Should You Get Your CGC Comics Signed? Here's the Facts

There's a LOT about submitting raw or signed books in to get signatures that you may not know. SO while you can find videos on HOW to submit books, I thought I'd make a video discussing all these things no one talks about to ask the question: SHOULD you submit books for signing!

Enjoy!

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[alexzariphes]

Thank God I found your channel. I am a veteran collector and after only watching two videos, I learned a ton about the in's and out's of slabbing and cgc and cbcs. You rock.

[Kurkthulu]

I just got into slabbed comics and it's solely because I *collect* signatures on my favorite books and creative teams. Everything about this vid was on point!
Another option for signature hunters, getting the signatures from creators at Comic Cons. Can be a lot of fun and potentially cheaper. Glad I found your channel!

[christianhicks]

Your editing is amazing man. I rarely comment on videos but had to give you props, I can tell you truly care about this channel and people who watch your videos.

[MannySimoneCards]

I'm new to collecting comics and spent the past few months going to conventions and getting signatures because I thought it was really cool and a good investment. I've spent thousands of dollars doing this and by the end of the day you're losing money because its so expensive.. Your vid has amazing info and all very true. It's easier and cheaper to just buy the yellow label books from eBay

[TheYugiohCollector]

That honestly blows my mind. I always thought you had to go to Cons and meet with the Artists with a CGC Member witness present. I had no idea you could send them into CGC by mail and they'll do it for you and another thing I didn't know is that you could submit graded books to CGC. Great Video! New Subscirber!

[robertbaker]

Another great video man! I've always felt that the signatures that really have value are from the guys gone long before third party grading even existed. King Kirby, Joe Simon, Bob Kane, etc. Stan the Man may he r.i.p. signed EVERYTHING!

[Supertomscustoms]

I understand why these grading companies have moved toward these mail in signings, (covid and because it makes them a boat load of money) but I personally hate it. Not only do far too many people send in books to get signed by people who had little to do with the actual book, but the signatures detract from the cover and the best part about getting a collectible signed is meeting the creator. Just mailing them away feels empty.

[miltonsstapler]

I got Frank Miller's signature on Wolverine #1 mini series. That was the book that got me into comics as a kid and I got George Perez's signature on my copy of infinity gauntlet #1. Those are the only two books I sent to CGC and it was years ago.

[hedgehogsaberx]

I get my books signed all the time at cons and comics stores and they never have cgc witness to see it autograph. If anything I’ll send them to cbcs

[MarkDemeo]

I have maybe a weird personal rule for me, a book either gets signed or it graded. To me it means more to me to be there when a book is getting signed. I have books signed by Stan Lee, Todd Mcfarlane, Frank Miller, John Romita Jr and many others. My personal favorite though is my gijoe #1 signed by Larry Hamma.

[tommyscaggs]

CBCS does yellow labels now for authenticated sigs not witnessed. They got rid of the red labels.

[JBR]

This might have been one of the most useful grading related videos ive seen.

[ericmack]

Wow, awesome video. Very informative. CGC really charges an arm and a leg for grading books. It hardly seems worth it. But there are a few signatures I wouldn’t mind having. Thank you for the video

[DW]

It wasn’t my dream or anything, but Kyle Higgins was doing a signing at a convention I attended years ago.
He had written the winter soldier miniseries the year before, so I brought the first issue for him to sign, and I was cosplaying as the winter soldier.
Long story short, he was a complete jerk.
I told him I liked his series and if asked if he wouldn’t mind signing my comic. He just said sure, signed it and leaned back in his chair.
Whereas there was nobody else in line, or nobody anywhere near us at the time, I asked if I could get a picture with him and he said okay, but I’m not coming around the table, you lean on the table, and I’ll do the same.
I thanked him and said I really enjoyed the series. He just said yeah I was proud of it.
And that was that.
The person I was with who took the picture looked at me after and said, “well he was kind of an asshole.”
I said OK, it wasn’t just me who thought that then.
This was almost 2 years before Covid by the way, before some of you comment saying maybe that’s why he was acting that way.

[jmpw]

Went to a con in January. I was able to get 10 books signed (1 got a remarque). No grading company was present so at some point I'm going to have to send them in to CBCS.
I just started getting books signed in person last year. It's been really good meeting the people that work on these books.

[LeftyBlues]

Excellent video! Really enjoyed your flat out truths in this one! Thanks

[Comicbookyoutubersrock]

The last time I did this (was many many years ago). I deslabbed a Marvel Collectible Classic: Spiderman #1, otherwise known as the ASM #300 Chromium version. Was a CGC 9.8, gave it to Desert Wind to get Stan, McFarlane and Michelinie, and it came back a 9.6. Took a several hundred dollar loss because of that at the time. I decided at that point too risky to deslab a high grade key for sigs.

[joelatorre]

“About to join the world of the signature series collecting guy” LOL!!!
I really enjoyed this video and I’m sure it’s informative for a lot of other collectors. I love getting my books sent to get signed for my personal collection, I don’t do it for resale. Prime example: to go with my statue collection, I try to get the first appearances or classic covers of Batman, his allies and his rogues gallery. Can’t get your hands on a Detective Comics 27 or a Batman #1? How about a Detective Comics #387 that has him holding a tec27 and Batman #1? It’s also a Robin, Joker and Penguin cover, which I have and will get signed by the legendary silver age Batman artist and inker Joe Giella, who is up there in age in his 90’s so time is of the essence. This one along with the first silver age app’s of Scarecrow and Riddler will also be getting signed

[lennywright]

I got Stan Lee’s signature on Amazing Spider-Man #1 (not great condition) from the first Silicon Valley Comic-Con.
My sister got Steve Wozniak to sign a brochure at that same show (he signed my iPhone)
I really want to put them together, gives verification of when and where Spider-Man was signed (beyond the COA) and adds more interesting context to both signatures, considering Stan passed away a couple years later.
R.I.P. Excelsior!

[geneblount]

I was lucky to have Stan lee sign my Avengers 2, Captain America 100, Iron Man 1, X-Men 9 and Amazing Spiderman 50 when he was still signing for $50 a book. Was a memory of a lifetime. Did not CGC witness but kept the stubs, very much considering CBCS signature verification.