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1 hour ago, Grib said:

I was crazy lucky that the books are still in such a great shape. 

Well I agree, did you ever read them? And over the years you must of been like: 1) didn't I have an old Wolverine comic? 2) or new what they were

either way CONGRATS, it was a good time to have them graded and protected.....

I like the Tales 80 and the Cap 109!!

7 minutes ago, kevhtx said:

This week, Ive made the postman work. Ive probably gotten about 40-50 books back. Here are some from today:

 

 

15 minutes ago, kevhtx said:

I believe that place is plenty large enough. Like Kevin said, just needs to be utilized. Its bigger than you think. 

I dont know how feasible this is, but at Texas Rangers Fan Fest, they have LCD, TV screens that display scheduling changes and important autograph times/locations. This is a much bigger event so harder to implement, but seems like if there is a way to let people know of changes, it would reduce the amount of people trekking to the celeb area to find out when so-so is signing or showing up when a celeb is late or delayed. I think a lot of the traffic was people trying to get info or see if someone was there so they could see them.

Ive also still not seen a good implementation of an app at a con, not even ECCC. They just aren't utilized well yet. Maybe its still too early. iBeacon technology is something to start to look into. Low emitting blue-tooth to transmit information to peoples devices. Geofencing as well.

 

+1

The cellphone service (could just be me idk) was horrible in there and internet real slow. I didn't know that so many were having problems with delays and cancellations till I got home. The photo-op annoucers didn't have mega-phones and I felt bad for them being asked the same question over and over and never having updates. Some kind of electronic screen would be great. I notice they had a few screens at the photo-ops. They were small, I guess that is normal, I noticed them after a while but it took me a long time asking workers for updates and the screens were never pointed out to me. The Speaker for the place broke on Friday night, but even before it broke it was garbled and hard to understand except for between 2-4pm when there were hardly any people there. I wouldn't suggest a announcement over the speaker, it's too loud there  

11 minutes ago, Captain Canuck said:

They said no to everything. Only if it is on a comic or sketch cover can it be encapsulated after the fact with a green label. 

well snap

weird I just noticed that you can share a post on facebook and a bunch of other social media, why?

16 minutes ago, Captain Canuck said:

Just managed to get a minute to speak to CGC and they said, unless they witnessed anything like that being created it will not be eligible for slabbing, as they don't have a slab for that. So nothing preexisting. I.e. No scripts, letters, old sketches, ... Voldemort said they may do it. 

That's what I was trying to express, but I thought if you got something added to it ie sig, extra character added, then it would become witnessed. Is that not true? well that makes a difference....

I can in the future get a CGC'd sketch that is not a comic though (right?)as long as it is witnessed. It's just what's the difference in doing that and getting a comic cover sketch. I don't know the only way I see this becoming productive is 1) if you don't want it ruining a cover ie blank/or other and 2) it was a full on comission on smaller paper...

Did they discuss sizes? that may seem silly but I don't know what size a full on comission comes in, and I'm sure there is no real way to answer ie every artist may be different

Agreed and well said, the only thing that may eventually happen is they'll cap the tickets for attendence. Which would bite the big one.  to me anyway

I've seen it on shows the big bang theory comes to mind, where theirgathering 'round to get comic con tickets and it sells out and their bummed

I've seen that play out too, tickets go on sale and the site crashes and it's a big ordeal, it happened a little bit with photo-ops this year and last year. 

These things seem to be an enigma or paradox and I don't blame anyone for it and try to appreciate it for what it is 

ha anybody going to see the new Stephen King "IT" movie will testify the horror 

I tell you what, the last time I priced an Iron Man Helmet that does stuff (lame (kinda) purchase to begin with at a con) like light up and makes sounds was on Amazon. It was cheap for Amazon Prime but quite expensive otherwise. idk I'm just talking to talk. I told the vendor at the con the price I remembered and he was like those places are always overpriced. I bought one with tax like I said earlier $129, but that was my fault compared to prices NOW on ebay etc. I found other vendors to be quite willing to haggle, as I made other purchases, even on Friday within the first hour of the show 2-3pm. Idon't have any regrets and considering the bad press of "some" being refunded photo-ops in the article, allwhoweren'table to get their photo's had the option of full refund. Would I have ever thought a Comic-Con is a bit of a gamble? NO----but now I do and understand it. I'm a little bit more level headed of course compared to those tweets, cause I was able to get my Norman Reedus Boondock Saints Trio photo  Had I missed out it would have hit me like a ton of 

