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"Well Done" I had no idea the FF annuals are giants, never had one. I love the champagne girlie. I like the Greiner but am not sure I've ever seen a lass wear a cape to the beach before.

Agreed... as I got older, I enjoyed going through the indie section of the Westfield catalog each month moreso than the DC and Marvel, mostly for the reasons you outline. I was very curious to see what new material was on the horizon and eager to try to pick the "hits". There was certainly plenty of drek in that section, and I had way more misses than hits, but every once in a while a jewel would show up. Hopefully I'll be able to post more of those as I open these boxes...

Great idea about a list of holy grails for newsstands --though we should exclude cases where nobody has ever seen a newsstand copy (e.g., Wolverine #74 --I have every issue of the 2003 series from #40 through #90 in newsstand except #74, and I remember 2-3 years ago someone posted that he'd never seen a newsstand copy of #74, so there is a good chance it never came out as a newsstand). Rare + pricey would fit the bill for a holy grain, imho (so, Ultimate Fallout #4 definitely qualifies).

Thank you! Too bad they don't feature pictures of each product. It looks like they have sleeves, but no fullbacks for OA are on their product list.

I can agree with that!

There was a second post that involved this topic, and I don't think his issue was with the fees, I feel like his issue was with the fact that he was given no advance warning of, or discussion of, the facilitator terms. The person waited til they got their books signed, then got to the CGC table and slapped him with the $25 per book fee. I can understand the frustration in that situation, as I am sure he wouldn't have spent to get 7 books witnessed if he had known the cost upfront. Which, dealing with many different facilitator's, the more reputable ones will explain terms to you before, not after it's too late to change your mind. In that other discussion I gave him a range that the ones I have dealt with charged, so he would have an idea of the cost in advance. And encouraged him to talk to them and get the terms in advance. That seemed to be all he wanted was, a general idea, so he'd have a better idea in advance of what sigs he could and couldn't afford if he wanted them witnessed as well. And I can understand the frustration as I have also had some poor dealings with facilitators who made you submit under their account so they could add mystery fees to the pre discussed charges. But, that has been few and far between, and a high percentage of the ones I've used I have no issue giving a little kickback to for their time and service.

Part of the equation we don't know is cost of Authenticated product will be, so we'll have to wait and see Bottom line is I think it still would be better as a separate product/label from Yellow Label Signature Series.

He purchased my books too. He is a great folk!

And I'll jump in with the only issue I have, the #1. Writing on the inside shows I paid $4 when I grabbed it a few years ago. I may have mentioned how much I love Kayo Books in this thread a few times before?

Some Friday Fun... If number 3 was "cool" then Mysterious Traveler No. 2 is "Red Hot" Like a Cask of Amontillado

I would assume, like the other guys that have a verified signature program, that there would be a higher charge for verifying sigs. I believe that witnessed you pay $5 a sig, and verified you pay $25 a sig. So, in the long run you really wouldn't save by going the not pay the creator for a witnessed sig route. The few times I have taken advantage with the competition was when I went to an event there wasn't a witness at, or if I bought a book off a creators website that came autographed. I can't speak for everyone, but I know that personally, if I'm paying around the same cost either way, I'd rather the creator get the extra money then CGC.

The Fantastic Four #48 CGC 7.0, OW/WH Pages- Price $2300

+1 easy.

I posted this in the other General thread, now with an edited first statement: * I think combining a Verified & Signature Series label for comics would dilute the CGC Signature Series brand, one that has been championed as the only all-witnessed product, and valued for this by collectors. *I feel this may have an adverse affect on the SS process in general. (Previously mentioned in someone else's post) One potential aspect is related to the creators who are charging more for SS signatures, a customer now can pay the lower (non-SS) signing price and then go and submit the book for Verified status. Shenanigans galore. There won't be a need for the facilitator, bottom line might mean that creator signature prices go up across the board to counter this tactic which of course affects the true raw signed book collectors wallet. * Possible use of JSA for CGC application? Limit the authentication to creators/celebrities, etc to those that have passed away prior to the inception of the Signature Series program, and give it a completely different label. Easy peasy, with less/little/no detrimental effects on the SS program as it is.

I agree! Of the 3 I own of the 4, Marvel Premiere was the last for me to obtain, too, so grain of salt all around!

Delighted to have been able to treat myself to the all time classic 48. Here he is keeping his buddy company. !

Austin is back in hand. 9.8 beauty!

Marvel Premiere 1 for me.

Same problem for me

Classic!