CGC Services & Fees
Submission FormsScroll 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 are approximate and not guaranteed.
Comics
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
per Item
(USD)
(USD)
per Item
(USD) $200
(USD) $20
Fast Track: +$10
Fast Track: 25 days
per Item
(USD) $200
(USD) $27
Fast Track: +$10
Fast Track: 43 days
per Item
(USD) $400
(USD) $38
Fast Track: +$10
Fast Track: 43 days
per Item
(USD) $1,000
(USD) $65
per Item
(USD) $3,000
(USD) $100
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) 3% of Fair Market Value ($150 min, $5,000 max)
A comic book in a CGC holder is encapsulated in a new CGC holder. The grade assigned to the book should not change, unless any damage occurred post-encapsulation, in which case the grade will be adjusted accordingly. To qualify, the book must still be encapsulated in its original CGC holder.
per Item
(USD) $10,000
(USD) $15
A comic book in a CGC holder is encapsulated in a new CGC holder. The grade assigned to the book should not change, unless any damage occurred post-encapsulation, in which case the grade will be adjusted accordingly. To qualify, the book must still be encapsulated in its original CGC holder.
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) $35
Available for large-number, single submissions for the Modern, Economy and Value tiers. By requesting PreScreen and specifying a minimum grade on your invoice, you will be charged grading fees only for comic books that meet or exceed your specified minimum grade. These books will be certified and encapsulated according to tier, and those grading below your specified grade are returned uncertified. There is a 25-book minimum for PreScreen.
per Item
(USD) N/A
(USD) Tier fee OR $5 per reject
Digital imaging for comic books submitted under any of CGC's grading and service tiers. Consists of accurate high-resolution images of the front and back of the book, shown encapsulated in its CGC holder. Applies to all books on the form. Not available for on-site services.
per Item
(USD) N/A
(USD) $5
Choose from the NYC Spidey, Hulk Smash and The Walking Dead labels
per Item
(USD) N/A
(USD) $5
Trading Cards
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed. Please note that a $2 fee per card will be applied to cards that are not fully described on the submission form.
per Item
(USD)
(USD)
Cards may be a mix of different types/games. 50-card minimum.
per Item
(USD) $100
(USD) $9
per Item
(USD) $400
(USD) $18
per Item
(USD) $1,000
(USD) $25
per Item
(USD) $10,000
(USD) $40
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) $75
In addition to its overall grade, a card is assigned grades for Centering, Corners, Edges and Surface. Selecting Sub-Grades will add five days to the turnaround time for the Bulk, Economy and Standard tiers. There is no additional turnaround time for the Express and WalkThrough tiers.
per Item
(USD) N/A
(USD) $7
A card that has a printing error. Required for any card with a printing error.
per Item
(USD)
(USD) Grading Fee +$5
A pedigree can be added to the certification label to indicate a card's past or present ownership. To pedigree a card to a previous owner, that collector or collection must be considered to be significant by CGC Trading Cards and sufficient documentation must be provided to confirm the requested pedigree. You can pedigree a card to yourself, typically without providing any documentation.
per Item
(USD)
(USD) Grading Fee + $5
A card in a PSA or Beckett holder is evaluated for CGC Trading Cards certification. The card will be removed from its holder and encapsulated by CGC Trading Cards only if CGC Trading Cards determines that the card will receive a CGC grade that is the same or higher than the grade assigned by the other grading service. If the card does not meet CGC Trading Cards’ standards, it will be returned in its original holder and the grading fee will be refunded less a $4 processing fee. Sub-Grades: If the card has been assigned sub-grades by the other grading service, it will be removed from its holder and encapsulated by CGC Trading Cards only if all of the sub-grades will be the same or higher with CGC Trading Cards. Cross at Any Grade: If you would like your PSA or Beckett-holdered card certified by CGC Trading Cards even if CGC Trading Cards determines that it will receive a lower grade, specify CROSS AT ANY GRADE.
per Item
(USD)
(USD) 50% of tier fee if card does cross (Fee is refunded less a $4 processing fee if card does not cross.)
