On January 6, 2026, Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) will update some of its services and fees for comic books, cards, video games and home video collectibles, including CGC Signature Series and CGC x JSA services. A full list of the changes is below.
The new fees apply to all online submission forms completed January 6, 2026, or later. Online submission forms completed before January 6, 2026, must arrive at CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, by January 20, 2026, to qualify for the previous pricing.
(Note: FMV = Fair Market Value)
(Note: Fees for autograph authentication and autograph grading are in addition to grading fees.)
CGC Comics
Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Comics and Magazines
Modern Bulk tier – fee changed to $27; bulk min. reduced to 25 books
Modern tier – fee changed to $30
Vintage Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $42; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books
Vintage tier – fee changed to $45
High Value tier – fee changed to $105
Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 4% FMV ($135 min.)
Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Pulps
Vintage tier – fee changed to $45
High Value tier – fee changed to $105
Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 4% FMV ($135 min.)
Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Posters
Economy tier – fee changed to $60
High Value tier – fee changed to $125
Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 4% FMV ($150 min.)
ReHolder – fee changed to $35
High Value ReHolder – fee changed to $90
Updates to CGC Signature Series for Comics and Magazines
Modern Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $50; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books
Modern tier – fee changed to $53
Vintage Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $67; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books
Vintage tier – fee changed to $70
High Value tier – fee changed to $140
Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 5% FMV ($175 min.)
Imaging – fee changed to $8
Updates to CGC Signature Series for Posters
Economy tier – fee changed to $85
High Value tier – fee changed to $150
Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to 4% FMV ($175 min.)
Updates to CGC x JSA Autograph Services
JSA Autograph Authentication – fee changed to $30
JSA Autograph Grading – fee changed to $30
Updates to Pressing Tiers and Services for Comics and Magazines
Modern Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $10; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books
Vintage Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – $27; max. value $400; bulk min. is 25 books
CGC Cards
Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Cards
Bulk tier – fee changed to $15
Economy tier – fee changed to $18
Standard tier – fee changed to $55
Express tier – fee changed to $100
WalkThrough tier – fee changed to $300
Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to $300 +1% FMV
Updates to Add-on Services and Fees for Cards
Pack-pulled Autographs – fee changed to $5
Updates to CGC Signature Series Services and Fees for Cards
Standard tier – fee changed to $70
Express tier – fee changed to $125
WalkThrough tier – fee changed to $350
Unlimited WalkThrough tier – fee changed to $350 + 1% FMV
CGC Video Games
Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Video Games
Standard Bulk tier – fee changed to $45; bulk min. reduced to 25
Standard tier – fee changed to $50
CrossOver Standard tier – fee changed to $50
Standard Bulk Grade Prescreen – bulk min. reduced to 25
CGC Home Video
Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Home Video
Standard Bulk tier – fee changed to $45; bulk min. reduced to 25
Standard tier – fee changed to $50
CrossOver Standard tier – fee changed to $50
Standard Bulk Grade Prescreen – bulk min. reduced to 25
Updates to CGC Shipping Fees
A $4 fee will apply to each shipment where submitters elect to use their own shipping account.
Updates Effective January 6, 2026
Updated online submission forms and price sheets reflecting these changes will be available starting January 6, 2026. CGC online submission forms completed before January 6, 2026, must be delivered to CGC by January 20, 2026, to qualify for the previous pricing.
Please note that the fee updates listed above only apply to submissions made to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Any changes to international pricing will be announced separately.