CGC Accepting Submissions at Card Con in the United Kingdom

CGC® is excited to be accepting submissions of cards and comic books at Card Con, being held at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Farnborough, Hampshire, on September 5-6, 2026.

About Card Con

Card Con is the United Kingdom’s premier event for card enthusiasts, seasoned collectors, and TCG players. Once a year, the hobby’s best and brightest gather to buy, sell, and trade collectibles. Peruse hundreds of vendor tables containing exclusive and rare collectibles, from vintage sports cards to your favorite TCGs. Additionally, don’t miss out on free box breaks, guest appearances, autograph opportunities, and activities for all ages. It’s all happening at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, which has free on-site parking, nearby hotels, and easy access via public transportation.

Our representatives will be accepting submissions of sports cards, TCGs, non-sports cards, and comic books, answering questions and providing information on collectibles certification. Bring your favorite collectibles to take advantage of fast turnaround times and save one way on shipping fees! Further instructions on the submission process are below.

Preparing submissions for the show

Submit sports cards, TCGs, non-sports cards, and comic books for CGC grading. Autographed cards may be submitted for CGC x JSA Authentic Autograph certification. Simply 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 or comics.
3. Select “Mail-In or Show Drop-Off” to start your submission. Please note that you’ll have the option to choose JSA autograph authentication for cards after choosing your primary grading services.
4. Complete the submission form and print the packing slips.

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.

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

Need more info?

• Questions about card submissions should be sent to Service@CGCcards.uk.
• Questions about comic submissions should be sent to Service@CGCcomics.uk.

All CGC services can be reached at (+1) 855-GRADE10 (855-472-3310).

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.

CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, a global provider of expert and impartial authentication and grading services for collectibles. Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified more than 110 million collectibles, including coins, banknotes, comic books, cards, autographs, and stamps.