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The following charts are CGC's current prices for grading tiers.
Comics Services and Fees and Magazine Size Comic Services and Fees are separated into their own charts. Please remember that the turnaround times are estimates only and CGC does not guarantee them!

Please read the Shipping Your Books section before sending us your submissions and contact us at 877-NM-COMIC (662-6642) if you have any further questions.

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Comics Services and Fees

Last updated: 1/29/2010
Service Ship Status† Est. Turnaround Max. Value Retail Price
Value 10/30/2009 40 business days $150 / ea. $23 per book
30 book min. submission
Value Fast Track On-Time 20 business days $150 / ea. $31 per book
30 book min. submission
Economy 10/30/2009 40 business days $300 / ea. $32 per book
Economy Fast Track On-Time 20 business days $300 / ea. $40 per book
Standard On-Time 15 business days $1,000 / ea. $54 per book
Express On-Time 5 business days $3,000 / ea. $85 per book
20 Day Express Coupon On-Time 20 business days for comics submitted with Col Soc coupon $3,000 / ea. Col Soc coupon
Walkthru Same-Day Same day no limit 2.5% FMV††
Modern * On-Time 20 business days $200 / ea. $17 per book
Modern Fast Track* On-Time 10 business days $200 / ea. $25 per book
Reholder** On-Time 10 business days no limit $11 per book
Recert.*** n/a Service selected Service selected ***

*

Modern service is limited to books published from 1980 to the present.

**

Reholder service is for a chipped, scratched or cracked holder that has not been opened or had its seals broken. We will place your comic in a new holder.
NOTE: All Reholder submissions are subject to review for tampering and accuracy of grade.

***

Comics submitted for Recertification with their original label ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE THE SAME GRADE.

Please allow time for postal delivery for books being shipped out today.

††

FMV (Fair Market Value). Minimum Charge per book $120.00, Maximum charge per book $1,500.00.


Please remember that CGC does not return mylars or backing boards sent in with comic books. Also note that National Holidays and the Fridays of a major convention are not counted as business days for submission processing.

Magazine Size Comics Services and Fees

Last updated: 1/29/2010
Service Ship Status† Est. Turnaround Max. Value Retail Price
Economy On-Time 25 business days $400 or less $25 per book
Standard On-Time 15 business days $400 or less $34 per book
Express On-Time 5 bus. days no limit $49 per book
Walkthru On-Time Same day no limit $70 per book
Reholder** On-Time 10 business days no limit $11 per book
Recert. *** n/a Service selected Service selected ***

**

Reholder service is for a chipped, scratched or cracked holder that has not been opened or had its seals broken. We will place your comic in a new holder.
NOTE: All Reholder submissions are subject to review for tampering and accuracy of grade.

***

Comics submitted for Recertification with their original label ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE THE SAME GRADE.

Please allow time for postal delivery for books being shipped out today.


Please remember that CGC does not return mylars or backing boards sent in with comic books.
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