A card in a CGC Trading Cards holder is encapsulated in a new CGC Trading Cards holder. The grade assigned to the card will not change. To qualify, the card must still be encapsulated in its original CGC Trading Cards holder. Maximum value per card: Unlimited.
per Item
(USD)
(USD) $10
Digital imaging for cards submitted under any of CGC Trading Cards’ grading and service tiers. Consists of accurate high-resolution images of the front and back of the card, shown encapsulated in its CGC Trading Cards holder. Applies to all cards on the form. Not available for on-site services.
per Item
(USD)
(USD) Grading fee + $5
Magazines
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
per Item
(USD)
(USD)
per Item
(USD) $200
(USD) $28
per Item
(USD) $200
(USD) $37
per Item
(USD) $1,000
(USD) $55
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) 2% of Fair Market Value ($85 min)
A magazine in a CGC holder is encapsulated in a new CGC holder. The grade assigned to the magazine should not change, unless any damage occurred post-encapsulation, in which case the grade will be adjusted accordingly. To qualify, the magazine must still be encapsulated in its original CGC holder.
per Item
(USD) N/A
(USD) $15
Digital imaging for magazines submitted under any of CGC's grading and service tiers. Consists of accurate high-resolution images of the front and back of the magazine, shown encapsulated in its CGC holder. Applies to all magazines on the form. Not available for on-site services.
per Item
(USD) N/A
(USD) $5
Concert Posters
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
per Item
(USD)
(USD)
per Item
(USD) $200
(USD) $22
per Item
(USD) $200
(USD) $25
per Item
(USD) $750
(USD) $35
per Item
(USD) $499
(USD) $14
per Item
(USD) $2,500
(USD) $55
per Item
(USD) $5,000
(USD) $85
per Item
(USD) $500 or more
(USD) $20
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) 2.5% of Fair Market Value ($150 min, $5,000 max)
A concert poster in a CGC holder is encapsulated in a new CGC holder. The grade assigned to the collectible should not change, unless any damage occurred post-encapsulation, in which case the grade will be adjusted accordingly. To qualify, the concert poster must still be encapsulated in its original CGC holder.
per Item
(USD) N/A
(USD) $15 (for posters under $10,000 FMV. Otherwise $35)
Lobby Cards
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.
per Item
(USD)
(USD)
per Item
(USD) $100
(USD) $40
per Item
(USD) $300
(USD) $65
per Item
(USD) $1,000
(USD) $130
per Item
(USD) $5,000
(USD) $250
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) 1% of Fair Market Value ($80 min, $1,000 max)
per Item
(USD) $100
(USD) $6.50
per Item
(USD) $300
(USD) $10
per Item
(USD) $1,000
(USD) $20
per Item
(USD) $5,000
(USD) $40
per Item
(USD) Unlimited
(USD) 1% of Fair Market Value ($80 min, $1,000 max)
A lobby card in a CGC holder is encapsulated in a new CGC holder. The grade assigned should not change, unless any damage occurred post-encapsulation, in which case the grade will be adjusted accordingly. To qualify, the lobby card must still be encapsulated in its original CGC holder.
per Item
(USD) N/A
(USD) $5
Digital imaging for lobby cards submitted under any of CGC's grading and service tiers. Consists of accurate high-resolution images of the front and back of the card, shown encapsulated in its CGC holder. Applies to all lobby cards on the form. Not available for on-site services.
per Item
(USD) N/A
(USD) $5
The fees above apply only to direct submissions to CGC by Collector members. In the event that CGC, at its sole discretion, determines that the fair market value of a collectible is higher than the value stated by the submitter, CGC will move the collectible to the appropriate higher tier and the additional charge will be the responsibility of the submitter. For more information on determining fair market value, review the Declared Value Policy.
Collectibles submitted for regrading with their original label ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE THE SAME GRADE. CGC does not return Mylars, backing boards, card savers, sleeves or any other storage/shipping materials sent in with collectibles. Please do not send your collectible's Certificate of Authenticity (COA) as we cannot guarantee that it will be returned. Once submitted, CGC cannot make changes to any submission with fewer than 10 collectibles. Please note that national holidays and the Fridays before a major convention are not counted as business days for submission processing.
Membership grading credits CAN be used for On-Site Grading.