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On 9/15/2019 at 11:46 AM, ExNihilo said:

Two routes:

1) raw book is signed/witnessed by a CGC representative and then sent off to CCS for pressing, then to CGC for grading.  This results in a yellow label because the chain of custody from signing to CGC remains unbroken as CCS is an affiliated company.

2) book is existing yellow label slab which is sent to an authorized presser who removes the book from the slab, presses it, then resubmits it to CGC.  Again, the chain of custody is unbroken as the presser is treated as an authorized representative in this case.

In the first scenario, you could have the book sent to an authorized presser but you may end up spending more money on shipping.  However, there are some who trust authorized presser's more than they trust CCS.  Be sure to check with whomever is pressing your books that they can accept/submit yellow label for you.

So if I wanted to add signatures to an existing book that is already a yellow label, would that be possible?  And if I understand correctly, as long as it goes to an authorized presser, I can keep the yellow label? I have had this book since it was first published and had Sam De La Rosa/. sign it for me when I got to meet him again the second time (first time12yo / second 37yo) I wanted to add sigs to this book. Here are the notes:

Comic Description:
Venom: Lethal Protector 1 2/93 Marvel Comics

Grader Notes:
bend right center of back cover
dent left bottom of back cover

** ETA - This thread was super helpful in getting my first sigs with a yellow label.  Worked out great!  Thank you.  **

Can you get comics pressed after signing and still get a yellow label?  Is it better to get them pressed before?

Does anyone know if you can fill out the form online and then email it to yourself.  EG - You don't have a home printer and do all your printing at your office..... ?

 

On 2/27/2012 at 10:14 PM, mschmidt said:

Based on the rash of recent threads talking about grade drops incurred whilst getting books signed, I figured I'd put together a little illustrated post on how to properly protect your books for a Signature Series signing. I realize that there's already a great (and stickied) how-to by Kevin in this forum, but for someone who's never done this before, having a set of photos to accompany the instructions would probably be beneficial.

 

Anyways, onwards and upwards ...

 

Step 1

 

 

Here's what you'll need:

 

• bags and boards (I'm using silver size polybags with matching backing boards in this thread, but feel free to use whatever you have lying around)
• bags that are slightly larger than the ones above (I'm using silver size Gerber Archives)
• marker
• box cutter or utility knife
• masking tape
• straight edge or metal ruler

 

 

Step 2

 

 

Add a backing board to each bag that you're going to cut - this will help ensure you don't cut all the way through the bag.

 

 

 

Step 3

 

 

Apply masking tape to each bag, outlining where you'll cut. The bag on the right has a generic, full-size window which I use for sketches - the bag on the left has a book-specific, smaller window which allows me to control where the creator will sign.

 

 

 

Step 4

 

 

Use the metal ruler, straight edge or your uncanny knifing abilities to cut out a hole inside the masked box. Take care not to cut into the blue masking tape as that will leave a sticky residue.

 

 

 

Step 5

 

 

Insert at least 2 more backing boards into each bag (3 total is the bare minimum, I prefer 4) and then gently slide the book in the bag. I do this upside-down because it makes it easier to slide the inner bag in & out of the outer bag.

 

 

 

Step 6

 

 

Finish the window-bag by adding a helpful "sign here" note on the smaller window, and then slide the inner bags into the outer, larger bag.

 

 

 

Step 7

 

 

Don't forget to add a note on the back with the name of the book, your name and the name of the creator who you want signing the book - if the facilitator doesn't know who the book belongs to or which signature to get, the book will most certainly not get done.

 

 

 

Step 8 (optional)

 

 

For an extra layer of protection - which comes in very handy with mail-away signings - cut a backing board slightly smaller than the book itself, and use a strip of tape to anchor it to either the top or bottom of the book, creating a flap. If you put the name of the book and the creator on the flap, the facilitator will worship the ground you walk on.

 

 

 

Step 9

 

 

Ready to be sent off!

Just put together my first comics to be signed and facilitated by Hank Pym.  This was very helpful.  Thank you!

On 8/10/2014 at 9:38 PM, Bomber-Bob said:

 

Yes, we have an influx of new members, the majority of which are not interested in anything but making a quick buck. E-Bay sellers are trying to sell here at their typical inflated prices hoping to avoid the fees. E-Bay sellers are also using the Boards to hype their books. Pump and dump is rampant.

Hoard a particular issue, set up a few fake E-Bay sales, and hype it here. The sad part is, it's working.

Uh oh!  I joined bc I wanted to start getting some of my collection cgc'd (the slabs look soooooo nice) but was hoping for more information and a better way to purchase comics than ebay.  Most of the better books I have bought have been from Bedrock Comics when I go to visit my in-laws.  

Looks like I have lots more reading to do.  The speculation stuff is all fairly new to me since I just recently started back up and haven't done much of anything with comics since I was 13-14 years old I think (back in the early 90s)  All the new variant stuff and books kind of confuse the hell out of me, but I sure like the Dell'Otto and Mattina covers!  Crain is another I believe.  I understand the general concept behind the 1:10/1:25/1:50 or whatever, but I am not sure how it really effects value other than artificially creating demand?  

Thanks for all the folks into this for love of the game and not $.  $$$ is important, but I have a job and just want to enjoy the art/stories/nostalgia personally. 

Alright, been looking around a bit, joined up today and figured I would just start here.  

I'm Will, I was into comics a bunch as a kid (Copper Age), took a 20+ year break and have started back up, trying to grab up some of the stuff I loved as a kid that is getting wildly popular now and soon to be out of budget (read NM98.... which I traded as a kid sigh).  I've been a competitive shooter (USPSA) for 20 years or so and started doing BJJ the last few years.  

I'm into Copper Age keys, have my New Mutants run almost complete, Love Hulk, Punisher, DD, Xmen but also the dark and horror type comics.  I'm in the process of getting higher grade silver age Neal Adams Batman Covers with each of the bad guys or most of on the cover.  Getting them/have them CGC'd and plan on putting them up on display in my comic room/study/drawing room/reading room/wife yoga area...  I currently have  Batman 294/296 + Detective Comics 407.  Also in the process of starting a Hulk 340 homage cover collection....

Been on other boards for a while, I promise to use search.  Thanks in advance for the help and knowledge.  I am going straight to the for sale section after this....