Submit to CGC with Only a Free Membership (2024)

FAQs

Do you need a membership to submit to CGC? ›

Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) is thrilled to announce two major updates that make grading more accessible to all collectors: Effective January 24, 2024, anyone can submit to CGC with a free account, and paid members will now pay less for grading and pressing services.

How do I use my Premium or Elite member credit to submit cards? The Premium and Elite membership levels offer a $150 credit as an additional benefit. This credit will be automatically applied to your submissions until it is used up. There is no need to request that CGC apply this credit.

The CGC Signature Series Label

In select instances, CGC may accept signed books directly from the signer or publisher. The signatures are then authenticated by CGC with labels indicating who signed them, when they were signed and, in some cases, where they were signed.

So, does the company matter? In short, yes. 90% of comics are graded using CGC or CBCS, and among those two, CGC has the better reputation and generally higher values due to that reputation. CBCS is mostly comparable, just less popular, so many collectors prefer CGC-graded comics.

Your paid annual membership in the CGC Collectors Society automatically gives you direct submission privileges to CGC Cards, CGC Home Videos, CGC Video Games, Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) and Paper Money Guaranty (PMG).

If you selected pressing and grading then you would be charged for the pressing first once the order is logged in and verified and the invoice starts the pressing process. You won't be charged for grading until the order moves from CCS to CGC which can take quite some time depending on the tier you selected.

Premium and Elite members also receive a $150 annual credit that can be used instantly for any service, including grading, pressing, CGC Signature Series and shipping fees. Click here for details.

During the grading process, CGC records the presence of some or all defects on a collectible, called "Grader Notes." Excludes private signings, shipping, handling and services fees (e.g. ReHolders). Credit expires on the membership expiration date listed in your confirmation email.

You would think the tougher to grade, many years removed, and less mint vintage cards with a “higher” grade would sell for more in a CGC 10 pristine label, but that just isn't the case. The Vintage cards with the more “seasoned” collector values the PSA label over the CGC “Higher Graded” version.

Is a CGC 7.5 good? ›

The best grade a comic book can achieve with this page quality is 7.5. The same as tan to off-white, but the center of the pages are darker. Dark colored pages that exhibit a uniform tint from edges to middle.

We noticed that CBCS is much more consistent in its grading. This is something to consider because you might have a comic undergraded (or overgraded) by CGC, which might affect the value, while CBCS will at least give a more consistent grade (ex: a comic that's a 9.8 will get a 9.8).

CGC signature series comics are comics that CGC has actually witnessed being signed. If you send in a comic with a signature on it, CGC will either downgrade it for the writing, or give it a green label “qualified“ grade.

Qualified Label (Green)

A Qualified label is used by CGC for collectibles that have a significant defect that needs specific description.

Autograph collectors can now submit cards for CGC x JSA certification using the CGC Cards online submission form. Just select “JSA Autograph Authentication” after you select your grading tier. Pricing for JSA autograph authentication for cards is based on the grading tier you choose.

If you are only looking to submit a few items, you may submit as a non-member. You can find more information on the PSA Grading Services here. Once you are ready to submit, you will need to fill out a submission form via the Online Submission Center.

Login at cgccomics.com and head to the “My CGC” icon at the top left of the page. Choose “My Submissions” to access the Online Submission Form where you can submit your collectibles to any of the CGC companies.

For the most exclusive rewards, choose one of our paid yearly memberships. CGC members can submit for CGC grading, CGC x JSA Authentic Autograph certification, CGC Signature Series and more.

To earn CGC as an official title, dogs must have one of the 3 types of registration: 1) AKC number, 2) Purebred Alternative Listing number (PAL), or 3) AKC Canine Partners number (For mixed-breed dogs).