CGC blue vs yellow. Which do you prefer and why?

[raybowles]

Guys,

 

Like a lot of you I purchase CGC graded books. In fact that's the only thing I will purchase when it comes to back issues. I still go to my LCS but only purchase new issues or copies that recently came out. Now I understand that the yellow label is much more popular but IMO I can't understand why the overwelming majority of collectors would want to have writing on a 9.8? If someone came upon a Spider Man #1 in CGC 9.6 would they want Stan Lee to autograph the copy and have it put in a yellow label? Obviously I have a problem with someone signing their name on a comic that's supposed to be NM/M.

 

I know my opinion is in the super minority but I'm very surprised there is such a difference in price between them. Currently I have around 200 CGC graded comics and all 200 are blue. Even if the price was the same I would stick to the blue. Is there anyone out there that feels the same way?

[ItsJustRyan]

Hello my friend...

 

I prefer blue on my collection (working on Silver Surfer 1-18 - almost there, need 10, 12, and 14 - also have a bunch of modern sets runs in progress - Saga, Revival, Bedlam), but I do have a few SS. I wanted a Stan Lee for obvious reasons (Spectacular Spiderman #1 - but would not like an ASM #1 or AF #15 SS - just wrong). It's a personal preference. Some people like all yellow, but TBP will add that once a book goes yellow, it can't go back to blue. So, overall I prefer blue. That being said, I have about 4 SS (Jergen, Lee, Trimpe, Norton/Seeley). With my Revival #3 SS, I also have a 9.8 blue label as well for consistency. With sets, all or none SS IMHO.

 

just my 2 cent.

 

Ryan

 

 

FORGOT: I also have a Infinity Gauntlet #1 SS George Perez...

[buddymagoo]

Prefer blue unless there it is a yellow with a sketch but I'd still probably prefer blue. Branget has some super yellow labels with sketches.

[ThoseBackPages]

Im with you Brother. All Blue, All the time.

 

Blues can always become Yellow. Yellows can never become Blues.

 

Also, if you're going to have a comic signed, why wouldnt you have ALL the people that worked on the book sign it?

[gaz2810i]

The yellow label is only more popular with signature collectors and speculators the comic collectors on here not so much.

 

I will always choose blue over yellow and generally only have a yellow slab when I have two copies or I am really keen to have a creators signature.

[seanfingh]

 

Yellow.

[KONG]

Blue > yellow

 

Even with the sketch/doodle. 99% of them are the floating head variety and ugly as hell. Possible exception are some of brangets well thought out and placed chew sketches although I'd still prefer blue.

[I like pie]

 

No drawing on my funny books. I do have a commission out for Saga that I will make an exception for

[DrWatson]

I'll take both!

 

[avalanche]

I'm a fan of blue, but love getting variant covers signed by the cover artist, as I figure the only reason to buy a variant is for the cover, so why not have him/her sign it?

[DrWatson]

Blue > yellow

 

Even with the sketch/doodle. 99% of them are the floating head variety and ugly as hell.

I agree. I am not a fan of the little head sketches, or remarks, as they are more commonly called.

[MostAwesomeComics]

Modern books yellow, anything older blue. I dont feel the need to get every book signed, I just want to collect the signatures of my favorite artists and writers. Once I've collected them all I will most likely only collect blue labels.

 

For the record, there are a few signatures that are worth quite a bit. Alan moore, sam kieth, stan lee... Just to name a few. Not to mention celebrities.

 

Also there are a few sketchers who draw some really cool floating heads.

[CBT]

Modern books yellow, bronze and older blue. Wait, who read my mind

 

ok, just +1 then

[John91C]

I'm a fan of both! I'm an autograph collector as well so getting Yellow's is also a challenge as well!

[krighton]

i think getting silver age signed is a bit of a blasphemy, still working on my inhumans 70s run but it has to be blue.

[ItsJustRyan]

i think getting silver age signed is a bit of a blasphemy, still working on my inhumans 70s run but it has to be blue.

Blasphemy is the word I was looking for earlier. Exactly...

[comicartfan]

Im with you Brother. All Blue, All the time.

 

Blues can always become Yellow. Yellows can never become Blues.

 

 

.....Amen...... (thumbs u

[krighton]

Stan Lee's ink splotch scrawl on the center of 60s/70s comics makes me die a little bit each time i see it.

[Beige]

i think getting silver age signed is a bit of a blasphemy, still working on my inhumans 70s run but it has to be blue.

+1

[N/A]

Guys,

 

Like a lot of you I purchase CGC graded books. In fact that's the only thing I will purchase when it comes to back issues. I still go to my LCS but only purchase new issues or copies that recently came out. Now I understand that the yellow label is much more popular but IMO I can't understand why the overwelming majority of collectors would want to have writing on a 9.8? If someone came upon a Spider Man #1 in CGC 9.6 would they want Stan Lee to autograph the copy and have it put in a yellow label? Obviously I have a problem with someone signing their name on a comic that's supposed to be NM/M.

 

I know my opinion is in the super minority but I'm very surprised there is such a difference in price between them. Currently I have around 200 CGC graded comics and all 200 are blue. Even if the price was the same I would stick to the blue. Is there anyone out there that feels the same way?

 

Why would you say Yellow is more popular?