Witnessed signature on top of an unwitnessed signature???

[Saint_Doyle]

I was thinking about this the other day:

 

Suppose I have a comic that is already signed by a creator (unwitnessed). I bring this already signed book back to the creator and, in front of a CGC witness, have the creator trace over their pre-existing signature in exactly the same color of ink. Can it then be submitted as a witnessed book? And how might the pre-existing signature impact the book's grade?

 

No, I don't have a life.

[newshane]

I've wondered the same thing.

[nriccijr]

Or have them do a black ink wash over the area and have them sign in white/silver? Sort of how people are doing remarks now?!?!

 

Also...when doing that....does the artist have to do it? Or can Joe Schmo do it to his own book so it will be dry and the artist can sign/remark it?

[Catwomancomics]

Have them do the "Stan Lee Spider Roach" over the first sig then sign the book. Then you will have a sketch and sig

[N/A]

It's called "tricking the system" and would not be allowed by CGC or any of its representatives. (CAW).

[mschmidt]

It's called "tricking the system" and would not be allowed by CGC or any of its representatives. (CAW).

 

 

If a witness saw this, Balent would be notified and I can pretty much guarantee you he'd refuse to take the book.

[cousin itt]

There was a cap 100 for sale on ebay a few years ago that had a signature that had been traced over by a witnessed signature. It got a purple label. IIRC, there was no other resto on the book, so it was just that tracing that caused the plod.

[thatdudebooks]

It's called "tricking the system" and would not be allowed by CGC or any of its representatives. (CAW).

 

 

If a witness saw this, Balent would be notified and I can pretty much guarantee you he'd refuse to take the book.

 

[Mayor006]

As well it should be.

[N/A]

I know the money can be tempting. I know the rules can be frustrating. The integrity of the SS program is what you get when you buy the slab. If you value the program then there is no reason to circumvent the rules.