Mark Hamill was a bit pricey, you got to admit. I've always heard, "spend money at a con that you could never do elsewhere". That statement is bad for comics other than those rare finds that are few and far... It's a learning experience, I just hope people don't get turned off comics and such because of it, idk those tweets are worse than that article's pov

1 hour ago, exitmusicblue said:

Wonder who has the cover OA to NYX #4...

 I know right

14 minutes ago, Captain Canuck said:

So if I took the Swamp Thing page 1 -----script and proceeded to also get it signed by a comic artist, while witnessed by CGC, then they will slab it. Thanks. Works for me. 

I would assume your right, but don't want to assume responsibility if otherwise, I'm sure if it is 8 X 11 ----script page, then that makes since it would be gradable with a witnessed signature from what CGC told me, of course, when your setting up to get it signed you should be able to find that out to double check I'm glad it may work out for you. No Worries. I'm up a creek on mine. It is nice to know that we can have original art recognized as such with a yellow label. I would not have thought to do that but knew that I had seen it done, while I could not find any current examples on ebay. CGC didn't go into specifics on size of sketch/paper/cardstock; I would assume that sketches done at con's or elsewhere would be able to be done in a size that would be gradable. That is something else I would need to find out in the future for myself at con's.

Knowledge is power  and Knowing is half the battle---Go Joe !!

@Captain Canuck

I called for us:

They will only grade it if it is witnessed but if it was witnessed an 8.5 X 11 would be gradable

Because ours is not witnessed they will not grade it at all including the letter you have.

It would be a NG- "No Grade" but would become "gradable" ONLY IF WITNESSED and if within a standard size and "8.5 X 11" would work

CGC is open right now, give them a call? 

5 minutes ago, Captain Canuck said:

Here are 2 examples:

8.5x11 print signed by Capullo:

 

Will they slab this?

Page 1 of a Swamp Thing ---script signed by Allan Moore (8.5x11)

If they were both the size of a comic backing board will they slab it then with the NG status?

 

Will they slab and what is the max size they can be?

38 minutes ago, Captain Canuck said:

Is a comic backboard the largest dimension they will slab?

 

In regards to Dr. Seuss, let's say he sent me a letter as a kid on 8.5x11 piece of paper, CGC will not slab it? I don't mind the NG designation. Or let's say he sent me a letter and just so happens it was the same dimensions as a comic backing board, will they slab it then with the NG designation?

hahaaha I needed that, that's funny                                                                by the way I only get 10 likes a day but you would have just taken all of them 

33 minutes ago, GM8 said:

You got it.  These are the books that got me into comics so I have great memories of going to my LCS and trying to track them down.   There was such a fever about the #1 1st printing and so much information back then was just word of mouth that it had a aura surrounding it.  When I finally tracked down a copy it was flipping counterfeit!  Someone took a 3rd printing and white-out the "THIRD" from "THIRD PRINTING" and put in "FIRST".  Luckily I was skeptical enough to realize I was had and returned it to the store I bought it from.  

Interesting, glad it worked out. I have one of my earliest experiences with comics also with TMNT 1. I was born in 1981. I remember going by the local supermarket and seeing turtle comics and wanting one or two. I believe I saw the #1 somewhere in there but it must have been a later printing because I remember being old enough to read. The reason I remember is my brother was to come soon and I wanted to impress him with turtles comics 'cause they looked like fun  I also remember my mom saying no that baby's can't read  and the cover looked a little forboding for a young kid. I didn't mind at the time because there was only one left on the rack and it was beat up and had tears.

Just got the Wolverine: Limited Series 1-4 Frank Miller reader copies I just read for the first time, was pretty good  

15 minutes ago, Captain Canuck said:

Will CGC Slab Anything?

