so out of curiosity i went to the cgc website and went through the process for submitting my comics for rating, and within seconds i closed my browser window because it all seemed too complicated. At that point, I decided that if I wanted a cgc-rated comic, I’d just buy one online because the time and effort involved just didn’t seem worth it to me.
Fast forward a few years and I started obsessing over the idea of opening my own online comic shop that sold only certified graduate comics. I knew that if I was going to make my dream come true, I would have to start submitting raw comics to qualify them and build my inventory more efficiently.
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I took a deep breath and said a prayer to odin, went back to the cgc website to finally figure this all out. and either my prayers were answered (highly unlikely) or I was just really determined (more than likely), but it all finally clicked (no pun intended)!
and guess what? It turns out that the process of submitting your comics for cgc rating is a lot easier than you might think. so for the rest of this post i will share everything you need to know about submitting your comics to cgc.
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why should i have my comics cgc rated?
There are several reasons why you might want to have your comics rated by an independent third party. As a comic book collector, I enjoy the look of blocky comics, use them liberally as decorations in my man cave, and they are great for starting conversations with those new to comic collecting.
Of course, there’s also the fact that rated comics may (not always) have higher values than their unedited counterparts. For example, Night Werewolf #32 (Moon Knight First Appearance) rated by cgc at 6.5 fn+ condition has a fair market value of $2,500, while its gross value is around $1,700. So, if you’re ambitious to earn a few bucks from your comics by selling them, branding your comics could be a good way to increase your ROI on selling your comics.
then there’s the obvious reason that having your comics sealed in a slab will help preserve their long-term condition.
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what kind of comics should i send to cgc?
once again, this is entirely up to you, the comic collector. For me, I try to stock my virtual shelves with key items that are currently in demand, or that I speculate will increase in demand in the near future. for the latter, these are comics related to movies or comic-related TV shows that are rumored or confirmed to go into production. One cannot ignore the fact that the media increases awareness of certain comics topics, which increases the demand and the market reacts accordingly. For sellers, your goal is to sell your comics when demand exceeds supply so you can maximize your return on investment.
for example, we know that she-hulk will have her own series on disney+. As you can see in the chart below, from the initial rumors of the series to the official announcement at d23 and subsequent casting details – we’ve seen the market react immediately with higher prices for cgc and raw numbers from she- hulk #1 (she-hulk’s origin and first appearance) as demand soared in line with the news cycle.
Going back to the beginning of 2018, She-Hulk #1 was simply considered a minor key issue. You could score a CGC 9.6 NM+ copy for about $100. However In just a couple of years, prices for the same comic in the same condition have increased dramatically. If you happen to have this issue in your comic collection right now and wanted to sell it, having it graded and available for sale before the show hits Disney+ would give you the best shot to maximize your ROI.
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