Book signing

[dorsai]

This weekend is the Wizard magazine Austin Comic Con. I was one of the 100 or so people reading Moon Knight back in the 80's and, lucky for me, Bill Sienkiewicz is on the guest list. I just pulled Moon Knight #1 (1980) from my long box and intend to do "something" with it but just not quite sure what.

I'm not really interested in the book as an investment but don't want to make an obviously boneheaded move. Generally, how would an artists signature on the actual book affect its value? Would it be better to have him sign (and possibly sketch) on the white board that is in the bag?

Normally, I would bring TPBs or hardcovers to sign. I have had a few much more recent single issues signed (they were maybe 12-18 months old) but I haven't ever asked for a 30 year old comic to be signed.

Advice?

[Blackthunder01]

I don't know anything about value, but I do ponder the enigma of not caring about it's value while worrying about devaluing it.  I suggest you find a place where YOU would like the signature to go, then ask him to sign it in that place.  If this is for you, then make it yours.

[dorsai]

That is probably the best suggestion.  I actually would like it on the cover but I'm more concerned about new ink damaging something.  I may not sell it but I honestly can't see this thing staying in my family forever.  I'm not necessarily trying to bump up the value but don't want devalue it either by making a foolish mistake.

[The Mighty King Cobra]

Well, the honest answer is:

There's no real way to tell.  An autographed book is generally more valuable to the person who got the autograph than it really ever would be to anybody else. 

Moon Knight Vol. 1 #1 is (give or take) a $4 to $10 book.  A Bill signature with authentication won't change that much either way.

If you really want the signature, it won't ruin any potential investment, but it also won't make you a mint.  The question then becomes, do you WANT a Bill Sienkiewicz autographed issue?