About CGC Trading Cards
With the launch of CGC Trading Cards in 2020, Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) brought the same expertise, integrity and passion that revolutionized comic book collecting to the world of trading cards. The division continues to grow, with the addition of new games, investment in the latest technology, incredible collections certified and record setting prices realized.
Why CGC Trading Cards?
The popularity of trading cards has grown significantly since the release of Magic: The Gathering in 1993 and Pokémon TCG in 1996. With prices for many early and rare cards increasing substantially in recent years, trading card collectors want to be completely confident that their cards are genuine, accurately graded and preserved.
CGC Trading Cards provides this confidence through its expert and impartial authentication, grading and encapsulation services for the most popular trading card games, including Pokémon, Magic, Dragon Ball Super, Flesh and Blood, MetaZoo and many more.
CGC Trading Cards has assembled a team of expert trading card graders who, as collectors and players themselves, care deeply about providing comprehensive certification services that benefit the hobby. To ensure impartiality, CGC Trading Cards graders are prohibited from buying and selling collectibles commercially.
After a trading card has been authenticated and graded by CGC Trading Cards, it is encapsulated in the CGC Trading Cards holder, which provides the best in protection and display while being portable and easy to store.
Read on to learn what CGC Trading Cards can do for you and your collection.
Accurate Grading
CGC Trading Cards graders use a highly accurate, industry-standard 10-point grading scale and evaluate cards using advanced authentication and grading equipment, including devices that perform ultra-microscopic inspections and precisely calculate centering.
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Superior Holder
The CGC Trading Cards holder is made from the same time-tested, durable and optically superior materials as the CGC comic book holder. With crystal-clear optics, the artwork, color and detail of a card are never obscured.
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Comprehensive Guarantee
All CGC-certified trading cards are backed by the comprehensive CGC Guarantee, which provides collectors with greater security and confidence.
Read the CGC Guarantee >Cost-effective Services
CGC Trading Cards has a simple and cost-effective fee structure with industry-leading turnaround times. Certification services start at just $15 per card.
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Associate or higher CGC Collectors Society members can submit trading cards directly to CGC for certification. Memberships start at just $25 per year.
Join NowOnce you’ve become a member, you can complete our user-friendly online submission form and submit your cards to CGC Trading Cards for certification.
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