Everything you need to know about submitting comic books. Games archive battle threads archive only battle threads 2 archive only ditch fahrenheits virtual comic collector universe archive only. To participate, all you need is a free membership in the collectors society. Comic book certification service cbcs was started by professional comic book hobbyists with the intent of protecting our fellow hobbyists when buying and selling comic books.
We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Certified guaranty company cgc revolutionized the comic book marketplace when it was founded in 2000 by providing clear, objective and impartial assessme. It is double wall thick on all sides which makes the box last longer. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love. Many collectors are missing the opportunity to attend shows and submit their comic books to cgc without purchasing a membership. Jan 01, 2009 this is another video of my cgc collection after building a second wall. Participants can display their cgccertified comics in predefined competitive sets, where theyll receive a point value associated with scarcity, desirability and. Limited to 2,000 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from national comic services. This event is planned for a tuesday and a wednesday during store hours.
Ive been selling comics for three decades, but i still am sometimes fooled by the tricks people use to upgrade comics. Once certified by cgc, a comic book is encapsulated in a stateofthe art, tamperevident holder, providing superior protection and stability for longterm preservation. Each book is then sealed in a protective mylar sleeve, labeled, and placed in a temperaturecontrolled room. My friend and i sent out 6 modern day comics for regular grading on june 21. Cgc books showing 2 of 52 results default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. Classic collectible services ccs is the worlds leading comic book pressing, restoration and restoration removal. I recently had a handful of books graded by cgc, and a handful of books graded by pgx. Cover pencils by david lapham, inks by terry austin. This web site offers a tremendous selection of professionally graded comic books with an emphasis on extremely high grade or the best existing of a kind. List of cgc recognized newsstand variants rare comics. The certified collectibles group is an umbrella organization consisting of numismatic guaranty corporation of america ngc, a grading service of rare coins, sportscard guaranty llc sgc, which grades sports cards and now cgc which began operations in grading comic books earlier this year. Five or ten years down the road, one of two things will occur. The cgc comics holder is made of stateoftheart materials and is designed to meet the needs and demands of comic book collectors. The comics registry is a place where comic book collectors come together to share their collections and knowledge with one another.
Cgc comic book collecting message board chat boards. If you are looking for cgc 10 comic books be ready to pay quite a premium. Apr 8, 2017 custom hand crafted polystyrene, acrylic coated, custom painted, comic book display frames for cgc pgx comics, graphic novels, trade paper backs tpbs, magazines, etc. Purchasing books graded by cgc allows consumers a reasonable expectation of condition when they buy a comic online, or through the mail. Cgc graded comics will become the norm and non cgc graded books will fade into oblivion.
Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. A comic book collecting forum for things related to comic books creators, artists, writers, movies, pricing, etc. All comic collectors have at one point or another pick up a cgc copy and said are you kidding me or are these guys on drugs. Is it just me or are we seeing a lot of finger bends lately. Professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. Once they reach destination, they will be officially graded, authenticated and. Find great deals on ebay for cgc comics and cgc comics 1st appearance. Unfollow cgc comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I spend that time with my family every year and i wont change that for a comic convention. Comic books, walking dead city of toronto 12 hours ago. Therefore, to make it easier for anyone to submit to cgc, we are temporarily accepting direct submissions to cgc headquarters from free cgc members. Certified guaranty company cgc is a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles.
Digital imaging for comic books submitted under any of cgc s grading and service tiers. Cgc census detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby cards graded by cgc, with the total number of cgc certified examples in each grade. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry. Comic verification authority cva visited worldwide comics in may 20 and assessed over 4,000 of the 15,000 cgc graded comics in our inventory for the potential of finding those issues that would rate exceptional for. If you are a person who wants the best, or a collector who simply enjoys exceptionally high quality books, then the pgc mint has many special treasures just for you.
The fastest man alive faces the dire threat of an ancient evil organization called the black templars, that suddenly appears in keystone city, causing death and destruction. Fans can submit comics to cgc and ccs at wizard world. This is another video of my cgc collection after building a second wall. This april we will set up for the first at the comic book hideout comic store, fullerton, ca. These reactions are normal since we all think we know how to grade better than cgc but the boys go through a lot of books and they for the most part do a bang up job. Grading process certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. If you have any thoughts or questions related to shipping comic books, feel free to share them in the comments section below. The cgc comics registry is a place where comic book collectors both new and experienced can display their collections and share knowledge with one another. Fees are calculated based on the number of books submitted, the grading tier selected. Our grading increases the value of your collectibles, protects the condition, and improves their display quality.
