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On 4/25/2024 at 4:10 PM, Ozonetv said:

Question about Witnessed Signatures....if a book is signed by multiple people in one sitting, does the witness and cgc charge per signature, or is it one flat fee? Thanks

If witnessed / through a facilitator, you will pay for each signing.

On 4/19/2024 at 5:08 PM, rexinnih said:

Austin is back in hand. 9.8 beauty!

 

Hmm..if Austin signed, did he sign without Claremont as it was advertised them together?  Have to think he did and Claremont will sign with the Wolverine groups signing.

Congrats on your submission!

On 3/23/2024 at 9:26 AM, comicrage said:

Hi,

I have Batman KnightFall books. Interested in getting them signed by Kelley Jones, Jim Aparo or Doug Moench. I noticed that they don't appear east coast conventions or CGC In-House signing. Any Suggestions? Thanks

Reach out to Rich Henn who is a CGC SS facilitator.  He has a private signing with Moench at the end of the month.  Check with him if you can still submit.  His form on the submission is still there to fill out but best to contact him.  Good luck.

Received my CGC SS Artgerm book back.  Sent in an older book and select custom label

Timeline

01/11 - SFG

02/05 - signing

02/07 - GEI

02/09 - Shipped

02/12 - Delivered

I usually get pressing but skipped this time which explains the fast turnaround as the book looked really clean and the final grade matched!

On his X account, he posted several pics of some of the signing and remarques on books has he has...go to Rick Leonardi

As it is not a CGC SS slab, you will submit as regular and will get a Green Label.

On 1/29/2024 at 2:25 PM, Gavin Crawford said:

I had my ASM 129 signed by Gerry Conway at a comic con several years ago & submitted to CGC.

The book came back a lower grade than I expected (thanks in part to the facilitator who got tape stuck on my front cover).

I don't know if there was pressing even offered back then, but I would love to have it pressed & re-graded.

Since it's a Sig Series that CGC witnessed the signature of, I would hope that this would be possible, but would like to know for sure before I take any steps to have this done.

Anybody know if this is possible?

Yes but you will have to submit the slab to CGC and have CCS press it.  

On 1/23/2024 at 12:20 PM, jimjackjett said:

Its been a while since  I submitted anything. I wanted to submit a concert poster and says I need to pay for upgrade membership. I see a $25 option or a $149 option with $150 credit. I wont be submitting alot maybe just 1 poster, can credit be used on 1st submission? Can credit be used on sent items at different times and broken up if I send one item now and another down the road? Just trying to understand how this $150 credit works and can be used before I purchase one of the upgrades. thanks  (also emailed but didnt here back so figure I try here)

The credit is good for the full year that you signed up or renewed for a paid membership.  It will be applied to each submission until you have used up the entire credit.  The credit is not limited to just slabbing.  It can be used against Pressing.  The negative of the credit is keeping track of it.  It is not listed or documented in your account though the deduction will appear in your invoice you receive for each submission.  You can always reach out to them for a status update if needed and if you noticed the credit was not applied, they are also good at applying credit if they forget to.

HTH

Arrived today and very happy as well.

Timeline

10/09/23 - Received at CCS

11/28/23 - signing (shown on label)

01/08/24 - SFG

01/16/24 - GEI

01/17/24 - G/QC

01/18/24 - Shipped

01/24/24 - arrived (delay due to weather according to fedex.  Delay in FL for a while)

On 1/9/2024 at 4:02 PM, Gavin Crawford said:

Just got an email yesterday about Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos and Edgar Delgado being available for signatures, remarks, etc.  How does this pricing compare to what you'd be able to find at Comic Cons?  I just ordered some Spider-Boy #1 variants, so am interested to hear opinions.

From what I have seen, it is about the same (or better deal as you do not need to spend money to attend con and not need to wait in line ). 

Will only speak about signatures and Ramos.  Very nice person if you get the chance to meet and speak with him.  Very friendly.  He charges in the last couple of cons I have been to anywhere from $20-$25 a book.  If you want to get it slabbed (the price will be on the higher end), you will need to find a facilitator (if CGC is not there) who will witness and submit for you for their fee and the CGC SS submission fees per book. It will be submitted under their account. For my last one, was $65 a book.  If you want pressing, they will charge $20-$25 book.  Add it up, generally close to the CGC SS signing they offer.

Note, if you do go to the con, go to his table and find out when his signing is. It is limited and line will be long when it happens. People line up early.  Then go and book the facilitator to arrange witness signing.  Don't be surprised if you cannot get book signed (due to other signings you may have booked or line is too long that signing will end while you are still in line) In that case, you will need to either drop off books with facilitator to get it signed for you or look for another time slot and try again.

HTH 

On 1/9/2024 at 8:25 PM, DougC said:

my sketch is still stuck in SFG, the books at CCS jumped from GEI to Shipped

All that is left is the sketch/remarq which is still sitting at SFG

Grader Notes on a 9.8?  Can you share what was written?  Sure it would have been nicer to get it for the 9.6  

I have run into this in the past.  The issue is "Uncanny", that selection needs to be remove/fix.  You should select Marvel Comics X-Men #133 5/80.  Add button will be available.  If you look out on ebay and search that title, you will see the label is just X-Men and not Uncanny X-Men.

On 1/4/2024 at 9:27 PM, DougC said:

Some of my submissions:

Signature only books: completed and shipped 1/2 (arrived in hand 1/4)

Remarq/Sketch: Still sitting in SFG

CCS: signed, completed by CCS, checked in by CGC 1/3 as SFG, updated to GEI 1/4

Your update gives me small hope there will be movement soon for my single book for just a signing. My triple signed book is still at status Received at CCS.  

