I am still reviewing the Comic Con  International's web site this for their 2008 programming schedule.

The grid map schedule is printed in the Program Schedule that is handed out when an attendee picks up their membership badge.  

While waiting in line to get in for 'Preview Night' on Wednesday July 23rd, Tina and I will be 'hi-liting' the programs on that master schedule from our copy and paste sheets.

There are several programs that caught my eye as a 'maybe' program to attend!

Of course my list is different than Tina's but here are just a few I am hoping on attending if they don't conflict with another program:

Wednesday July 23rd 'Preview Night' - For the 1st time ever,  a special event, with the new 'Fringe' TV Show Pilot being premiered. This is a show that Tina and I are thinking of watching the next season...

Thursday July 24th - Spotlight on Noel Neill, 30th Anniversary Battlestar Galactica Panel, Knight Rider the new TV Series, Mark Evanier & Sergio Aragones, Red Sonja's new Film, TwoMorrows Publishing Today, Golden and Silver Age of Comics panel hosted by Mark Evanier, Showtime: Dexter, The Comics Blogosphere, Star Wars Fan Film Awards, Kung Fu Extravaganza!

Looks like I'll be busy Thursday for sure! For those of you that can't make it... be sure to come back to our blog for updates after the Con!

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This morning I signed on to my laptop and found the following question asked by a fellow eBayer in my popup eBay Toolbar:

Hello, If this particular item #6, (note: Quantum Leap Comic Book #6), was signed at a convention by (a) Scott Bakula (b)Dean Stockwell or (c) both stars, what would the value increase to?

Thanks

My reply: There isn't a true price guide for 'raw' unslabbed signed comics.

Right now on eBay there are 14 QL comics signed by George Broderick ranging from $7.95 to $9.95 with no COA.

The only problem is how does a buyer know it truly was signed by George?

Same goes for a comic signed by Scott or Dean without a COA(Certificate Of Authenticity).

To some collectors a 'signature' ruins the comic, especially if it was signed on the cover instead of on the inside splash page.

To others that are not collectors of comics, but just fans of the show or the star, then the signed comic could be of value. The question is.... what value?

And would you get that 'value' when attempting to sell it via a 5 or 7 or 10 day auction listing on eBay?

A seller would have to depend on that certain someone(s) that would like to have that item seeing the listing in that 5 - 10 window of opportunity.

Out of 365 days in a year! What are the odds on that??

That is why having an eBay Store to place the item in for the price you want to sell it at is the best value on eBay right now!

One last thing... The largest comic book grading company has a Yellow Label encapsulated series where they certify that a signature is what it is represented to be as they were there from the signing of the comic to it being graded and placed into the holder and sealed. 

On the other hand, when we first started sending 'signed' comics by comics greats to CGC, those 'signed' comics were graded at a lesser grade and on a different color label were the words 'writing on cover' which lowered the perceived 'value' of the comic. 

All the above being said, and also being a Scott and Dean fan, as well as being a fan of QL, I wouldn't start the auction at less than $24.99 even though issue #6 of the QL comic book series is the most 'common' of the series. Good luck!

Addendum to my above email reply:

There wasn't enough characters left in the reply box to add the following:

In the past two weeks there were a total of 6 items signed by Scott Bakula that were listed and closed on eBay.

However there is a twist in 'signed' with COA items now... some of those items had COAs for 'preprinted'
signatures, which means they are copies of the original photo and a copy of the signature!

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