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CGC x JSA to Offer On-site Grading at Baltimore Comic-Con as the Show’s Exclusive Authentication and Grading Service

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CGC and JSA are excited to announce that the companies will be offering on-site autograph authentication and grading for comics as the Exclusive Authentication and Grading Service of Baltimore Comic-Con. This year’s convention will be October 17-19, 2025 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. See their website for ticketing details, guest information, and more!

Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) and James Spence Authentication (JSA) have announced that both companies will be accepting submissions and offering on-site grading for comics as the Official Authentication and Grading Service of Baltimore Comic-Con.

As the show gets closer, look for updates on what CGC and JSA have planned as well as details about submitting for on-site grading.

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CGC x JSA to Offer On-site Grading at Baltimore Comic-Con as the Show’s Official Authentication and Grading Service

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CGC and JSA have announced that the companies will be offering on-site autograph authentication and grading for comics and cards as the Official Authentication and Grading Service of Baltimore Comic-Con. This year’s convention will be September 20-22, 2024 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. See their website for ticketing details, guest information, and more!

Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) and James Spence Authentication (JSA) have announced that both companies will be accepting submissions and offering on-site grading for comics and cards as the Official Authentication and Grading Service of Baltimore Comic-Con. This year’s convention will be September 20-22, 2024, at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center.

Stay tuned for details!

CGC and JSA are proud to be the Official Authentication and Grading Service of Baltimore Comic-Con, as it is a testament to the value our services add to shows and the collecting community. As the show gets closer, look for updates on what CGC and JSA have planned as well as details about submitting for on-site grading.

SDCC 2024: Oni Press Presents 2024’s Annual Comic Book Legal Defense Fund San Diego Comic-Con Welcome Party

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In partnership with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), Oni Press has announced the return of the CBLDF’s annual San Diego Comic-Con Welcome Party at The Westgate Hotel on Thursday, July 25th from 8 PM to midnight PT. This year’s event will mark the release of Oni’s much anticipated Epitaphs from the Abyss #1 – the first official, all-new EC Comics title in nearly 70 years, honoring the work and legacy of legendary EC publisher and free speech pioneer William M. Gaines.

Joining Oni Press – now in their second year as a flagship sponsorship for San Diego’s premier comic industry party and fundraiser in defense of free speech – is an impressive array of co-sponsors from the worlds of comic books, graphic novels, toys, games, collectibles, and more, including the Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), Kickstarter, The Nacelle Company, Mutant, and Maestro Media.  

Together, this impressive assortment of sponsors will each be generously donating an array of limited-edition SDCC collectibles and promotional giveaways for CBLDF Welcome Party gift bags – free to the first 100 attendees who make a donation of $20 or more to benefit the CBLDF at the door. Additionally, Oni Press is also offering extremely limited quantities of CGC-graded 9.8 editions of the Biker Mice from Mars #1 1:50 variant cover – featuring the return of The Nacelle Company’s animation icons as depicted by Eisner Award-nominated artist Francis Portela – for donations of $125 or more; and CGC-graded 9.8 editions of the Epitaphs from the Abyss #1 1:100 variant cover – featuring the first appearance of EC’s three all-new horror hosts by acclaimed artist Dustin Weaver – for donations of $250 or more.

Featuring live DJ sets through the evening by Mutant co-founders Mo Shafeek and Spencer Hickman, the event is free for CBLDF members and $20 for the general public at the door to support the CBLDF’s ongoing work in supporting the cause of free speech and creative expression. (An SDCC badge is NOT required to attend.) The evening’s festivities will also feature the return of the CBLDF’s annual San Diego Comic-Con Silent Art Auction, featuring comic art and other collectibles donated by a wide array of supporting contributors from across the worlds of comics and entertainment.

SDCC 2024 CBLDF Welcome Party

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It’s new comic book day! What are you excited for? What do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web to start the day.

ICv2 – CGC Files Suit Against Two Former Employees Alleging Theft, Label-Swapping – What happened has become clearer.

Kotaku – IGN Staff Announce New Union Amid ‘Hectic Media Landscape’ – Good for them.

