CGC Signature Series Comics Offered in Heritage Sale
Posted on 8/30/2023
If you’ve missed out on any of the summer conventions this year, Heritage Auctions is offering another chance to pick up some of your favorite signed books, certified and witnessed through the CGC Signature Series program. More than 300 signed books with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label are being offered in the Signature Series Comics Showcase Auction on September 7, 2023.
Among the items featured in this auction is a Wolverine #1 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by Chris Claremont (lot 81299). Known for having the debut appearance of Wolverine’s “Patch” persona, this is the first issue of Wolverine’s ongoing solo series introduced in 1988, following a limited series published in 1982. Claremont is renowned for his transformative influence on the superhero genre, including his legendary 17-year run on Marvel's "X-Men" series. There are 18,933 graded copies in the CGC Census, and this copy is surpassed by only 16: 15 in CGC 9.9 and one in CGC 10.
Also in this auction is a Batman #404 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by Frank Miller (lot 81024). This comic from 1987 begins Frank Miller’s famous “Batman: Year One” story, acclaimed for its gritty, realistic take on Batman's early years and for its exploration of the emotional and psychological aspects of the characters. The storyline has had a lasting impact on Batman's depiction in both comics and other media, influencing subsequent interpretations of his origin. There are 4,011 graded copies in the CGC Census, and this example is surpassed by only one other, which is graded CGC 9.9.
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Other CGC Signature Series comics in this auction include:
- a Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #3 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by John Beatty, Jim Shooter and Michael Zeck (lot 81169)
- a Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #4 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by John Beatty, Jim Shooter and Michael Zeck (lot 81170)
- a Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #11 graded CGC 9.8 signed by John Beatty, Jim Shooter and Michael Zeck (lot 81171)
- a Micronauts #1 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by Michael Golden (lot 81173)
- a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Fourth Printing graded CGC 9.8 and signed by Kevin Eastman (lot 81242)
- a Wolverine #27 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by Jim Lee (lot 81302)
- a Venom: Lethal Protector #1 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by Sam de la Rosa (lot 81268)
- an Uncanny X-Men #244 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by Chris Claremont (lot 81320)
- an X-Men Annual #10 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by Arthur Adams (lot 81314)
- an X-Men Annual #14 graded CGC 9.8 and signed by Arthur Adams (lot 81315)
CGC, the leader in professional comic book certification, pioneered witnessed signature authentication when it introduced CGC Signature Series — a certification service that assures signatures are 100% authentic.
The yellow CGC Signature Series label will generally be issued only to items signed under the direct observation of a CGC representative. After the collectible is signed in the presence of a CGC-authorized witness, it is immediately submitted to CGC for expert grading and encapsulation in the state-of-the-art CGC holder with CGC’s prestigious yellow label. Learn more about the CGC Signature Series program and find upcoming events here!
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