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. Welcome to the cgc collectors society this vibrant online community supports collectors across the world by providing exclusive resources and acknowledging remarkable collections. 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. Cgc census detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby cards graded by cgc, with the total number of cgccertified examples in each grade. 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. Given that online sales, especially through ebay, are the largest. We will have two booths so will be bringing a large variety of books from our. Fans can submit comics to cgc and ccs at wizard world. One uniqueness of this collection is it came from two brothers who. Feb 19, 2018 cgc comic book collection home of the ny warriors. Illustrated by ryan sook, the masks are reimaginings of iconic comic artists takes on the two popular characters.
Usually there are two sheets of microchamber paper inserted into each book. We are expecting around 250350 comics to go to cgc for grading generally 9. Breaking open a cgc comic and why cgc is a scam youtube. Of the 71 currently in the march auction, prices are running right now at 50% of gpa with days to go. It is double wall thick on all sides which makes the box last longer. Looking for mysterydetective quiz short comicscomic strips by riddler may 21, 2020 10. The greatest comic book collection ive ever found cgc unboxing bronze and modern books duration. Your typical comic book top ten type list will profile specific interesting or rare comic books to collect.
This is the offical cgc box that holds all those slabs. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Cgc grader notes read notes and grading explanations inputted by cgc graders for many comic. Geeks, gangsters and the birth of the comic book basic books, 2004, gerard jones incorrectly attributes the inks to jerry robinson. Infinite marvel picture frame books page 167 bronze. Reeces rare comics specializes in vintage comics from the 1950s through the 1980s. 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. Yes, a handful of the books will skyrocket on the final day, but compared to prices of picture frame comics days before prior auctions closed there are a bunch of books destined to markedly underperform. 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. Let me just say, cgc s customer service is atrocious. Membership is open to collectors of all levels and gives you access to the cgc registry, the latest news and events, and more. 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. We buy, sell, and trade comic books and attend many comic conventions.
Stop by the cgc booth location tbd to submit comic books or magazines for. Let me just say, cgcs customer service is atrocious. Digital imaging for comic books submitted under any of cgc grading and service tiers. Verify cgc certification a database of every comic book certified by cgc with grade and label description.
No matter the service that may be applied, ccs does not guarantee. Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. We have sent 50 copies to get grades and not all books came back cgc 9. My wife and i tend to order a lot of things from amazon, so if you were one of. Feb 18, 2014 my purchasing of cgc books mirrors your buying practices eerily so. Jun 15, 2017 when it comes to shipping graded, slabbed comics from cgc or cbcs i use another box from uline which is the 15 1. Furthermore, every cgc certified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. To my great surprise, collecting cgc comics has become a subset of the entire comics collecting field. Get the best deals on bronze age defenders comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The microchamber paper cgc uses ha s over 20 times the acidremoval capacity of buffered throughout backing boards this is after accounting for the weight difference between boards and the ultra thin. Our grading increases the value of your collectibles, protects the condition, and improves their display quality. My friend and i sent out 6 modern day comics for regular grading on june 21.
When i first opened up my online comic shop, i was shipping comics in boxes that i had saved over the past year. Collectors have noted that they have had comic books graded, opened the tamperevident. No matter the service that may be applied, ccs does not guarantee that a comic will receive a certain grade from cgc. 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 purchase cgc warning be careful on ebay youtube. Get the best deals on cgc silver age avengers comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Highest grade first comic link the online vintage comic book. Digital imaging for comic books submitted under any of cgc s grading and service tiers.
As of 2019 they have graded over 5 million comic books. The microchamber paper cgc uses ha s over 20 times the acidremoval capacity of buffered throughout backing boards this is after accounting for the weight difference between boards and the ultra thin microchamber interleaving paper. Looking for mysterydetective quiz short comics comic strips by riddler may 21, 2020 10. 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. Comic book and art lots must be checked out separately by the buyer. Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry. What cgc has changed the most for me is how i sell my books, particulary to dealers. The dimensions of this box a perfect for shipping graded comics. My purchasing of cgc books mirrors your buying practices eerily so.
While rare, it is possible that a comic can receive a lower grade from cgc after pressing. Comic book purchase cgc warning be careful on ebay. Now there is an easy way to identify comic books with higher visual appeal than others. Consists of accurate highresolution images of the front and back of the book, shown encapsulated in its cgc holder. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love.
Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. Cgc is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies. I will never do business with them again, nor will i buy a book graded by them. 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. Each box can hold 2830 cgcgraded comics and measures 15 x 8. Once the book is graded, it is placed in an archivalquality interior well along with its bar coded grading certificate, which is then placed inside a transparent sleeve using compression and ultrasonic vibrations. Participants can display their cgccertified comics in predefined competitive sets, where theyll receive a point value associated with scarcity, desirability and. It is the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books. 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. 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. The cgc comics holder is made of stateoftheart materials and is designed to meet the needs and demands of comic book collectors. 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.
I recently had a handful of books graded by cgc, and a handful of books graded by pgx. Jan 16, 2014 buying cgc signature series comics on ebay. The first appearance of batman, this comic has been considered among the top books in the hobby ever since comic collecting began. The cgc census is a detailed report of the comics, magazines and lobby. Purchasing books graded by cgc allows consumers a reasonable expectation of condition when they buy a comic online, or through the mail. 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. Cgc certified books that are rejected for restoration will be returned in the cgc holder. Some have complained about the inconsistency in cgc comics grading. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Cgc is the first independent, impartial thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 6 million. Certified guaranty company, also known as cgc, is a sarasota, florida comic book grading service. The most expensive marvel trading cards set of the 90s 1996 marvel masterpieces duration.
Usnav2724 cgc is a scam in the sense that they overprice for their services. The company was launched in early 2000 and has since gone on to become a notable part of the comic book collecting community. The most expensive marvel trading cards set of the 90s 1996 marvel. Cgccertified books that are rejected for restoration will be returned in the cgc holder.
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