In July, CGC debuted officially licensed Sports Illustrated certification labels for Sports Illustrated magazines and SI Kids sports cards. Now, the iconic red Sports Illustrated logo is featured on labels available for all sports cards.
Designed to offer submitters an eye-catching presentation that complements CGC's state-of-the-art, crystal-clear holders, the exciting new Sports Illustrated custom labels will raise your favorite cards to a new level!
Whether submitters choose CGC grading, CGC Signature Series, or CGC x JSA Authentic Autograph, they will have the option to add a Sports Illustrated or SI Kids custom label to their sports card or magazine submissions. For flawless submissions, the coveted gold CGC Pristine 10 version of the label will be utilized, signifying perfection and reserved exclusively for only the best of the best.
Each of these custom labels are available to add on to submissions for an additional $8 per collectible. Simply start a new submission for cards, select your grading tier, search for your sports-themed collectible, and then click the custom label box and choose your label.
Check out all of CGC’s custom labels here.
About Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated has been a cornerstone of American sports journalism since its debut in 1954, blending in-depth reporting with striking photography to capture the drama, personalities, and culture of athletics. The pioneering magazine quickly became a definitive source for sports fans, chronicling iconic moments across decades, from historic championships to groundbreaking athlete profiles. Being featured on a Sports Illustrated cover is a coveted milestone, marking an athlete as part of the elite "who’s who" of sports and entertainment. Sports Illustrated's covers and features shape conversations about athletes, fashion, and sports culture across generations.
About CGC
Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles, including trading card games (TCGs), sports cards, magazines, video games, and home media. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services. If you collect it, we will grade and protect it.
CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, a global provider of expert and impartial authentication and grading services for collectibles. Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified more than 110 million collectibles, including coins, banknotes, comic books, cards, autographs, and stamps.