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 issue of Star Wars is signed by hand by fan-favorite comic writer Roy Thomas and is authenticated by CGC with a qualified grade of 7.5.  It is the third of the series with all original content (the first six issues of the series adapted A New Hope).  It is also the second appearance of Jaxxon (who was created by Thomas and Howard Chaykin in homage to Bugs Bunny).  With Signature Series books a certified CGC witness actually observes the signing of the comic so there is no possibility of the real autograph being switched out with another.   It received a qualified grade because it is also signed by Howard Chaykin but that signature is not certified by CGC.  I simply forgot that I got these autographed by Chaykin and I just didn't notice when Thomas signed the comics. It will be shipped with the utmost care.