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. Certified guaranty company cgc is a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. Ccg comprises seven of the worlds leading collectible services companies. To qualify, the book must still be encapsulated in its original cgc holder. Comic connect has made some big splashes in the comic auction market with the recordbreaking sales of comics like an 8. Fair market value newbie comic collecting questions. Sep 02, 2012 comic book purchase cgc warning be careful on ebay duration. I took my book to 3 local dealers and went through a detailed breakdown of what i wanted and why. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The grade assigned to the book should not change, unless any damage occurred postencapsulation, in which case the grade will be adjusted accordingly.
Ted vanliew, owner of superworld comics is an overstreet price guide advisor. Gary is a senior advisor to the overstreet comic book price guide and was the first recipient of the prestigious will eisner spirit of comics retailing award in 1993. Gary was also honored by krause publications with the comics ambassador award in 1994. I am going to take it up a notch and give you my top collecting themes, each of which will lead you to new ideas for comics to add to your collection. This is another video of my cgc collection after building a second wall. 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. This is the offical cgc box that holds all those slabs. Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. 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. Cgc is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. Boom studios ceo agrees with image publisher about.
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. The top comic book auctions websites for collectors. A comic book in a cgc holder is encapsulated in a new cgc holder. Have the grading companies increased the value of books. Jan 01, 2009 this is another video of my cgc collection after building a second wall. Ngc, pmg and cgc are the worlds largest thirdparty coin, banknote and comic book certification services, respectively. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. None of them of course liked the idea much, particulary the part where i assign a nonnegotiable grade that i. None of them of course liked the idea much, particulary the part where i assign a nonnegotiable grade that i think a 3rd party grader cgc will give. See more ideas about comic covers, comic book covers and comic books.
See more ideas about comic books for sale, comic books and marvel. The cgc comics holder is made of stateoftheart materials and is designed to meet the needs and demands of comic book collectors. Current market prices may differ from the guide value so for the sake of consistency this weekly feature will always reference the overstreet values of the. Cgc census detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby cards graded by cgc, with the total number of cgc certified examples in each grade. Take a clear picture of the 10digit certification number on the front of the cgc. Keep in mind that the value you submit will be the exact value that cgc will reimburse you if the comic is lost or damaged. Both prices are shown and inevitably the cgc graded comic sells for far more. Ashley cottercairns president, sell my comic books writer, web entrepreneur. June 30, 1938 the first issue of the comic book series action comics is most recognized as the issue that introduced superman to. 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.
View population reports for cgc comics, magazines and lobby cards. Not monumental numbers, but ir c ertainly doesnt reflect the cbcs books sell for 30% less than there cgc counterparts statement i read on facebook. Mycomicshop cgc grading story icbookcollecting submitted 3 years ago by cordeiro89. It is double wall thick on all sides which makes the box last longer. 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. Display your books and compete with other collectors for best sets. Get all good price and hot deals of heavy metal comic book value here. But as a rule of thumb, as im deciding which comics to submit for grading i always estimate the true cost of.
Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. Comic book purchase cgc warning be careful on ebay duration. In every field, collectors want exceptional value for their money the certified comic book field is no exception. Visitors to the cgc website can access these valuable research tools. 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. World class, proven, professional comic grading experts. Have professional grading services overinflated the price of. Comic book geeks like me are interested in a lot more geek stuff than just the comics. Amazing spiderman 2 is a book often sent to cgc comics to be certified. Sean goodrich, co owner of sell my comic books, with two cgc 9. Gary was the ceo of the former chicago comicon now wizard world. Cgc census detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby cards graded by cgc, with the total number of cgccertified examples in each grade. Verify cgc certification a database of every comic book certified by cgc with grade and label description.
Jan 31, 2019 comic connect has made some big splashes in the comic auction market with the recordbreaking sales of comics like an 8. 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. 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. Heritage auctions consignment director and former cgc presidentprimary grader. Comic book values, grading and cgc video series comic book. The following article has been written by comic book speculation dot com writer, nico.
The regular collector now has a bargaining chip against weasel comic dealers who try to swindle. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Comic books are sent to cgc for grading and encapsulation either directly by the owner through cgcs website or through an. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry.
