CGC comic book grading is a colossal rip-off - BENT CORNER

CGC comic book grading is a colossal rip-off

I recently sent three comics into Certified Collectibles Group (CGC) to get graded. I also asked to have one of comics, Catwoman #51, pressed prior to grading. It was the only comic I could see any problems with. It had slight finger creases on the front of the cover. I could not find any problems …

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Ed Piskor 1982 - 2024

Ed Piskor 1982 – 2024

Pittsburgh area Cartoonist and YouTuber Ed Piskor took his own life on April 1, 2024. He was 41 years old. Ed Piskor was accused of sexual misconduct by 21-year-old comic artist Molly Dwyer. She claimed Piskor contacted her on Instagram four years ago when she was “17 going on 18.” She posted fragments of screenshots …

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GameStop Pro membership is a rip off - Bent Corner

GameStop Pro membership is a rip off

GameStop is a terrible company. A while back, I signed up for GameStop Pro. It costs $25 a year and you get 5% off purchases, plus a $5 monthly reward each month. A couple of days ago, I used March’s reward in the app towards a Pokemon Funko Pop (don’t judge me). I chose the …

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Checking out the Rattle Pokemon defense fund - Bent Corner

Checking out the Rattle Pokemon defense fund

Best Vintage Cards, LLC, and entrepreneur Sean Bassik are suing Canadian YouTuber Rattle Pokemon (government name Michael Barristo) in Maricopa County, Arizona. The lawsuit (CV2024-000498) is for Defamation, False Light, Tortious Interference, and civil RICO. I am not a lawyer, nor a legal expert In general, lawsuits require money. Like many YouTubers who find themselves …

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Mattel's Red Line Club Overdrive upgrade is a scam - Bent Corner

Mattel’s Red Line Club Overdrive upgrade is a scam

Mattel has a program for Hot Wheels collectors called the Hot Wheels Red Line Club. The way it works is people pay $9.99 a year for the “opportunity” to periodically buy special Red Line Club exclusive diecast vehicles. Some of these vehicles are limited in number and others are not. The limited diecast vehicles usually …

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