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So Quick Question, how does CGC verify or see what qualifies as a first appearance for their labels? It's been something that was on my mind before I started using CGC for grading 4 months ago, but recently came into question when I recieved my Naomi #1 back. Bendis has stated that the book is her first appearance, but the CGC label doesnt note that. So hwo is it determined?
Do they have a contact with local publishers?
Do they go by price guides and media sources?
Do they discuss this and decide on their own?
Do they consult the Artist and or Writers? etc.
Must the character have staying power and return again in another issue to qualify as even appearing at all?
I ask because now with comic and dollar bin hunters out there using apps like KeyCollectors or BOLO video's etc., I don't believe some of those appearances qualify as actual first appearances of anything. Ill give you 2 examples 1 old and 1 semi old.
1st, Cindy Moon aka SILK: So Silk's first appearance (considered by collectors and CGC alike) as far as i know is ASM #4 from 2014. I have a CGC copy and the label reads "Cindy Moon becomes Silk". But if you look for Cindy Moons 1st appearance, its stated that it is ASM #1 from that same run. She has a cameo and collectors consider that Cindy's 1st appearance. On most CGC labels I have seen, Cindy isnt anywhere listed, not even as a cameo on the label.
So what book does CGC consider her first appearance and does it show on the Label?
If Cindy "becomes" Silk in issue #4 why isnt that Silk's 1st appearance?
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2nd, Major X: So I know there is much drama from the Rob Liefield post to the original artist post about the 1st appearance of Major X.
How did CGC decide to go with MX#1 as the first appearance?
Was that from marvel?
Was that From Rob?
Why was SPD/DP #47 dismissed as even a Cameo?
How does this work?
Signed Comic-Q, also new to using CGC
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