RLL Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Hi, I was wondering if the following Marvel cards are accepted for grading: 1. Planet Metal inserts from the Spider-Man Metal Universe. These inserts are metal cards, and I've seen a lot of posts about how metal Pokemon are not currently being encapsulated. Was wondering if the same would apply to these Planet Metal cards. 2. Printing Plates. Similar to above, since these are also metal. 3. Autograph cards, for example, from the "Into the Spider-Verse" series. Would these receive a Qualified green label or designated with something like "Unwitnessed signature." 4. Marvel series sketch cards that are marked "AP" (artist proofs), or sketch cards where the artist is unknown. Would these be accepted for grading and if so, would these be graded differently than other sketch cards? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator CrystalM CS Posted January 13, 2023 Administrator Share Posted January 13, 2023 Thanks for reaching out. I need to gather more information for you on these questions and I will let you know as soon as possible. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just wanted to follow up to see if there's any further information on these types of Marvel cards before submitting. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KaileeS CS Posted January 19, 2023 Administrator Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hello @RLL, here are the best answers I can provide that Crystal was able to receive from the grading team: For questions 1 and 2, we do not grade metal cards at this time. You may find this information HERE. However, we are working towards being able to grade metal cards! Please keep an eye out for announcements on this either via social media or our TCG Newsletter. For question 3, any autograph pulled straight from a pack of cards that says on the card that it comes autographed receives a regular blue label as the company printing the cards has guaranteed the autograph is authentic at that point. Lastly, for question 4, artist proofs will receive a green label as provenance is unknown at that point, for unknown artist sketches we treat them similar to proofs and they will receive a green label with a designator on the back marking them as unverifiable who the artist is. In both cases as long as enough of the card is visible to see that it is a card from a set we grade we will grade them. Let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 @KaileeS CS Thank you very much for the reply. I'm glad I asked before sending them in. Part of my confusion was that CGC announced in November that the very first graded Star Wars card was an autographed printing plate featuring Harrison Ford as Han Solo, so I was wondering if similar types of metal cards from Marvel sets would be acceptable. But I will hold off on sending any Marvel metal cards until CGC announces otherwise. https://www.cgccards.com/news/article/10888/ Regarding sketch cards from Marvel sets, if they are signed by the artist but I can't read the signature or tell who the artist is from the signature, would these also receive the green qualified label as if the artist is unknown? Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator MattM CS Posted January 20, 2023 Administrator Share Posted January 20, 2023 @RLL, Pack Pulled Sketch Cards, usually will have this information on the reverse of the card. Rest assured, we will be able to verify who the artist is as long as the it was signed before being opened in a pack. If it was signed after the fact, this would receive a green label. Let us know if you have any other questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 Now that CGC has announced the new holders for metal Pokémon, are the Marvel planet metal and printing plates also acceptable for grading at this point? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator MattM CS Posted January 27, 2023 Administrator Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 1/26/2023 at 7:33 PM, RLL said: Now that CGC has announced the new holders for metal Pokémon, are the Marvel planet metal and printing plates also acceptable for grading at this point? Thanks! Hello! Yes we will be encapsulating these cards and plates as well. Let us know if you have any other questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 1/19/2023 at 9:19 AM, KaileeS CS said: Lastly, for question 4, artist proofs will receive a green label as provenance is unknown at that point, for unknown artist sketches we treat them similar to proofs and they will receive a green label with a designator on the back marking them as unverifiable who the artist is. In both cases as long as enough of the card is visible to see that it is a card from a set we grade we will grade them. Hi @KaileeS CS, just wanted to revisit this question since I have now seen Marvel artist proof cards with the blue label rather than green (example attached), and the label specifically indicates artist proof. Will these typically get blue labels now if the artist is identified? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator NickiO CS Posted February 22, 2023 Administrator Share Posted February 22, 2023 Hello @RLL, Thank you for your question. Artist proof cards that are signed and sketched will receive a green label, as the signatures and sketched are not witnessed by CGC. Artist proof cards that are left blank, not sketched or signed, will receive a blue label. The Marvel card you have pictured is a pack pulled Marvel Metal Universe artist proof/sketch card and therefore guaranteed by the card distributor. For this reason, the card is eligible for the blue label. If you have any other questions, please let us know. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 9:11 AM, NickiO CS said: Hello @RLL, Thank you for your question. Artist proof cards that are signed and sketched will receive a green label, as the signatures and sketched are not witnessed by CGC. Artist proof cards that are left blank, not sketched or signed, will receive a blue label. The Marvel card you have pictured is a pack pulled Marvel Metal Universe artist proof/sketch card and therefore guaranteed by the card distributor. For this reason, the card is eligible for the blue label. If you have any other questions, please let us know. Regards, @NickiO CS Thank you for the reply. How can I verify if an artist proof card is packed pulled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KaileeS CS Posted February 23, 2023 Administrator Share Posted February 23, 2023 Hello @RLL, Marvel will notate it on the back of the card. Here is an example of what it would say on the back: Please kindly let us know if we may assist with anything further. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 9:06 AM, KaileeS CS said: Hello @RLL, Marvel will notate it on the back of the card. Here is an example of what it would say on the back: Please kindly let us know if we may assist with anything further. Thank you! @KaileeS CS thanks again to you and your colleagues for all the help! I have a few of these artist proofs with such notation that I look forward to sending in for grading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
