However, we also desire to offer comic book lovers, collectors, buyers and sellers options to just hard shell grading. His handling of hundreds of thousands of high end comics, including the most valuable comics ever sold, plus an intimate knowledge of their history and pedigrees gives matt the skill set required to accurately assess any comic book he holds. If this trend continues plus the addition of the new slabs steve has told us about i foresee cbcss slab values gaining on cgc before too long. If you have a high value book it makes sense to protect your book. Pgx was created to meet the growing demand for professional, thirdparty comic book grading. When cgc graders examine a comic book or magazine, they often enter comments about the collectibles condition.
Comics that are submitted to cgc are graded by professional graders on a 10 point scale and then sealed inside a hard. We feel the companies that offer that form of encapsulation do a good job but many. It also guarantees a consistent grade for the comic, which makes it easier to resell. The term grade is used to describe what condition a comic. Everything you need to know about submitting comic books to cgc. If this trend continues plus the addition of the new slabs steve has told us about i foresee. I live in the vegas area and our local comic book store torpedo comics is hosting a yearlong signing event to rival most comic cons. There is a difference that is visible 100% of the time if you. His handling of hundreds of thousands of high end comics, including the most valuable comics ever sold, plus an intimate. Comic grading company has a simple and affordable pricing structure without any clubs to join. A heavy fold in the paper that can break the color of any comic book art. Sep 02, 2012 comic book purchase cgc warning be careful on ebay duration.
Grading your comic books guide revel in the detail comics. In general, cgc is set up the same way as ngc and pcgs as far as the grading. Buying and selling a comic book nowadays is vastly different than it was just 20 short years ago. Another grade that cgc implemented in 2008 is a ng or nograde label, that identifies a comic missing cover or an authentic piecepage of a comic that has been authenticated. It is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies and the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books. The term grade is used to describe what condition a comic book is in.
Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of experience in the comic book market place, and look forward to assisting you. The best way to understand why a specific comic book received a check mark designation is to refer to the graders notes. But as a rule of thumb, as im deciding which comics to submit for grading i always estimate the true cost of. Comic books are sent to cgc for grading and encapsulation either directly by the owner through cgcs website or. With the online arena now a primary hub of commerce and technology being what it is today, comic enthusiasts. The cgc ad in the most recent comic buyers guide really caught my attention. Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of. A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book. Ive been helping comic collectors collect the comics they love since 2017.
Cgc labels a comic book it has identified as restored with a purple label. And, unlike others in the industry, we offer discounts for multiple comic submissions from the same. Blue this is used for a universal comic and reflects that the comic is graded as marked with no qualifiers or special considerations. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the. Some people also take their favourite books in to cgc even though they wont have a great monetary value. Cgc employs a team of more than twenty professional graders. When part of a comic book usually an edge has been exposed to dust particles over an extended period of time it creates a dark stripe. The book pretty much summarizes all the checking points in.
Nothing makes you want to raise your fist to the heavens, and scream noooo like getting a great grade only to have the dreaded purple label. Verify cgc certification a database of every comic book certified by cgc with grade and label description. In rare cases, a comic book will look much better than the given grade. The typical cgc ad shows a raw or ungraded comic book and the sellers description compared to a cgc graded comic book. Pgx entered the market shortly thereafter beginning in 2002. Then you can play the comic sweepstakes and take in new books that have a perceived future value and get it sealed while its in great shape. I think it is likely a matter of time before the newer hires get broken in and grading gets back to being fairly. Grading process certified guaranty company, llc cgc. Such restorations should be noted upfront before attempting to sell a comic book. A high grade, like an a or mint, is good, while a low grade.
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. Certified guaranty company cgc, launched in early 2000, is a comic book grading service that can help you determine whether a comic book you are considering for purchase is restored or conserved. These grader notes describe problems, indicate the condition of the. The same general ideas apply when dealing with comic books and the cgc grading scale. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Another grade that cgc implemented in 2008 is a ng or nograde label, that identifies a comic missing cover or an authentic. Having someone else grade your comic book can actually increase the value of it, but wont do too much if the comic is a dud. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. Jan 09, 2017 i have used both cgc and cbcs with good results on both.
The actual internal dimensions for your comic book are 12 1516 tall x 8 14 wide x 916 deep. In 2016, matt transitioned from president of ccs to primary grader at cgc. Books are carefully handled and tracked through the grading process, and always fully insured while on our premises. Comic book grading learn the scale and how to apply it. Avoid cgc like the plague page 2 the ebay community. When you submit a comic book to cgc, it is inspected before grading actually begins. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike. Cgc census detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby cards graded by cgc, with the total number of cgccertified examples in each grade.