Will CGC slab anything comic related that will fit in a slab? What comic related things will they not slab? Lastly, what is the largest dimensions of an item they will slab? I.e. If I received a 8.5x11 sketch from Laird, but is not witnessed, will they slab it and is it too big for a slab? Also, if I have a 8.5x11 letter from Gene Colan, since he is a comic artist, will they slab it?

I guess the only safe thing to do is call them....they're probably really busy though right now with con's etc....

Well snap I thought I saw something like what I mentioned earlier, but I can't find it now to post a link for proof...

So I guess disregard what I said, I could of sworn I saw it though  

I do see 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Boba-Fett-Sketch-by-Clayton-Crain-CGC-Signature-Series-NG-Batman-/152496980743?hash=item2381874307:g:mP4AAOSw4CFYuhyR

Which has a sketch and a NG, but I think it is a comic; also I think this is what I saw last time but I thought it was sketch on paper/card idk

2 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

No.

But I've seen them graded on ebay and such they Give it a NG

I've seen where they give sketches on paper a NG-no grade but most have a yellow label on ebay etc.

Are you just wanting it graded to have it protected etc.?

Also since it is not witnessed, I don't see the label saying anything...

I am wondering the same thing too though, I have a Neal Adams Sketch on his COA sketch card

1 hour ago, ygogolak said:

Face is a giveaway.

 

HA so is the signature AH

10 hours ago, kav said:

Boom.  Thread over:
 

Got to catch them all  

17 minutes ago, DocHoppus182 said:

Snagged this guy at the Gem City show this past weekend from Leroy Harper.  Thanks again Leroy!

 

That IH 181 presents fairly well for a 3.0, I have a 3.0 as well, so congrats  

1 hour ago, GM8 said:

 

 

TMNT #1 2nd print does have a decent value but nowhere near the 1st of course.  The first print had around 3000-3250 print run, whereas the second was 15,000 if I remember correctly (3rd was around 35,000).  The only magazine size issues were #1 (1st, 2nd & 3rd prints), #2 (1st & 2nd prints), #3 & 4 (1st prints only). These must be submitted as magazine size to CGC.   Then #5 began the regular comic size as you noted.  For values look at Ebay sold listings sorted most recent sales first, that's the best and easiest way to find true market value.

I appreciate it very much  now I have some information to refer back to!! Thanks Again

4 minutes ago, Mean_Green said:

Rose and Thorn are tough finds and some fine Hughes covers.

LCS had some I overlooked them due to being out of my wheelhouse, or not something that I would read....or didn't know about...

Hughes on Facebook shared a post of someone who had traced his work and signature and was trying to pass it off as the real deal. It was of a WW drawing. Not sure how to post a link 

I guess I'll chime in and give my 

It was Awesome and can become AWESOMER ha that's what I love

Especially the comic grading, facilitators, and comic artists A+ 

Two aisles for tatoo's freaked my brother out but to each his own  Anyway the comic portion was handled professionally enough, I know certain celebs have commitments, but I feel bad for some who got turned away form sigs/photo-ops. I enjoyed it though. I made some ignorant purchases. I dropped off the main comics that I wanted signed with yellow label Friday. Come Saturday and Sunday, I didn't realize that I had enough cash for 2 more sigs on 2 other minor books that I could have gotten. Mike Zeck on a SW 8 that I have raw, and Arthor Adams on an Xmen Annual 14 raw as well; could of had both signed with a yellow label. Oh well, but instead I bought a light saber  (why?) and a Iron Man Helmet that does some stuff  (whY? again) I fell a little like an insufficiently_thoughtful_person but I had fun  

21 hours ago, BIZZARRO said:

Very nice condition imo.... 9.4 on my newbie eyes I thought I saw a small nick on the lower part of the spine. If not a nick the bump me to 9.6

I don't remember, but good eye!! I see, maybe, what your talking about---the break in the black line down the spine?? perhaps?? Anyway, I'd have to compare them to other books to see if that's normal, otherwise no nick that I saw....

MY point is  I dropped them off at a con last Friday to be signed by Jim Lee  so can't double check, probably will be a month or a little longer to get it back...  

I'll post here as soon as I can