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Painful to watch that dude cut it open, I would be super irritated too

Definitely a rough experience, but I appreciate you sharing all the details so we can learn with you. Also, a pleasure meeting you at Collect-O-Con!

"Hey Chris I need to shoot a video of you opening this VHS... Oh perfect you already have your pocket knife"

Awesome take Conner on the sealed collector side aspect of things getting graded should not be tampered with, especially as a professional grader should not have to unseal an item to devalue the item in possession.👌🏾💯

That dude was really struggling with the knife to open that lol. Sucks that they couldn’t authenticate it, not sure what their criteria would even be for determining if it is the original seal.

That’s rough, I hope the process gets better. I like the display-ability like you said but this process is a potential headache

We are feeling your frustration, as we received almost the exact same email from Beckett over two VHS tapes that were sent in. Your situation is slightly worse, but we both have parallel stories.

Bro they took a knife to it?!

“You paid for our expertise in both previously viewed and sealed” … Then why didn’t they know this was a real seal 🥴 Great video though. Gorgeous case but I feel you’re disappointment in the overall experience is valid.

Sorry this happened, but thank you for sharing your experience!

Enjoyed the video bro. Super interesting. I would definitely have mixed feelings as well. Also, I’m not sure I understand their thinking with their VHS label. I know they rebranded last year, but this label just looks so different from their silver/gold card labels… I dunno, the lack of consistency just bugs me.

Verrry interesting video man! I've been sourcing VHSs for the last year and half. This is my next venture in grading. Appreciate your insights and the video! ✌️

How does a seal that tight and clean look like reseal? Crazy.

What's the story with that framed shiny Gyarados picture! That's awesome! Also, sorry to hear about that man. Maybe CGC will be a better option now.

You ever see the pokemon vhs's that come with a booster pack? Ive seen them on ebay, sealed that came witg a ruby and saphire and another with neo genisis. I always thought itd be extremly rare and awesome to buy one and have it graded, itd be one of a kind.

If it actually had the Pioneer watermark found at the bottom of the VHS, I would have asked to receive it back untouched. It's not uncommon for one grading company to deem something fake while another says it's real (I would get a second opinion). Also, if they weren't able to authenticate it without opening it what's the point of using their service?

I would have asked for the sealed tape back and sent it to IGS. I just sent my first order of 3 tapes to them and they authenticated the seals on all 3 of mine and graded them, been only about a month and a half, so the time is a lot better now, just waiting now to see what grades I got. Only issue I have with the process is they put the order online but you can’t track it like the card orders. That doesn’t make sense to me if they can do it with cards why not with the VHS.

I cannot believe they call themselves professionals. They should have used a razor blade and only cut the very bottom to leave the seal around 95% of the rest of the cassette. I was blown away watching them man handle it with a friggin hawk bill pocket knife. I'm a huge VHS collector with super rare star wars pieces in my collection, like the first rental versions on both VHS and Betamax, and many more. I am not a fan of VHS grading. I wouldnt let tapes like that out of my sight. I MIGHT get my super valuable ones done just to protect them w qell and because tapes like those are not going down in value. I cannot believe they even offer to open your tape. I've heard first hand stories of people getting back different or damaged items back inside cases. They complain and get an apology, that's it. I'm so against VHS grading and have over 2000 easily. I'm really sorry you had this experience. At least it wasmt with a super rare or valuable tape. 😢

It's the thumbs up at the end of the clip from BGS lol sorry man! VHS DNA is the play i guess.

You could of had the tape returned and sent it to IGS-Watta-CGC-VGA-Rewind

lol he might as well pointed a middle finger to you instead of a thumbs up

Volume on this is crazy low. Just a friendly heads up :)

pokemon vhs have white orion water marks , which would be located in the back of the tape or at the bottom of the tape on the seal

to quote you As always - collect what you love, but do it intelligently! it seems like you didnt bother looking up other sealed copies or graded copies for those water marks lol now you know :)

get your testosterone checked

Off that hurts.