Special thanks to our comic grading advisor steve borock, president of cbsc comic book. The typical cgc ad shows a raw or ungraded comic book and the sellers description compared to a cgc graded comic book. You can pack your graded comic with ample amounts of bubble wrap and rest assured that that your slab will arrive safely at its destination in this 200 lb. Graphic novel, condition cgc, auction date, sold for. Ccg to open london office at spinks in bloomsbury ngc. June 30, 1938 the first issue of the comic book series action comics is most recognized as the issue that introduced superman to the world. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. They are primarily a seller of silver and gold age comics and have tens of thousands of comics to choose from. Zoomcomix is a trendsetting online comic book store, offering our firstrate comic books and exceptional customer service to shoppers from the comfort of their own homes. 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. Mycomicshop cgc grading story icbookcollecting submitted 3 years ago by cordeiro89 hey everyone, quick little story for anyone whose interested in and the whole cgc process. 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. Is it worth getting comic books graded at cgc or pgx.
We all know that graded comics sell for much higher prices than equivalent raw. Hey everyone, quick little story for anyone whose interested in. For me, there are the pulp magazines, too, anywhere from the classics like the shadow and doc savage, to the more modern analog and asimovs, but also, in my case, alfred hitchcocks and ellery queens detective magazines, which im pleased to. Jun 15, 2017 you can pack your graded comic with ample amounts of bubble wrap and rest assured that that your slab will arrive safely at its destination in this 200 lb. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. 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. Numismatic guaranty corporation ngc, numismatic conservation services ncs, paper money guaranty pmg, certified guaranty company cgc, classic collectible services ccs, authenticated stamp guaranty asg and collectibles authentication guaranty cag. Cgc set the standard for thirdparty comic book, magazine, lobby card and vintage photograph grading, and its independent affiliate ccs performs expert pressing, restoration and restoration removal services for comic books. The second book at a later auction, a copy cgc graded at 8. For cgc certified graded comic books having to examine them in person is not as paramount as it would be for non cgc graded books since youre not as leery due to the fact that cgc has already graded the book and encased them into the cgc holder for tamper proofing and as described above they have become an industry standard and accepted by. Usnav2724 cgc is a scam in the sense that they overprice for their services. 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 to track and manage your comic collection. Vice president, heritage auctions 1877heritage 8774374824 x1261.
However, both make a buyer a bit more secure for a buyer to buy a book or sell a book with a third party, professional grader than an unslabbed comic book. Each company employs a team of specialists who authenticate collectibles, assign a grade on an internationally recognized scale and then encapsulate the collectibles in secure holders designed for longterm preservation. With this quick and easy guide, we hope to give you at least a basic idea if your. Rough but cool comic book finds from yardsales on the weekend. I am new to many of these kinds of aspects of collecting comic books. In 2010, two copies sold on the comic book auction website for record prices. 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.
There are now collectors andor investors who avidly seek out cgc graded comics, and for a few, cgc graded comics are the only ones that they will purchase. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love. Gpa for cgc comics is the worlds first analysis and reporting service for online auction and dealer comic book sales. Sean goodrich, coowner of sell my comic books, with two cgc 9. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for. Ec rises again big news for fans of precode horror and science fiction. Were a business made up of innovators and forwardthinkers, with the drive and wherewithal to constantly update and improve the online shopping experience. The cgc ad in the most recent comic buyers guide really caught my attention. Cgc cert number lookup comic book price guide gocollect. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. 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. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc.
Your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect. The higher the grade of a comic book the higher the value. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for the brilliant satirical pieces that filled each page. Comic book values, grading and cgc video series comic. For cgc certified graded comic books having to examine them in person is not as paramount as it would be for noncgc graded books since youre not as leery due to the fact that cgc has already graded the book and encased them into the cgc holder for tamper proofing and as described above they have become an industry standard and accepted by. Founded by harvey kurtzman and william gaines, the american comedy magazine known as mad hit the shelves in 1952. To my great surprise, collecting cgc comics has become a subset of the entire comics collecting field. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service. Cgcgraded books, which are enclosed in a semisealed case of inert plastic, tend to be more expensive than identical, nongraded comics. I know in the world of comic book sales, margins can be slim. It also guarantees a consistent grade for the comic, which makes it easier to resell. The value of a 12 cent comic book in todays dollars cgc. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading. Ec comics, the legendary horror and science fiction publisher, inked a deal with production company hivemind to produce a television series.
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