Process on getting a signature on a book already slabbed

[J. Morrow]

Hi!

I have a Daredevil #1 that is currently CGC graded/slabbed. I am thinking of opening it and having it signed by Stan at an upcoming convention. Curious how this process should work since the book is already graded. For example:

 

1) Should I leave the book in the slab and let the CGC break it out? Do they even do this?

 

2) If I break it out myself, is there a way to let the CGC know the original certification number so it can be "nulled"? Is this even important?

 

3) I assume once the book is broken out of the slab, then the CGC does not care about the original grade - even if they open it, correct?

 

thanks!

Jerry

[revat]

1. CGC will not break your book out of a blue slab.

 

2. You can give your old slab to CGC if you choose to. Not too important, but could have registry impact.

 

3. You are correct.

[stanley1883]

My understanding is that if you crack it out of the slab yourself it should be in front of CGC so the first signature will still be considered valid.

[Hank Pym]

My understanding is that if you crack it out of the slab yourself it should be in front of CGC so the first signature will still be considered valid.

I think the OP is speaking of a blue label, so not a problem if he cracks it. Otherwise, Stanley is correct if it's yellow label. It must be opened by or in the presence of, and 'retained' by a witness, or it loses the label.

 

Most people (not all) return the blue labels with the comics when they go to CGC for re-grade/signature series authentication. Per Revat, it's not required, but recommended for census maintenance.

[mschmidt]

2) If I break it out myself, is there a way to let the CGC know the original certification number so it can be "nulled"? Is this even important?

 

Return the old label with the cracked-out book - it won't have any bearing on the grade (the CGC graders won't know that it was previously slabbed), but it allows CGC to remove the book from the census :thumbsup:

[Dark Prime 0]

2) If I break it out myself, is there a way to let the CGC know the original certification number so it can be "nulled"? Is this even important?

 

Return the old label with the cracked-out book - it won't have any bearing on the grade (the CGC graders won't know that it was previously slabbed), but it allows CGC to remove the book from the census :thumbsup:

this and CGC won't care what it greaded before anyways as it's getting regraded......though it is always nice to have the census as correct as possible

[J. Morrow]

Thanks for all of the advice! I broke the Daredevil out and got it signed in Chicago. I was told by many that CGC would not break open Universal slabs, but they were doing it for people in Chicago. I was glad I did mine myself though as I had the issue all prepared for getting the signature. Also, just got my grade back and it got the same as the original!