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We stock newreleases, back issues, cgc graded books, key issues, funko pops and much more. Bronze age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. We have sent 50 copies to get grades and not all books came back cgc 9. Cgc radar basic tile 4,5 besk 12 x 12 x 58 class a 2990. Ill write up the books im not selling over the next week or so, but for now, heres a handy list of the books im selling. My wife and i tend to order a lot of things from amazon, so if you were one of my first few dozen customers your comics probably arrived in a. If you add this item to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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My wife and i tend to order a lot of things from amazon, so if you were one of my first few dozen customers your comics probably arrived in a recycled amazon box. These books are identified with a cva sticker on the cgc case and noted in the pedigreespecial. 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. 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. When i first opened up my online comic shop, i was shipping comics in boxes that i had saved over the past year. To participate, all you need is a free membership in the collectors society. 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.
Jun 15, 2017 when i first opened up my online comic shop, i was shipping comics in boxes that i had saved over the past year. Services certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. Some have complained about the inconsistency in cgc comics grading. Join cgc to get direct submission privileges, 247 order tracking and more. Apr 8, 2017 custom hand crafted polystyrene, acrylic coated, custom painted, comic book display frames for cgcpgx comics, graphic novels, trade paper backs tpbs, magazines, etc. Given that online sales, especially through ebay, are the largest single source of growth in the current surge in the back issue comics market, it is quite nice that there is a generally accepted method that. Golden age comic books cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Let me just say, cgc s customer service is atrocious. Most are single highest cgc grades fantastic xmen animation art. To my great surprise, collecting cgc comics has become a subset of the entire comics collecting field. Unlike baseball cards, which are doublesided and can be viewed from the confines of a sleeve, comic books contain multiple pages and are meant to be read. Your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect.
My friend and i sent out 6 modern day comics for regular grading on june 21. To see detailed pricing, broken out by each recognized grading service, click on the specific item. In every field, collectors want exceptional value for their money the certified comic book field is no exception. Participants can display their cgccertified comics in predefined competitive sets, where theyll receive a point value associated with scarcity, desirability and.
Verify cgc certification a database of every comic book certified by cgc with grade and label description. The cgc comics registry is a place where comic book collectors both new and experienced can display their collections and share knowledge with one another. It only comes once in a long time, but when they do they set some serious price records. It is the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books. Avengers 1963 1996, 466 issues comic book values and.
Membership is open to collectors of all levels and gives you access to the cgc registry, the latest news and events, and more. 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. If you are looking for cgc 10 comic books be ready to pay quite a premium. You need to be a premium subscriber for this service. 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. Everything you need to know about submitting comic books to cgc. Purchasing books graded by cgc allows consumers a reasonable expectation of condition when they buy a comic online, or through the mail. What scanner is the best scanner cbcs comics page 2.
Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service. Once certified by cgc, a comic book is encapsulated in a stateofthe art, tamperevident holder, providing superior protection and stability for longterm preservation. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry. This is another video of my cgc collection after building a second wall. Once the comic book has been graded by cgc, it is placed in a tamperevident sleeve, meaning that if the comic book is removed, the cgc valuation of the comic book is no longer valid. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. Meet our team of agents your comic books are in the good hands of these friendly and talented individuals. Certified guaranty company cgc is a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. We only own a few graded comic books, however we wanted to try cgcs mail away services so we sent off a few books at wizard world. It does well with raw books and pretty well with sa and later books. Books are carefully handled and tracked through the grading process, and always fully insured while on our premises. Consists of accurate highresolution images of the front and back of the book, shown encapsulated in its cgc holder.