Florida-based authentication and grading firm CGC began accepting submissions for autographed trading cards Monday and revealed the new labels in which they’ll be housed. As we reported last month, the company plans to formally launch the service at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland next week, but they’re now accepting mailed submissions as … [Read more...] about CGC Shows Off New Holders for Signed Cards, Begins Accepting Submissions
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CGC-JSA Autograph Card Services Launching at NSCC; Company Plans On-Site Grading
CGC will launch its combined autograph trading card grading and encapsulation service with JSA at the National Sports Collectors Convention. In March of this year, the parent company of Florida-based CGC purchased JSA and announced plans to encapsulate JSA authenticated autographs. Details on specific services and pricing will be revealed at a later … [Read more...] about CGC-JSA Autograph Card Services Launching at NSCC; Company Plans On-Site Grading
Notes: CGC Cards Lowers Prices; New NSCC Signers; Celts History at HOF; NHL Puck Auction
It’s been a few years since one of the major authentication and grading firms offered per card pricing of under ten bucks, but CGC’s newest move puts submissions in that ballpark. The company announced new pricing tiers that drop its Bulk grading (25 cards or more/50-day turnaround time) from $12 to $11 and its Economy level (30 days) from $15 to $14. Those who have or … [Read more...] about Notes: CGC Cards Lowers Prices; New NSCC Signers; Celts History at HOF; NHL Puck Auction
The Market for Graded Magazines as First CGC 9.9 Sports Illustrated Goes to Auction
They were meant for reading but graded, encapsulated copies of Sports Illustrated and other magazines have become a small but active niche in the hobby. Certified Collectibles Group began grading them 15 years ago and has since examined more than 28,000 issues of SI. The current record price for a graded SI—or any other magazine—is $126,000 for a 9.8 graded … [Read more...] about The Market for Graded Magazines as First CGC 9.9 Sports Illustrated Goes to Auction
CGC Parent Company Buying JSA
Certified Collectibles Group, parent company of CGC grading, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire James Spence Authentication (JSA). “The combination of CCG and JSA will provide collectors and dealers with a seamless solution to have autographed collectibles authenticated, graded and encapsulated by the world’s top experts,” CCG stated in announcing the … [Read more...] about CGC Parent Company Buying JSA
Asian Market Mirrors U.S. Growth as CGC Expands Footprint
A convention center filled with cheering crowds as they gathered around breakers. Display cases featured five- and six-figure sports cards at every turn. Collectors gathered at one of the year’s biggest shows, but it took place across the Pacific Ocean. From Dec. 8 - 10, the Venetian Casino in Macau, China, hosted the first-ever Asia Sports Collectors Convention (ASCC). The … [Read more...] about Asian Market Mirrors U.S. Growth as CGC Expands Footprint
Notes: CGC Milestone; 1914 Ruth Update; New Minnesota Show; MeiGray’s NBA Stash; John Wooden Stamp Coming
CGC says it has now graded five million cards since its launch in July of 2020. Included in that number are sports, non-sports and TCG. The latter is where the company got its start in the card grading arena. CGC Cards began accepting sports card submissions in February 2021. Though CGC Cards began by grading standard-sized cards and large vintage Topps cards, … [Read more...] about Notes: CGC Milestone; 1914 Ruth Update; New Minnesota Show; MeiGray’s NBA Stash; John Wooden Stamp Coming
Rare 1953 Jackie Robinson “Our Sports Authority” Card Graded, Now Set for Auction
A newly discovered Jackie Robinson card, dating to the promotion of an African-American sports magazine 70 years ago has been encapsulated and graded by CGC. The “Our Sports Authority Magazine” Robinson is one even advanced collectors have never seen. “Not only is this the first one that CGC has ever graded, this is the first example that I’ve ever seen in over 24 … [Read more...] about Rare 1953 Jackie Robinson “Our Sports Authority” Card Graded, Now Set for Auction
Notes: Fanatics Auction; Altan’s Q3 Report; CGC Partners with District
A game-used Derek Jeter bat from 20212 and a pair of Shohei Ohtani’s cleats from his historic 2022 season are among the items in Fanatics Auctions latest event. The Jeter bat carries a silver signature on the barrel. Also in the auction is a framed, serial numbered Mickey Mantle signed jersey, a game-used Yankees road jersey worn by CC Sabathia dating to his … [Read more...] about Notes: Fanatics Auction; Altan’s Q3 Report; CGC Partners with District