Will CGC grade a replica movie prop? 0

[TJ Ski]

These comics are prop replicas from the movies Creepshow and Lost Boys. They are books with art and panels, exactly like you remember from the movies. But these were never published or for sale on the market. So, would this be rejected or would CGC still grade these?

Thanks

[Qalyar]

So, I'm not familiar with the two Creepshows, but I can discuss the "prop replica" Vampires #14 ("Vampires Everywhere") and #42 ("Destroy all Vampires"). These actually were published and sold commercially, by a company called Bottleneck Gallery. Rico Renzi (who people may know best from Spider-Gwen among a very large volume of work) did the artwork and coloring based on the original film props. They were sold through the Bottleneck website for $10 each or $15 per set (although they are long since sold out).

I don't see any reason why CGC wouldn't grade these. They're real comic books created as replicas of fake comic books, but the end result isn't any different from other indie books or store exclusives, really. However, I would contact CGC ahead of time to make sure the details are all worked out. You want the slab to say Bottleneck Gallery as the publisher, for example, not Blackthorne Publishing. 

Edited June 1, 2021 by Qalyar

[theCapraAegagrus]

I think that they would.

[joeypost]

The answer is yes. I have submitted prop comics for other customers in the past. 

Documentation is key.

[Paper Chase]

Same situation but for this book here. Apparently the real comic from Back to the Future was a made up cover over an older comic interior, this was bought on etsy. Any info on how i would go about submitting this?