CGC Signature Series is pleased to announce an exclusive Private Signing event with the creative team behind Absolute Wonder Woman — Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, and Jordie Bellaire! Collectors can submit both comics and cards to this event.
Kelly Thompson is the Eisner-winning writer of comics like Absolute Wonder Woman, Universal Monsters: Bride of Frankenstein Lives, Black Widow, It’s Jeff!, Birds of Prey, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Jessica Jones, Rogue & Gambit, Jem and the Holograms, and many more. She is also co-creator of fan-favorite Marvel character Jeff the Land Shark. Her creator-owned work includes the comic books Black Cloak, The Cull, Mega Princess, and Heart in a Box, as well as two novels: The Girl Who Would Be King and Storykiller.
Hayden Sherman is an award-winning comic artist whose work includes Absolute Wonder Woman, Legion of Super-Heroes, Detective Comics, Dark Spaces: Wildfire, and Wasted Space.
Jordie Bellaire is an Eisner-winning colorist and writer. She is best known for her color work on Absolute Wonder Woman, Batman, Vision, Head Lopper, Nice House on The Lake, Chachu, Odin, Star Wars, w0rldtr33, and so many others
Add even more wonder to your collection! Submit your Absolute Wonder Woman comics to this exclusive private signing and be among the first to add the all-new Absolute Wonder Woman Custom Label!
Submission Deadline
CGC must receive all submissions for this event by January 15, 2027. The deadline for international submissions is two weeks earlier than the US deadline to allow time for delivery. If the Private Signing needs to be rescheduled, CGC will securely store all submissions in its vault until the event can be held. After the submitted comics and cards are signed, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. If CGC pressing for comics is also requested, the turnaround time is estimated at eight weeks. After grading and encapsulation, the collectibles will be shipped back to their owners.
Pricing for Comic Submissions
The CGC Private Signing fee for Kelly Thompson is $90 per item and includes:
Kelly Thompson's signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing. An additional fee applies for CGC pressing.
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for Hayden Sherman is $90 per item and includes:
Hayden Sherman's signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing. An additional fee applies for CGC pressing.
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for Jordie Bellaire is $90 per item and includes:
Jordie Bellaire's signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing. An additional fee applies for CGC pressing.
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for a Kelly Thompson Jeff the Land Shark remarque is $150 per item and includes:
Kelly Thompson’s Jeff the Land Shark remarque. Important: The submitter may request the desired remarque. However, the final subject matter is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests.
Kelly Thompson’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional fee applies for CGC pressing)
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for a Kelly Thompson Absolute Diana remarque is $150 per item and includes:
Kelly Thompson’s Absolute Diana remarque. Important: The submitter may request the desired remarque. However, the final subject matter is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests.
Kelly Thompson’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional fee applies for CGC pressing)
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for a Hayden Sherman remarque is $145 per item and includes:
Hayden Sherman’s remarque. Important: The submitter may request the desired remarque. However, the final subject matter is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests. Limited to the first 50 requests.
Hayden Sherman’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional fee applies for CGC pressing)
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for a Hayden Sherman head sketch is $260 per item and includes:
Hayden Sherman’s head sketch. Important: The submitter may request the desired sketch. However, the final subject matter is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests. Limited to the first 10 requests.
Hayden Sherman’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional fee applies for CGC pressing)
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman signatures is $120 per item and includes:
Kelly Thompson's signature
Hayden Sherman’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing. An additional fee applies for CGC pressing.
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for Kelly Thompson and Jordie Bellaire signatures is $120 per item and includes:
Kelly Thompson's signature
Jordie Bellaire’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing. An additional fee applies for CGC pressing.
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for Jordie Bellaire and Hayden Sherman signatures is $120 per item and includes:
Jordie Bellaire's signature
Hayden Sherman’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing. An additional fee applies for CGC pressing.
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, and Jordie Bellaire signatures is $150 per item and includes:
Kelly Thompson's signature
Hayden Sherman’s signature
Jordie Bellaire’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing. An additional fee applies for CGC pressing.