Reviews

The Beat – Ninjak: Superkillers #2
CBR – Resurrection of Magneto #1

CGC Comics is sponsoring 2024 Free Comic Book Day

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Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) and Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) has announced that CGC Comics is the event’s 2024 Presenting Sponsor. With this epic superhero partnership, collectors and comic book shops can look forward to special offers, giveaways and a free CGC custom label!

This year, Free Comic Book Day is on May 4 (May the 4th be with us!) and 48 free comics will be available in participating comic book shops. The line up features 12 Gold Sponsor and 36 Silver Sponsor titles with stories from superheroes to movies and video games, beloved franchises and favorites for all-ages.

CGC is poised to revolutionize the Free Comic Book Day experience by offering a unique opportunity for collectors to not only preserve but also significantly enhance their cherished FCBD treasures. As part of this unprecedented initiative, CGC will offer an all-new, complimentary FCBD label for all FCBD books submitted for grading, adding an extra layer of prestige to these limited editions. This complimentary label is available for all FCBD books, including titles from previous years.

Leading up to Free Comic Book Day, collectors and comic book shops can anticipate a cascade of excitement with a host of offerings as part of CGC Comics’ “Grade Today for Tomorrow!” FCBD campaign, including exclusive giveaways, enticing discounts and a plethora of surprises designed to take the celebration to new heights.

CGC Returns to the Baltimore Comic-Con in 2018 for On-Site Grading

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The Baltimore Comic-Con will return to the Baltimore Convention Center in 2018 on September 28. The convention has announced that one of their most asked-about and requested exhibitors, Certified Guaranty Company, LLC (CGC), will return again to the show to conduct on-site grading.

As they did last year, CGC will be accepting submission for all tiers of service (with the exception of magazines) on a first-come, first-serve basis for the entire weekend.

CGC to Offer Limited-Time Signature Series Grading for Secret Weapons #1 Valiant Validated Signature Series Edition

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Valiant has announced that the Certified Guarantee Company (CGC) will now accept and certify all copies of the Secret Weapons #1 Valiant Validated Signature Series (VVSS) edition with the official CGC Signature Series label if they are received within 90 days of the issue’s June 28th, 2017 on-sale date!

Featuring virgin cover art by series artist Raul Allen, a hand-written signature in gold ink from Academy Award-nominated writer Eric Heisserer, and an official VVSS embossed seal, all copies of the Secret Weapons #1 Valiant Validated Signature Series edition must be received by CGC by September 27th, 2017 in order to qualify for official CGC Signature Series certification. Collectors and fans, please note: the signed Valiant Certificate of Authenticity included with each copy will not be encased with the graded comic and can remain with its owner. Copies received after September 27th, 2017 are ineligible for a CGC Signature Series label and will be graded at CGC’s discretion. This follows a precedent set by CGC for the Walking Dead #100 Retailer Appreciation Lucille Variant Cover signed by Robert Kirkman.

The Secret Weapons #1 Valiant Validated Signature Series edition will be strictly limited to the number of qualifying retailer orders. Contact your local retailer today to reserve your copy.

CGC and Valiant Unveil “The Future of Valiant” Custom Label – Debuting at Baltimore Comic-Con 2016

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The Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) and Valiant Entertainment have teamed up to create Valiant’s first-ever custom art CGC label, spotlighting the slate of characters behind the award-winning publisher’s upcoming “Future of Valiant” wave of new series and prestige-format projects. Featuring artwork by Valiant-exclusive artist Diego Bernard and strictly limited to just 500 pieces, this limited-edition certification label will make its debut on site at Baltimore Comic-Con on September 2nd and will be made available for encapsulation as an add-on feature when grading any Valiant title past or present during Baltimore Comic-Con.

Customers will be able to purchase “The Future of Valiant” custom label in CGC’s Blue Universal Designation for an additional $5 fee at CGC’s Baltimore Comic-Con booth (#901) or online while supplies last.

Featuring long-time Valiant icons, including Faith, the Harbinger Renegades, and Bloodshot alongside the publisher’s next ascendant superhero stars, like Generation Zero, Savage, and Divinity, Valiant’s first-ever CGC label is the latest celebration of the upcoming “Future of Valiant” publishing slate, which was first announced with an exclusive live broadcast from New York’s renowned Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in May.

