Shipping Your Collectibles To / From CGC
Posted on 7/6/2019
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Use the following tables to calculate your return shipping fees from CGC. Additional charges may apply for extended or remote service areas, heavier packages, added items, etc. Shipping and insurance rates are subject to change without notice.
Important Note: Customer assumes all risk of loss or damage to collectibles during return shipment from CGC to Customer. Customer is responsible for selecting a carrier (e.g. USPS Mail) for return shipping and for procuring insurance on return shipping. If Customer does not select a carrier, collectibles will be returned via USPS Mail.
For domestic US return shipments via USPS Mail, CGC will use USPS Registered Mail and purchase insurance on Customer’s behalf based on Customer’s declared values, up to $100,000 per package for comics and trading cards. The CCG Companies cannot provide or procure insurance for international return shipments to Customer.
Comic book and magazine return shipping fees for domestic USPS Registered Mail:
| Owner’s Declared Value | $1-$500 | $501- $1,000 |
$1,001- $5,000 |
$5,001- $10,000 |
$10,001- $15,000 |
$15,001- $25,000 |
$25,001- $50,000 |
$50,001- $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 book | $35 | $37 | $42 | $50 | $57 | $72 | $87 | $127 |
| 2 books | $37 | $38 | $44 | $52 | $59 | $74 | $89 | $129 |
| 3-5 books | $41 | $43 | $49 | $57 | $65 | $81 | $95 | $135 |
| 6-10 books | $53 | $55 | $61 | $69 | $76 | $92 | $106 | $146 |
| 11-15 books | $61 | $65 | $70 | $76 | $84 | $101 | $114 | $154 |
| 16-20 books | $70 | $72 | $77 | $84 | $92 | $108 | $121 | $161 |
| 21-25 books | $77 | $80 | $84 | $92 | $99 | $115 | $127 | $167 |
Comic book and magazine return shipping fees for FedEx:
| Shipping Method | FedEx Ground | FedEx 2-Day | FedEx Next Day PM | FedEx Next Day AM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 books | $18 | $64 | $90 | $110 |
| 4-10 books | $25 | $75 | $110 | $125 |
| 11-15 books | $38 | $95 | $125 | $140 |
| 16-25 books | $48 | $140 | $150 | $160 |
Important note: Domestic FedEx shipments are only insured up to $100 per box.
Comic book and magazine return shipping fees for international shipments via FedEx:
| Number of Books or Magazines | FedEx International Rates |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | $80 |
| 3-5 | $95 |
| 6-10 | $105 |
| 11-15 | $130 |
| 16-25 | $195 |
Important note: Shipments to non-US addresses are not insured. CGC is not responsible for loss or damage to international shipments. Customer is responsible for any shipping or customs charges incurred by CGC in shipping their collectibles.
Trading card return shipping fees for domestic USPS Registered Mail:
| Owner’s Declared Value | $1- $1,000 |
$1,001- $5,000 |
$5,001- $10,000 |
$10,001- $15,000 |
$15,001- $20,000 |
$20,001- $25,000 |
$26,000- $50,000 |
$50,001- $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 cards | $29 | $37 | $45 | $55 | $64 | $73 | $88 | $128 |
| 6-12 cards | $33 | $39 | $49 | $57 | $67 | $75 | $90 | $130 |
| 13-24 cards | $40 | $46 | $56 | $65 | $74 | $83 | $97 | $137 |
| 25-36 cards | $46 | $54 | $62 | $72 | $81 | $90 | $104 | $144 |
| 37-50 cards | $49 | $55 | $65 | $74 | $83 | $92 | $106 | $146 |
| 51-65 cards | $58 | $65 | $75 | $84 | $93 | $94 | $108 | $148 |
| 66-80 cards | $65 | $71 | $81 | $90 | $100 | $106 | $119 | $159 |
| 81-100 cards | $71 | $80 | $86 | $96 | $105 | $116 | $128 | $168 |
| 101-150 cards | $81 | $85 | $91 | $102 | $113 | $123 | $135 | $175 |
| 151-200 cards | $86 | $91 | $97 | $107 | $118 | $129 | $140 | $180 |
| 201-250 cards | $91 | $97 | $102 | $113 | $123 | $134 | $145 | $185 |
| 251-300 cards | $97 | $102 | $107 | $118 | $129 | $139 | $150 | $190 |
| 301-350 cards | $102 | $107 | $113 | $123 | $134 | $145 | $155 | $195 |
| 351-400 cards | $107 | $113 | $118 | $129 | $139 | $150 | $160 | $200 |
Trading card return shipping fees for FedEx:
| Shipping Method | FedEx Ground | FedEx 2-Day | FedEx Next Day PM | FedEx Next Day AM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 cards | $17 | $35 | $44 | $50 |
| 6-12 cards | $20 | $40 | $46 | $52 |
| 13-24 cards | $22 | $44 | $50 | $55 |
| 25-36 cards | $25 | $48 | $52 | $57 |
| 37-50 cards | $27 | $53 | $57 | $62 |
| 51-65 cards | $30 | $60 | $65 | $68 |
| 66-80 cards | $35 | $65 | $70 | $75 |
| 81-100 cards | $40 | $70 | $75 | $82 |
| 101-150 cards | $45 | $75 | $82 | $90 |
| 151-200 cards | $50 | $80 | $90 | $95 |
| 201-250 cards | $55 | $85 | $95 | $101 |
| 251-300 cards | $60 | $90 | $100 | $108 |
| 301-350 cards | $65 | $95 | $105 | $115 |
| 351-400 cards | $70 | $100 | $110 | $120 |
Trading card return shipping fees for international shipments via FedEx:
| Number of Cards | FedEx International Rates |
|---|---|
| 1-12 | $100 |
| 13-24 | $140 |
| 25-50 | $170 |
| 51-100 | $220 |
| 101-150 | $250 |
| 151-200 | $360 |
| 201-250 | $430 |
| 251-300 | $480 |
| 301-350 | $530 |
| 351-400 | $590 |
Important note: Shipments to non-US addresses are not insured. CGC is not responsible for loss or damage to international shipments. Customer is responsible for any shipping or customs charges incurred by CGC in shipping their collectibles.
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