Therefore, mcg is acting both as a grading unit for mcb and trying to fill a void in both affordability and availability in the world of comic book grading. We closely monitor and calibrate our staff to maintain adherence to our established standards. Please remember that the turnaround times are estimates only. It contains the grade of your book and a bar code to look up additional information on your comic. Each pack comes with 100 pre printed labels that have a complete grading range from the left column 0. Comic book grading labels collectors condition comic book. We are currently migrating data to our new system and conducting tests, and we are really excited for you to try it out. Comic book grades are given to a book reflecting the quality of printing, storage, and upkeep of a particular book. If you have questions about what your comic might be worth, please view our comic price guide. Alrighty, here are some silver age key issues to consider getting graded at cgc or pgx if you have them in gd good or above.
The graders should be given more flexibility in adjusting the grade for the general feel and appearance of the book. Comic book restoration services hero restoration llc. Raw grading labels the preprinted labels are colorcoded using the standard 10 pt. Vault grading provides grading, pressing, encapsulation, valuation, and screening services to comic book collectors. All submissions received by cgc on or after june 1, 2017, will be. 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. My lists manage your collection, wantlist, or for sale list. Comic book grading has evolved over the past several decades from a much looser interpretation of standards in the beginning to the very tight professional scrutiny in use by the market today. A grader must comb over a book in very minute detail, looking for myriad imperfections like wear, tears, rounded corners, marks, page color e. Please read the shipping your magazines section before sending us your submissions and contact us at 8776626642 if you have any further questions.
A guide to grading the comic book price guide for great. Grading is the term used for the assessment of the condition of a particular comic book. Digital imaging for comic books submitted under any of cgc grading and service tiers. With comic books, once a book is deemed authentic by the cbcs, it is inspected for restoration and conservation by our restoration detection experts. Everything you need to know about submitting comic books to cgc. Discuss topics of interest with other users on the forums. Okay guys explain how cgc works and how much it costs. Fine comics in fine are priced significantly less than those in very fine and for good reason. In recent years, grading criteria have become even tighter, especially in silver and bronze age books, due to their higher survival rate. Comic book grading and restoration may 19, 2016 scott robertson 25 comments comic book grading is one of the most important parts of speculating. Sell my comic books presents a basic guide to comic book grading. Look for evidence of tape or glue or other attempts to repair the book. All submissions received by cgc on or after june 1, 2017, will be processed at the new fees.
Scroll below to see the cgc grading services available to ngc uk members for. The cgc signature series label yellow is applied to comic books that have. These records are from an impartial 3rd party source gp analysis. Since then, pmg has been dedicated to upholding the highest standards of consistent and accurate grading. Removal of the tape improves the value and appearance of the book. The highest grade any book can receive is a 10, which is labeled gem mint, or simply mint. With new expanded information, it remains the definitive reference for. Ive been collecting for aver 40 years and grading standards have always been the same no matter the age of the book. With new expanded information, it remains the definitive reference for industrystandard comic book grading procedures. In this installment we will take a look at comic book certification services cbcs. Here is a more cost effective way to give your comics a raw grade with the catagory flexability of checking off the grade box.
The term grade is used to describe what condition a comic book is in. The 2 reputable thirdparty professional grading services both begin with c use the same scale, but not exactly the same criteria, but overstreet has collaborated with them for their newest grading guide. Preventative restoration, widely used and accepted by collectors, consists of nonadditive restoration on a book with one or two major defects. Collectors condition comic book raw grading labels. Effective with the 4th edition, published in 2014, the overstreet comic book grading guide has been retitled as the overstreet guide to grading comics, and has been published in a new larger format. We accept payment made by credit card, personal check, money order or we can send you an invoice via paypal using your paypal email address. Comic book grading screenshots, images and pictures comic vine. Cgc offers multiple grading tiers based off the age of your comic, how much its. The two main methods of describing an overall grade are numerical, and symbol. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. Nostomania comic book values, collection management, and. So heres the deal, i have some comic books id like to grade with the cgc certified grading company but i live in europe, so id like to know the shipping fee they apply,and the price of the grading itself,lets say 4 regular sized comics from 1982. I just want to get the most out of what is probably my best comic. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
Comic book grading labels collectors condition comic. Then the book is graded by the cbcs team grades range from 0. Cbgc has developed a proprietary comic book grading system with over 550 separate grading characteristics, covering over 20 grading categories. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike. Chuck rozanskis grading standards mile high comics. Originally produced in conjunction with the first edition of the overstreet comic book grading guide, the owl or overstreets whiteness level card is a comic book grading tool used to evaluate paper color on the reverse side is the one or overstreets numerical equivalent card, which translates the traditional letter grades into their equivalent values on a 100point numerical.
