Regarding the comics industry recent reholder scandal / scam, please note that all books I sell were submitted directly by me to CGC at various comic conventions (as well as the occasional private signing event). I do not buy already graded books and then resell them. So every CGC item I have for sale was graded by CGC and then came directly to me and not through another dealer. Please further note that photos, prints, and original art sketches (that are not on actual comic books but are rather just on sketch paper or the like? i.e. anything certified by CGC that does not have a grade, are not searchable on their site by the serial number. Only graded comics and magazines - items with grades - are searchable by serial number. However, for such items not searchable on their site, you can call CGC Customer Service and they can verify the item authentication over the phone. About the item: This stunning variant cover to the milestone issue Action Comics #1,000, features the work of comics legend Dave Dorman and is entitled ?The Heroes Journey." It incorporates the five major themes of the Superman mythos; the Clark Kent/Superman duality, the destruction of Krypton, Jonathan and Martha Kent raising the young Kal-El, Daily Planet reporter and ?Superman?s Girl Friend,? Lois Lane, and finally the never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way as embodied in the America flag. Signed by hand by Dave Dorman himself, this issue is part of CGC's Signature Series. With Signature Series books, a certified witness actually observes the signing/sketch of the book and then immediately takes possession of the comic so there is no chance for the real autograph/sketch being replaced or substituted. Copy pictured is the copy you will receive. Please review photos carefully- no refunds, exchanges, or returns. REGARDING CGC CASES: CGC is an independent, third-party grading service that grades and then encapsulates comic books. This encapsulation process has potential inherent results. These include, but are not limited to, either the left, right, or both sides of the outer case not being sealed completely, an appearance of waviness, or the existence of Newton?s Rings (an interference pattern created by the reflection of light between two surfaces) that can appear and are frequently mistaken for moisture or oil inside the case (in actuality, this effect is between the inner softer plastic shell and the outer, hard plastic shell and are not on the book itself). These and other results can occur during the encapsulation process. These effects, however, do not in any way affect the book itself or its designated grade. These inherent features of CGC cases can be difficult if not impossible to see in a photo or scan of the book and, as the seller does not regard them as relevant concerning his own collection of CGC graded books, does not look for or make special note of them in the auction description. Additionally, but not limited to, there can also occur, during shipping, small pieces of loose plastic left over from the encapsulation process to jar loose and rattle around inside the case. It is even possible for the inner soft plastic case that holds the book to become somewhat loose during the shipping process and slightly move inside the outer, hard plastic case. As the CGC book is tightly encapsulated inside the soft plastic case, this will not result in damage to the book. Any such encapsulation issue is part and parcel to comics graded by CGC and the seller is not responsible in any way for such issues as the buyer is purchasing the comic book itself in the designated grade and the buyer shall agree that the case exists to protect the book, guaranteeing the integrity and validity of its assigned grade and that no guarantee as to the aesthetics of the case itself exists. Again, as the seller does not regard any of these issues as relevant concerning his own collection, he does not look for or make special note of them in the auction description. Obviously, if the CGC case is damaged during shipping - such as the case itself arriving cracked - an insurance claim with USPS will be filed for funds sufficient to ship the book to CGC for re-encapsulation and return shipping to the buyer. If the book is actually damaged, the insurance claim will cover the full value of the book. Once the claim is processed and paid, these funds will then be sent to the buyer. If you are sensitive to any of the above-outlined issues regarding CGC cases (poorly sealed sides, Newton?s Rings, general imperfections in the plastic case, a slight movement of the interior soft-plastic case inside the outer shell, etc.) please contact me before bidding/buying.