CGC Welcomes Back Legendary Comic Creators Jim Shooter and John Beatty for an In-House Private Signing

CGC is proud to announce that veteran comic book creators Jim Shooter and John Beatty will be joining us for another exclusive Private Signing event! Throughout their careers, both have contributed iconic work for many publishers including DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse and Valiant. In addition to signing, they will be offering Remarques and a limited amount of Sketches for purchase. See pricing and details below.

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Shooter began his legacy at age 13 when he first sold his Legion of Super-Heroes story to DC Comics. He went on to be known for his notable work developing in-depth characters and his love for crossover comics, such as the Korvac Saga, where he brought together Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy characters in a collaborative series. Shooter later went on to take over the industry when he became editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics in 1978. 

After leaving Marvel, Shooter founded Valiant Comics. The acclaimed writer, editor and publisher has worked for various comic book companies including Marvel, DC Comics, Valiant and Dark Horse. In addition to being inducted into the Overstreet Hall of Fame, he has also been the recipient of numerous awards including the coveted Eagle and Inkpot Awards. Shooter has written numerous titles such as Superboy, Superman, Secret Wars and many more. His comic career is an inspiration to fans all over the world.

Since the early 1980s, Beatty’s clean, bold illustration style has been featured in a variety of Marvel and DC books, including Captain America, The Punisher, Secret Wars, The Nam, The Adventures of Superman, Batman, JLA and many more. Today, Beatty shares his passion for drawing via his YouTube channel with many sketch livestreams.

“We are beyond excited to welcome back the legendary John Shooter and John Beatty for this Private Signing event,” said Brittany McManus, CGC Signature Series Director. “Their contributions to the comic book industry are historic and have inspired so many creators! We can’t wait to see all the incredible books sent in from the fans!”

For this exclusive event, ALL CGC members — that includes free CGC members — can submit books directly to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. CGC must receive all submissions for this event by Friday, March 31, 2023.

If the CGC Private Signing needs to be rescheduled, CGC will securely store all submissions in its vault until the event can be rescheduled.

After they sign the submitted books, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. If CCS pressing is also requested, the turnaround time is estimated at eight weeks. After grading and encapsulation, the collectibles will be shipped back to their owners.

The CGC Private Signing fee for Jim Shooter is $80 per item and includes:

• Jim Shooter’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing)
• Encapsulation with CGC’s iconic yellow Signature Series label

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Jim Shooter Remarque is $185 per item and includes:

• Jim Shooter’s Remarque. The submitter may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist's discretion, CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests.
• Jim Shooter’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing)
• Encapsulation with CGC’s iconic yellow Signature Series label

The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a Jim Shooter Sketch is $375 per item and includes:

• Jim Shooter’s Head Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank Sketch cover. Limited to the first 15 submitters.
• Jim Shooter’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing fee for John Beatty is $85 per item and includes:

• John Beatty’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing)
• Encapsulation with CGC’s iconic yellow Signature Series label

The CGC Private Signing fee for a John Beatty Remarque is $195 per item and includes:

• John Beatty's Remarque. The submitter may request the desired Remarque. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist's discretion, CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests.
• John Beatty's signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing)
• Encapsulation with CGC’s iconic yellow Signature Series label

The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for a John Beatty Sketch is $425 per item and includes:

• John Beatty's Head Sketch. Important: The final design and subject matter of the Sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee Sketch requests. Submissions must be a blank Sketch cover.
• John Beatty's signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label 

The CGC Private Signing Duo fee for Jim Shooter and John Beatty is $115 per item and includes:

• Jim Shooter and John Beatty’s signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing)
• Encapsulation with CGC’s iconic yellow Signature Series label

The CGC Private Signing fee for a Jim Shooter AND a John Beatty Remarque is $320 per item and includes:

• Jim Shooter's Remarque and John Beatty's Remarque. The submitter may request the desired Remarque(s). Important: The final design and subject matter of the Remarque is at the artist's discretion, CGC cannot guarantee Remarque requests.
• Jim Shooter and John Beatty's signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CCS pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CCS pressing)
• Encapsulation with CGC’s iconic yellow Signature Series label

Submission Instructions

For this CGC Private Signing event, you can ship submissions directly to CGC with a FREE membership. Paid memberships are also available and include additional benefits. For more information and to join, visit CGCcomics.com/join.

To submit books for the signing:

• Log into your account or sign up for an account HERE .
• Click Submit in the CGC website navigation and select Submission Forms.
• Next to Comics / Magazines, select Online Form.
• Select Comic or Magazine from the drop-down menu, then select Private Signing and one of the following from the drop-down menu in that section:
  JIM SHOOTER, PRIVATE SIGNING; JIM SHOOTER, REMARQUE; JIM SHOOTER, SKETCH; JOHN BEATTY, PRIVATE SIGNING; JOHN BEATTY, REMARQUE; JOHN BEATTY, SKETCH; DUO SIGNATURE JIM SHOOTER & JOHN BEATTY; DUO REMARQUES JIM SHOOTER & JOHN BEATTY.
• Under Services, select Grading and, if you would like it, Pressing. Then hit Next in the top right section of the form.
• Enter the information requested for your comic, and make sure to check the box next to JIM SHOOTER/JOHN BEATTY under Private Signing Details.
• On the next screen, you can add one of CGC’s custom Marvel labels to your submission for qualifying books.
• Select Add to Cart, and then repeat if there are additional books in your submission. If there are no additional books in your submission, click on the cart icon and proceed to checkout.
• Note: If you want to submit magazines, please group them together on their own private signing form separate from comic submissions. The same rule applies for any custom labels. Please group them together on their own private signing form separate from non-custom labels. To see the available labels, click HERE .
• Put ALL ungraded books in window bags or they will not be accepted. You can purchase window bags HERE.
• Books that are already certified by CGC, including CGC Signature Series books, can be submitted for this event. CGC will remove a CGC-certified book from its holder for an additional $5 fee.
• Carefully package books in a box for shipment. If you need a CGC shipping kit, they can be purchased HERE .
• IMPORTANT: Please write JS/JB on all sides of the box.
• Books will be received into CGC’s system when they arrive and will be safely stored by CGC until the event. (Please note: Payments are processed as they normally are at the time of the collectibles’ arrival at CGC.)
• Once books are signed, they will start an expedited CGC grading process.

PLEASE NOTE:

To qualify for this private signing even, all submissions must be received by CGC no later than Friday, March 31, 2023. No change requests will be accepted after Friday, March 31, 2023.

*No Multi-Sigs included with other signings.

**If you submit a CGC-graded collectible that needs to be removed from its original holder by CGC, the collectible will need to go through the certification and encapsulation process again, and there is no guarantee that it will receive the same grade.