Get Ready for Another Great Show with CGC and JSA at The National 2025!

CGC® and JSA® are ready for another fantastic show, as we bring our world-class grading and authentication services back to The 45th National Sports Collectors Convention, being held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois from July 30 to August 3, 2025. Visitors to booth #335 can expect plenty of fun and excitement throughout this year's five-day event! Make sure to stop by the booth for the hobby's most affordable grading services, with on-site card grading options available, custom trading cards featuring your photo, a CGC pin giveaway, awesome prizes, free swag and much more!

The National is one of the largest trading card conventions in the US, and CGC and JSA are excited to make it memorable with these events:

• CGC on-site services for cards – For card submissions only, get your cards authenticated, graded and encapsulated at the show! Space is limited, so submit early. On-site grading fees can be found below.


• JSA on-site services for memorabilia – Memorabilia needing JSA-only services can be authenticated on-site Wednesday through Sunday throughout the show. JSA will be accepting memorabilia signed by guests at the show and also previously signed items that you bring to the show for on-site autograph authentication. Items submitted as Basic Certification are processed and finalized the same day, while items submitted for the Letter of Authenticity are observed the same day, with final documented results sent later by mail. Go to SpenceLOA.com/fees for regular submission pricing. Space is limited, so submit early. On-site grading fees can be found below.


• Drop-offs for regular CGC submissions – CGC is accepting submissions of sports cards, TCGs, non-sports cards, comic books, video games and home video collectibles to be taken back to headquarters in Sarasota, Florida for certification and authentication at CGC’s regular grading fees, plus submitters save one way on shipping. See instructions below.


• JSA Witnesses – What a show for collecting autographed memorabilia! Be sure to get your coveted signatures witnessed by a JSA representative to certify authenticity and so your item receives the JSA Witnesses sticker.


• CGC Signature Series Witnesses – The National attendees can get cards and magazines signed in the presence of a CGC representative to ensure they can be encapsulated with the iconic CGC Signature Series yellow label.


• Custom trading card booth – Get a custom trading card featuring your photo and then “slab yourself” by submitting it for encapsulation. The card is the perfect keepsake to commemorate The National 2025!


• CGC Signature Series for custom trading cards – Not only can visitors to the CGC booth get a custom trading card featuring their own photo, they can also add their own autograph to the card and get it certified through CGC Signature Series. Simply submit five or more cards for grading and encapsulation, and you have the option to sign your own custom card in front of a witness and submit it for FREE! The free custom card grading offer must be redeemed at the time of submission.


• CGC Pin Giveaway – Exclusive CGC grade box pins will be available while supplies last, and all submitters will receive a CGC Pristine 10 pin! Make sure to stop by the CGC booth to grab one before they're gone and check out the other prizes and free swag that will be given away all weekend long!

Keep reading for more submission info…

Submit sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards for on-site grading

On-site grading and autograph authentication for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards will be offered at booth #335 from Wednesday, July 30, through Saturday, August 2, for CGC Cards’ Bulk, Economy, Standard and Express grading tiers. WalkThrough submissions are being accepted through noon on Sunday, August 3. ReHolder, High Value ReHolder and CrossOver services are also available, and autograph grades and pedigrees are available by request.

On-site grading submissions are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited, and attendees are encouraged to submit at the start of the show. If CGC Cards needs to cut off on-site grading submissions early, submissions will still be accepted for CGC Cards to grade at its headquarters at its normal fees and turnaround times.

Submission deadlines, turnaround times and pick-up for on-site grading

As you get ready to submit cards for on-site grading, note CGC’s submission deadlines, turnaround times and pick-up information by each submission tier.

• Bulk: Submit at any time before 2 p.m. on Saturday for a pick-up by end of show on Sunday
• Economy: Submit on Wednesday before 4 p.m. and Thursday, Friday and Saturday before 2 p.m. for pick-up at the end of the next day
• Standard/Express: Submit on Wednesday before 4 p.m. and Thursday, Friday and Saturday before 2 p.m. for end-of-day pick-up
• WalkThrough/Unlimited Value: Submit on Wednesday before 4 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday before 2 p.m. and Sunday before 12 p.m. for pick-up three hours later

Important: Economy and Standard on-site submissions are based on demand and it is possible that next day pick-up could be delayed to the following day of the show. In addition, any submissions not picked up by 4 p.m. on Sunday will incur additional shipping and handling fees.

CGC Cards On-site Grading Pricing (Free Membership Level):

CGC Signature Series On-site Pricing:

CGC x JSA Authentic Autograph On-site Pricing:

*CGC x JSA fees are in addition to card grading fees.

A paid membership is no longer required to submit cards for grading! However, paid members receive discounts: 10% off grading fees for Associate and Premium members, and 20% off grading fees for Elite members. To join CGC Cards, click here. Paid memberships start at just $39 a year.

To save time, please complete the CGC Cards online submission form in advance. For detailed submission instructions, scroll down to the "How to submit" section below.

Drop off regular submissions at the show

CGC is accepting submissions of sports cards, TCGs, non-sports cards, comics, magazines, video games and home video for grading. Autographed cards and comics may be submitted for CGC x JSA Authentic Autograph certification, and autographed memorabilia may be submitted for JSA-only services. CGC’s super-affordable regular fees apply to drop-off submissions, plus you’ll save one way on shipping!

All regular submissions will be transported to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, for authentication, grading and encapsulation. The cutoff for regular submissions is 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 3. To learn more about CGC Cards services and fees, go here. To learn more about CGC Comics services and fees, go here. To learn more about CGC Video Games services and fees, go here. To learn more about CGC Home Video services and fees, go here.

How to submit

To streamline submissions at the show, please take the following steps before arriving:

1. Create a CGC account here. All it takes is a free account to submit, and paid members get additional discounts and benefits.
2. Go to the online submission form for cards, comics, video games or home video (For JSA memorabilia submissions, simply bring your item to the show.).
3. Select “Mail-In or Show Drop-Off” to start your submission.
4. Complete the online submission form for the collectible type you are submitting and print the packing slips. Make sure your account number, shipping address, return shipping method and requested services are included on the paperwork.

Important: To ensure that your submission process stays on schedule, please place your collectibles in the order listed on the packing slip. Please bring BOTH copies of the packing slip with your collectibles to the show drop-off. Failure to do so will result in delays.

5. Keep your collectibles safe and secure until you drop off your submission (including the packing slip) with a representative.
6. Go to the Express Drop-off sign to finalize your submission.

All submissions will be transported to CGC’s headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, for authentication, grading and encapsulation.

• To learn more about CGC and JSA services and fees for cards, click here.
• To learn more about CGC and JSA services and fees for comics, click here.
• To learn more about CGC services and fees for video games, click here.
• To learn more about CGC services and fees for home video, click here.
• To learn more about JSA services and fees for memorabilia, click here.

Tablets will be provided at the booth for submitters to use for sign-up and submission purposes.

Need more info?

• Questions for CGC Cards should be sent to Service@CGCcards.com.
• Questions for CGC Comics should be sent to Service@CGCcomics.com.
• Questions for CGC Video Games should be sent to Service@CGCvideogames.com.
• Questions for CGC Home Video should be sent to Service@CGChomevideo.com.
• Questions for JSA memorabilia submissions should be sent to Info@SpenceLOA.com.

All CGC services can be reached at (+1) 855-GRADE10 (855-472-3310). For questions about JSA-only services, call (+1) 973-898-1300.

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.