Spanning seven series in total, “The Future of Valiant” is an all-new wave of ongoing series, prestige format projects, and standalone events from a star-studded roster of some of comics’ most visionary talents – each introducing an innovative array of new concepts and characters…and firmly establishing Valiant’s place as the premier publisher of creative storytelling in comics today:

  • Faith #1 by Jody Houser, Pere Perez & Marguerite Sauvage in July
  • Generation Zero #1 by Fred Van Lente & Francis Portela in August
  • Britannia #1 (of 4) by Peter Milligan & Juan Jose Ryp in September
  • Bloodshot U.S.A. #1 (of 4) by Jeff Lemire & Doug Braithwaite in October
  • Harbinger Renegades #1 by Rafer Roberts & Darick Roberston in November
  • Savage #1 (of 4) by B. Clay Moore, Clayton Henry & Lewis LaRosa in November
  • Divinity III: Stalinverse #1 (of 4) by Matt Kindt & Trevor Hairsine in December

“The Future of Valiant” custom label marks the second collaboration between Valiant Entertainment and CGC, following on from the success of the VALIANT x CGC REPLICA VARIANT SERIES – a first-of-its-kind line of shelf covers spotlighting the heroes of the Valiant Universe in printed reproductions of CGC’s trademark grading cases with artwork by acclaimed artists Clayton Henry and Pere Perez.

Plus, only at Baltimore Comic-Con: Visit Valiant at booth #2008 to join the celebration of the 1,000,000th copy of X-O MANOWAR sold since the series’ 2012 debut with the X-O Manowar 1,000,000th Copy Commemorative Seal! Fans who purchase or provide copies of X-O Manowar #49 (any cover) at the Valiant booth will be afforded the opportunity to have their copy embossed with an official Valiant 1,000,000th copy seal – designed in honor of X-O Manowar’s legendary achievement and forever commemorating a new milestone in Valiant history – free of charge!

Valiant, CGC and Geppi’s Entertainment Museum Celebrate 1 million copies of X-O Manowar

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XO_ONE-MILLION_CGC-COPYValiant Entertainment, the Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), and Geppi’s Entertainment Museum head to Cadmus publishing plant in Richmond, VA to celebrate the 1,000,000th copy of X-O Manowar sold since the series’ 2012 debut. The 1,000,000th copy will be removed directly from the presses today at Cadmus by Valiant representatives during the printing of the upcoming X-O Manowar #49 and subsequently entrusted to CGC’s renowned team of preservation experts for grading and encapsulation. The one-of-a-kind, 1,000,000th copy – totaling all copies of X-O Manowar sold across print and digital in the United States and abroad since 2012 – will then be placed on display at Baltimore Comic Con 2016 before entering the permanent collection of the Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, MD alongside the world’s rarest and most valuable comic books.

Valiant will also be offering fans at Baltimore Comic-Con 2016 the chance to join in the celebration of X-O Manowar’s 1,000,000th copy sold with the X-O Manowar 1,000,000th Copy Commemorative Seal. Fans who purchase or provide copies of X-O Manowar #49 (any cover) at the Valiant booth (#2008) will be afforded the opportunity to have their copy embossed with an official Valiant 1,000,000th copy seal – designed in honor of X-O Manowar’s legendary achievement and forever commemorating a new milestone in Valiant history – free of charge.

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CGC Returns to Baltimore Comic-Con in 2016 for On-Site Grading

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CGCThe Baltimore Comic-Con returns to the Baltimore Convention Center on September 2–4, 2016. We are thrilled to announce that one of our most popular exhibitors, Certified Guaranty Company, LLC (CGC), will return again to the show to conduct on-site grading.

As they did last year, CGC will be accepting submission for all tiers of service (with the exception of magazines) on a first-come, first-serve basis for the entire weekend.

Founded in 2000, CGC is the first independent, impartial, third-party comic book grading service. A proven and respected commitment to integrity, accuracy, consistency and impartiality has made CGC the leader in its field. In fact, in 2007, CGC crossed the million-book mark and has now graded over 2 million comic books.

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