These in-depth guides take a deep dive into the world of grading and provide valuable information to help inform your collecting journey. Start exploring!
Come along with us as we build a CGC timeline celebrating our 25th anniversary! Throughout 2025, we'll be featuring can't-miss collectibles, insider interviews, fun facts, sneak peeks and more. Here's to keeping it real since 2000!
In 2021, CGC Comics gave away its very first pin, and since then, the pin giveaway has become a fan‐favorite at major comic cons and trade shows. But like all great collections, achieving a full set is not easy. Join in on the fun, and see how many pins you can get!
The CGC Custom Label Series offers collectors a fun and affordable way to elevate graded comics. Featuring fan-favorite characters, iconic brands and the hottest publishers, CGC’s custom labels tie the label with the collectible for a dynamic, eye-catching presentation while never obstructing important identification information.
During the grading process, CGC records the presence of some or all of the defects on a comic book. These are called “grader notes” and can be obtained for free online for many comics that have been certified by CGC. The Official CGC Guide to Grading Comics describes the terms used for grader notes in more detail.
Countless collections of comic books have surfaced over the years. Some of these collections only include a handful of comics, while others contain thousands. Every now and then, a collection is found that is so exceptional that it becomes recognized as a CGC Pedigree. Learn about them here.
CGC's state-of-the-art holder for cards has been refined since launching in 2020. Here is a reference guide for all genuine CGC holders for cards, which collectors will see on our website and in the wild.
CGC Cards is the first third-party grading service to authenticate and grade major errors within the trading cards market, with the aid of advanced forensic technology. Explore the numerous different types of error cards, and find out how these errors occur in the printing process.
Determine how rare and valuable your Pokémon TCG cards are by identifying rarity symbols, card types and set numbers.
The Pokémon cards in this list range from timeless classics to one-of-a-kind rarities. Here is a guide to the rarest and most expensive Pokémon cards.
The many symbols and text boxes on Magic cards can be intimidating at first, but understanding what each one means unlocks the ability to determine a card's power, how it is played, and even its rarity.
The CGC Video Games Reference Guide is the ultimate source for video game collecting, whether you're new to hobby or an advanced collector, with in-depth info for almost all consoles we grade, including variant types, regional differences, key titles and more!
The CGC Video Games CIB Guide is a comprehensive guide to “complete in box” (CIB) video game collecting. It provides component blueprints for matching boxes, cartridges, manuals and game-specific inserts, including all known variants.
