You simply enter the cgc certification number of your comics into appropriate slots in predefined competitive sets. The most often submitted publishers to cgc, as of the january 17, 2017 cgc census. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. With so much hollywood comic book action happening, even we can barely keep up. Membership is open to collectors of all levels and gives you access to the cgc registry, the latest news and events, and more.
Take a clear picture of the 10digit certification number on the front of the cgc. The cgc comic shop, we are a buyer and seller of comics, cgc submission center, professional grader and valuer,cgc european agent, comic locating service. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service. Dc and marvel comic book writer tom king has agreed to do an cgc inhouse private signing in june. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. 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. Gpa for cgc comics is the worlds first analysis and reporting service for online auction and dealer comic book sales. 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.
Besides its unquestioned rating as the most important comic book ever published, its rarity adds to the allure. Cgc census certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. The photojournal guide to comic books rates it a 7 or scarce on its scarcity index. Then, they will put in a protective sleeve and seal it. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
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. Or for that matter any other accurate comic book census. I had heard stories about cgc playing favors by giving harder. Cgc provides this information as a service to collectors and professionals. I guess dw couldnt care less about an accurate cgc census. This book is always sub by every comic collector on the planet.
The sea devils are captured and placed in an underwater gladiator arena and forced to fight other scuba divers. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry. Ten copies or less, cgc census, based on osg value. This is by far the hottest comic book in the current year of 2016. Comicconnect the online marketplace for comic buyers. The grade assigned to the book should not change, unless any damage occurred postencapsulation, in which case the grade will be adjusted accordingly. Every comic book receives a score or point value associated with its scarcity, desirability, and certified grade.
Get the best deals on image cgc comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Certified comic shop high grade cgc comic books for sale. 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. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book. Combines cgc census information with gocollects market data for advanced analysis. 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. To date, at least one submission has been made for 2,476 different publishers. With this reality where can the serious collector or investor go for information. 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.
Competitive sets competition in the comics registry rewards completeness and condition. Is cgc really that bad at grading comics comic vine. Cgc comics, part i your new and collectible comic book store. This week i want to examine how the census numbers influence the market values between the 9.
Ngc international uk limited ngc uk is the uk affiliate of certified guaranty company cgc, a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. Sea devils battle diary, script by bob haney, art by jack abel. But desert winds trashed it as soon as i was leaving their table. 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. Indepth look at the new cgc comic book restoration. Cgc customer service representatives are working from home and remain available to help. According to the cgc census, there are only 20 graded copies and 8 of those are restored, with likely far fewer graded by pgx. With only 84 signed copies of this comic in the cgc census, youre buying a rare comic that you just wont find available for sale every day. Dc comics batman dc universe comic book hero action figures, batman cgc comic book collections, dc batman silver age comics, cgc 9. Cbcs vs cgc gap analysis comic book speculation and.
Learn more about the new features of our site here. Cgc comics guaranty company is a business that will grade your comic book for you, for a price. Should i even bother getting the comic book graded if i plan to sell some of them. We have plenty of data to show a closing price gap. Cgc census mistake fixed 2 censuses for same book 4k uhd duration. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Visitors to the cgc website can access these valuable research tools. Posted on 9 june, 2014 7 march, 2016 author andrew r.
Cgc can more accurately certify pedigree collections. For example, over the last few years, the number of 9. With comic books, once a book is deemed authentic by the cbcs, it is inspected for restoration and conservation by our restoration detection experts. Reporting on thousands of certified comic book sales daily, gpa is the only service that offers the level of depth and analysis required in todays fastmoving comic book market. Whether youre researching a books rarity, or simply curious about whats out there, the cgc census provides a quick and easy way to browse the most comprehensive comic book database.
According to the cgc census, only 23 copies of this issue have been graded in 9. Ga with less than ten copies in the cgc census page 87. To qualify, the book must still be encapsulated in its original cgc holder. Using osg values to provide a baseline is also intended as a tool. Cgc census the cgc census is a detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby cards graded by cgc, listing the total number of cgccertified examples in each grade for every issue. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. Whether youre researching a books rarity, or simply curious about whats out there, the cgc census provides a quick and easy way to browse the most comprehensive comic. Knowing that the comic that youre shelling out big bucks for hasnt been tampered with takes a lot of anxiety out of the transaction. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. 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. Verify cgc certification a database of every comic book certified by cgc with grade and label description. This comic was signed by joe quesada and he even included a sketch of daredevil on the cover for good measure.
Certification is the process of confirming that an item is authentic and meets a certain required level of quality. View population reports for cgc comics, magazines and lobby. How to make comic book frames for cgc slabs dyi 4k uhd duration. Ive been selling comics for three decades, but i still am sometimes fooled by the tricks people use to upgrade comics. Please feel free to call and ask to speak with a pedigree specialist. The cgc census and what it means to you comic book secrets. Cgc inhouse private signing with dc and marvel writer tom king. Certified guaranty company cgc is a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. In every field, collectors want exceptional value for their money the certified comic book field is no exception. Comic book certification, pressing faq cbcs comics. 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. Minuscule differences in grade can mean the difference between thousands of dollars of value and final sales prices. Most popular comic book publishers submitted to cgc. It seems like new comicbased tv shows and movies are announced daily.
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 bcw cgc graded comic book box is made of sturdy white cardboard, features double thickness handles and bottom and holds about 35 40 graded comics. Along with the liner notes, each comic has census data where you can see all available copies in existence, broken down by type. 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. The cgc census is a detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby cards graded by cgc, listing the total number of cgccertified examples in each grade for every issue. I just figured that they cgc would want to see it to update the cgc census and then dispose of it themselves. Every market is driven by supply and demand and the rare and collectible comic book market is no different. Other total books graded on the cgc census all totals or totals by decade total book calculations can take up to 20 seconds articles and analysis written about the cgc data.
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