The resources below provide valuable information to help inform and guide your collecting journey.
Use this tool to confirm a CGC-certified comic's description and grade, and verify that your CGC holder is genuine. It can also be useful starting point for research.
The CGC Census is a detailed, up-to-date population report listing the total number of comic books certified by CGC in each grade for every issue.
The CGC Registry is an online comic collecting platform where you can organize and display your collection and earn prizes and recognition — and it's free!
Come along with us as we build a CGC timeline celebrating our 25th anniversary! Throughout 2025, we'll be featuring can't-miss collectibles, insider interviews, fun facts, sneak peeks and more. Here's to keeping it real since 2000!
The CGC Custom Label Series offers collectors a fun and affordable way to elevate graded comics. Featuring fan-favorite characters, iconic brands and the hottest publishers, CGC’s custom labels tie the label with the collectible for a dynamic, eye-catching presentation while never obstructing important identification information.
In 2021, CGC Comics gave away its very first pin, and since then, the pin giveaway has become a fan‐favorite at major comic cons and trade shows. Modeled after the iconic CGC Comics grade box, the pins represent a new way to collect and show your CGC love. But like all great collections, achieving a full set is not easy. Join in on the fun, and see how many pins you can get!
During the grading process, CGC records the presence of some or all of the defects on a comic book. These are called “grader notes” and can be obtained for free online for many comics that have been certified by CGC. The Official CGC Guide to Grading Comics describes the terms used for grader notes in more detail, and we’ve excerpted parts of this section of the guide as a reference for collectors.
Countless collections of comic books have surfaced over the years. Some of these collections only include a handful of comics, while others contain thousands. Every now and then, a collection is found that is so exceptional that it becomes recognized as a pedigree.
Comics books have flourished worldwide in many different genres and styles, attaining cultural significance in several countries like France, Italy, Brazil and Japan. Learn more about collecting international comics and CGC's grading services for them.