CGC Magazines

 Submission and Grading by The CGC Comic Shop

CGC Magazines provides superior certification services for a variety of collectible titles.

In 2009, Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), the world’s leading comic book certification company, introduced grading and encapsulation services for magazines, starting with Sports Illustrated and Playboy. Today, CGC Magazines certifies most of the industry’s best-known titles, including Newsweek, Time and TV Guide, as well as comic magazines such as Wizard, Marvel magazines and Vampirella.

Every magazine graded by CGC is reviewed by knowledgeable professionals who conduct a comprehensive examination of both individual magazines and entire collections. Because CGC graders do not buy or sell collectibles, the team’s sole focus is on providing magazine collectors with an unbiased opinion of quality and authenticity.

CGC Magazines uses a 10-point grading scale that is based on the industry standard that CGC established for comic books, concert posters and other paper collectibles. The CGC grade appears on one of a number of labels, the colours of which differentiate a CGC Universal Grade from CGC grades assigned with any qualifiers or special considerations, such as conservation, restoration and autographs.

Magazines are also eligible for the CGC Signature Series, a certification service that assures signatures are 100% authentic. Signed collectibles are highly-sought after, which makes signature authenticity a concern. With CGC Signature Series, collectors can have their magazines signed by artists, writers and celebrities in the presence of a CGC witness. The authenticity of the signature is then 100% certain, and the magazine receives the iconic CGC Signature Series yellow label

After grading, magazines are encapsulated in a tamper-evident holder along with the CGC certification label. Engineered from heavy gauge archival plastic and completely transparent, the CGC Magazines holder is designed for long-term preservation and optimal display.

CGC Magazines Dimension Requirements

CGC grades most magazines that fit within the following dimensions: 11-1/2” tall x 8-7/8” wide x 1/2” thick. Magazines that are larger than these dimensions cannot be certified, as they will not fit in the CGC Magazines holder. In addition, magazines with severe overhangs, hard covers or jewelled covers cannot be encapsulated.