How much does it cost to get a comic graded?

How much does it cost to get a comic graded?

How Much Does CGC Grading Cost?

Is it worth sending comics to CGC?

For me, the answer is a resounding YES. But then again, I’m in the business of selling said graded comics to an audience that is specifically looking to buy them. You’re here to decide if having your comics graded by CGC or another grading service is worth it for YOU.

How do you grade a comic book by yourself?

Comic book grading is based on a score out of 10:

1. 0-1.5 = poor to good minus.
2. 2.0-3.5 = fair to very good minus.
3. 4.0-5.5 = very good to fine minus.
4. 6.0-7.5 = fine to very fine minus.
5. 8.0 = very fine.
6. 8.5 = very fine plus.
7. 9.0 = very fine/near mint.
8. 9.2 = near mint minus.

How can I get my comic books graded?

While CGC is the most popular company that grades and certifies comic books, there are two other companies that offer this service as well.

1. CBCS – Comic Book Certification Service.
2. PGX – Professional Grading Experts.

Which comic book grading service is best?

CGC
CGC is a very well-known and reputable company. They are one of the best in the field according to many collectors. CGC uses a membership service in order to submit books with different tiers.

How do I get a comic book appraised?

Where To Get Your Comic Books Appraised

1. eBay search history. No appraisal will be 100% accurate– even experts can provide nothing more than an educated guess.
2. Auction House. Large auction houses are experts in pricing items and selling them.
3. Decide Which Marketplace Is Best.
4. Sparkle City Comics.

How long does it take for CGC to grade a comic?

0 to 79 days
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE YOUR COMICS GRADED BY CGC? Once CGC receives your comics, it can take anywhere from 0 to 79 days depending on the level of grading service you paid for. That does not include the time it takes for your comics to arrive at CGC, or the time it takes for them to be shipped back.

What is the highest grade for a comic book?

There is such a small degree of separation between the grades 9.8, 9.9, and 10.0 that even the most experienced comic graders may disagree on which of these three grades to assign to an apparently flawless comic, so the highest grade we will assign to a comic is 9.8.

How do I get a CGC rating?

How to Submit to CGC

1. Become a CGC Member. Join as a paid member to get full submission privileges and other great benefits, such as 24/7 online tracking, free grader notes for your submissions and more.
2. Choose Your Services.
3. Complete a Submission Form.
4. Package & Ship Your Collectibles.

Is it worth grading cards with CGC?

Reputation. CGC is well-regarded and there have been no major issues with their grading. According to anecdotal evidence from a number of collectors, CGC has incredibly stringent grading standards. Their Pristine 10 rating is on par with Beckett’s Black Label.

Is a CGC 9.5 a PSA 10?

Post by qwachansey on Nov 3, 2020 at 10:52am Depends on the subgrades, which is why this is misleading argument. There is a strong case that majority of CGC/BGS 9.5/9.5/10/10 are stronger than average PSA 10, but most 9.5/9.5/9.5/9.0 are not.

Where is CGC grading located?

Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida, U.S. Certified Guaranty Company, also known as CGC, is a Sarasota, Florida comic book grading service. CGC is an independent member of the Certified Collectibles Group of companies. It is the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books.

What does VG FN mean?

Mid-Grades (VG/FN etc) VG/FN simply means the grade is somewhere between VG and FN. Similarly, VG+ FN- etc means that it is slightly better or worse than the standard meaning of that grade, or that the comic falls into the general grade indicated, but is a particualrly nice (+) or not so nice (-) copy.