Cbcs team members all share in the love of our hobby and the medium. Cgc census detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby cards graded by cgc, with the total number of cgccertified examples in each grade. It is the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books the company was launched in early 2000 and has since gone on to become a notable part of the comic book collecting community. I will never do business with them again, nor will i buy a book graded by them. Jun 15, 2017 if possible, the free comic i include is related to the comic or comics that you ordered from my online comic book shop. Ive gotten this on comics that have never read before and only handled to put in bag with backboard. Liability commences with scotts collectables when your comic books are in our possession and until they are returned and signedfor by you or others authorised by you at the address provided. So there you go folks, i do hope you found the info in this blog post useful. Our grading increases the value of your collectibles.
See more ideas about comic book display, comic book frames and. Usnav2724 cgc is a scam in the sense that they overprice for their services. Subscribe for ongoing comic book news, market analysis, and history. The next time hendrix came around, hendrix management made it clear that he needed to. How do i know the comic book im buying is the same book cgc certified. Visitors to the cgc website can access these valuable research tools. Let me just say, cgcs customer service is atrocious. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book. Cgc is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies. According to cgcs census, just 37 copies have been certified with a blue label, and only eight of those graded higher than this one. Click here to view a 16page brochure about this item. As of 2019 they have graded over 5 million comic books.
Some have complained about the inconsistency in cgc comics grading. Ngc international uk limited ngc uk is the uk affiliate of certified guaranty company cgc, a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books. Here is a photo gallery of comic books graded fair or cgc 1. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. Browse and buy a vast selection of cgc graded comics collections.
Though comic book grading has been around for decades, it wasnt until 2000 that a new thirdparty grading service, cgc, burst onto the scene and revolutionized the comic book collecting industry. Membership is open to collectors of all levels and gives you access to the cgc registry, the latest news and events, and more. Knowing that the comic that youre shelling out big bucks for hasnt been tampered with takes a lot of anxiety out of the transaction. Cgcs top graders traveled the country to survey leading comic book collectors, retailers and dealers for their opinions of a grading set of comic books. Besides its unquestioned rating as the most important comic book ever published, its rarity adds to the allure. Scotts collectables is an authorised dealer and facilitator for cgc. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading. Im tom and i am a collector, enthusiast, and comic dealer. Vincent zurzolo is a dealer of rare, vintage american comic books. Cgc statements, wave damage database, newton ring database, mcp.
Cgc can more accurately certify pedigree collections. Signed and numbered by writerpenciler david lapham. Your books will be packaged then shipped fully insured on your behalf to cgc in florida, usa. The company was launched in early 2000 and has since gone on to become a notable part of the comic book collecting community.
This vibrant online community supports collectors across the world by providing exclusive resources and acknowledging remarkable collections. I do hope you found the info in this blog post useful. Comics that are submitted to cgc are graded by professional graders on a 10 point scale and then sealed inside a hard plastic cotainer to prevent tampering. In the past 6 months, more than 60% of my submissions are coming back with this on the grader notes. Find cgc comics in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Comic verification authority cva visits worldwide comics. It is the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books. An area for general discussions not directly related to comic books. Consists of accurate highresolution images of the front and back of the book, shown encapsulated in its cgc holder.
Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Let me just say, cgc s customer service is atrocious. Apr 8, 2017 custom hand crafted polystyrene, acrylic coated, custom painted, comic book display frames for cgcpgx comics, graphic novels, trade paper backs tpbs, magazines, etc. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Once you join, your cgccertified comics are eligible for inclusion in hundreds of. See more ideas about comic book display, comic book frames and comics. Cgc graded comic book box, official authorized 1 box free shipping. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in toronto gta. Also see other useful lists of key comic books by year. This is the offical cgc box that holds all those slabs. As more consumers create more demand, more cgc books will enter the marketplace. Comics general cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Given that online sales, especially through ebay, are the largest single source of growth in the current surge in the back issue comics market, it is quite nice that there is a generally accepted method that. After buying a few graded comics on ebay and starting my own certified.
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