Dry cleaning is a process used to remove dirt and pencil marks from both the interior and cover a comic book, particularly in the white areas of the comic. When grading a comic book, the first thing youll see is the cover. There are grades in between these basic grades such as finevery fine, but we want this to be a general easy. 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. Take a close look, ideally with a magnifying glass, and make careful notes of any apparent damage, including. At the end of the day, we are all human and comic book grading is a subjective art as well as a science.
Many customers choose to ship their comic books to cgc for grading and evaluation. Jan 09, 2017 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. The best possible existing condition of that comic book. Egs provides you with superior customer service from start to finish. 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. 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. The higher the grade, the better the condition the comic book is in. How to grade your comics comic book grading labels. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to. The online form will allow you to easily submit any number of comics, and then you can print a copy of the form to be included in your shipment. 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. Submit comics for grading and signature authentication, no membership required.
Fits most standard comic boxes to provide an economical, lowprofile comic divider. But as a rule of thumb, as im deciding which comics to submit for grading i always estimate the true cost of. Introduction to cgc grading for new comic book collectors. Comic book submission cbgc provides the only easy to use, online comic submission form. Oct 31, 2017 comic book grading my first submission to cgc. I am new to many of these kinds of aspects of collecting comic books. Fluted to snap easily around book ends and comic lots to protect corners and edges. Comic book shipping, mailers, supplies and retailers. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.
Please remember that the turnaround times are estimates only. 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. Turnaround times processing books receivedpaid on 03012020 03072020 cbcs. A guide to grading the comic book price guide for great. Ng no grade reserved for art or single comic book pages 0. Instead, gentle dry methods are used to remove as much. 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. One comic book out of your collection isnt a big deal, but when you have thousands of comics, like me, the cost in justifying getting every single comic book. The grade of a comic book is a shorthand description of the books condition. 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. The cbcs comic book certification service crew will be traveling to seattle march 25, 2017 to offer our comic book grading services during the emerald city comic con weekend.
These books will be certified and encapsulated according to tier, and those grading below your specified grade are returned uncertified. The most difficult, contentious and eternally frustrating aspect of comic collecting is grading. As we match the sale we record the comic grading company, holderlabel type and the assigned grade. 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. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
Apr 04, 2016 welcome to the world of 3rd party grading. So, any method of grading we offer could make sense. Halo certification pty ltd australiahalo certification. 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 grading professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
Please read the shipping your magazines section before sending us your submissions and contact us at 8776626642 if you have any further questions. This is intended to be a basic guide so that you have a general idea of the grade of your books for pricing purposes. Preventative restoration, widely used and accepted by collectors, consists of nonadditive restoration on a book with one or two major defects. The following are cgcs current prices for grading tiers. There is also the extra cost of getting comics graded. When you go to buy a car, an antique, house, or other purchases, you want to know what kind of shape it is in. You also benefit from a 14 businessday maximum turnaround time for your comics.
Fine comics in fine are priced significantly less than those in very fine and for good reason. You then hand the book over to them, and it gets sent off to be graded. Egs provides graders notes on all certified services at no additional cost. Cbgc has developed a proprietary computerassisted grading system, taking most of the guesswork out of grading. Cgc charges a cost for every comic book graded, and not every comic book is going to be worth it, not even after it is graded. The book pretty much summarizes all the checking points in determining the value of a comic book, and provides extensive comic book grading scale and descriptions for each grading level. 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. By requesting prescreen and specifying a minimum grade on your invoice, you will be charged grading fees only for comic books that. In rare cases, a comic book will look much better than the given grade.
Available for largenumber, single submissions for the modern, economy and value tiers. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. Comic book grading company the affordable and reliable. Jun 21, 2017 the term grading refers to finding the condition that a comic book is in. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. 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. There are grades in between these basic grades such as finevery fine, but we want this to be a general easytofollow comic grading guide for the novice. What is comic book grading and why is it important. Cgc comic grading ultimate guide to certifying your comics. The term grading refers to finding the condition that a comic book is in. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. In our experience, cgc is right on the money between 95% and 98% of the time. The best way to understand why a specific comic book received a check mark designation is to refer to the graders notes.
If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Grading can be inconsistent just because cgc is more consistent than other grading companies doesnt mean it will be consistent with your comics. 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 auction, fixed price, etc. Is getting the comic professionally graded up its price, or is it just nice to have it in a fancy case with a grade number. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Pgx was created to meet the growing demand for professional, thirdparty comic book grading. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. The grade of a comic book is a shorthand description of the book s condition. Mar 27, 2020 when grading a comic book, the first thing youll see is the cover.
Types of damage that place a comic in fr range include. 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. Chuck rozanskis grading standards mile high comics. Cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. Due to the fragile nature of comic books, cgc does not offer a grading guarantee. Comic book grading learn the scale and how to apply it. The comic book price guide for great britain a guide to grading. Comic book grading part 1 certified guaranty company duration. Okay guys explain how cgc works and how much it costs. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. Sandwichpack comics inside envelopes or bubble mailers for a secure, low cost shipping solution. I was wondering why the comic books on ebay with a cgc grading and case were worth more than the ones that only came in a plastic sleeve. The grade of a comic book is very similar to a report card grade.
Our graders enter over 25 comic grading details into the system, and the system uses a grading formula to calculate the grade. Cbcs will be providing on site grading and accepting regular submissions at the grand. Comic book age comic book grading company company 1. 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. Though at times controversial, its proven grading system has become a gold standard for those looking to have their collection appraised. In these rare cases, a check mark will be placed on the label by the numerical grade. A comic must be relatively complete to be successfully restored. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. When buying or selling a comic book, or any collectible, it is important that both parties reach a level of agreement on that collectible condition or grade, as this will to a great extent determines its value.
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