CCS Services & Fees

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Scroll below to see the CGC grading and CCS pressing tiers and services available to CGC Collectors Society members for direct submissions to CGC in the United States. Not a member? Learn more>

A $5 handling fee per invoice applies to all online submissions, and an $8 handling fee per invoice applies to all paper submissions.

Turnaround times reflect the estimated number of working days to complete a submission delivered to our facility today. Turnaround times are estimates only and are NOT guaranteed. Due to high submission volumes, there may be a delay in opening incoming packages. Certain grading tiers are currently experiencing significant delays.

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All Comics Magazines Concert Posters

Comics: Pressing

Turnaround times are estimates only and are NOT guaranteed. Orders cannot be changed or cancelled once they have been delivered to our facility.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Modern (1975-Date)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $400
Fee per Item
(USD) $15
Fast Track: +$15
Current Turnaround (working days) 196 days
Fast Track: 158 days
Economy (Pre-1975)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $400
Fee per Item
(USD) $30
Fast Track: +$15
Current Turnaround (working days) 196 days
Fast Track: 158 days
Standard

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $1,000
Fee per Item
(USD) $70
Current Turnaround (working days) 49 days
Express

If you are submitting collectibles under the Express tier, mark each side of your shipping box with EX in large, bold letters.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $3,000
Fee per Item
(USD) $100
Current Turnaround (working days) 41 days
WalkThrough

Maximum value unlimited. CGC grading fees additional. Screening fees are waived for Walkthrough if Pressing / Restoration Removal is performed.

If you are submitting collectibles under the WalkThrough tier, mark each side of your shipping box with WK in large, bold letters.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD) 3% of Fair Market Value ($150 min.)
Current Turnaround (working days) 24 days

Comics: Screening

Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Screening
(Not available for Modern tier)

(Not available for Modern Tier.) CCS evaluates collectible for Pressing candidacy; if suitable, collectible proceeds to Pressing.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD) 1% of Fair Market Value ($15 min)
Current Turnaround (working days) Tier + 30 days

Comics: Restoration

Requires Screening. Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Restoration

Requires Screening. Screening fees are waived for Restoration if Restoration is performed. See CGCcomics.com/CCS for details. CGC grading fees additional.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD) Determined after screening
Current Turnaround (working days) Determined after screening

Comics: Restoration Removal

Requires Screening. Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Modern (1975-Date)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $400
Fee per Item
(USD) $20
Fast Track: +$15
Current Turnaround (working days) 65 days
Fast Track: 25 days
Economy

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $400
Fee per Item
(USD) $35
Fast Track: +$15
Current Turnaround (working days) 65 days
Fast Track: 25 days
Standard

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $1,000
Fee per Item
(USD) $75
Current Turnaround (working days) 15 days
Express

If you are submitting collectibles under the Express tier, mark each side of your shipping box with EX in large, bold letters.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $3,000
Fee per Item
(USD) $110
Current Turnaround (working days) 10 days
WalkThrough

If you are submitting collectibles under the WalkThrough tier, mark each side of your shipping box with WK in large, bold letters.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD) 3% of Fair Market Value ($150 min)
Current Turnaround (working days) 10 days

Magazines: Pressing

Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Modern (1975-Date)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $400
Fee per Item
(USD) $30
Current Turnaround (working days) 199 days
Economy

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $400
Fee per Item
(USD) $40
Current Turnaround (working days) 199 days
Standard

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $1,000
Fee per Item
(USD) $65
Current Turnaround (working days) 54 days
WalkThrough

Maximum value unlimited. CGC grading fees additional. Screening fees are waived for Walkthrough if Pressing / Restoration Removal is performed.

If you are submitting collectibles under the WalkThrough tier, mark each side of your shipping box with WK in large, bold letters.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD) 3% of Fair Market $120 min.)
Current Turnaround (working days) 29 days

Magazines: Screening

Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Screening
(Not available for Modern Tier)

(Not available for Modern Tier.) CCS evaluates collectible for Pressing candidacy; if suitable, collectible proceeds to Pressing.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD) 1% of Fair Market Value ($15 min.)
Current Turnaround (working days) Tier + 30 days

Magazines: Restoration Removal

Requires Screening. Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Modern (1975-Date)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $400
Fee per Item
(USD) $30
Current Turnaround (working days) 65 days
Economy (Pre-1975)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $400
Fee per Item
(USD) $45
Current Turnaround (working days) 65 days
Standard

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $1,000
Fee per Item
(USD) $65
Current Turnaround (working days) 15 days
WalkThrough

If you are submitting collectibles under the WalkThrough tier, mark each side of your shipping box with WK in large, bold letters.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD) 3% of Fair Market Value ($120 min.)
Current Turnaround (working days) 10 days

Concert Posters: Pressing

Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Modern (1980-Date)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $750
Fee per Item
(USD) $35
Current Turnaround (working days) 75 days
Economy (Pre-1980)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $750
Fee per Item
(USD) $65
Current Turnaround (working days) 75 days
Standard

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $2,500
Fee per Item
(USD) $85
Current Turnaround (working days) 15 days
Express

If you are submitting collectibles under the Express tier, mark each side of your shipping box with EX in large, bold letters.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) $5,000
Fee per Item
(USD) $125
Current Turnaround (working days) 10 days
WalkThrough

If you are submitting collectibles under the WalkThrough tier, mark each side of your shipping box with WK in large, bold letters.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD) 3% of Fair Market Value ($150 min.)
Current Turnaround (working days) 10 days
Notes:

Screening fees:
  • Are waived for Walkthrough if Pressing/Restoration Removal is performed.
  • Are waived for Restoration if Restoration is performed.
  • Are only charged once if the book is submitted for Pressing and Restoration Removal.
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