11 weeks...

So I take a beautiful, 9.6 or 9.8 copy of a modern book to ECCC in March, I have it signed, and although I'm not a big fan of the signature series books I decide I will go ahead and have this one book certified...

The book, with it's crisp edges and sharp corners, is signed by BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and then immediately handed over to the CGC rep, who carries it back to the booth. I wait 11 weeks. And I get a 9.2?!? Really?!? If I get my book back and it has a pizza stain, because the CGC reps were all eating peperoni pizza in the booth, I'm am going to be livid.

Right? The book wasn't shipped, so the "I didn't pack the book properly for shipping excuse doesn't fly" - it was clean & sharp when I handed it over to be signed, and it was clean and sharp when Bill handed it back and when I handed it to CGC...

Just sadness and anger.

Oh well, at least I won't waste more money on signature series signings.