Curious Secret Wars Autographs - To Verify or Not16697
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oldcitybass private msg quote post Address this user | |
Hi, new here and looking for advice and opinions. The recent Secret Wars record setting original art page news prompted me to pull out my copies of the series. I noticed that my Secret Wars #3 is signed on the first page by Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck, Tom DeFalco, John Beatty, and Eliot R. Brown. I did not get this book signed so I must have bought it that way. I've probably owned it for 20+ years. Any thoughts about when or where all these folks would have been together at the same time? Could it have been at a convention? Would this be a book you would recommend having the signatures verified by CBCS? Any ideas about what it might be worth?  |
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Wayneds private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yes it was probably signed at a show, but maybe at different show’s it looks like different pens were used | ||
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etapi65 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| They didn't need to all be in one place. It would have been common to get sigs across multiple cons/events to build up a list like this. Need to see more to determine possible grade. Unless it came back a 9.8 (borderline 9.6) I'm not sure the cost of grading and verifications would be profitable. If you're not concerned with profit, then you could send it in and see what hits; fun item to have. I think I would probably skip grading and getting verified, personally and I like sigs/signed items. |
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 The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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| I don't see how different pens would make it different shows. I would imagine pens weren't so scarce that each individual had their own pen. But in my opinion, I would get it verified. I think it would be cool to have that many signatures verified on a single book. Another consideration though might be the condition of the book. Is it a reader copy? Or is it high grade? |
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oldcitybass private msg quote post Address this user | |
Thanks for all the replies! It's in fairly nice shape but I have very little experience with graded books so I'm not sure how this would grade. I have some books away at CGC right now and I sent some to CBCS today so I should have a better understanding of the grading when I get those back.       |
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 I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| From your scans, it's an attractive book. I would have it pressed and verified. | ||
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Elvinv private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Agreed, more so because the She-Hulk series. Quote: Originally Posted by DrWatson |
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 Where's his Bat-package?
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Byrdibyrd private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Elvinv I'm with these guys. If that were mine, I would go for press & verify & slab! |
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 I have not set up at a con since 2029.
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PolarisNuclearSS2020 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Books signed in the interior don't sell like books signed on the cover. It's probably a 9.2-9.4 if you're lucky w/a press. I'd say 9.0 as is. More prominent flaws: Multiple color breaking spine ticks on entire length of spine- Very evident in the black strip (top inch and change of spine) Finger bends/stress lines above the "TW" in TWELVES" on FC Staple stress lines, some break color Typical stacking curl along ;length of spine, fully pressable...and a press won't do much to improve other defects I can see. Grading, pressing + 5 sig verifications will cost you around $150. I would just sell it raw. |
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Terry88 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Great book! | ||
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