3X Signed Batman 619: CBCS VSP Results

by Gary Govel - October 20, 2020October 20, 20200

This story begins about a year ago in the pre-COVID-19 days when mass gatherings still occurred. There might not be a better example of a mass gathering than New York Comic Con, which I was getting ready to attend. For those who aren't aware, in advance of the show, ticket

CBCS: New Slab Preview

Slabs

by Gary Govel - June 22, 2020July 13, 20202

As serious collectors are aware, the two leading third party grading and encapsulation services are Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) and Comic Book Certification Service (CBCS). Each company has their respective strengths and weaknesses, and accordingly their share of both enthusiastic fans and detractors. I maintain memberships with, and buy, sell,

Tales of Monkeys Fighting Robots #1

Slabs

by Gary Govel - May 19, 2020May 19, 20200

As mentioned in prior posts, my primary comic collecting interest is the Bronze Age, particularly Marvel books. However, I am always open to adding other interesting or unique comics to my personal collection. My most recent unique addition is the CGC graded 9.6 copy of Tales of Monkeys

CGC Mail Call: New Mutants 98

by Gary Govel - April 22, 2020April 22, 20200

This week’s mail call from CGC only contained one book, but it’s a special one, New Mutants 98 – the first appearance of Deadpool, signed by Rob Liefeld at NYCC 2019. I’m sure most of you are just interested in the grade and pic, but here’s the backstory of this

NYCC 2019 CGC Mail Call

by Gary Govel - April 9, 2020April 10, 20201

As mentioned in previous posts, I attended NYCC 2019 on Friday only, commuting between Albany and NYC by AMTRAK. My focus, and the majority of my time at the show was spent getting books signed by creators for CGC’s Signature Series. I am the original owner of each of the

CGC Signature Series Results from TERRIFICON 2019

by Gary Govel - April 1, 2020April 10, 20200

If you're wondering why I'm now posting about a comic con from October, I have a couple of excuses. First, I waited to receive Signature Series books signed and submitted at the show back from CGC so I could include pics, results, and discussion. Second, my time was

FF 46: From the Collection of Doug Moench

by Gary Govel - March 29, 2020April 10, 20202

I'm excited to have recently added the CGC slabbed copy of Fantastic Four 46, pictured below, to my collection. This issue of course is the first full appearance, and cover appearance of Black Bolt in a classic story by Stan Lee, with art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.

NYCC Exclusives – CGC Bound

by Gary Govel - October 27, 2019April 10, 20200

In a previous post I mentioned that I picked up three of the 2019 NYCC Marvel exclusives while at the show - Ghost Rider 1, Strike Force 1, and House of X 5. Earlier this week, I added another 2019 NYCC exclusive to my collection by purchasing

CGC Round 1

by Gary Govel - July 22, 2019April 10, 20200

Turnaround Time, Results, and Takeaways As mentioned in previous posts, I've collected comics since I was a child in the mid-1970's. I'm currently in the process of consolidating my collection, and adding some key issues to it. As part of that process, I have begun submitting some issues to