CGC Announces In-House Private Signing Event with International Comic Book Artist Björn Barends

CGC is excited to announce that in conjunction with Scott’s Collectables we will be hosting an exclusive In-House Private Signing with comic book artist Björn Barends. Barends has been a rising presence in the comic industry and has worked for publishers such as DC, Marvel, Image, BOOM! Studios and Valiant Entertainment.

Best known for his captivating covers, Barends has done many for the cult classic series Spawn, for Image Comics. He has worked for Marvel on series like Venom, Hulk and the new series Strange. Barends has also done cover work for DC on Batman and Harley Quinn. 

“We are stoked to have Björn join us for this exclusive Private Signing event while he’s in the states,” said Brittany McManus, CGC Signature Series Director. “He is an excellent artist whose work is absolutely captivating!”

For this exclusive event, ALL CGC members, including free CGC members, can submit books directly to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. CGC must receive all submissions for this event by Friday, April 15, 2022. 

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

After Barends signs 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 Björn Barends is $65 per item and includes: 

• Björn Barends’ 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  

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 onto your account or sign up for an account HERE.

PLEASE NOTE:

All submissions must be received by CGC no later than Friday, April 15, 2022, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after Friday, April 15, 2022.

Membership credits cannot be applied to CGC Private Signings.

*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.