Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at
11:45 am
You will see the term CGC a lot on this site, so what is it?
CGC is an abbreviation for Certified Guaranty Company. They are an independent company that inspects, grades and encapsulates comic books in a hard plastic holder.
CGC gives comic books a grade based on a 10 point scale. They also conduct a restoration check. Once these two steps are complete the encapsulate the comic book in a tamper proof plastic holder with the title and grade at the top.
The benefits of the service include the restoration check, the protective holder, and most importantly an impartial grading level that buyers and sellers can agree on.
Example of a CGC graded comic in holder:
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at
4:06 pm
There may be no other modern comic as intriguing as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1. This comic book remains one of the most valuable modern comics, and essentially serves as the launchpad for the 1980′s to present Independent comic book movement.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 CGC 9.8 For Sale
Why it’s important
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was one of the first independent comic books to really hit the big time. Outside of the comic book itself it has spawned movies, television cartoons, toys and more licensed items than can be mentioned. This perpetual interest keeps the comic book in the limelight.
The Gotcha
The first issue is in black and white with a black cover prone to easy damage. High grade copies are more difficult to find. The big gotcha are the counterfeit copies in circulation. For that reason, unless you are an expert, I can highly recommend sticking to CGC copies for purchase.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Value
A copy of TMNT #1 in CGC 9.8 (the highest known graded copy) has sold as high as $22,752.CGC 9.4 copies can be had for around $4,000. The price drop is steep after that.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 For Sale
Where to find copies of TMNT? Check the usual place such as Heritage, Comiclink, etc., but don’t forget to look on E-bay and use our Comic for Pennies System to score a copy at a discount. Copies currently for sale on E-bay are found below. As you’ll probably notice, they are difficult to find.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at
3:36 pm
The ComicLink January focused auction is ending this Friday, January 27th. This auction is focused on high grade material including this beautiful CGC 9.9 copy of X-men 124.