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
Pricing for Card Submissions
The CGC Private Signing fee for Kelly Thompson is $70 per item and includes:
Kelly Thompson’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for Hayden Sherman is $70 per item and includes:
Hayden Sherman’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for Jordie Bellaire is $70 per item and includes:
Jordie Bellaire’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Private Signing fee for Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, and Jordie Bellaire signatures is $130 per item and includes:
Kelly Thompson's signature
Hayden Sherman’s signature
Jordie Bellaire’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
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: CGC Membership
To submit books for the signing:
Log onto your account or sign up for an account.
Click Submit in the CGC website navigation and select Submission Forms.
Next to Comics / Magazines / Pulps, select Online Form.
Click Start New Order.
Select Comic or Magazine, then select CGC Signature Series, then select In-House Private Signing and one of the following from the dropdown menu: Kelly Thompson, Signature; Kelly Thompson, Jeff the Land Shark Remarque; Kelly Thompson, Absolute Diana Remarque; Hayden Sherman, Signature; Hayden Sherman, Remarque; Hayden Sherman, Head Sketch; Jordie Bellaire, Signature; Thompson/Sherman, Signature; Thompson/Bellaire, Signature; Sherman/Bellaire, Signature; or Thompson/Sherman/Bellaire, Signature.
Under Primary Services, select Authentication & Grading and, if desired, Pressing. Then click Add Comic.
Enter the information requested for your comic and make sure to check the box next to Absolute Wonder Woman under Private Signing Details.
If a qualifying custom label is available, you will have the option to select one of CGC's custom labels for your submission.
Select Add Comic and repeat if there are additional books in your submission. If there are no additional books, click Review Cart and proceed to checkout.
If you want to submit magazines, group them together on their own private signing form separate from comic submissions. The same rule applies for custom labels. Group them together on their own private signing form separate from non-custom labels. See the CGC Label Gallery for available labels.
Put ALL ungraded books in window bags or they will not be accepted.
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.
IMPORTANT: Please write ABWW on all sides of the outside of the box. You must write this on the outside of the box or we will not be able to honor the submission for this signing.Books will be received into the CGC system when they arrive and will be safely stored by CGC until the event. Payments are processed when the collectibles arrive at CGC.
Once books are signed, they will start an expedited CGC grading process.
To submit cards for the signing:
Log onto your account or sign up for a CGC Cards account.
Click Submit in the CGC Cards website navigation and select Submission Form.
Click the link to the CGC Cards Online Form.
Select Mail-In or Show Drop-Off under Select Submission Method.
Select Grading under Select Primary Service.
Choose one of the following under Select Tier: Kelly Thompson, Signature; Hayden Sherman, Signature; Jordie Bellaire, Signature; or Thompson/Sherman/Bellaire, Signature.
Enter the information requested for your card.
Select Add to Cart and repeat if there are additional cards in your submission. If there are no additional cards, click on the cart icon and proceed to checkout.
Carefully package cards in a box for shipment.
IMPORTANT: Please write ABWW on all sides of the outside of the box. You must write this on the outside of the box or we will not be able to honor the submission for this signing.Cards will be received into the CGC Cards system when they arrive and will be safely stored by CGC Cards until the event. Payments are processed when the collectibles arrive at CGC.
Once cards are signed, they will start an expedited CGC Cards grading process.
Remarque, Sketch, and Signature Submission Guidelines
If you opted for a remarque, sketch, or signature with a limited number of spots, your books must be shipped within one week of placing your submission order. After shipping, you must email privatesignings@cgccomics.com with the following details:
Your order number
Your tracking number
The artist’s name you are sending books in for
The number of remarques, sketches, and limited-quantity signatures included in your order
Orders not shipped within the required timeframe may be subject to cancellation.
Please Note
All submissions must be received by CGC no later than January 15, 2027, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after January 15, 2027. The deadline for international submissions is two weeks earlier than the US deadline to allow time for delivery. Membership credits and paid membership discounts cannot be applied to CGC Private Signing fees, and submissions cannot be combined with other CGC Private Signing events. 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. Marker color requests are welcome but not guaranteed. Marker color choice and signature placement are at the final discretion of the signer.
About CGC
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