The Eternals Signed by Jack Kirby 1 1

[theCapraAegagrus]

Just now, XXpiggyXX said:

And the backpedaling begins!

Ah, Stu. I see you still haven't learned what backpedaling is.

Should'a known better.

[theCapraAegagrus]

That's ironic.

[Hollywood1892]

Good thread

I wondered the same thing when I saw the book

Very nice book, but price is greatly exaggerated 

[Tony S]

On 1/29/2020 at 7:48 PM, silverseeker said:

Is it possible that the Jack Kirby-signed book did not get a Qualified label because he signed it on the first page and not the cover?

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Only unwitnessed signatures on the cover get a green, Qualified label. If signed elsewhere -like the first page - then the book is universal grade. Supposedly the unwitnessed signature on the interior is treated as a defect when grading. It isn't much of a defect however, as I personally have sent in half a dozen TMNT 1's with signatures/sketches on the inside of the front cover and one copy graded 9.8. Several 9.4/9.6

The seller is of course "cheating" with the listing. He/she does not know and CGC has not verified that the book is "signed" by Jack Kirby.  The label says "Jack Kirby written on bottom of first page in pen" . That is NOT the same thing as "signed by Jack Kirby". 

Edited February 1, 2020 by Tony S

[James J Johnson]

On ‎1‎/‎31‎/‎2020 at 6:51 AM, William-James88 said:

and thus Time Travel EXISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A-ha! I knew it!!  Thank God I've saved all the old racing results for the past 20 years! Time to put them to use. 

[James J Johnson]

18 hours ago, Tony S said:

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Only unwitnessed signatures on the cover get a green, Qualified label. If signed elsewhere -like the first page - then the book is universal grade. Supposedly the unwitnessed signature on the interior is treated as a defect when grading. It isn't much of a defect however, as I personally have sent in half a dozen TMNT 1's with signatures/sketches on the inside of the front cover and one copy graded 9.8. Several 9.4/9.6

The seller is of course "cheating" with the listing. He/she does not know and CGC has not verified that the book is "signed" by Jack Kirby.  The label says "Jack Kirby written on bottom of first page in pen" . That is NOT the same thing as "signed by Jack Kirby". 

Question is, are there any buyers actively seeking a CGC signature series Kirby autograph, or for that matter, anyone seriously in the market for any authentic Kirby autograph, CGC sig series or not, who is unaware that Kirby's lifetime and CGC's inception missed overlapping by at least 6 years? It's really a moot point unless you're willing to spend hundreds or thousands on the authenticated signature of a creator you know very little about. At least little enough to be aware of when he passed.

Edited February 1, 2020 by James J Johnson