Even professional grading services like cgc, cbcs, and pgx acknowledge that the same book may not always receive the same grade if it is. Historical accuracy each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Then, simply register or login to start the submission process. Books in this grade are almost always creased, scuffed, abraded and soiled, but readable. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. Dealers and graders may often disagree with some grading classifications. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Aug 25, 2014 jeanmichel basquiat the comic book nov 18, 2016. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry.
Pgx was created to meet the growing demand for professional, thirdparty comic book grading. Our comic price guide articles help you to the value of your comic books as quickly and easily as possible. For books that have a signature witness, they are sealed with a special label. 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.
Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. This collectibles shop page has the standard 10 point grading scale and definitions, as used in the overstreet guide. Grading is an inherently subjective process and there will always be small differences in opinion. Use our comic price guide articles to find out the value of your old comics or email us your list for a free online comic book appraisal. It does show how there is definitely a subjective area of comic book grading. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded. Useful for when you are unsure of the grade of a book or do not wish to grade the comic. Also, pressing is a very delicate process, so please be aware that it may add time to the express and next day grading services.
Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. A small variance in perception of what a restored copy is worth can mean a difference of thousands of dollars on high end comics see formulae above. Insurance is required on all orders and should be purchased based upon the fair market value of your books as determined by you. The 2 reputable thirdparty professional grading services both begin with c use the same scale, but not exactly the same criteria, but overstreet has collaborated with them for their newest grading guide. I got tired of using standard labels, cutting, taping, searching, and wasting time. Its important to emphasize this, because too many collectors especially when its time to sell their comic books quote the value of the books in their collection they simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanket grading their books as near mint minus 9. Once certified by cgc, a comic book is encapsulated in a stateofthe art, tamperevident holder, providing superior protection and stability for longterm preservation. As we match the sale we record the comic grading company, holderlabel type and the assigned grade.
Allstar comic book values you wont come across these too often, especially the key issues, but if you do, find out what their value is. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. The cgc signature series label yellow is applied to comic books that have been signed. For collector and dealer alike, it is essential to grade the condition of a comic fairly and accurately in order to determine its true value and worth. The comic book price guide for great britain a guide to grading. Grading of comics can be subjective, although there are basic agreed upon standards within the industry. The cgc comic shop, we are a buyer and seller of comics, cgc submission center, professional grader and valuer,cgc european agent, comic locating service. The ten point system the comic book price guide for great britain. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and trusted team. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. How to submit for cgc grading, submission center uk. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Preventative restoration, widely used and accepted by collectors, consists of nonadditive restoration on a book with one or two major defects.
It is very rare, especially in older vintage comic books, to discover a comic in. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Buyers now have a very good idea as to what the condition of a comic book is. Vault grading provides grading, pressing, encapsulation, valuation, and screening services to comic book collectors. Books with brittle pages cannot grade higher than 3. It is a must have resource for novice to advanced collectors and is part of my library.
They simply look up all the prices in the guide, usually blanketgrading their books as near mint minus 9. A larger amount of tape is also allowed in this grade. We use the commonly accepted grades for american comics, abbreviated thus. We closely monitor and calibrate our staff to maintain adherence to our established standards.
Pricing computed for each grading service pcgs, ngc, etc. How to accurately describe a comic book grade including some example flaws. Grading your comic books guide revel in the detail. Comic grading professional comic book grading eliminates concerns about grade misrepresentations by providing a professional assessment of condition and quality. 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. The cgc signature series label yellow is applied to comic books that have been. Apr 01, 2008 how to accurately describe a comic book grade including some example flaws. Comic book grading company the affordable and reliable. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and. The most difficult, contentious and eternally frustrating aspect of comic collecting is grading. Professional grading experts, and cbcs comic book certification service. Get the best deals on comic book price guide when you shop the largest online selection at. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book.
How to submit for cgc grading, submission center uk professional. Ngc international uk limited ngc uk is the uk affiliate of certified guaranty company cgc, a leading thirdparty grading service for comic books, magazines and other collectibles. A standard color coded raw grading tool that is exclusively designed for you the comic book collectorinvestor. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. 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. The title is unpopular, or was bought in quantity during the speculation bubble of the early 1990s, and is now being dumped by collectors. 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.
