Non-witnessed signatures?

[Heresy]

New to the forum; I looked around and couldn't find the answer.

 

How does CGC handle books that are signed but not at an official/witnesses signing (specifically something that came signed from DF with a COA.) I know it won't be a SS; is it graded as Qualified with the note that the signatures aren't confirmed?

 

TIA

[MutantKeys]

Qualified label for outer sigs and Universal label for interior sigs

[Kevin Boyd]

Actually, it's only Qualified for exterior signatures if the book is high grade. If it's a lower grade book it gets the Universal label.

[Heresy]

Thanks for the info. Would the Qualified label make the book less valuable than the same grade Universal (without signatures)?

[Raphael]

I definately doesn't look as nice as the yellow label.

 

For value vs. universal grade, I guess it really depends on the book and sig

[Kevin Boyd]

Thanks for the info. Would the Qualified label make the book less valuable than the same grade Universal (without signatures)?

 

Eye of the Beholder essentially, but based on experience I would think that fewer collectors would be interested in a Qualified grade over a Universal one if the qualifier was an unverified signature, unless the book was pre-1975 and/or featured the signature of a creator that passed away or does not make signing appearances.

 

I'm certain that there would be premium interest in a Qualified high grade silver age Marvel comic signed by a Kirby or a Ditko.

[MutantKeys]

Actually, it's only Qualified for exterior signatures if the book is high grade. If it's a lower grade book it gets the Universal label.

[MutantKeys]

Thanks for the info. Would the Qualified label make the book less valuable than the same grade Universal (without signatures)?

 

Eye of the Beholder essentially, but based on experience I would think that fewer collectors would be interested in a Qualified grade over a Universal one if the qualifier was an unverified signature, unless the book was pre-1975 and/or featured the signature of a creator that passed away or does not make signing appearances.

 

I'm certain that there would be premium interest in a Qualified high grade silver age Marvel comic signed by a Kirby or a Ditko.

Couldnt have said it better myself .. totally agree