Or Collecting CGC

Below is a sample of my latest article. It was basically written for those new to CGC or those who have no idea about this great portion of the hobby we are in.

I might have to start this article with what is CGC? For decades, collectors wanted to buy the best possible comic book. Originally comic book enthusiasts would clamor for a pedigree because they were of the highest quality. I found out about these sought after collectibles from a list published in my first Overstreet's Price Guide. At one point the OPG was the be all to end all of comic book price gathering amongst trends, recorded sales, and even speculation. Since then, other magazines have come and gone. Wizard and CBG are some examples.

Now with the internet, an up to date price guide is only a few short clicks away. EBay started to change the comic book industry in September of 1995 by allowing others to bid on comic books. A copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 could be found without ever having to leave home and at the price one is willing to pay. In 1999 the industry would greatly change once more, eventually escalating prices.

CGC is a subsidiary of Certified Collectibles Group, or CCG. Comics Guaranty Company also known as CGC was surrounded by sister companies NGC (1987), SGC (1998), and followed by its younger sibling PMG (2005). CGC officially opened in 2000, but was created in 1999 amongst criticism, after all comic books were meant to be read. If you ask a fan of Marvel Comics who was mainly responsible for the creation of the Marvel Universe, the answer would be a resounding Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. If you ask who was responsible for CGC, the answer might be a little more difficult to come by.

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http://ashotofcomics.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-cost-of-grade.html

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Thanks for reading.

Tnerb

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