If anyone has done it b4 and wants to add any helpfull information, please do. A forum to discuss movies, tv and video games based on comic book titles and characters. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. Cbcs comics the clear leader in comic book protection. Aug 06, 2009 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. 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. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. How to submit a comic for cgc signature series cgc comics blog. If it was slabbed between april 2016 to june 2016, that was the faulty cgc slab. Comic book values, grading and cgc video series comic book. See more ideas about comic book display, comic book frames and comics.
Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service. Next misc cgc graded comics all comics only magazines only this series only. 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. 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. With a cover featuring luke skywalker locked in a lightsaber battle with darth vader, this cgc 8. This book has been requested a few times and i finally got around to creating this video. Older books are more expensive to grade, and truly spectacular keys will set you back a bit. For years, my biggest comic collecting regret has been that i didnt know or understand how amazing precode horror and crime books were when i was younger. Certified guaranty company cgc is a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. Sabre subtitled slow fade of an endangered species, published in august 1978, is the title of an american graphic novel. The comic book can have rounded corners and creases in the cover. Good girl art is ubiquitous with the golden age of comics.
Ngc international uk limited ngc uk is the uk affiliate of certified guaranty company cgc, a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books. Autographed comics superhero tv cgc comics, comic books. Cgc graded comic books cgc is a comic book grading company. Reasons would be good to, i would like to start reading some more indepth things. Apr 02, 2008 when assessing the value of a comic, the condition of the book comes in to play. The developments to now comic book shops nicole drum 05162020 10. Comics general cgc comic book collectors chat boards. A forum for discussions related to the cgc registry an interactive web tool for displaying your comic collection and comparing it to other great collections. How much does the cgc comic book grading service cost. The company was launched in early 2000 and has since gone on to become a notable part of the comic book collecting community. May 05, 2017 so even though it was a small sample size, i decided id just repurpose the recording of the live stream, give it a little snazzy production value, and upload it to the brand new certified comic shop youtube channel.
Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. So as much as it pains me to say it, heres my very first unboxing video of cgc graded comics. The cover can be detached and have moderate amounts of tape. While there are a few things i disagree with, this was an impromptu video and not meant to be all inclusive so i give the interviewee wide latitude.
In this video i highlight the stepbystep process to submit comic books to cgc for grading. How to submit books to cgc stepbystep process comic. The term was initially coined in the 1930s to describe the way women were sometimes drawn in comic books, comic strips, and pulp magazines. In fact, violent images make me turn green and i dont handle graphic horror movies well. Cgc is the first independent, impartial thirdparty grading service for comics.
During his tenure there his reputation for fairness, honesty, and impartiality was a key component in acceptance of comic book. Just used the wall mount for wire closet organization from lowes. If cgc certified books submitted for screening are rejected, ccs will return the book in. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings.
For the past three months we have been processing these books as fast as we can but are not even half way through the collections. Mar 16, 2016 unfortunately, with saber rider and the star sheriffs, the first issue is a mixed bag. In every field, collectors want exceptional value for their money the certified comic book field is no exception. Painted it black and used screws to secure it into the wall. Disney replaces bob iger a comic collecting polls and faqs, kept open permanently. A comic book collecting forum for things related to comic books creators, artists, writers, movies, pricing, etc. Raw books, cgc certified books and non cgc certified books may be evaluated by ccs. There are a series of guidelines for determining the condition of a book, but since wear and tear can vary immensely, two different people might grade a comic differently really, no one should even attempt to grade a comic with any authority unless they have been grading comics for some time there is a company.
James obarr of the crow at toronto comicon 2015 cgc comics. To date, over have gone to cgc for grading and we have put up over 4,000 non cgc on the site at this point. Submit comics to cgc for grading there are four ways for collectors to submit their comics for grading. The first 200 have returned from cgc in late november and you can see those in the new arrivals section being uploaded daily. Comic book purchase cgc warning be careful on ebay duration. This is my process for bundling comic books for shipment to cgc, pgx or cbcs for grading. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry.
Usnav2724 cgc is a scam in the sense that they overprice for their services. Cgc graded comic book unboxing video certified comic shop. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Since the correction, some prices have picked up again. 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. 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. Spiderman is the most collected comic book character in the world, and anytime he appears in another popular series as a crossover, especially on the cover, it boosts the value of that edition. If you are the current owner of an exceptional comic book collection, cgc is more than happy to discuss the potential pedigree status with you. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Created by writer don mcgregor and artist paul gulacy, it was published by eclipse enterprises, whose eventual division eclipse comics would publish a spinoff comic book series. It is the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books. Certified guaranty company cgc revolutionized the comic book marketplace when it was founded in 2000 by providing clear, objective and impartial assessme. If you want to hear some realities about comic book values, grading and cgc i highly recommend you take some time and view the three videos below.
I had no idea that the window for these defective slabs was only a few months. All in one collectibles 540 rt 10 west randolph, nj. Cgc graded comics that receive a 10 the perfect score, a gem mint are very rare. 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. Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. Furthermore, every cgc certified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. For many years, steve borock has been well known and respected in our hobby, whether it was as the key figure in introducing thirdparty certification to the comic book hobby, as one of the top restoration detection experts in our field, as a senior advisor to the major comic book price guides and grading guides, as the senior consignment director for the hobbys largest auction house, or as. New graded comic books key issues cgc and cbcs collection 1st appearances duration.
Shop our selection of graded and ungraded comic books. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Sex comix, hentai, 3d comics, porn comics, 3d porn, jab comix, milftoon, mind control comics mcc and more. A ridiculously long time later multiple months in most cases, youll get your books back in shiny new cgc slabs. Super sabre martin fletcher is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics.
Bleeding cool news and rumors comics, movies, tv, games. 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. Cgc graded comics that receive a 10 the perfect score, a gem mint. Comic book certification service cbcs was started by professional comic book hobbyists and provides certification and grading services for collectors and.
Here is a photo gallery of comic books graded cgc 2. A forum to discuss everything to do with collecting cgc signature series comic books and. Jan 01, 2009 this is another video of my cgc collection after building a second wall. It was one of the first modern graphic novels and the first to be distributed in comic book shops. The ccs screening service determines whether pressing should be performed. As of 2019 they have graded over 5 million comic books. Steve was hired by comics guaranty corporation as its primary grader and restoration detection expert when the firm started up in 1999 and subsequently established the grading standards used for third party grading. Please feel free to call and ask to speak with a pedigree specialist. If ccs believes that pressing would not benefit the comic, you will pay only the screening fee.
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