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CGC Grading Comic Books No. 01 with Primary Grader Matt Nelson

CGC Grading Comic Books No. 01 with Primary Grader Matt Nelson

If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action Comics #1, you're not alone. Learning how to […]

CGC Announces Ringling College of Art and Design Scholarship

CGC Announces Ringling College of Art and Design Scholarship

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 […]

CGC Announces a New Pedigree Label and Newly Recognized Collections

CGC Announces a New Pedigree Label and Newly Recognized Collections

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 […]

CGC Insider #12 &#8211 Ink Transfer and Color Rub

CGC Insider #12 – Ink Transfer and Color Rub

If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action Comics […]

CGC Insider #11 &#8211 Indents

CGC Insider #11 – Indents

If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action Comics […]

CGC Insider #9 &#8211 Readers Crease

CGC Insider #9 – Reader's Crease

If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action Comics […]

CGC Insider #8 &#8211 The Effect of Staining On Comic Book Grading

CGC Insider #8 – The Effect of Staining On Comic Book Grading

If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action Comics […]

New Walking Dead CGC Labels To Debut At C2E2

New Walking Dead CGC Labels To Debut At C2E2

Are you a fan of CGC? What about The Walking Dead? If so, you're in luck! CGC and Skybound Entertainment have teamed up to create the first ever, full color character labels featuring fan favorites Rick, Michonne, Negan and Walker from the wildly popular Eisner winning series. The label will debut at C2E2 Apirl 21-23 […]

CGC Insider #7:  Impact Crunch

CGC Insider #7: Impact Crunch

If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action Comics […]

CGC Insider #5: Rusty Staples

CGC Insider #5: Rusty Staples

If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action Comics […]

CGC Insider #4: Tape And Comic Book Grading

CGC Insider #4: Tape And Comic Book Grading

If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action Comics […]

CGC Insider #3: Tanning

CGC Insider #3: Tanning

If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action Comics […]

CGC Insider #2: Fingerprints And Comic Book Grading

CGC Insider #2: Fingerprints And Comic Book Grading

  If you've ever visited this site to stare in amazement at a nice high grade copy of Wonder Woman #1 or Superman #2 and wondered how they became known as the best-graded copies, or wondered exactly what the difference was between this particular copy of Action Comics #1 and this other copy of Action […]