It also guarantees a consistent grade for the comic, which makes it easier to resell. Today, cgc is the worlds largest and most trusted thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 6 million collectibles certified. The cgc comics guaranty company opened its doors and graded its first comics in early 2000. Guaranty company cgc, a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books. 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. Theres a widespread belief that cbcs consistently grades higher than cgc. Grading process certified guaranty company, llc cgc. The two main methods of describing an overall grade are numerical, and symbol.
The comic book grading company gcg the certified guaranty company has declared itself an essential business, explaining it will remain open and fully operational amid the coronavirus covid19 pandemic. Cgc comics guarantee company llc the biggest and most popular third party grading company. I have only seen one, litterly one, cbcs comic that was a 9. Comic book grading, certification process cbcs comics. When you submit a comic book to cgc, it is inspected before grading actually begins. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry. A proven and respected commitment to integrity, accuracy, consistency and impartiality has made cgc the leader in its field. Cgc comics guaranty company is a business that will grade your comic book for you, for a price. Steve borock was the president of comics slabbing and grading company cgc. These guys formed around the time i got out of comic collecting and.
In a statement, cgc explained that both its headquarters in sarasota, florida and its office in across the pond in. It is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies and the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books. The test i sent 1 comic book to cgc cbcs pgx 3 separate. I am new to many of these kinds of aspects of collecting comic books. 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. Cbcs comic book certification service the newest and second most popular comic book grading company. The company was founded by alec born and steve borock, the latter earning a reputation in the community while working many years at. Cbcs looks like an ambitious company as it is set to challenge the undisputed king of comic book grading services, cgc. Today, cgc is the worlds largest and most trusted thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 5 million collectibles certified since 2000. 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. Cgc employs a team of more than twenty professional graders. Even professional grading services like cgc, cbcs, and pgx acknowledge that the same book may not always receive the same grade if it is submitted for grading more than once. The real freakin comic book men greg eide has been selling comic books as his livelihood for over 42 years.
Guaranty company cgc is a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. 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. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to. To my mind, the gap between your grading and cgcs grading is the biggest obstacle to the growth of your company. In fact, in 2007, cgc crossed the millionbook mark and has now graded over 2 million comic. The product quality is great, there are a variety of labels that meet the conditions of different books e. A comic must be relatively complete to be successfully restored. Since then, the comic book grading service has helped comic book collectors and sellers determine the value and worth of a particular comic. A grader must comb over a book in very minute detail, looking for myriad imperfections like wear, tears, rounded corners, marks, page color e. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. Comic grading professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Cgc remains open, declares itself an essential business cbr. Cgc was the very first company to grade and slab comic books beginning in 2000.
Comic grading company has a simple and affordable pricing structure without any clubs to join. Founded in 2000, certified guaranty company cgc is the worlds first independent and impartial thirdparty comic book grading service. Certified guaranty company cgc is a third party comic book grading service located in sarasota, florida. We have taken every precaution to safely house your comic books while in our care. Pgx entered the market shortly thereafter beginning in 2002. 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.
Though at times controversial, its proven grading system has become a gold standard for those looking to have their. Comic book grading company the affordable and reliable. Certified guaranty company cgc, launched in early 2000, is a comic book grading service that can help you determine whether a comic book you are. 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. Certified guaranty company cgc revolutionized the comic book. A highly respected comic dealer, steve borock, was hired to be cgcs first primary grader and unofficial ambassador for certified grading. 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. Preventative restoration, widely used and accepted by collectors, consists of nonadditive restoration on a book with one or two major defects. It looks the current market is ripe for a new challenger like cbcs. As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. That said, a few changes to how the company does things are being made. Have comics purchased from us or from your personal collection graded by cgc.
Any obvious signs of restoration are noted and the comic book is given tracking information so that the exact comic book you sent can be located at any. Certified guaranty company cgc, launched in early 2000, is a comic book grading service that can help you determine whether a comic book you are considering for purchase is restored or conserved. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. Cbcs offers impartial grading and certification for comic books. In all honesty, cbcs is more strict in grading than cgc.
In this installment we will take a look at comic book certification services cbcs. Lets have a discussion around which comic book grading company is the best. All nonessential businesses in the county are ordered to be closed and this does include the beckettcbcs offices in dallas, tx. Ive talked to collectors about slabbing comics and it seems there is a lot of discontent out there, directed primarily towards cgc. After digging into the different comic grading companies and services available, here are the viable options i considered. Grading is the second investigation a comic goes through, this time to evaluate the condition of the comic cover and pages. Comic book grades are given to a book reflecting the quality of printing, storage, and upkeep of a particular book. Comic book grading part 1 certified guaranty company. Cgc comic grading ultimate guide to certifying your comics. 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. Cgcs commitment to integrity, accuracy and consistency has made it the leader in its field. Today, cgc is the worlds largest and most trusted thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service.
The cgc comics holder is made of stateoftheart materials and is designed to meet the needs and demands of comic book collectors. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike. View population reports for cgc comics, magazines and lobby cards. Pgx was created to meet the growing demand for professional, thirdparty comic book grading. 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. In general, cgc is set up the same way as ngc and pcgs as far as the grading process. From the moment your books enter into our facility they are handled with the upmost care by our highly trained professional staff.
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. Cbcs comic book certification service grading company. Submit comics to cgc for grading there are four ways for collectors to submit their comics for grading. 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. I sent out the exact same comic to be graded by all 3 different comic book grading companies, cgc, pgx and finally cbcs. Before cgc, the grading of comic books was left to individual dealers and collectors. After the fiasco that is known as pgx grading, i think collectors are very cautious about accepting a new grading authorities claim to rigor, transparency and honesty with the marketplace. How does the comic book marketplace view cbcsgraded books. But as a rule of thumb, as im deciding which comics to submit for grading i always estimate the true cost of. For a long time, cgc was the premier comic book grading company.