotta love that PSA is in the game to give CGC some competition, right? Maybe the consumer gets better deals with competition?
@zepman6909
9 сағат бұрын
i like the new psa cases, Venom looks great in it
@QuiGonsGhst
10 сағат бұрын
Id like to see PSA in person. Venom
@jeffstanley6013
15 сағат бұрын
If CBCS failed to compete with CGC because people didn't like their label, I see no hope for PSA while they cling to that garish monstrosity of a label. Worse than CBCS' previous labels IMO. It's also funny to me that PSA would choose to make their slabs a different size even though the industry is already making sleeves and boxes to fit CGC/CBCS cases. Do they think that the industry will incur the costs associated with producing products to match their new slab size?
@gmoney07ful1
13 сағат бұрын
I like the PSA case the lettering needs to be bigger that’s what she said. I like the size of the case for the reason of displaying your magazine next to your comics will be more eye pleasing. The cases will be the same sizes
@originaljk555
11 сағат бұрын
Venom. We didn’t see the top. Is there a label up there to view which comic it is if placed in a box? I like the idea PSA has for keeping their case size uniform across all ages and media. The frosted look to me doesn’t take away from the presentation, but gives it a more pictures frame feeling. If you’re hanging it on the wall, you have a border. I like it overall. Price is going to factor in my decision on using their services.
@chocolate1072
18 сағат бұрын
PSA holder appears better for silver and golden age high grade mega keys and/or smaller collections of true collectors who will die with there books. The cgc holder is better for investors.
@gregsug1640
14 сағат бұрын
PSA is currently not dealer-friendly...
@williamedwards5812
17 сағат бұрын
Crackability is actually important, especially when graded books are sent in for signatures. If the PSA slabs are too difficult to crack, then CGC or CBCS may not accept them, leaving the cracking of these slabs to the owner. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Oh, and Venom..
@gregsug1640
14 сағат бұрын
Given CGC's handling issues these days you would probably want to crack them yourself...
@SBAVoltronProdt
17 сағат бұрын
I think PSA definitely needs improvement. I’ll be curious how it turns out when they’re officially grading books
@StevenNeoSayBin
4 сағат бұрын
Not bad at all Venom ❤
@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842
11 сағат бұрын
Excellent review, Swag. Very informative.
@gotgame226
17 сағат бұрын
PSA case with cgc label, there problems solved!
@wegotissues5486
18 сағат бұрын
Nope, CGC still looks better. Psa should take a note or 2 from cbcs. Because their new slabs are spot on.❤ great video 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@Jmillz181
13 сағат бұрын
Seems alot more tamper proof. Huge win if it is
@Khushdi
13 сағат бұрын
Venom wow 😮
@Sudar2424
18 сағат бұрын
im digging the frosted plastic. its about getting the attention of the book not the case in my opinion, and psa does it
@TheCbj102
16 сағат бұрын
Great review but if possible it would be a better comparison if the same comic was encased in CGC and PSA but that might not be possible.
@pbales8951
15 сағат бұрын
Thank you very much for this detailed review. I've been waiting for a review that puts these two slabs side-by-side and on top of one another. A few thoughts... (1) Do you think the PSA slab only appears clearer due to the stark contrast between the underlying frosted well and the portion that exhibits the comic? (2) I'm afraid that you may have given CGC an idea at 12:50 on how to hide the bent inner wells--just frost the sides! (2) I'm in the minority of people who actually liked the previous incarnation of the CBCS label, but the PSA makes the CBCS label look like there's a party going on! (3) I really hate that the slabs are so much wider than the CGC/CBCS slabs. This will really cause my OCD to flair up when I can't keep consecutive books in a run in the same box because they are graded by different services. (4) Is the aspect ratio of the PSA case closer to the aspect ratio of a raw comic? CGC/CBCS slabs do not in order to accommodate the label. (5) If it were not for bend/banana gate, I wouldn't consider using PSA; however, I just might. P.S. Pick me, my lord! #Venom.
@scottabraham1234
7 сағат бұрын
It looks a much more solid case and I'd be tempted to put a really big book in one of them. I've always thought the CGC case looks cheap to put a $10k+ book in. Market place values would make a difference. I don't get why CGC is currently at a premium with all the discussion over grading of some of the recent big books that have been sold. "Buy the book, not the grade" is an all to common comment these days. Surely a 5.0 AF15 wouldn't go for less in a PSA? With the 9.9 with spine tics can you argue that CGC are better graders? One case looks a lot more secure than the other. The big negative is the extra storage space but if I'm only doing it for really big keys, should I care?
@leemarko
17 сағат бұрын
CGC feels like Netflix. There may be competitors that do something a little better here and there, but we all know who the king of the marketplace is (and likely will be for the foreseeable future)
@alexcheol
17 сағат бұрын
Love me some Venom
@T-RexSuplex1
14 сағат бұрын
"... Againt tried and true" 😂
@comicfanagain8405
16 сағат бұрын
Taking a page from Josh’s A.S.S - I’ll still go with CGC but wouldn’t mind PSA slabbing some of my more valuable slabs….
@statueman5363
14 сағат бұрын
But does the PSA have banana effect, cause we love to have our books damaged and bent.
