A lot on my plate....questions questions questions

As it stands right now I have ten issues currently at CGC getting the once over. They have had them for 90 days so far and still havent moved them out of verified status even though they are showing current turnaround time as 100 days. Not sure if the status is accurate or not.

On top of that, I am working hard on getting everything together for my trip to the Orlando Megacon next month. CGC will be doing on site grading at this thing and I cant wait to get my stuff signed and or graded!

Ive got a hardback book and raw and graded comic books and magazines and even a piece of original comic art by Mark Bagley that I want to get signed. I called and spoke to someone at CGC to get some info only to find that I will preferably need someone with me to help with the coordination of getting things signed and witnessed by CGC for my purposes. I have a friend who will be going with me to help. I will be probably be standing in line after line for the entire first day and more just to get everything accomplished!

But in the meantime I am in the process of organizing and preparing everything for the trip. This includes getting comics and mags that I want signed prepared and a group of over 50 Daredevil issues that I want to get prescreened!

I have never been to a convention of this magnitude before so if anyone has comments or suggestions for me I would be very grateful. This would include travel or preparations of items or dealing with CGC or dealing with the people you want to sign your stuff.

For example if you want an artist to do a sketch on an issue how do you approach the topic in regards to the artist and CGC? And what about multiple signings for a single item? And what about signing pens if you want something signed in black or silver or even some other color? Do the artists and writers have different color pens on hand or do you have to provide them? If so what pens are the best ones to get your hands on?

And what about the preparation of issues that I want to get signed? Whether its a comic or magazine or whatever. Can you get certificates of authenticity for signings that are not comic or magazine related?

Im really trying to get everything planned out for this thing and could definitely use some advice from some of you fellow collectors out there who have been through this process one or more times.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

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