How much does it cost to get your comic books graded. Our company has sat well over 600 world record prices selling vintage comic books at auction. The grading labels fit on top of backing boards, or can be placed over sleeves. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. It is considered tamper proof and what you see is what you get. In 2005, the founding of paper money guaranty pmg established a new standard of integrity in the notegrading industry. This collectibles shop page has the standard 10 point grading scale and definitions, as used in the overstreet guide. Cgc comic grading ultimate guide to certifying your comics.
Comic grading company has a simple and affordable pricing structure without any clubs to join. Grading is the second investigation a comic goes through, this time to evaluate the condition of the comic cover and pages. The overstreet guide to grading comics 2016 edition. Once you become a member, you can now submit your comics directly to cgc. As a general rule, we err on the lower side of the grading system when listing our comics for sale, to ensure that our customers are not disappointed with their comic purchase. The most difficult, contentious and eternally frustrating aspect of comic collecting is grading.
Aug 06, 2009 how much does the cgc comic book grading service cost. As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. Is it worth getting comic books graded at cgc or pgx. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. By requesting prescreen and specifying a minimum grade on your invoice, you will be charged grading fees only for comic books that meet or exceed your specified minimum grade. One of the books is one of only ten signature series 9. These generally have a negative effect on the value. Comic book grading ri consignment a different way to consign. New cgc grading fees effective june 1, 2017 cgc comic book.
Comic book grading company the affordable and reliable. But as a rule of thumb, as im deciding which comics to submit for grading i always estimate the true cost of. Grading your comic books guide revel in the detail comics. You can think of the grade of a comic book like a grade on a report card.
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. Egs european grading service halo certification pgx professional grading experts vault 60 day comic grading mcg midwest comic grading. I have been a comic book fan, collector, publisher pocket comicsmars attacks 1988 and graphic artist for years necessity is the mother of invention. Research the 100 most valuable comic books, the nosto top 100 comics. The cgc signature series label yellow is applied to comic books that have been. Comic book age comic book grading company company 1.
In order to provide a quote for work, the book needs to be delivered to hero restoration for evaluation. Grading your comic books guide revel in the detail. Consists of accurate highresolution images of the front and back of the book, shown encapsulated in its cgc holder. How much will it cost for the cgc to grade my comic. One area we focused on is the way you submit comics and access your account information. Certification is the process of confirming that an item is authentic and meets a certain required level of quality. 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. 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. So heres the deal, i have some comic books id like to grade with the cgc certified grading company but i live in europe, so id like to know the shipping fee they apply,and the price of the.
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. Raw grading labels shown below with grading descriptions. Cgc set the standard for thirdparty comic book, magazine, lobby card and vintage photograph grading, and its independent affiliate ccs performs expert pressing, restoration and restoration removal services for comic books. Who is the most reputable to help get the most value. 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. The company was founded by alec born and steve borock, the latter earning a reputation in the community while working many years at cgc, and was recently purchased by beckett media.
New cgc grading fees effective june 1, 2017 comics. Types of damage that place a comic in fr range include. An exceptional example of a given book the best ever seen. Please read the shipping your magazines section before sending us your submissions and contact us at 8776626642 if you have any further questions magazine grading tiers and services. In most cases, this means that the book is ineligible for grading because its missing pages or otherwise incomplete. The newest and second most popular comic book grading company. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. Only the slightest bindery or printing defects are allowed.
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. Extra charges are added for signature authentication, pressing where you pay a company to try to smooth out any imperfections in your book in an attempt to achieve a higher grade, expedited service, and more. Considered the authority on grading comics, the cgc will take you submitted books, grade them and then seal them in a thick plastic case also known as a slab. How much does the cgc comic book grading service cost. 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. The following are cgcs current prices for grading tiers. Comic book certification, pressing faq cbcs comics. While a casual collector might not need to bother, its vitally important to have your comics graded if you ever plan to sell them, because the value of a comic varies widely depending on the grade it receives. I got tired of using standard labels, cutting, taping, searching, and wasting time. A high grade, like an a or mint, is good, while a low grade.
In the event that cbcs at its sole discretion, determines that the fair market value fmv of a book is higher. Gp analysis lists us as a cgc the comic book grading authority online auction firm. Newly updated, the overstreet guide to grading comics includes the 10point grading system, as well as exhaustive descriptions of primary and split grades, examples of each grade with more than 200 fullcolor images in all, articles on storage, preservation, and restoration, a look at the independent, thirdparty grading companies, and much more. All professional graders, whether grading coins, currency, or comics are charged with placing your items under a microscope see logo to determine their condition and therefore value. How to grade your comics comic book grading labels. Cbcs will be providing on site grading and accepting regular submissions at the grand hyatt seattle across the street from the comic con. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. However, grading is an inherently subjective process and there.
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