@AlfredPedneau
8 сағат бұрын
Make my VENOM # 1 !!! 😊😊😊
@Ben-qy1kf
16 сағат бұрын
you should do vs the new CBCS slab.
@robchung9324
17 сағат бұрын
Psa!!!
@JSSBrooklyn
17 сағат бұрын
Thank you
@rogueafett190
16 сағат бұрын
Another thing with the PSA Label they used all caps...that will also make it harder to read....it just doesn't flow as well. The Red on the label keeps ringing out as a negative thing to me.... Maybe from years of having red pounded into my head as wrong, stop, negative, red marker = bad so it just seems weird on the label to me....not very inviting I guess. Also Blue, as in the CGC label, is the most relaxing color for the human eye out of all colors. I didn't like the frosted plastic at first but now it has kinda grown on me... it seems to frame the book like art. When you set the books on the table together, man, that PSA case just looks way more pro. When you were comparing the edges and PSA has frosted edge. ...well maybe CGC should start frosting their edge so people can't see the bends in their books anymore :)
@michaelalligood4811
15 сағат бұрын
I have no idea what Venom book that is. Label says Kith #3 but the comic shows #1. Best I can see is maybe a SDCC Venom exclusive book?
@leerogers5318
13 сағат бұрын
PSA has to change the label. I would call it absolutely ugly, but then I would be insulting the word ugly!
@tbarrios617
8 сағат бұрын
I think the PSA slabs are very Venom
@theobsessedcollector
12 сағат бұрын
Venom time
@anthonycrypt1846
12 сағат бұрын
Venom!
@dariopressimone7810
32 минут бұрын
I think this will likely discourage people from submitting a ton of modern or ultra modern books. And you better press anything you send to PSA since that case will be impossible to break without damaging the book inside. Don't love the red border either. The comic should be a show piece, not something you store away... But big picture love the fact there is another A player in the space. CGC is still tops but they cant keep fumbling their quality or PR. What a mess.
@huffhouseart3377
17 сағат бұрын
Im sure,a lot of collectors ,see grading,as a rich mans game ! I'll take a reader over a 9.9 any day, as a person can get just as much enjoyment from that than looking at a case on the wall. Maybe ill start a fourth grading service to grade the third party grader ! Then i could scam the scammers!
@raulmendieta9696
16 сағат бұрын
PSA will definitely need a label re-design
@yongju22
7 сағат бұрын
(PSA) More material means more money for the consumer to pay for later on. All that extra space on the sides is a waste. Also, sorry if this was discussed already, but do PSA graded books fit in magazine boxes or do you have to buy something bigger to put them in? If so, I'm guessing PSA is gonna role out special boxes just for their graded books.
@Yungcomics
17 сағат бұрын
Venom! :)
@joshuawyatt4381
17 сағат бұрын
I am probably in the minority but I like the larger size and rigidity of the PSA case. I have a list of 'most important things a slab should do' as follows: 1) Not damage my comic (Banana-gate, shaken comic syndrome) 2) Not allow people to swap the comic with a lower-grade or incomplete book (Reholder gate...) 3) Appearance and Resale Value (Newton Rings, declining trust in CGC's value due to new scandals each month) 4) Company Integrity - If your slab does damage my book, being able to admit it and act with integrity instead of lying about said damage and hoping people forget (some will, I will not) 5) Label; I really could care less but the Timmy's and Kimmy's will mention it so it takes the last spot
@RobbyRobDu929
15 сағат бұрын
@@joshuawyatt4381 what's a Timmy and Kimmy?
@ryantyson2008
14 сағат бұрын
I have a few of these books from PSA and as much as I want them to compete at a high level... They need to address a few case demands from the community (Label, frosted plastic, size etc. Also, i have 6 of these PSA graded books and 2 have Newton Rings. But the case is an absolute beast and I would totally get my early ASM/Golden Age, and grails in this case. Dropping this case will not hurt a book but it will break a toe. CGC cases have so much play that I can see a corner getting damaged on my book or a case shattering.
@slickjolly
17 сағат бұрын
Thought you might have been showing off a new "Gen 2" case as an insider. Any ideas when that may be coming based on the feedback you and others have provided?
@troyevans6839
4 сағат бұрын
The inner wells of CGC always shift around inside the slab. Bumping the corners and lowering the grade of the book. Does the book/inner well shift side2side, up/down or forward/backwards inside PSA?
@BentTimeAndSpace
9 минут бұрын
And when you say millimeter, do you mean centimeter differences? Because only 1-2 millimeter difference wouldn’t be minimal but looking at when you stacked them on top, it definitely looked pretty substantial
@binkysphinx
16 сағат бұрын
I couldn't give two millimeter sh*ts what their case looks/feels like. A) Can I sell the comic for as much as the equivalent book and grade in a CGC slab AND/OR B) are they going to have a place in or around Los Angeles where I can drive up and drop/pickup books.
@johnnydropkicks
17 сағат бұрын
The PSA case looks very foggy. It’s like comparing a 10 year-old polyethylene bag housing a 40 year-old book and a Mylar bag. *VENOM!*
@fiddlechips8555
16 сағат бұрын
Trying to figure out what’s worse, The tiny PSA writing Or A DarkHawk 8.0 that is graded
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