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COMICAVE™ Hosts the Middle East’s First CGC Signature Series Event: A Historic Moment for Regional Pop Culture and Comic Collecting Dubai, UAE — In a landmark moment for the region’s pop culture and comic book landscape, COMICAVE™ successfully completed the first-ever CGC Signature Series event in the Middle East. This milestone signals a new era for collectors across the Gulf and beyond — one where globally recognized authentication, grading and provenance are now accessible locally. CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, the world’s leading provider of expert, impartial and tech-enabled services that add value and liquidity to collectibles. Its iconic companies include Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) and Authenticated Stamp Guaranty (ASG). Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified over 100 million coins, banknotes, comic books, TCGs, sports cards, video games, home video collectibles, stamps and more. CGC Signature Series — distinguished by its iconic yellow label — verifies that a comic was personally signed by a creator under the direct observation of an authorized CGC witness, then sealed in a tamper-evident holder with a professional grade. The first ever CGC Signature Series event hosted by COMICAVE™ signals the continuing drive towards authenticity, preservation and market confidence. The signing event, which had been curated during the celebration of Free Comic Book Day and a pop culture community activation hosted at the Dubai Outlet Mall, showcased the talents of Noobovich, a rising local talent who has grown to prominence with his work for DC Comics, and Raymund Bermudez, a veteran comic book talent from the Philippines who has been working with various international publishers. “This historical achievement of curating the first-ever CGC Signature Series event after MEFCC (Middle East Film and Comic Con) is a drive to encourage and promote not only comic book collecting, grading and provenance, but also to uplift the collector’s industry in the region as a whole.” said Ian Eleria of COMICAVE™. “The exercise is aligned to elevate Dubai and the Middle East to be on par with global collectible standards and affirm the region’s growing stature as a serious hub for comic and trading card culture, creators and investment-grade collectibles.” Beyond the technicalities of CGC’s stringent protocols, the event resonated as a cultural milestone. It celebrated the Middle East’s rapidly expanding community of fans, artists, retailers, and pop culture communities — united by a shared passion for storytelling and art. Authenticated signings elevate the long-term value and visibility of regional events, placing it in the same archival ecosystem as the global canon. “This is how the industry and community grow, with Authorised Dealers like COMICAVE™ endeavouring to offer collectors in the region more access to our services,” noted Arafaat Ali Khan, Director Middle East of Certified Collectibles Group. “We’re proud to work with dealers such as COMICAVE™ to champion best-in-class authentication and to support the momentum of comic and trading card culture in the Middle East. We are excited to see what COMICAVE™ brings to collectors next.” As the dust settles on this inaugural CGC Signature Series event, one thing is clear: the signing has reframed what’s possible for collectors in the region. With COMICAVE™ and CGC setting a new benchmark, Middle East collections will increasingly feature yellow-label grails born right here — documented, preserved and ready to inspire the next generation of collectors.