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. In 2010, two copies sold on the comic book auction website for record prices. To qualify, the book must still be encapsulated in its original cgc holder. 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. W josh blaylock p mike zeck cover a mike zeck and hifi cover b j. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. We only own a few graded comic books, however we wanted to try cgcs mailaway services so we sent off a few books at wizard world. Joe is the code name for americas daring and highly trained special mission force.
The second book at a later auction, a copy cgc graded at 8. Home page welcome to fox arts comics the ultimate online. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry. 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. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. It only comes once in a long time, but when they do they set some serious price records. Based in worksop, nottinghamshire, we are an independent comic book store.
World class, proven, professional comic grading experts. 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is placed in a tamperevident sleeve, meaning that if the comic book is removed, the cgc valuation of the comic book is no longer valid. I am new to many of these kinds of aspects of collecting comic books. No living person or place is named or delineated in this magazine. Cgc census detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby cards graded by cgc, with the total number of cgccertified examples in each grade. Posted on 24 march, 2015 7 march, 2018 author andrew r comments off on james obarr of the crow at toronto comicon 2015. We are a comic seller, comic buyer, grader and advisor and locator of rare comics.
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. Hey everyone, quick little story for anyone whose interested in. Membership is open to collectors of all levels and gives you access to the cgc registry, the latest news and events, and more. Fans can submit comics to cgc and ccs at wizard world. Mar 12, 2012 the cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. The move comic as quickly and safely as possible to another press set up exactly the same but with no heat. I have seen many comics graded by cgc over the years and mine should have graded at least a. A video i put together putting up wall mounts for my cgc slabbed comic books. Cgc box blind opening key comic book grading haul comic porn duration. The cgc comics holder is made of stateoftheart materials and is designed to meet the needs and demands of comic book collectors. Digital imaging for comic books submitted under any of cgc grading and service tiers. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Apr 23, 20 this is a video talking about my cgc comics. The cgc comic registry is a free online community where collectors register and display their comics, interact with other collectors, and compete for awards and recognition.
James obarr of the crow at toronto comicon 2015 cgc comics. Visually the good slabs can be identified by the presence of and inner plastic well holding the comic. Cgc is the first independent, impartial thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 6 million. 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. James obarr of the crow at toronto comicon 2015 cgc. Welcome to the cgc collectors society this vibrant online community supports collectors across the world by providing exclusive resources and acknowledging remarkable collections. Furthermore, every cgc certified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. I thought i got a good deal, but when i opened the box today and pulled the book out, there appear to be several things that i thought i would post and ask about to find out of they were normal, or if something was ami. Visitors to the cgc website can access these valuable research tools. Cgc is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies. This is also the type of advice that i am looking for, thank you. Ngc international uk limited ngc uk is the uk affiliate of certified guaranty company cgc, a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books.
Mycomicshop cgc grading story icbookcollecting submitted 3 years ago by cordeiro89. A forum to discuss everything to do with collecting cgc signature series comic books and. If you are looking for cgc 10 comic books be ready to pay quite a premium. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by. His multigenre variation of styles allows him to wor. The cgccomicshop, cgc submission, buyer,seller, grader,cgc. A comic book in a cgc holder is encapsulated in a new cgc holder. Participants can display their cgccertified comics in predefined competitive sets, where theyll receive a point value associated with scarcity, desirability and. Doctor stack treated a robot man with respect and treated him as a son, but when the military decided to end the project.
Consists of accurate highresolution images of the front and back of the book, shown encapsulated in its cgc holder. Which books have been graded throughout 2 decades of cgc census. Published exclusively for the chicago mail order co. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. We are expecting around 250350 comics to go to cgc for grading generally 9. A typical day working at cgc starts with a safety meeting and stretches, next we would go down to the production floor and start right away where i would work by myself and place boards between stacks of drywall so fork lifts could take them to the loading zones. I took my book to 3 local dealers and went through a detailed breakdown of what i wanted and why. Certified guaranty company cgc is a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. Our website is unfortunately down we will be back open asap.
Comic book purchase cgc warning be careful on ebay duration. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love. It is double wall thick on all sides which makes the box last longer. For many years, steve borock has been well known and respected in our hobby, whether it was as the key figure in introducing thirdparty certification to the comic book hobby, as one of the top restoration detection experts in our field, as a senior advisor to the major comic book price guides and grading guides, as the senior consignment director for the hobbys largest auction house, or as. Grading process certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. Worldwide comics is very happy to have acquired this collection and bring it out to the comic collecting community, it is the best original owner collection we have acquired in the past 5 years. 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. 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. Click for more information on what information we store accept the cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible.
A forum for discussions related to the cgc registry an interactive web tool for displaying your comic collection and comparing it to other great collections. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Magazines, movie lobby cards, vintage photographs and concert posters are all eligible for. Verify cgc certification a database of every comic book certified by cgc with grade and label description. 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. This is the offical cgc box that holds all those slabs. Paulina street, chicago, illinois, by the comic corporation of america, 215 fourth avenue, new york, n. 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.
Specialising in back issues and finding that sought after comic, we have a large world wide base of customers and contacts through being in the comic. We stock newreleases, back issues, cgc graded books, key issues, funko pops and much more. 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. Cgc rated comics buy comics on comic collector live. The grade assigned to the book should not change, unless any damage occurred postencapsulation, in which case the grade will be adjusted accordingly. I know in the world of comic book sales, margins can be slim. 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. Here, we list what the worlds top 10 comic books are worth in mint condition, using data from nostomania, which. Subzero comics buys and sells comics, action figures, statues and busts and all related collectibles.
Cgc comic book collecting message board chat boards. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service. Rough but cool comic book finds from yardsales on the weekend. Grande is a comicbook artist known internationally for his work on books like johnny monster for image comics, alan wake for xboxremedy entertainment and necessary evil for desperado publishing. 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. How i built my comic book wall display for really cheap. A european agent for cgc comics with full advice on submitting your comics and handling the complete service.
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