The comic book grading companies will offer witnesses, so a representative from the grading company will stand with you as you get a book signed. A fr is the lowest grade a comic book can receive as long as the story and art are complete. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. Professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. 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. Bowed a condition of the covers or boards of a hard cover book. This step is taken to ensure that graders do not know whose books they are grading, as a further guarantee of impartiality. Submit comics for grading and signature authentication, no membership required. Comic book grades are given to a book reflecting the quality of printing, storage, and upkeep of a particular book. For collector and dealer alike, it is essential to grade the condition of a comic fairly and accurately in order to determine its true value and worth. 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. A guide to grading the comic book price guide for great. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike. Available for largenumber, single submissions for the modern, economy and value tiers.
These books will be certified and encapsulated according to tier, and those grading below your specified grade are returned uncertified. Comic book grading labels raw collectors condition starter kit buy now. Grading certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. 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. Our company has sat well over 600 world record prices selling vintage comic books at auction.
Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. The higher the grade of a comic book the higher the value. The term grade is used to describe what condition a comic book is in. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters. After being examined by a restoration detection professional, the comic books are placed in barcoded mylar sleeves, and separated from their original invoice.
The ultimate authority delivers the right grade every time grading comic books is the key to successful comic book collecting, and now the leading expert on. Gp analysis lists us as a cgc the comic book grading authority online auction firm. Submit comics to cgc for grading there are four ways for collectors to submit their comics for grading. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. 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. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. Avery comic pressing llc is fully insured by collectibles insurance services. We closely monitor and calibrate our staff to maintain adherence to our established standards. Comic book certification service cbcs was started by professional comic book hobbyists and provides certification and grading services for collectors and.
This collectibles shop page has the standard 10 point grading scale and definitions, as used in the overstreet guide. Avery comic pressing professional comic book pressing. Useful for when you are unsure of the grade of a book or do not wish to grade the comic. Grading process certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. Comic grading professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. These books are sealed in a special case slabbed and cannot have been unsealed. One of our goals for the new website is to offer an easier online experience for our customers. To grade a comic, you need to take in to consideration a number of factors before being able to assess the correct grade.
The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. We are currently migrating data to our new system and conducting tests, and we are really excited for you to try it out. You then hand the book over to them, and it gets sent off to be graded. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Egs provides you with superior customer service from start to finish.
Pgx was created to meet the growing demand for professional, thirdparty comic book grading. Or read our free, online comic book price guides, focusing on each character, to determine their current market value. Diehard by me julian shaw finally quit my job to focus on art in 2020. One area we focused on is the way you submit comics and access your account information. Double digit multiples by steveinthecity may 8, 2020 12. You can ship it to them or take it to a convention where they will be at and they will tell you what grade it is considered to be. Finally, we gather supportive information about the individual sale including when and where it was sold, how the sale can be identified at the remote venue, the format of the sale. Today, cgc is the worlds largest and most trusted thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 6.
Mint we do not offer to sell comics in mint condition. The grade assigned to the book should not change, unless any damage occurred postencapsulation, in which case the grade will be adjusted accordingly. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags. Comic book grading learn the scale and how to apply it. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use my. Mail submissions to cgc headquarters paid collectors society members and authorized dealers can complete submission forms online and send collectibles directly to the cgc headquarters.
Bowed covers may turn inward toward the leaves or outward away from the leaves. 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. Take a close look, ideally with a magnifying glass, and make careful notes of any apparent damage, including. Gpa for cgc comics is the worlds first analysis and reporting service for online auction and dealer comic book sales. 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. A high grade, like an a or mint, is good, while a low grade. 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. It contains the grade of your book and a bar code to look up additional information on your comic. You can think of the grade of a comic book like a grade on a report card. There are eight major grades in the comic book grading scale. The two main methods of describing an overall grade are numerical, and symbol. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Chuck rozanskis grading standards mile high comics.
Josh is a cgc, cbcs dealer, and a cbcs facilitator. Egs provides graders notes on all certified services at no additional cost. I just want to get the most out of what is probably my best comic. Every type of restoration found on each book will be individually graded for quantity and quality, with a cumulative score determining the final restoration grade assigned. Who is the most reputable to help get the most value. Display your books and compete with other collectors for best sets.
If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Collectors condition comic book raw grading labels stickers. 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. Cream to offwhite paper that appears white or offwhite in the middle with aged outer edges, or exhibits an overall aged color that is more close to brown than white. Is it worth getting comic books graded at cgc or pgx. Submit your books pgx comics pgx comic grading services. With rare exception, comic books considered for the grade of 9. 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. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. As we match the sale we record the comic grading company, holderlabel type and the assigned grade. When grading a comic book, the first thing youll see is the cover. Other descriptors used in conjunction with the above grading scale. A fr copy will have virtually no eye appeal and will display major damage.
Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75. You also benefit from a 14 businessday maximum turnaround time for your comics. Armed with this knowledge and a good understanding of the market, you should be able to make an informed decision about restoration. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. Bends, folds, or dents that warp the shape or surface of the book. 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. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Cgcs restoration grading scale is a transparent system that is much more descriptive and accurate than before. The younger a comic, the less likely the book will increase in value significantly from restoration. These records are from an impartial 3rd party source gp analysis.
Cgc comics guaranty company is a business that will grade your comic book for you, for a price. A comic book in a cgc holder is encapsulated in a new cgc holder. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. New comics discussion for 182020 pulls of the week.
It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. For books that have a signature witness, they are sealed with a special label. The condition generally results from a rapid change in. It is considered tamper proof and what you see is what you get. The majority of comics people find in their attic or basement, at an auction, storage unit, or garage sale are published by marvel or dc.
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