Would you have these signed books slabbed?

[David Luna]

I had these books signed by Neil Gaiman and Garth Ennis a few years back in San Diego. I really like them and was thinking of having them slabbed for posterity. I'm just not sure I like the "Name Written on Cover in Marker" listing on the Qualified labels. Will the Gaiman sketches come back as "Doodling on Cover in Marker"?

 

What is the general consensus when it comes to slabbing non-Signature Series signed books? Thanks for your opinions.

 

 

 

 

 

Also, did Brian K. Vaughn's non-Signature Series signature hurt the grade on this?

 

[SharpComics.com]

Honestly, if you plan on keeping them and never selling, placing them in mylars with fullbacks would suffice . Not sure if slabbing would increase value unless were talking 9.4 or better(concerning the HB 27, SM 50 PLAT and P 1) .....as for the green label.......I have both purchased and sold Q's in the past and it has never affected me negatively .

[jonjesper]

my 2 cents...

 

as a witness I would cringe at having a green label as there is so much out there in yellow label that can be had with the guarantee that comes with the signature. (yes even Gaiman). I would agree that putting them in a bag and board and maybe a top loader would do the trick for me.

I have some DF books signed and sketched by Quitely and Morrison that look just as nice in top loads.

In the future, contact a witness about getting books signature series'd, even if it is a show you wont be attending most of the time arrangements can be made!

 

That said...GREAT LOOKING BOOKS!

[David Luna]

Thanks. And yes, I doubt I'll ever sell these. I would have had Neil Gaiman personalize them if I had my wits about me. I wasn't yet wise to the CGC back in 03 (03?). I love the Signature Series books and am hoping to have CGC pin down Mr. Gaiman (not literary of course) this year in San Diego. Thanks for the advice.

[AnthaiHERO]

i have a few signed books from my personal collection that i rather put into a top loader than have them slabbed with a qualified label. i'm not going to sell them so i rather not bother.

[SignatureSelect]

send me a PM about getting some Gaiman SS at sandeigo as I sould be able to help.