CGC Services & Fees

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

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

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.

A high value 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.

Select Grade 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 an $8 per reject fee for all books that do not reach your chosen grade. There is a 25-book minimum for Grade PreScreen.

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.

Choose from the NYC Spidey and Hulk Smash labels

Cards may be a mix of different types/games. 50-card minimum.

If you are submitting cards under the Standard grading tier, mark each side of your shipping box with ST in large, bold letters.

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

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

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.

A card that has a printing error. Required for any card with a printing error.

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.

A card in a PSA or Beckett holder is evaluated for CGC Trading Cards certification. Select an appropriate grading tier based on the card’s fair market value and your desired turnaround time. If the card does not cross, the full grading fee will still apply. 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.

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.

A high value 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.

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.

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

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.

A high value 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.

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.

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

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

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.

A high value 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.