Cracking open CGC Graded Cases to get SS's

[greggy]

 

 

 

 

Probably because your home press job reverted back.

[CollectingStanLee]

Ok, everyone thought I was crazy for suggesting a second rating system, and they probably have a point, considering how subjective grading is and how much that can affect value. But I also know that for my taste, it matters where the book is signed and by whom. Scribbling Gene Colan across the title of a book seems clumsy to me and in my opinion detracts from the artistic value of the Iron Man #1, even if it is a 9.8. No offense intended to the owner of that book, but I'd rather have the lower grade and well-placed signature if I intend to ever actually look at it. I have a 9.4 Stan Lee CGC SS Iron Man #1 that I like better, even though from the grading standpoint, it is worth at least $1000 less than the 9.8.

[Dollarbill]

Some people are great at sig placement ,well others really dont care.I noticed most artist place thier sigs in a place that does not take away from thier artwork ,well writers tend to put their sigs anyplace.

I think if you hassled the artist about where to sign they would be less interested in signing books.Some of these guys are in thier 70s and 80s .Do you really expect them to sit their for hours and sign every book in the "perfect" spot?

It would be nice but not realistic.

 

 

[Guest Grails]

No offense taken. It was my request to have Gene "scribble" across the word IRON leaving the art of the cover untouched. I prefer all my Marvel SS books signed right across the title. Just personal preference. Another one of my preferences is that the signer had to have worked directly on the book. Writer or artist.

[CollectingStanLee]

Thanks, I'm glad you weren't offended. Your point is well taken that things become very subjective when talking about signatures. That's part of the fun of it, finding what inspires you to collect.

[THE_BEYONDER]

Another one of my preferences is that the signer had to have worked directly on the book. Writer or artist.

 

(thumbs u

[somewhereintexas]

My most frustrating instance of cracking open a book for Signature Series.

 

I started with this:

 

 

And ended up with this:

 

 

[Dollarbill]

My most frustrating instance of cracking open a book for Signature Series.

 

I started with this:

 

 

And ended up with this:

 

 

[CollectingStanLee]

Man that's tough. It really sucks when they miss restoration the first time around.

[Raphael]

At least it's still a yellow label

[somewhereintexas]

That's true. Back in the day, it would simply have been a purple restored label that would have said something like "names written on cover in ink."

[koollectablz]

Even frazetta signatures are cool.

 

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