CGC Custom Label Series - DC Comics? 1 1

[Darth Yoda]

Hello, I took a look at the list of current custom labels and they are all Marvel. Is there a current list of custom DC labels? If not, will there ever be one in the near future?

[MattM CS]

Hello,

Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, over the years we have been unsuccessful in securing rights for the use of DC images on our labels. This is something we are still open to but we do not have a timeline for when we will have a DC label in the future. I am sorry for the inconvenience. Let us know if you have any other questions. 

[Darth Yoda]

Thank you for your response. That’s a bummer. I hope someday down the line, DC changes their mind and allow images of their characters to be included on slabs. It would look so cool!

[bobotski]

They tried with the custom Batman label before for a limited release, so all hope is not lost. Would like to see a Superman and Watchmen label someday.

[DougC]

I think CGC as a company is being generous when they state "unsuccessful in securing rights". I was helping do some marketing for a very large local comic retailer and made inquiries about licensing variants (reprints with new covers), Marvel was ready to and willing without much prodding even offering their own suggestions and price points (across a spectrum). DC was .... at best difficult to even contact and aggressively strict shooting down ALL inquires and the one that we actually got far enough to start nailing down a licensing fee cost were 10X what Marvel asked for on X-Men!

There is a very good reason why DC has so few independent retailer specific variants (outside of DC produced ones, like Wonder Woman #750)

[Thomas hogan]

With DC under new leadership and the need to bring in revenue I believe the time has come for DC management to now be willing to work with CGC. 

[Devilla06]

On 8/7/2023 at 11:08 AM, Thomas hogan said:

With DC under new leadership and the need to bring in revenue I believe the time has come for DC management to now be willing to work with CGC. 

they are too focused on the movies losing them 200m each

but yea I have 30 batman slabs I would gladly reholder.

TMNT, Spawn, Star Wars would be cool too. Tho Yea I want Batman labels - different ones based on the series like a Neal Adams, Jim Lee and Jimenez or Capullo one. 

[Lady Death Footstool]

If not DC in general, I am at least hopeful for some more labels for DC artists like they do for private signings.