While cgc gets a lot of attentionbecoming synonymous with comic book grading in much the same way that xerox is synonymous with photocopyingpgx has managed to hold its own over the years despite operating in the shadow of its counterpart. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Comic grading company has a simple and affordable pricing structure without any clubs to join. Grading standards are based on the standards laid out in the overstreet grading guide with additional experience gained from our years in the comic industry. Finally, we gather supportive information about the individual sale including when and where it was sold, how the sale can be identified at the remote venue, the format of the sale auction, fixed price, etc. These are the kinds of comics you find in two for a dollar boxes in any comic book store you visit. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. The biggest and most popular third party grading company.
Please note that we can only ship up to 30 books in one box so you will need to take this into account when submitting larger orders. Regardless of what tier your comics are being graded in, there are multiple costs associated with cgcs grading process. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to. Once your books are back with us in the uk they will be posted back to you via a signed for and. We are cgcs largest european customer, having submitted over 8,000 books in 2019. 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. This book may range anywhere from poor to near mint and there is no obligation to clarify its condition. Cbcs comic book certification service the newest and second most popular comic book grading company. 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. Jul 16, 2014 a few weeks ago, i attended a local comic convention here in vancouver and i heard about the new company comic book certification service. Cbgc provides the only easy to use, online comic submission form. This should keep you out of trouble if you are planning on selling your comics.
As with most collectibles, there are some auction websites that are better than others. Comic book grading labels collectors condition comic book. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. All points considered, i highly recommend the overstreet comic book grading guide.
You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market. By requesting prescreen and specifying a minimum grade on your invoice, you will be charged grading fees only for comic books that. The advantages of the collectors condition comic book raw grading labeling system is. Charlie hebdo magazine special edition january 14 2015 uk version jan 14, 2015. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Scroll below to see the cgc grading services available to ngc uk members for. The best possible existing condition of that comic book.
Only very minute printing and bindery defects or the most barely noticeable handling defects present. The price guide, currently in its 37th release, features information on the ten point comic book grading scale, as well as approximate values of thousands of american comic books with different. The collectors condition is offering free for a limited time only to nostomania members an exclusive opportunity to signup and receive actual working samples of our revolutionary comic book raw grading labels to try out. A comic must be relatively complete to be successfully restored. Get the best deals on comic book price guide when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values. There is a numeric system which corresponds to a titled grading system. 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. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. The comic book price guide for great britain a guide to. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books.
Generally speaking, their system and service has provided valuable data about numbers of rare copies and grades and when a cgc book is spot on in its grade, it. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. For many years, steve borock has been well known and respected in our hobby, whether it was as the key figure in introducing thirdparty certification to the comic book hobby, as one of the top restoration detection experts in our field, as a senior advisor to the major comic book price guides and grading guides, as the senior consignment director for the hobbys largest auction house, or as. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike.
A few weeks ago, i attended a local comic convention here in vancouver and i heard about the new company comic book certification service. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. 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 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. As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. Nostomania provides the most accurate online coin and comic book price guide. How to grade your comics comic book grading labels. It is very rare, especially in older vintage comic books, to discover a comic in these grades as they are virtually nonexistent. Feb 23, 2017 this video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of what it sells for online.
This video shows you how to look up the value of your comic books using ill show you how to search for your comic and get an average price of what it sells for online. Coin, comic book, and magazine collection tracking and price guides. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. You then hand the book over to them, and it gets sent off to be graded. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Because our location is in the midwest, we feel that offers comic lovers a better choice than other grading, appraisal and brokerage services. This company was started by steve borock, the former president of cgc so he definitely has some clout in the industry. There has been a recent rise in the value of cgc graded comic books. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. A guide to grading the comic book price guide for great. We need to know titles of comics and will offer the best price we can to give you the. Comic book grading labels collectors condition comic. Automated matching of wantlist and inventory items.