I got tired of using standard labels, cutting, taping, searching, and wasting time. Now includes the ability to request changes to your pull list. You then hand the book over to them, and it gets sent off to be graded. We closely monitor and calibrate our staff to maintain adherence to our established standards. Comic book addiction cba1dev march 28, 2019 october 25, 2019. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
Cbcs has teamed up with universal distributions to strengthen our services, for canadian submissions. When grading gets to fine, you start operating on a point system. A high grade, like an a or mint, is good, while a low grade. We are open during this difficult time but we are running on a different schedule to best protect everyone. And in some instances even a second flaw can drop a. The term grade is used to describe what condition a comic book is in. A fr copy will have virtually no eye appeal and will display major damage. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. 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. Submit your comics today to enjoy free grading services. However, grading is an inherently subjective process and there. Once the restoration pro is finished, the book is placed in mylar and any flaws.
New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in. Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of experience in the comic book market place, and look forward to assisting you. A grader must comb over a book in very minute detail, looking for myriad imperfections like wear, tears, rounded corners, marks, page color e. Comic book shipping, mailers, supplies and retailers. Professional sports authenticator psa is the worlds largest thirdparty sports card authentication service the experts in grading cards, sports autographs and memorabilia.
In all honesty, cbcs is more strict in grading than cgc. Comic grading company has a simple and affordable pricing structure without any clubs to join. Both founders of comicconnect, stephen fishler and vincent zurzolo, are internationally recognized experts in comic book evaluation. What is the turn around time tat for books submitted to cbcs canada. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Everything you need to know about submitting comic books to cgc. Cgc and cbcs charge slightly more for modern books and also for pre 1978 books. 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. Cgc graded comic books matt baker, aqua man, conan. When used with the comic divider pads, the comic book flash mailers provide maximum protection for highvalue comics or grading submissions. I have only seen one, litterly one, cbcs comic that was a.
A fr is the lowest grade a comic book can receive as long as the story and art are complete. This grading process details the exact condition and completeness of a comic, allowing the seller to get an idea of how much it is worth. Ng no grade reserved for art or single comic book pages 0. This company was started by steve borock, the former president of cgc so he definitely has some clout in the industry. For books that have a signature witness, they are sealed with a special label. Who is the most reputable to help get the most value. Services certified guaranty company, llc cgc comics. However, please note that comic book grading is subjective and each grader might vary slightly on the grade they would give a comic.
In fact, stephen is the creator of the 10 point numeric grading scale used throughout the comic collecting and investing community. Cgc prides itself on being an impartial comic grading service that provides a professional and impartial assessment of your comics quality. Paradise comics 3278 yonge street toronto, ontario canada m4n 2l6 phone. A couple of minor flaws might be allowable, but no more. If you dont have interest in selling your graded comics, then it really comes down to how much youre willing to pay to. You can think of the grade of a comic book like a grade on a report card. I just want to get the most out of what is probably my best comic. Originally produced in conjunction with the first edition of the overstreet comic book grading guide, the owl or overstreets whiteness level card is a comic book grading tool used to evaluate paper color on the reverse side is the one or overstreets numerical equivalent card, which translates the traditional letter grades into their equivalent values on a 100point. Standard turnaround time is approximately 30 business days or you can choose a faster service. Alpha comics is based out of calgary, alberta, canada and provides many services to comic book fans. Grading is the second investigation a comic goes through, this time to evaluate the condition of the comic cover and pages. As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. Though comic book grading has been around for decades, it wasnt until 2000 that a new thirdparty grading service, cgc, burst onto the scene and revolutionized the comic book collecting industry.
Canada post has a system so that people dont walk off with a sheet of. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. We need to emphasize, however, that not more than two of the above mentioned flaws can appear in the same comic. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. When should a collector consider having a comic book pressed.
Pgx was created to meet the growing demand for professional, thirdparty comic book grading. The notes help future purchasers of a comic book because they notate any hidden defects that are factored into the final grade. Cbas new home is a tribute to everything thats great about comic books and gaming. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. The online form will allow you to easily submit any number of comics, and then you can print a copy of the form to be included in your shipment.
After back to back booming toronto comic books show events, tcbs will make its long awaited return to the toronto plaza hotel on sunday september 14th, spend the hunting through 45 exhibits jammed packed with the very best in new and. 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. 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. Comic book grading company the affordable and reliable. A comic must be relatively complete to be successfully restored. Canadian comics vancouver comic show news and updates. Even though youd think cgc should have comic grading in it it actually stands for certificate guaranty company. I always wonder why they would have a comicbookgrading company based out of the one place nearby that can get a hurricane, a flood or invaded by the communists.
Steve borock creates new comic book grading company. Choose a tier based on comic value and turnaround time. At you will not only be able to check on comic book prices using our free comic book. Cbcs offers a new approach to grading comics in canada. A few weeks ago, i attended a local comic convention here in vancouver and i heard about the new company comic book certification service.
By requesting prescreen and specifying a minimum grade on your invoice, you will be charged grading fees only for comic books that meet or exceed your specified minimum grade. A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book. This new location strengthens the presence of cbcs in canada and. Weve graded hundreds of thousands of comics over the last 35 years. 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.
Comic grading professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. Simply sandwich the comic between two comic divider pads and insert in the comic book flash mailer for six layers of rigid corrugated protection. Below we explain what each grade means as for the condition of the comic book. Do third part grading services like cgc and cbcs consider pressing and minor dry cleaning restoration. Before you ship your comics, please read the shipping information below. Cbgc provides the only easy to use, online comic submission form. I have been a comic book fan, collector, publisher pocket comicsmars attacks 1988 and graphic artist for years necessity is the mother of invention. The market value of comic books is partly determined by a grading process.
Welcome to the international comic exchange ice, the online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers worldwide. The grading notes are available here to help a submitter understand how we came to the consensus of the grade on the cbcs label. Books that have been encapsulated and certified by an objective. These books will be certified and encapsulated according to tier, and those grading below your specified grade are returned uncertified. Then, simply register or login to start the submission process. Cbcs comic book certification service grading company. With over 30 years experience you can trust all your buying and selling needs to us. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. How to grade your comics comic book grading labels.
The comic book grading companies will offer witnesses, so a representative from the grading company will stand with you as you get a book signed. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Introduction to cgc grading for new comic book collectors. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike. The process is easier, faster, and designed specifically for our canadian customers. Find cgc comics in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Depending on which graded comic mystery box you order you might get a cgc or cbcs graded book between the grade of 5. Aaron albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Your prized possession is protected in plastic so you can show all of your friends. New, old, and rareslabbed comics comic related toys childrens comics your pull listsubscription can be viewed online.
Like most things i do here at the certified comic shop, im always happy to talk about the finances of operating a comic shop. Youre here to decide if having your comics graded by cgc or another grading. Cover shows significant wear, and may be loose or even detached at one staple. Preventative restoration, widely used and accepted by collectors, consists of nonadditive restoration on a book with one or two major defects. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. 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. 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. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.
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