On 12/28/2023 at 2:49 AM, DravinClaw said:

Got my Campbell yesterday it doesn't look to bad than what the picture they took but still no graders notes on why it's a 9.6 oh and the book moves in the slab I know that's not good. So what is the process to send it back ? 

This would be considered a Mechanical Error (ME) and would get free shipping.  The form is found under regular grading submission.   Just in case, I would send a post to the Ask CGC as this is a CGC SS.  Not sure how that is handled if differently.  I have only done Universal ME.

On 12/27/2023 at 2:28 PM, Flufy12345 said:

Geez how are people already able to get there Jim Lee slabs back and in hand? Only sent 1 comic in for signature by him and always said revived 10/24/2023

And just says : received by CGC

Was like most people hoping to be able to give it as a Christmas gift but no luck

You have to assume they did not elect to have pressing with their order which will add time to your order (2-4 weeks additional time).  If you added pressing, it will have status of Received at CCS (think that is what you meant).  If it was in grading, it would be Schedule for Grading.

Based on CGC Facebook, the signing already occurred and completed on Dec 2.  With the timeline of 6-8 weeks after signing, looking to receive in the new year.

Received my Inhyuk Lee CGC SS.  Obviously very happy with the grades  

Timeline

Received at CCS - 09/13

Signing, occurred at NYCC - 10/10

SFG - 11/02 

GEI - 11/14

Shipped - 11/30 (attribute this to the holidays and their move)

Delivered - 12/03

Noticed this comment on the Ask CGC forum which I was not aware of,

from the 13th-21st we had an office move as we transferred into a new facility that could better fit our needs and future growth. This may affect the total turnaround time as well.

Mine has been in GEI for some time and with the comment above and add the holiday, may explain lack of progress.

On 11/16/2023 at 2:45 PM, Alan Thomas said:

When does CGC Charge my credit card. I purchased a membership and then sent for magazines in to be graded. During the invoice process, when it is time to finalize the order, and it calls for the credit card information  I then clicked on the submit link and continued the process of printing out the invoice and sending everything in. I assumed that, like all other websites I have used, once you finalize the order it charges the card immediately, Just as it did when I paid my membership dues. Apparently there is some time before CGC charges the card. I looked for some place that explained this process on the site but could not find one. It is possible that I missed it. This has to create problems for both CGC and there customers, If CGC does not charge first then there could be issues with there not being enough money to cover the charges due to there delay. I am trying to make it possible for CGC to collect any outstanding fees so there is no delay in turn around time.if there is no explanation of the charging process on there web site, there needs to be one so that CGC and it's customers can be on the same page. Thanks. Dreadful Delay 

No charges will occur when you complete your submission form.  It is not a live form. Once you print out and submit along with your books, it will be processed (ie they open your package) and inputted into the system which will then start the charge.  Depending on what you have, if you have pressing, there will be a pressing charge and then the slab charge.  They may occur at the same time or be at separate times.  If you signed up for new membership, you will also have a $150 credit which can be applied to your orders.  You will not see the credit on your account.  Check the invoice/charge to see if you got credited for it.  If not, contact them to see if they can apply.

On 11/5/2023 at 3:13 PM, Mil1house said:

I was already charged by CGC. I assumed I wouldn't be charged until the signing has been completed. Was charged for both the pressing and grading. First time submitting- is it typical to be billed prior to signing, grading, etc. or does this mean the process has already begun?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, what you saw is the norm and expected.  I have seen it where both happen at the same time and also case where they charge pressing and will charge the rest later.  The charge does not mean the signing has begun.  They do not have a status for Pending signing.  If you have pressing selected, it will be marked Received at CCS.  If you do not, then it will be marked Scheduled for Grading.  The signing will typically take about 2 months (that is being generous) after the due date due for submission.  Once signing has completed (no formal announcement though you will see some social media post, Facebook, showing it) the clock will then start from there for pressing and grading.

On 10/16/2023 at 8:07 PM, gadzukes said:

I had to leave this last weekend and my CGC order was coming in on Friday.  

I waiting as long as I could that day but finally had to leave at 2:00pm.  Of course Fedex made their 1st attempt to deliver at 2:30PM right after I left.

I got on their website asking for them to hold until Monday (today), I spoke to Fedex customer service (which is actually horrible), but couldn't get them to hold the package until Monday.

So on Sunday I raced home from my business trip to try to be home before their last attempt at delivery.  When I was an hour away I got the text message that said they made their final attempt.

3 more phone calls to Fedex asking them to deliver it today or at least let me pick it up at their hub, and.... nothing.

So.... how does this work?  They just send it back to you and you send it back to me again?

The Submission # is 4332567 

 

Another suggestion, for the future, is if you can see that the order will be shipping soon and you will not be around like you said when it ships, call CGC ahead and tell them to hold the package until you are back or until you call them back to release the hold.  I have done this a couple of times and it works well.  

Adding my latest addition CGC SS, mentioned it in the "Progress" topic but it qualifies here, so I am posting here!

Happy Friday!  Received 1 shipment from Jason Fabok signing.

Timeline - 

08/09 - Received at CCS

08/24.- signing (think it happened at FanExpo Canada?)

10/02 - SFG

10/03 - GEI

10/09 - G/QC

10/10 - Shipped

10/13 - Delivered.

Interesting to note from CGC Cert, this is the only CGC SS 9.8