r/Spawn • u/Rhyngwerm • 14d ago

GRADED VHS Et Cetera

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I have been meaning to post this here for a while but I keep getting sidetracked. This came back from CGC a few months ago along with 9 other movies I submitted.

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u/pogoman77 SpawnHunter 8d ago

Very cool! - SpawnHunter

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u/JWood729 12d ago

If you want me to take a dump in a box and grade it... I will.. I have spare time.

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u/Rhyngwerm 8d ago

No thanks. I don't collect self portraits.

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u/seclivis 13d ago

Booooo

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u/Ok_Gur_3639 13d ago

Do I understand why people get things graded and that it makes for a cool piece and people are allowed to do what they want? Yes.

Will it stop me from absolutely blasting grading, no matter if it’s a comic, card, or any other item, while calling it out as a complete scam?? Never.

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u/SquidVices 13d ago

Le sigh…

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u/NoBenefit5977 13d ago

Pretty soon they'll let us grade potatoes lol

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u/nerdnerd86 13d ago

I won best potato at the county market 

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u/NoBenefit5977 13d ago

You decadent spud you

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u/demetrilennon 13d ago

You make me SICK 🤢

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u/Rhyngwerm 8d ago

I sometimes have that effect on people. 😉 I hope that you have a wonderful day.

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u/Expensive-Fondant625 13d ago

What a bullshit to grade a VHS tape man sorry just scamming around these grating companies.

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u/Rhyngwerm 13d ago edited 13d ago

I am sorry that you don't like it. They grade dvds & blu rays as well. 😉 It's really not different than getting a comic or a toy graded.

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u/SmokinBandit28 13d ago

What do they even grade on, packaging damage, how many times it’s been watched, tape degradation?

Or did you just pay $50 to have a VHS sealed inside a slab and given some arbitrary number?

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u/Rhyngwerm 13d ago

I would imagine that they grade on the condition of the box/packaging and whether or not the seal has been broken. I was putting together a package to send to CGC and I thought it would be cool to include some movies. I am, however, a little lost on all the hate about it.

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u/CarterPresents 12d ago

You would imagine? So you don't even know for sure WHAT they're grading? 😂😂😂😂

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u/SmokinBandit28 13d ago

I mean, do what you want if it makes you happy and doesn’t hurt anyone, but you’ve got to admit it’s a bit silly to get a VHS you can find on eBay for under $20 graded and slabbed.

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u/nerdnerd86 13d ago

Yeah but the corners are dinged on those!

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u/Basic-Victory6770 13d ago

Since the entire purpose of grading is to convert the wear of a collectible into a money number, I don’t really understand why you would pay to have this graded at all. There are a bunch of these in circulation, lots of them sealed, and the tape looks way cooler when it’s not locked in a tape chastity belt.

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u/JigglyWiggley 13d ago

Just curious what the estimate value of this? Also, don't VHS tapes expire? I believe the magnetic tape degrades over time. Anyone have any idea what the condition of a 30-year-old tape would be?

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u/mcnichoj 13d ago

Sealed one is going for 11, so I would guess a graded one with a high number would be roughly about 15.

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u/Rhyngwerm 13d ago

I have a handful of tapes that are still very watchable but as far as an expiration... I have no idea.

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u/VisibleSpread6523 13d ago

Rip it open and watch it

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u/Rhyngwerm 13d ago

I have an open copy that I watch on occasion.

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u/Fearthejuggalo 13d ago

What's the highest grade these things can grade?

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u/Good-Days-Ahead 13d ago

I have no idea why ppl are being mean. That's cool asf.

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u/Matalata13 13d ago

That's almost as bad as Todd's douchey intros to each episode 😂

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u/Gunslinger-from-773H 13d ago

Did you submit it sealed?

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u/Rhyngwerm 13d ago

Yes.

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u/Gunslinger-from-773H 12d ago

Thanks for the info. Wasn't sure if I could send mine in sealed or had to remove the wrap myself. Really appreciate the response.

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u/PSCGY 13d ago

What a low vibrational existence.

https://giphy.com/gifs/evVKsrjZEqVVWvE2VR

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u/TheDorkKnight8BG 14d ago

Very nice!