CGC Signature Series is pleased to announce an exclusive Private Signing event with the spectacular comic book team of Ryan Stegman and Donny Cates!
Ryan Stegman is a comic book artist, writer and podcaster best known for his work on Marvel Comics characters including The X-Men, She-Hulk, X-23, Spider-Man and Venom.
Donny Cates is best-known for his part in the successful relaunches of Venom, Thor and Guardians of the Galaxy for Marvel Comics, as well as being the writer for Comic Ghost Rider, Thanos, Doctor Strange and Inhumans. He has also worked on pieces such as Buzzkill, The Ghost Fleet and The Paybacks for Dark Horse Comics.
CGC must receive all submissions for this event by April 24, 2026. The deadline for international submissions is two weeks earlier than the US deadline to allow time for delivery. If the CGC Private Signing needs to be rescheduled, CGC will securely store all submissions in its vault until the event can be held.
After the submitted cards are signed, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. After grading and encapsulation, the collectibles will be shipped back to their owners.
Pricing for Card Submissions
The CGC Signing fee for Ryan Stegman is $75 per item and includes:
Ryan Stegman’s signature
Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label
The CGC Signing fee for Donny Cates is $75 per item and includes:
Donny Cates' 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, visit CGCcards.hk/join.
To submit cards for the signing:
Log onto your account or sign up for an account HERE.
Click Submit in the CGC Cards website navigation and select Submission Form.
Click on 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 Ryan Stegman, Signature or Donny Cates, Signature under Select Tier.
Enter the information requested for your card.
Select Add to Cart, and then repeat if there are additional cards in your submission. If there are no additional cards in your submission, click on the cart icon and proceed to checkout.
Carefully package cards in a box for shipment.
IMPORTANT: Please write RS/DC on all sides of the outside of the box. You must initial 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. (Please note: Payments are processed as they normally are at the time of the collectibles' arrival at CGC.)
Once cards are signed, they will start an expedited CGC Cards grading process.
Please Note:
All submissions must be received by CGC no later than April 24, 2026, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after April 24, 2026. The deadline for international submissions is two weeks earlier than the US deadline to allow time for delivery. Membership credits cannot be applied to CGC Private Signings. 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. Paid membership discounts do not apply to In-House Private Signings. Marker color requests are welcome but not guaranteed. Marker color choice and signature placement are at the final discretion of the signer.
About CGC
Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.
CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, a global provider of expert and impartial authentication and grading services for collectibles. Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified more than 110 million collectibles, including coins, banknotes, comic books, cards, autographs and stamps.