CGC Announces Revised Services and Fees

On January 6, 2026, Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) will update some of its services and fees for comic books, cards, video games and home video collectibles, including CGC Signature Series and CGC x JSA services. A full list of the changes is below.

The new fees apply to all online submission forms completed January 6, 2026, or later. Online submission forms completed before January 6, 2026, must arrive at CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, by January 20, 2026, to qualify for the previous pricing.

(Note: FMV = Fair Market Value)

(Note: Fees for autograph authentication and autograph grading are in addition to grading fees.)

CGC Comics

Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Comics and Magazines

• Modern Bulk tier – fee changed to $27; bulk min. reduced to 25 books
• Modern tier – fee changed to $30
• Vintage Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $42; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books
• Vintage tier – fee changed to $45
• High Value tier – fee changed to $105
• Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 4% FMV ($135 min.)

Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Pulps

• Vintage tier – fee changed to $45
• High Value tier – fee changed to $105
• Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 4% FMV ($135 min.)

Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Posters

• Economy tier – fee changed to $60
• High Value tier – fee changed to $125
• Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 4% FMV ($150 min.)
• ReHolder – fee changed to $35
• High Value ReHolder – fee changed to $90

Updates to CGC Signature Series for Comics and Magazines

• Modern Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $50; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books
• Modern tier – fee changed to $53
• Vintage Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $67; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books
• Vintage tier – fee changed to $70
• High Value tier – fee changed to $140
• Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 5% FMV ($175 min.)
• Imaging – fee changed to $8

Updates to CGC Signature Series for Posters

• Economy tier – fee changed to $85
• High Value tier – fee changed to $150
• Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 4% FMV ($175 min.)

Updates to CGC x JSA Autograph Services

• JSA Autograph Authentication – fee changed to $30
• JSA Autograph Grading – fee changed to $30

Updates to Pressing Tiers and Services for Comics and Magazines

• Modern Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $10; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books
• Vintage Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $27; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books

CGC Cards

Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Cards

• Bulk tier – fee changed to $15
• Economy tier – fee changed to $18
• Standard tier – fee changed to $55
• Express tier – fee changed to $100
• WalkThrough tier – fee changed to $300
• Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to $300 +1% FMV

Updates to Add-on Services and Fees for Cards

• Pack-pulled Autographs – fee changed to $5

Updates to CGC Signature Series Services and Fees for Cards

• Standard tier – fee changed to $70
• Express tier – fee changed to $125
• WalkThrough tier – fee changed to $350
• Unlimited WalkThrough tier – fee changed to $350 + 1% FMV

CGC Video Games

Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Video Games

• Standard Bulk tier – fee changed to $45; bulk min. reduced to 25
• Standard tier – fee changed to $50
• CrossOver Standard tier – fee changed to $50
• Standard Bulk Grade Prescreen – bulk min. reduced to 25

CGC Home Video

Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Home Video

• Standard Bulk tier – fee changed to $45; bulk min. reduced to 25
• Standard tier – fee changed to $50
• CrossOver Standard tier – fee changed to $50
• Standard Bulk Grade Prescreen – bulk min. reduced to 25

Updates Effective January 6, 2026

Updated online submission forms and price sheets reflecting these changes will be available starting January 6, 2026. CGC online submission forms completed before January 6, 2026, must be delivered to CGC by January 20, 2026, to qualify for the previous pricing.

Please note that the fee updates listed above only apply to submissions made to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Any changes to international pricing will be announced separately.