How will i know if a comic book has had restoration. Best books for 10 14 year olds score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Digital imaging for comic books submitted under any of cgc grading and service tiers. Jul 27, 20 this is a tutorial on how to use nonrestorative techniques to improve the appearance of comic books.
Why does cgc use different colored labels, and what do they mean. Cgc says it has a market grading standard that is a consensus taken from grading tests taken by a nationwide pool of experts that include comic book dealers and leading collectors. Classic collectible services ccs is the worlds leading comic book pressing, restoration and restoration removal. Your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect. See more ideas about comic books for sale, comic books and marvel. Every single con ive been to all fairly big ones, true. The first step was to release the book from the cgc holder. If you have any thoughts or questions related to shipping comic books, feel free to share them in the comments section below. By tracking, recording, and averaging over 40 online venues, gpa does the work for you, saving you time and money. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service.
Today, cgc is the worlds largest and most trusted thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more. High grade cgc comic books for sale at the certified comic shop. Prescreening comic books to submit to cgc grading service. The test i sent 1 comic book to cgc cbcs pgx 3 separate. Now there is an easy way to identify comic books with higher visual appeal than others. The cgc ad in the most recent comic buyers guide really caught my attention.
This is a tutorial on how to use nonrestorative techniques to improve the appearance of comic books. Cgc is a business, and in order to stay in business they need to charge to grade booksplain and simple. Cgc comic book authentication to certify or not to certify. 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. If it sold great, if it didnt the cgc or ebay route was still open to me. If you have a high value book it makes sense to protect your book.
I thought he was talking about ga and sa keys that you cant buy for under 4 or 5 figures and he was talking about 2 figure keys. Now there is an easy way to identify comic books with higher visual appeal than others assigned the same numerical grade by cgc simply look for the cva exceptional sticker. If you are looking for cgc 10 comic books be ready to pay quite a premium. Dogs that pass all 10 items of the cgc test, including purebreds and mixed breeds. Also, cbcs offers free graders notes, so that you can see why your book. They are headed by steve eichenbaum in parsippany, new jersey. Consists of accurate highresolution images of the front and back of the book, shown encapsulated in its cgc holder. The cgc is a group of grading specialists that validate comic books. In fact, in 2007, cgc crossed the millionbook mark and has now graded over 2. Both prices are shown and inevitably the cgc graded comic sells for far more. In every case they sent in lowvalue but highgrade 9.
The typical cgc ad shows a raw or ungraded comic book and the sellers description compared to a cgc graded comic book. Cgc comics, a guide to grading comics and the differences. More than 100,000 comic books are submitted to cgc every year, to be graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted. Below are cgcs grading standards for each numeric grade as well as the restoration grading scale. Here is a photo gallery of comic books graded cgc 2. Cgc graded comics that receive a 10 the perfect score, a gem mint. It does well with raw books and pretty well with sa and later books. In this video i screen 20 comics before sending to cgc grading service. In some cases the grades came back slightly lower 9. Certified guaranty company cgc revolutionized the comic book marketplace when it was founded in 2000 by providing clear, objective and impartial assessments of authenticity and grade. Showing why i choose certain comic books over others. In the video, i go over the basic things like bags storage bins and.
I am going to take it up a notch and give you my top collecting themes, each of which will lead you to new ideas for comics to add to your collection. Gpa has proved to be an indispensable tool in comic book investing, as. Newsstand variant broken out because of upc code errors, newsstand edition broken out because of manufacturing differences such as. Cgc is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies. They are part of organization consisting of the numismatic guaranty corp and the sportscard guaranty llc. The test i sent 1 comic book to cgc cbcs pgx 3 separate comic. We only own a few graded comic books, however we wanted to try cgcs mailaway services so we sent off a. If possible, the free comic i include is related to the comic or comics that you ordered from my online comic book shop.
Feb 06, 2012 cgc is a business, and in order to stay in business they need to charge to grade booksplain and simple. Sep 02, 2012 how to submit books to cgc stepbystep process comic books grading duration. 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. The comic will then need recertification at a reduced price. Every single con ive been to all fairly big ones, true has had the cgc there. The test i send 1 comic book to the 3 comic book grading. The cgc test is noncompetitive and dogs are not required to perform with the same precision required in formal obedience. The cover can be detached and have moderate amounts of tape. In every field, collectors want exceptional value for their money the certified comic book field is no exception. After 3 years buying graded comic books i think i have a good system to keep my cgc comic books in the best shape possible. Furthermore, every cgc certified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. Aug 31, 2016 types of cgcrecognized newsstand variants.
The reality is that most people who started collecting comics in the last 10 years have no idea that some fluctuation is normal and that books are not supposed to go up every year astronomically. These ratings often affect the price that a comic book will sell for. Cgc says it has a market grading standard that is a consensus taken from grading tests taken by a nationwide pool of experts that include comic book dealers and. Some have complained about the inconsistency in cgc comics grading. What the cgc does as soon as a comic arrives at the cgc it is opened under a high resolution digital camera. How to submit books to cgc stepbystep process comic books grading duration. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards.
Apr 4, 2018 popular comics from yesterday and today. Once theyre graded and cased, you have to get that shit replaced approx. Cgc graded 10 should have a picture of gem mint in the corner lol. Dogs that pass all 10 items of the cgc test, including purebreds and mixed breeds, are listed in the cgc records at the american kennel club. Comic shop owners will also know or can put you in contact with individuals who do. See more ideas about comic books, comics and comic covers. Owners of dogs that pass all 10 items of the cgc test may order an official. What caught my attention in this ad was how close in price two of the comics were. I sent out the exact same comic to be graded by all 3 different comic book grading companies, cgc, pgx and finally cbcs. The company was launched in early 2000 and has since gone on to become a notable. It only comes once in a long time, but when they do they set some serious price records. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love.
Professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade. The cgc comics holder is made of stateoftheart materials and is designed to meet the needs and demands of comic book collectors. Certified comic shop high grade cgc comic books for sale. Cgc graded comics cgc comics are professionally graded by a third party comic book grading service based in the usa. Top 5 mistakes when submitting comic books to cgc with. Once the comic book has been graded by cgc, it is placed in a tamperevident sleeve, meaning that if the comic book is removed, the cgc valuation of the comic book is no longer valid. 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.
Cgc uses a 10point grading scale to evaluate comics. So there you go folks, i do hope you found the info in this blog post useful. What scanner is the best scanner cbcs comics page 2. Some people also take their favourite books in to cgc even though they wont have a great monetary value. Get the best deals on 10 gem mt cgc modern age comics 1992now when you shop the largest online selection at. Cgc box blind opening key comic book grading haul comic porn duration. Ive been helping comic collectors collect the comics they love since 2017. Comics and the great cgc debate the ebay community. Worldwide comics is very happy to have acquired this collection and bring it out to the comic collecting community, it is the best original owner collection we have acquired in the past 5 years. Scans of ga slabsat least cgc onesusually have some glare thats difficult to avoid. Cgc remains open, declares itself an essential business cbr. Collectors have noted that they have had comic books graded, opened the tamperevident.