Grading fees vary depending on the type of the collectible (e.g., comic books, trading cards, video games, etc.), its Fair Market Value (FMV), and the service level that you select.

View all grading service tiers here.

Turnaround time depends on your collectible type and the service level that you select.

View all grading service tiers here.

A free membership is required to submit for grading services. If you don't already have a membership upon checkout, a free membership will be created on your behalf.

Paid CGC members receive exclusive tier discounts and additional benefits. Learn more.

No. You may purchase grading services for different collectible types at the same time, but your collectibles will be sorted into submission groups based on collectible type, and a separate packing slip and submission number will be issued for each group. Only one packing slip may be included per box.

To ensure your items are routed to the proper grading experts safely and efficiently, please follow the instructions on each packing slip you are issued.

Generally, the default shipping method used by CGC is FedEx.

Shipments are insured according to the declared value provided by the submitter, with coverage up to $100,000 per package procured by CGC for shipments within the US and up to $50,000 per package procured by CGC for shipments to international addresses.

You also may choose to use your own FedEx or UPS account. Please note that shipments on the submitter’s own account are not insured by CGC.

View all CGC Return Shipping Rates here.