Slab Condition
CGC, CBCS, and PSA cases are made from brittle plastic. As a result, cases may accumulate minor scratches, scuffs, and cracks in the course of routine handling and shipment through the mail.
None of the slabbing companies guarantee that even brand new cases will arrive in perfect condition completely free of minor production flaws, including but not limited to: scuffs to the outer case or inner well, minor scratches, newton rings, and other minor flaws.
How we handle breaks, defects, and cosmetic flaws in slabs
We do not sell comics in cases with defects or damage that would compromise the protection provided to the comic inside the slab, or that would allow the comic inside the slab to be tampered with. Any slab that has been damaged enough to compromise the protection provided by the slab will be recased before being listed for sale. You can be confident that any slabbed comic you purchase from us accurately reflects the grade assigned by the third-party grading service (CGC, CBCS, PSA).
Scuffing, scratches, and other flaws and cosmetic defects of the case or inner well are considered within the realm of standard acceptable condition for all CGC, CBCS, and PSA cases, and will not be documented in an item listing. We follow the practice of the vast majority of the comic collecting hobby, other comic sellers, and other comic auction and consignment services, which is that cosmetic case defects are not exceptional, and are allowable when buying and selling slabbed comics. This includes scuffing to the outer case or inner well, case scratches, small minor cracks, and newton rings, a harmless visual rainbow effect sometimes present at the point of contact between two flat pieces of plastic. Newton rings were an issue in some older CGC slabs and less common now.
We make every effort to insure that the slabbed comics you purchase are delivered undamaged, leaning on our decades of experience shipping comics. However, please know that we will not accept responsibility for minor side edge cracks or other cosmetic case flaws so long as the issue is minor and does not compromise case integrity or affect the comic inside the case.
We understand that some customers may prefer to purchase only slabs that are essentially flawless. There's nothing wrong with that preference, but it does not reflect the standard that we at MyComicShop provide, and the same is true of virtually all other major comic sellers, dealers, and auction houses. If you require a case free of cosmetic defects, we recommend focusing on in-person purchases where you can inspect the case as closely as you wish.
We will not accept returns due to concerns about scuffs, scratches, newton rings, or other cosmetic issues in which the strutural integrity of the case is unimpaired.