Each company does different tiers and levels so its difficult to make exact price comparisons. Is cgc really that bad at grading comics comic vine. Books that have been encapsulated and certified by an objective thirdparty grading service take the guesswork out of the grading process for both collectors and dealers. Cgc grader notes read notes and grading explanations inputted by cgc graders for many comic. Certified guaranty company cgc is a third party comic book grading service located in sarasota, florida. It is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies and the first. Certified guaranty company cgc is a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. I have seen many comic graded by cgc over the years and mine should have graded at least a 3 but have seen 3. Cgc uses a 10point grading scale to evaluate comics.
Here is the link to the video at the 22 sec mark you can see some of the new grade grading scale examples so many questions. Cgc is the first independent, impartial thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 6 million. Special thanks to our comic grading advisor steve borock, president of cbsc comic book certification service, former heritage auctions consignment director and former cgc presidentprimary grader. A cover to a comic book that is detached from the interior.
Taking into account the capricious nature of cgc grading, comics in this grade can be expected to grade out with cgc at 6. The price for grading depends on the era of the book being graded for instance, moderns. Yellow this is used for a signature series comic and applied to those signed by someone of significance under the view of the cgc and is therefore certified as authentic. You can think of the grade of a comic book like a grade on a report card. Comic book grading and restoration may 19, 2016 scott robertson 25 comments comic book grading is one of the most important parts of speculating. Cgc will have representatives there so you can have your signed comics witnessed and given to them for slabbing. Is cgc implementing a new grading scale with current 9. As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. Books that have been encapsulated and certified by an objective thirdparty grading service take the. I think the super tight grading is a byproduct of taking on several new graders.
Includes direct submission privileges, free grader notes and 5% off grading tiers. 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. I can attest to the fact that there is indeed a standard for a 9. Cgc was the very first company to grade and slab comic books beginning in 2000. A comic book in a cgc holder is encapsulated in a new cgc holder. These cases have been updated with extra depth to accommodate for the updated style of cgc graded comics. Jan 26, 2017 comic books 101 grading comics how to grade comics yourself taking you through the steps of how to start collecting comics and the grading system we use for buying and selling comic books. The standard comic book grading system that is widely used today is the one developed in the official overstreet comic book grading guide. In general, cgc is set up the same way as ngc and pcgs as far as the grading process. Look for evidence of tape or glue or other attempts to repair the book. The primary reason to grade a comic is that there is a direct correlation between the condition of the comic and the value of the book.
These generally have a negative effect on the value. Mar 04, 2014 the thought of restored grade, also known as the dreaded purple label, has been known to make an avid comic collector or two, shudder, when they receive the assigned grade on a cgc submission. Comic book purchase cgc warning be careful on ebay duration. Digital imaging for comic books submitted under any of cgcs grading and service tiers. I have used both cgc and cbcs with good results on both. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes. High grade cgc comic books for sale at the certified comic. Grading process certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. With the online arena now a primary hub of commerce and technology being what it is today, comic enthusiasts rely heavily on commercial graders to prevent the proliferation of counterfeits and misrepresentations. A ridiculously long time later multiple months in most cases, youll get your books back in shiny new cgc slabs. Verify cgc certification a database of every comic.
Several youtube and ig comic book folks have denounced cgc and will now be sending their books to cbcs. The best possible existing condition of that comic book. I have seen many comic graded by cgc over the years and. In these rare cases, a check mark will be placed on the label by the numerical grade. Comic book grading company the affordable and reliable.
However if you submit only 2 or 3 comics, your average cost could. Types of damage that place a comic in fr range include. Below are cgcs grading standards for each numeric grade as well as the restoration grading scale. Mar 27, 2020 note that more sophisticated efforts to restore a comic book, such as color restoration or reglossing are often undetectable by amateur graders and sometimes even professionals, but can also have a negative effect on value if noticed by a potential buyer. Yellow this is used for a signature series comic and applied to. A spine split of up to 23 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage. Cgc comics cgcs got graders onsite at keystone comic. Professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. We feel the companies that offer that form of encapsulation do a good job but many people own newer, highergrade comics that may want to get them graded, but dont want to pay a higher price to have them placed inside an.
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