Jack Kirby signature 0

[Mike Dillon]

Any opinions if these are real?

[NickiO CS]

Hello @Mike Dillon,

Unfortunately, we are unable to certify or authenticate unwitnessed signatures. While I can't assist you with authentication, I can provide information on how CGC handles unwitnessed signatures on submitted books. If the signing is not witnessed by an authorized CGC witness and then directly submitted for grading, the signature cannot be authenticated for Signature Series. Testimonials, photographs, video recordings, certificates of authenticity, or any other proof of signing are not accepted.  Any items that have already been signed would not qualify for the 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.  

At or below a 6.0, the writing/signature on the cover no longer significantly impacts the grade, and our graders may feel it is unnecessary to qualify the grade. At their discretion, they may factor the signature into the grade. In these cases, the book would receive a Universal (blue) label with the same notation of “name on cover in marker.”  

When submitting books with unwitnessed signatures, please do not send in COAs. Retain them for your records, as they are not needed for grading and may not be returned to you.  

I hope this information is helpful. Have a good day!