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I know that CGC themselves haven't been to this show since... 2017? Agents of Slabs was there a few years ago, but I don't see it under anyone's drop down box on the submission forms. This may sound weird with it only being 3 months away, but it may be too early for anyone to be decided if they're going.

Guests just started getting announced, and I'm hoping they have quite a bit more to come.

In case you all didn't know, you can request refunds through Celebrity Authentics if the signing hasn't happened for a year after you bought your preorder. I wasn't aware of this policy until I had an issue with an order from one of their more recent preorders, and thought I should share.

On 12/7/2023 at 3:40 PM, dbcn said:

@Ziazmere1 SS CS said they aren't going to re-open the submissions : / 

 

CA opened a 9.8 book for preorder with a cover by Greg Capullo, if you don't care what the book is. 

On 12/2/2023 at 7:42 PM, Ron C. said:

I don't see Inkink on any CGC list of authorized facilitators.

https://www.cgccomics.com/signature-series/facilitators/

 

Yeah, again, they've sent books in for me in the (recent) past.

I also don't think that list is exhaustive, because I've had other art reps send in books that aren't on there. 4C, for example. 

On 12/2/2023 at 4:53 PM, Ron C. said:

Who did you use for facilitating?

InkInk Collectibles, I've never had a problem with them in the past.

On 12/2/2023 at 5:37 PM, Ron C. said:

That is unquestionably a tape pull. Here is the blank. Sh** happens. Whoever did the signing needs to man up. There are options for correcting this, but the Green label is more of a dropped ball though.

And to be clear I'm not really concerned about the tape pull or the grade. I care more about the art being witnessed and being recognized on the label. If that means a Green/Yellow combo it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. (To me at least.)

I'll make sure to post an update when I get some answers though. 

On 12/2/2023 at 4:22 PM, Ron C. said:

Was it a witnessed signature/sketch?

Yeah, and the same company has sent in books before for me, so I'm not sure if the paperwork was forgotten or what.
It just went into Shipped today, so I'm going to contact support on Monday.

Yeah, you can do that. The label will mention that it's signed on the interior, I believe.

On 11/9/2023 at 12:46 AM, glowbug27 said:

When I spoke to the rep at Celebrity Authentics they explained that while the actor's strike is going on Hugh CANNOT sign which seems counterintuitive because he would have the free time. However, because most of the items he will be signing will be affiliated with his acting work as Wolverine, he is not permitted to sign as part of the strike. 

Such a weird thing to say, this isn't a problem for any of the other actors/actresses doing the convention circuit.

I guess it doesn't matter now though, with the strike being suspended. 

On 10/25/2023 at 8:56 AM, dbcn said:

Looks great! 

tbh, I’m much more impressed that you somehow managed to get the book graded and back in hand in less than a month!  

I think CGC might be doing random order processing to be honest. I've had a book stuck in Received that they got a month earlier than this one, that was sent in from a facilitator in Singapore

On 10/16/2023 at 10:35 PM, golfplyr said:

Did anybody find any CGC facilitators for Motor City? I am looking at getting items signed in November. Thanks. 

This thread is from 2022, so probably not.

If you're looking for a facilitator for the fall 2023 show, both Tentacle10 and Rabbit Hole Comics are listed in the online submission form drop box. 

Just as a heads up, Alice Cooper has done signings at comic conventions before. So, if you're sold on getting that comic signed and having it graded as a Signature Series, you could wait to see if he shows up at another con. There's no guarantee that happens though.

If you don't care about waiting for signature series, just get it signed and put it in a nice mylar or something.

On 9/15/2023 at 4:25 AM, postersandstuff said:

then I will not do biz with Twin Cities nor CA as theyre linked with OC

For what I've seen and experienced, the owner of Twin Cities attends all signings that they participate in and partner with. Someone please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong however. 

As I've stated before, you're calling out a reputable CGC Facilitator that adhere to strict guidelines when doing signings. If you see a problem with this, you should get in contact with the CGC Signature Series team if you think someone is likely to be submitting forged signatures to the Signature Series program.

However, you're talking about a reputable CGC Signature Series Facilitator, someone many people on this board recommend for facilitating both creator and celebrity signatures.

On 7/31/2023 at 6:36 PM, cgcsketcherz said:

Nice addition! Her signature is definitely on my wish list.

Not sure if you saw, but she'll be at Rhode Island Comic Con this year in November. 

On 7/29/2023 at 1:18 PM, MultiSig Mike said:

Which label would you get if you obtain a signature on a sketch piece that was not previously slabbed?

If you get a signature in the future on this sketch, you'll get the Yellow/Green label I believe, with the signature that was witnessed noted on the label. That's how it works with non-witnessed signatures at least I'm not sure if they go full green label if the cover has art on it.

On 7/30/2023 at 4:59 PM, Ron C. said:

CBCS will accept a CGC yellow, but not the other way around.

Wasn't there a stipulation that they would only accept CGC yellow labels up to a certain point? That point being before CGC started using those sealable bags at conventions.

EDIT: I looked it up and it was stated that CGC books dated _after_ 2019 will need to go through the competitor's verification program. Also, I'm not linking the other company's statement on the issue for obvious reasons.

On 7/26/2023 at 5:55 PM, Cpauger said:

Has anyone ever received back the wrong book in your slab from a CGC signing event?

No,  not exactly, but I've had something similar happen.

I had a facilitator send in two signed photos under my account for me. They both came back with the correct labels, but with two completely wrong photos in them. They were supposed to be signed by some actresses, but what I got back were signed photos of Jason Momoa and Jon Bernthal.

Alpha Omega Certification are listed as attending on CGC's site.

I'm honestly just glad that they got authorization to do a photo cover. I love the ones I got for Robbie and Hathaway.

I wish, especially with the big stars, they would do it more often.

To add something relevant to the conversation, I also appreciate being able to have the books submitted under my own CGC account.

On 7/20/2023 at 12:37 AM, postersandstuff said:

Fred was firm with that rule whether people believe it or not , that way West would not be the bad guy if fans were upset. Newmar prolly saw this and did this herself too.

You've got me interested. She's doing a few signings near the end of the year at conventions, and I've heard rumblings of some boardies getting books signed and graded. So, I guess we'll see in a few months.
 

On 6/27/2023 at 12:01 AM, smarkjobber said:

Wait, is this topic "Post 1st Time Artist Ever Signed a Particular Book (and notated it)"?

Is that a thing that a lot of artists normally do?

It's something I've seen a few voice actors do for sure, and the only comic creator I've seen do this is Eric Basaldua.

Can't say that I have any personally, but I am interested to see what's out there and who makes this a common practice.

@postersandstuff I've mentioned this before. Galaxycon openly works with a (very) reputable CGC facilitator. Calling Galaxycon out selling fakes is cause for concern not only for their large list of send-ins but also the ethics of the CGC facilitator they work with. Would you care to enlighten us on why you feel this way?

Personally, I've had no issue with Galaxycon as a send in service, the convention itself, or the CGC facilitator they use. So, I'm very interested to see why you'd call them out like this on more than one occasion.

On 6/12/2023 at 5:34 PM, golfplyr said:

Thanks for your feedback. I will contact comic sketch art. 

You may want to contact both, if not only for the fact that last year at Cincinnati Comic Expo, CSA would not let me submit books under my own account, and the up-charge for books on their account was very high. (Like, higher than you would normally expect when using a facilitator's account.)

I've had great experiences with CSA pretty much every other time I've dealt with them though, so your mileage may vary. It doesn't ever hurt to get multiple quotes.