Label Description

There is an easy-to-understand label placed on the interior of the holder on certified comic books. The label displays the title, issue #, publisher and grade of a comic book. It can also display the importance (for Key Issues) or the artist (if by an important artist). There are four different colored labels that represent:

•  Universal (blue)
  • This label is applied to comic books that are simply the grade as marked, with no qualifiers or special considerations.
    
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•  Signature Series (yellow)
  • This label is applied to comic books that have been signed by someone of significance to the comic, under the direct observation of a CGC employee, and are thus certified as an authentic signature by CGC.
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•  Qualified (green)
  • A Qualified label is used by CGC for certified books that have a significant defect that needs specific description. For example, it would be a disservice to the seller and buyer to call a VF/NM book with a 4-inch back cover tear a VG, so CGC will give this book a Qualified grade of "VF/NM 9.0, back cover 4-inch tear."
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•  Restored (purple)
  • This label is applied to any comic book that has evidence of repair so that it will appear as it did when it was in its original condition. Restoration can come in a variety of degrees, from slight professional restoration (SP) to extensive amateur restoration (EA).
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•  SIGNATURE SERIES RESTORED (yellow / purple)
  • Applied to a restored comic book that has been signed by someone of significance to the comic, under the direct observation of a CGC employee, and are certified as an authentic signature by CGC. Degree of restoration is also noted on the label.
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•  Modern (red)
  • An outdated label used originally to distinguish modern comics (these books can be sent in for our New Holder service and receive a blue universal label at the same grade).