GS X-Men 1 / HULK 181 signed...should I submit? 0

[Oat Willy1]

I decided it's time to let go of my GS X-Men 1 & HULK 180, 181, 182. Pulled them out and had forgotten that I had Len Wein sign all of them years ago on the first page. What do you guys recommend? Selling them unslabbed, or use another service that doesn't give them a "defect" designation?

Edited August 17, 2017 by Oat Willy1

[ADAMANTIUM]

3 minutes ago, Oat Willy1 said:

I decided it's time to let go of my GS X-Men 1 & HULK 180, 181, 182. Pulled them out and had forgotten that I had Len Wein sign all of them years ago on the first page. What do you guys recommend? Selling them unslabbed, or use another service that doesn't give them a "defect" designation?

I don't think that CGC will give a "defect" designation if they're signed on the "front-page" just so if it doesn't show on the front/back cover....

[ADAMANTIUM]

Probably just be Blue Label and "possibly" with no designation, sometimes there is and sometimes there isn't..... I don't even think they grade down for it  

[Oat Willy1]

It's the green label Im worried about. Wondering if this will devalue them

[scooter99]

6 minutes ago, Oat Willy1 said:

I decided it's time to let go of my GS X-Men 1 & HULK 180, 181, 182. Pulled them out and had forgotten that I had Len Wein sign all of them years ago on the first page. What do you guys recommend? Selling them unslabbed, or use another service that doesn't give them a "" designation?

If you're selling them, I'd definitely slab them, especially the 181 and GS X-men 1.  I would slab the 180 and 182 if they were high grade, if they are mid grade or beaters, not worth it to slab these 2.  If the sigs are on the splash page, you're fine, if on cover, then you will have issues without verification of the sigs which usually is a qualified grade. 

Edited August 17, 2017 by scooter99

[Oat Willy1]

They'll put "Len Wein written on 1st page" instead of "Len Wein unverified signature" right?

Edited August 17, 2017 by Oat Willy1

[ADAMANTIUM]

odd  I didn't think that CGC cared if the sig was on the front page and not the cover.......

[Chillax23]

5 minutes ago, Oat Willy1 said:

They'll put "Len Wein written on 1st page" instead of "Len Wein unverified signature" right?

I believe they will put "Len Wein written on 1st Page in Ink"

As for submitting them - yes on the GSXM1 and Hulk 181, and I think anything above a 7.0 on the Hulk 180 and 182 (even lower on the 180 since it is the first "cameo/appearance" - not trying to start this debate again)

[WoWitHurts]

9 minutes ago, Oat Willy1 said:

It's the green label Im worried about. Wondering if this will devalue them

Those are serious books and anyone buying them understands.  I don't think it would hurt interest.  You can send it to C$B$C$S which has a verification service if you don't like the bright green of a label.

[STORMSHADOW_80]

Slab the GSX and 181 for sure. They'll get a blue label still.

As others said, 180 and 182 if they're high enough grade.

[ADAMANTIUM]

As long as it's not on the cover = blue label

 

[divad]

8 hours ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

As long as it's not on the cover = blue label

 

Agreed; with a possible notation: "signature on first page"

[divad]

Also, having bought and sold many copies of these books, both raw and slabbed . . . SLAB 'EM

[Oat Willy1]

OK, so I submitted them all today. Went with CGC for the Hulks since I wanted them pressed prior to grading. The GS X-men 1 I didn't need pressed so I sent that to C$B$C$S for slabbing since they offer signature authorization. Thought having that authorization would be a good selling point. 

The Hulks - I thought the slightly higher grade due having them pressed would be more important to buyers than having the sigs labeled "officially authorized". Right move?

Edited August 19, 2017 by Oat Willy1

[ADAMANTIUM]

51 minutes ago, Oat Willy1 said:

OK, so I submitted them all today. Went with CGC for the Hulks since I wanted them pressed prior to grading. The GS X-men 1 I didn't need pressed so I sent that to C$B$C$S for slabbing since they offer signature authorization. Thought having that authorization would be a good selling point. 

The Hulks - I thought the slightly higher grade due having them pressed would be more important to buyers than having the sigs labeled "officially authorized". Right move?

Were they signed on the cover?

[Oat Willy1]

No, 1st page

[ADAMANTIUM]

42 minutes ago, Oat Willy1 said:

No, 1st page

Sorry about that got confused forgot you were the o p, you did all right sending those to cgc I think you'll be pleasantly satisfied. I hope they're high-grade and wish you all the best!! 

[scooter99]

Agreed, I think your choices are right.  Any thought as to the grades?   If ultra high, you'll be rolling in some dough.  Good luck and congrats!

[Oat Willy1]

The X-Men is minty, so maybe 9.4 or 9.6. The Hulks all have superficial spine wrinkles that a pressing should eliminate. 181 has one spine crinkle that breaks color, but that should be it's only defect after pressing