Which grading company?

[a_becker]

Hello, I am new to collecting comics and was wondering if the company that is chosen to do the grading of my comics effects the worth in the end, or is it just the grade that matters. I suppose sales on auction sites are one of my concern at this time. Thanks.

[Raphael]

well, if you're on these boards, you obviously know about CGC. it's the bigger name and garners alot more attention.

 

pgx is the other one, and its website reports to have cheaper costs than cgc, but i dont think their holders are as nice, and they dont have anything like the signature series that cgc offers.

[FFB]

CGC is the only grading company worth using. There is a lot of shady stuff going on with PGX. They've gained some market acceptance, but their history of dealing with shady sellers is a long and troubling one. They also seem nearly incapable of spotting trimming and some other forms of restoration. For example, this is a book I bought in a CGG (this was PGX's former name) holder, then resubmitted to CGC. PGX missed the trim job on all three edges.

 

 

[Dr_Neff]

CGC.

[a_becker]

Thanks for a all the informative responses. Looks like there is no question about it.