Sig Series Services & Fees

Services Terms & Conditions Submission Forms

Scroll below to see the CGC grading, CGC Signature Series and CGC Pressing tiers and services for direct submissions to CGC Comics in the United States. Haven’t submitted before? Learn more >

The fees listed here are for free account holders. Associate and Premium members save 10% on grading. Elite members save 20% on grading. Learn more >

Please note that 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 reflect the estimated number of working days to complete a submission delivered to our facility today. Turnaround times are estimates only and are NOT guaranteed.

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Print Fee Chart

Comics

Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Modern (1975-Present)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$400
Fee per Item
(USD)
$45
Fast Track: +$15
Current Turnaround (working days) 20 days
Fast Track: 10 days
Vintage (Pre-1975)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$400
Fee per Item
(USD)
$60
Fast Track: +$15
Current Turnaround (working days) 30 days
Fast Track: 15 days
High Value

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$1,000
Fee per Item
(USD)
$105
Current Turnaround (working days) 10 days
Unlimited Value

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

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD)
4% of Fair Market Value ($120 min)
Current Turnaround (working days) 2 days
ReHolder

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.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$1,000
Fee per Item
(USD)
$20
Current Turnaround (working days) 20 Days
ReHolder - High Value

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.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD)
$50
Current Turnaround (working days) 20 Days
Imaging

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.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
N/A
Fee per Item
(USD)
$5
Current Turnaround (working days) Tier + 2 Days
Custom Label
(Available on CGC's Universal (Blue) Label and Signature Series (Yellow) Label)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD)
$5
Current Turnaround (working days) N/A
A $5 handling fee per invoice applies to all online submissions, and an $8 handling fee per invoice applies to all paper submissions.

Magazines

Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Modern (1975-Present)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$400
Fee per Item
(USD)
$45
Fast Track: +$15
Current Turnaround (working days) 30 days
Fast Track: 10 days
Vintage (Pre-1975)

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$400
Fee per Item
(USD)
$60
Fast Track: +$15
Current Turnaround (working days) 30 days
Fast Track: 15 days
High Value

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$1,000
Fee per Item
(USD)
$105
Current Turnaround (working days) 10 days
Unlimited Value

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

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD)
4% of Fair Market Value ($120 min)
Current Turnaround (working days) 3 days
ReHolder

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.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$1,000
Fee per Item
(USD)
$20
Current Turnaround (working days) 20 days
ReHolder - High Value

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.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD)
$50
Current Turnaround (working days) 20 days
A $5 handling fee per invoice applies to all online submissions, and an $8 handling fee per invoice applies to all paper submissions.

Concert Posters

Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Economy

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$400
Fee per Item
(USD)
$45
Current Turnaround (working days) 42 days
High Value

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$1,000
Fee per Item
(USD)
$85
Current Turnaround (working days) 40 days
Unlimited Value

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

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD)
4% of Fair Market Value ($100 min)
Current Turnaround (working days) 3 days
ReHolder

A concert poster 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 concert poster must still be encapsulated in its original CGC holder.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$1,000
Fee per Item
(USD)
$20
Current Turnaround (working days) 25 days
ReHolder - High Value

A high value concert poster 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 concert poster must still be encapsulated in its original CGC holder.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD)
$50
Current Turnaround (working days) 25 days
Handbills & Postcards

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Unlimited
Fee per Item
(USD)
$55
Current Turnaround (working days) 40 days
A $5 handling fee per invoice applies to all online submissions, and an $8 handling fee per invoice applies to all paper submissions.

Prints, Photos & Sketches

Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
Fee per Item
(USD)
Current Turnaround (working days)
Photos, Prints & Sketches
(Signature Series Authentication and Encapsulation Only)

(9"x11", 11"x17" and 14"x20")

Max. Value
per Item
(USD)
$400
Fee per Item
(USD)
$30
Current Turnaround (working days) 45 days
A $5 handling fee per invoice applies to all online submissions, and an $8 handling fee per invoice applies to all paper submissions.