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CGC 9.0, it is next to impossible to find this Black Panther key in such a high grade Here it is, though, and boy, is it nice Currently sitting at $4800, this one has only a couple hours left to place a bid Check out the really nice copy of the book below. Fantastic Four #52[...]

Certified Guaranty Company, better known to the comics community as CGC, has announced a scholarship donation to Ringling College of Art and Design This is the first such donation from CGC, which is well-known to readers, collectors, retailers, publishers, and creators alike as the leading grading service for comics and other collectibles The $25,000 donation[...]

This CGC 9.6 copy, on auction right now at Heritage, part of Dallas Lot #7234, is the highest grade in the CGC database You just don't see these looking like this Sitting at $7510, this one is sure to see a flurry of bids as it ends today Check it out below. Batman #155 CGC 9.6[...]

According to Comics Guaranty Company's Standard Grading Scale, CGC 10.0 Gem Mint is, "The highest grade assigned The collectible must have no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects."  In the scheme of things, the CGC 10.0 designation is rarely seen even on modern comics.  For example, the CGC Census for the 2018 DC Comics[...]

Now up for auction at ComicConnect and part of Event Auction #43, a CGC 9.8 copy of the book is up for bid It is sitting at just $27 right now; the bidding continues on the book until August 25th, plenty of time to get a bid in to own one of the best-graded copies[...]

While higher grades for this book can get pretty pricey, up for auction right now on ComicConnect's Event Auction #43 is a very nice CGC 5.0 copy of the book While not the grade most investors would desire, lower grades still display well and for collectors, it gets the book onto your shelf This copy,[...]

Up for auction over at Heritage Auctions right now is a CGC 9.4 copy of Star Wars #1 from Marvel in 1977 This is the 30 cent cover and is signed by multiple people First, Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin, the creative team on the book, signed it Which is cool already, but then this[...]

This CGC 7.0 copy is an excellent example of the book and is currently at $2,900, with only four days left to bid That means you only have until July 9th to bid people Check out this copy of Black Knight #1 down below. Black Knight #1 Atlas Comics CGC 7.0 Credit Heritage Auctions Black Knight #1[...]

A 9.8 CGC Graded copy of the Bill Sienkiewicz cover of Harley Quinn. On April 17th, Bleeding Cool broke the news that DC Comics was splitting from being exclusive with their distributor to comic stores, Diamond, and instead was empowering two comic book stores to become temporary distributors to all the others On June 5th, Bleeding Cool broke the[...]

This may be because of a greater focus on black super heroes at comic book publishers, but is more likely down to people aware that the Sony announcement was coming and driving up demand and the prices people are willing to pay. The highest price is a slabbed CGC 9.8 edition of the 1:25 Djurdjevic cover[...]

Image Credit: ComicConnect Comic Books: Amazing Fantasy 15 CGC Universal blue label CGC VF: 8.0 $177,000: ow/white pgs, Kirby cvr; Ditko art; origin & 1st app Spider-Man; 1st Uncle Ben & Aunt May (8/62) X-Men #1 CGC Universal blue label CGC NM-: 9.2 $134,000: white pgs, Jack Kirby cvr/art; origin and 1st app X-Men; 1st app Magneto Batman #1[...]

This CGC graded copy of TMNT #1 is graded 6.5, really rare for this book as it is almost always beaten to shreds Currently, with a little under 10 hours to go, the auction is at a whopping $5,409 Somehow that still seems like a deal You can see for yourself below. TMNT #1 CGC 6.5[...]

A beautiful CGC 9.8 copy of the silver cover to that book is up for auction right now on ComicConnect, part of Session 4 of Event Auction #42 It ends in a few hours and is currently sitting at only $51 Check it out below. Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.8 Credit ComicConnect This is when variant covers took[...]

That means it is time to start picking up key back issues while you can, like a CGC 9.6 copy of Savage She-Hulk #1 by Stan Lee and John Buscema A copy is live on ComicConnect right now, part of Session 4 of Event Auction #42 The current session ends today in about 8 hours,[...]

As always, that means interest is starting to heat up on back issues, and right now on ComicConnect, part of Event Auction #42 is a 9.2 CGC copy of DMZ #1 at a ridiculously low price of $16 The auction ends today, and for a key book like this to be this low in bidding[...]

