About the item: From Marvel Beginnings card set, this card is signed by legendary X-Men scribe, Chris Claremont (who wrote the issue depicted on the card). The card is professionally graded by CGC and is part of their special Signature Series. With Signature Series, a certified witness observes the signing of the collectible and then immediately takes possession of it. Fresh from CGC, it will be shipped with the utmost care. About cards graded by CGC: As the preeminent grading service for comic books, CGC brings the same exacting standards to graded trading cards. Encompassing the four key components of card condition - centering, corners, edges, and surface, CGC?s card 20 point grading scale begins at 10 (either a 10 Perfect - with no flaws of any kind - OR a 10 Pristine, a card that is practically perfect) on down by .5's to a 1. The card pictured is the card you will receive. It is fresh from CGC and will be shipped with the utmost care.