Crain is an american comic book artist known for his work with marvel comics, including ghost rider, spiderman, carnage and venom. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. The bimonthly comic was published by bill gaines and edited by al feldstein. Books are carefully handled and tracked through the grading process, and always fully insured while on our premises. Several years ago, pgx had a large scandal where books were being given higher grades than in reality. Membership is open to collectors of all levels and gives you access to the cgc registry, the latest news and events, and more. Cgc uses a 10point grading scale to evaluate comics. Lot of horror comics, 33 issues all vf or better condition. Your treated horribly, they constantly change the hours you work. Professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. 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 enjoy buying everything from alex raymond flash gordon, etc.
Cgc is the first independent, impartial thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 6 million. A forum to discuss everything to do with collecting cgc signature series comic books and. Special thanks to our comic grading advisor steve borock, president of cbsc comic book certification service, former heritage auctions consignment director and former cgc presidentprimary grader. Social worker julie goes above and beyond the call of duty when she bails the maxx out of jail yet again. Same deal, but this time i was submitting 30 modern books. Get full access to online resources and submission privileges at shows. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world previous slide next slide 1 of 11 view all skip ad. Maxx, script bby sam kieth plot and william messnerloebs script, pencils by sam kieth, inks by sam kieth and jim sinclair finishes. Once they reach destination, they will be officially graded, authenticated and. Over one hundred thousand comic books are submitted to cgc each year. Dynamic forces marvel, dc, dynamite, signed comics, sketch.
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. If it was slabbed between april 2016 to june 2016, that was the faulty cgc slab. I had no idea that the window for these defective slabs was only a few months. With the permission of cgc we are using their standards. Certified comic shop high grade cgc comic books for sale. We are a comic seller, comic buyer, grader and advisor and locator of rare comics. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. 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. We stock newreleases, back issues, cgc graded books, key issues, funko pops and much more. Cbcs team members all share in the love of our hobby and the medium. Cgc announces private signing with marvel comic book artist clayton crain. Graded comic book pickups new in 2018 cgc comics duration. Cgc s creep engine case 4416 62416 videos, photos, discussion, cgc statements, wave damage database, newton ring database, mcp.
Cgc is an independent member of the certified collectibles group of companies. Based in worksop, nottinghamshire, we are an independent comic book store. Cgc is excited to announce another cgc inhouse private signing this time with clayton crain. Once certified by cgc, a comic book is encapsulated in a stateofthe art, tamperevident holder, providing superior protection and stability for longterm preservation. Dc comics presents 67 nm dc comics 1984 superman and santa claus. Raw grade is a service that is an inexpensive and fast method of providing customers with independent thirdparty grading for comic books, magazines or treasury edition books. Neal adams cover there are folds at the bottom right and a small smudge line at the upper left of the cover. Grading process certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. Dealer listing certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. Digital imaging for comic books submitted under any of cgc s grading and service tiers. You can explore comic book grading by tracing through the grading process. By creating an account you will be able to shop faster, be up to date on an orders status, and keep track of the orders you have previously made.
For the most exclusive rewards, choose one of our paid yearly memberships. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. Full access to online resources show submission privileges associate. Participants can display their cgccertified comics in predefined competitive sets, where theyll receive a point value associated with scarcity, desirability and. Cgc is the first independent, impartial thirdparty grading service for collectible comic books, concert. Writer who works in the comic book, television, film, live theater, video game, and animation, industries. Fans can submit comics to cgc and ccs at wizard world. A european agent for cgc comics with full advice on submitting your comics and handling the complete service. Books that have been encapsulated and certified by an objective thirdparty grading service take the guesswork out of the grading process for both collectors and dealers. Cgcs system has the most depth, allowing for combos where a secondary color is added. Definitely not the result of white supremacy just a standard felon playing the system year after yearand simply demonstrating why gun control laws dont work. Save up to 50% when you preorder your marvel comics. Cgc was the first impartial, thirdparty certification service.
If youre a full time comic book dealer, you may apply for. Gocomics is the worlds largest comic strip site for online classic strips like calvin and hobbes, dilbert, non sequitur, get fuzzy, luann, pearl before swine, 9 chickweed lane and more. Some have complained about the inconsistency in cgc comics grading. This service is designed for customers who are looking for a fast and reliable grade that will help these collectors assess their books without incurring the full cost. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Below are cgcs grading standards for each numeric grade as well as the restoration grading scale. Consists of accurate highresolution images of the front and back of the book, shown encapsulated in its cgc holder. The higher the grade of a comic book the higher the value. 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.