Check out the gorgeous copy here. GI Joe Special #1 CGC 9.6 Credit ComicConnect This is a really great time to invest in GI Joe There is a new film, Snake Eyes, set to hit theaters this fall (for now) and another movie in active development after that one Hasbro is reviving the toy line by giving[...]

This stunning CGC universal blue 9.8 with white pages copy is perfect for every key collector, regardless of what era they gravitate toward This is not a rare book, and 9.8 copies are also not hard to find Collectors have seen a few dozen of these books pass through auction houses this year alone Per[...]

DC Comics itself, among others, have donated significant amounts as well.  Today, the Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), a leading third-party grading service for comic books, magazines, and other collectibles, has announced a $10,000 donation to the BINC Foundation.  CGC is a sponsor of Bleeding Cool. CGC and BINC team up to help support comic shops, background[...]

CGC, the comic book grading and slabbing company, has issued the following statement to its customers, regarding its decision to suspend travel for its graders, in the light of concern over the coronavirus pandemic. With regret, CGC has suspended travel for its employees until April 13 We know many fans, creators and others who contribute to[...]

Trajano is a Certified Witness for CGC, the comics grading and slabbing company He was planning to travel to Seattle for Reed POP's Emerald City Comic Con but just got the word from CGC that they are cancelling due to fears of the coronavirus CGC has now issued an official confirmation. CGC has decided not to[...]

They describe themselves as 'pioneers in the new fractionalized ownership space of alternative assets' – and that, apparently includes vintage comics. And next week that means offering shares in a 9.8 CGC graded edition of The Incredible Hulk #181, the first full appearance of Wolverine. Backed by Union Square Ventures, Otis allows anyone to invest in cultural assets[...]

And you too. Declaration of interest – Bleeding Cool is sponsored by CBCS rival CGC This story was acquired independently of them, CGC was not consulted at any stage, and it would have run on Bleeding Cool whether we were sponsored by them or not. This video has been doing the rounds on Facebook, from comic[...]

Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) has released a new Pedigree Certification Label This new black and white label is a way to differentiate exceptional comic book collections known as pedigrees, and will display "CGC Universal Pedigree" in place of "CGC Universal Grade" Only pedigrees that qualify for a Universal grade will receive the new label. These new labels will be applied[...]

Most are CGC graded, many of them in the high 9.0's and as high as 9.8 The crown jewel is a CGC 9.8 copy of issue #1 that as of this writing is sitting at $1,900 Clicking here for the auction you will notice that there are copies in similar grade all the way through[...]

Comic book covers, incredible gallery presentations, just some of the things fans of Ross's work are familiar with. Today is actually the last day to own a CGC-graded signature edition of Ross's cover for Immortal Hulk #1 via Key Collector Comics, as the artist tweeted about. Last day to win a CGC Signature Edition of Immortal Hulk[...]

In a new sweepstakes on their website, DC Comics is giving away a CGC graded 35g pure silver variant cover for Action Comics #1 No, they haven't discovered an ultra-rare variant from 1938, this is actually a new collectible produced by the New Zealand mint in partnership with CGC, which you could buy yourself for $130[...]

Currently Overstreet Guide on this book unrestored is 2.0 value = $25,000; VG 4.0 value = $50,000; FN 6.0 value = $75,000. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Archie Comics #1, CGC 3.0 off white pages One of the hottest GA books[...]

Well, it doesn't get any bigger than this! We are pleased to offer this CGC Comics graded (5.0) example of Detective Comics #27, featuring the very first appearance of Batman (and Commissioner Gordon of course)! This item will be available for bidding when the new auction goes online, February 20th! The auction closes March 13-15[...]

And even when CGC has graded a comic for you, it's important to know what that means Nobody should pay $3,207,852.00 for a comic, or even $32.00, without having a sense of what the info on the CGC label means, and how it was determined. This week, CGC Primary Grader  Matt Nelson, discusses the effect of reader's creases on[...]

CGC Signature Series Facilitator – and long time friend of mine – Rich Henn is currently selling off thousands of CGC books to raise funds to donate to the victims of Hurricane Harvey (and likely Irma as well, oh my yikes hurricane season) Henn has well over 10,000 SS CGC books, and is willing to[...]