Request a Universal Blue Label for an already single signed book - how to? 0

[rexinnih]

I have a couple of comics that were signed by Chris Claremont on the cover that I want to send in for grading. Hindsight shows I could have waited for CGC hosted signings but these were done a couple of years ago so past that. 

In the past I submitted a Spider-man 50 signed by John Romita Sr on the cover and a couple signed by creators such as Stan Lee, Eastman and Laird, etc. on the inside covers as was the case back in the days before CGC. Those all came back Universal Blue Label. 

On the other hand, I had two signed by Herb Trimpe and Sergio Arragones on the cover, single signatures, that came back Green Label. 

I've seen comments that I can request a lower grade Blue Label in the case of a single signature on the cover and wondering if anyone has successfully requested this specifically and how they did it. 

Thanks for any assistance. 

[revat]

Contact Cgc directly and ask them for the best way to get the result you want

email, phone, social media

Edited March 17, 2021 by revat

[comicginger1789]

4 hours ago, revat said:

Contact Cgc directly and ask them for the best way to get the result you want

email, phone, social media

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[theCapraAegagrus]

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[rexinnih]

Thanks - sent an inquiry. 

[rexinnih]

Heard back quickly from CGC and gave new insight - does seem to explain when I sent in my Spiderman 50 signed by John Romita Sr. on the cover it came back a blue label universal 5.0 but others that came back 9.0+ with a single signature on the cover were green qualified:

Thank you for your inquiry.  Unfortunately, If the signing is not witnessed by an authorized CGC witness and directly submitted for grading, then the signature cannot be authenticated for Signature Series. Testimonials, photographs, video recordings, certificates of authenticity and any other proof of signing are not accepted.
Any items that have already been signed would not qualify for Signature Series label.  In most cases they would receive a green Qualified label.  This allows the graders to ignore the signature for grading purposes and the book is not downgraded for the writing. 

Generally at or below a 6.0 the writing/signature on the cover no longer has a significant impact on the grade and our graders may feel it is not necessary to qualify the grade.  They will factor the signature into grade and the book would receive a Universal (blue) label with the same notation of name on cover in marker.

Please do not send in COAs but retain them for your records as they are not needed for grading and may not be returned to you.