This is a mustown key issue for any comic book collector. If you have any thoughts or questions related to shipping comic books, feel free to share them in the comments section below. A video series of my comic book collection which spans the golden age through the modern age. I forgot panel syndicate, a digital comic publisher with only drmfree, paywhatyouwant comics, so if. Enjoy them with us, and share your own stories in the comments. The cgc comics holder is made of stateoftheart materials and is designed to meet the needs and demands of comic book collectors. Make sure to get your books in before the end of may. Pgx was created to meet the growing demand for professional, thirdparty comic book grading. Cgc comics graded comic books cgc signature series signed comics published by. Artist catana chetwynd draws awesomely cute illustrations featuring herself and her boyfriend, john, as main characters. Amazing spiderman 1963 1st series comic books 19901995.
Anyone can submit books for these private signings, you do not need a paid membership to send in your. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. 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. For a long time, cgc was the premier comic book grading company. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world business. A police officer walks out of alirschad mosque during a raid in berlin, as dozens of police and special forces stormed mosques and associations linked to hezbollah in bremen, berlin, dortmund, and muenster early thursday. Maximum comics is a multilocation retail store operating in las vegas and henderson, nevada, and is the largest comic book chain in the state. Verify cgc certification a database of every comic book certified by cgc with grade and label description. There is a large distrust in the collecting community, so if you are going to spend the money to get a book graded, we recommend cgc or cbcs. Everything you need to know about submitting comic books. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Visitors to the cgc website can access these valuable research tools.
Alrighty, here are some silver age key issues to consider getting graded at cgc or pgx if you have them in gd good or above. Where can i download issues of comics published in the us for. Back in 2012 or so, i discovered graded comics from cgc comics guaranty corporation an independent third party that professionally grades a comic book and securely encapsulates said comic in a sealed plastic slab with a label that details key information and the actual grade of the comic whew, thats a mouthful. Gdc buy and sell comic books great reputation and grading. Jun 15, 2017 if possible, the free comic i include is related to the comic or comics that you ordered from my online comic book shop. Magazines, movie lobby cards, vintage photographs and concert posters are all eligible for. Shop our selection of graded and ungraded comic books. Your books will be packaged then shipped fully insured on your behalf to cgc in florida, usa. Is it worth getting comic books graded at cgc or pgx. Characters superman, batman, robin stories supermans perfect crime. This comic is a mustown for any serious collector of comics as it is one of the most influential comic books of all time. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved.
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. After buying a few graded comics on ebay and starting my own certified. Amazing spiderman part 338, spiderman sinister 6 return part 5 published sep 1990 by marvel. Comic book grading company the affordable and reliable. Bright side chose several of her comic strips we just cant look at without a smile. It lasted a total of five issues before being cancelled along with ecs other new direction comics. No matter how hard you work you wont be recognized, dont plan on getting a raise until youve worked there for 2 years minimum. Cbcs comics comic book certification service cbcs was started by professional comic book hobbyists with the intent of protecting our fellow hobbyists when buying and selling comic books. Marvel comics comic books cgc graded marvel comics.
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. This vibrant online community supports collectors across the world by providing exclusive resources and acknowledging remarkable collections. So there you go folks, i do hope you found the info in this blog post useful. We buy and sell comic books from the golden age to present also. Ngc international uk limited ngc uk is the uk affiliate of certified guaranty company cgc, a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. I had thousands of comic books, at least 30 hopefully worth cgc ing from the modern era, and i already had the annual membership, so that gave me a slight discount and the ability to submit more books. Comic grading 101 with cgc live stream comic books. The primary reason to grade a comic is that there is a direct correlation between the condition of the comic and the value of the book.
We do think it is important to note that the top dollar graded books are typically cgc, and cgc will normally fetch a. Our website is unfortunately down we will be back open asap. 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. News garner ted armstrong evangelistic association. 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. Apr200004 this bundle comes with the following comics. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Certified guaranty company cgc is a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. Bcw 10 stands for comic, 45 rpm record, 8 12 x 11 or magazine topload holders. Enter a collectibles cgc certification number highlighted in the image to confirm its description in cgc s database.
Well, it appears there is another thirdparty comic book grading company trying to establish credibility in the comic book industry. It is the first independent and impartial third party grading service for comic books the company was launched in early 2000 and has since gone on to become a notable part of the comic book collecting community. He is best known for his graphic novel memoir its a bird, and as part of his man of action studios which created ben 10. Comic grading company has a simple and affordable pricing structure without any clubs to join. Marvel comics dc entertainment dark horse digital comics edit.
Locate and compare comic books in calgary ab, yellow pages local listings. Spiderman cgc marvel modern age comics 1992now for. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love. July 20 marks the 40th anniversary of the lees death, with memorial events to. Comic books, magazines, treasury raw grading service. Cgc does third party comic book grading and encapsulation of your comic books. Ive been helping comic collectors collect the comics they love since 2017. Starting work here was great, then after 3 months it all goes down hill. With carnage expected to appear in the sequel to the venom movie you can expect demand to steadily rise and thus the prices for related comic book issues like this one. Like most things i do here at the certified comic shop, im always happy to talk about the finances of operating a comic shop.