Great News, Collectors! CGC Discontinues the Additional $5 Fee for Pack-pulled Autos

Posted on 1/26/2026

CGC will no longer charge an extra $5 fee for pack-pulled cards that include a signature, increasing the value of our industry-leading services!

Your new favorite card grading service just got even more affordable! CGC® submissions that include autographed cards that are pulled directly from packs and are included in a set's checklist will only be charged the standard grading fee. That’s right — no more $5 fee for pack-pulled autos, reinforcing CGC's commitment to fast, transparent and accessible grading for all card collectors!

Autograph service at no extra cost

Previously, during the regular submission process, an additional $5 fee applied to grading pack-pulled autograph cards. Now, with the elimination of the additional charge, card collectors will not only save money but will have a more seamless experience when submitting their favorite pack-pulled autographed cards!

Simply submit your cards using the normal online submission process, including the Quick Submit option, and no additional pack-pulled autograph fee will be applied when you receive your invoice. There is no better time than now to submit to CGC! To submit your next order, go here.

IMPORTANT: While most pack-pulled autographs can be submitted regularly, certain signed cards still need to be submitted for CGC x JSA authentication and certification instead. A list of specific pack-pulled autographed cards that must still be submitted for CGC x JSA Certification can be found here.

"CGC continues to listen to its customers and strives to deliver the best submission experience in the industry," said Andy Broome, CGC Cards Vice President. "Therefore, we have decided to eliminate the additional $5 for pack-pulled autographed cards, which reinforces our commitment to transparent and affordable grading services for every level of collector in the hobby."

Need more info?

All CGC services can be reached at (+1) 855-GRADE10 (855-472-3310). For questions about JSA-only services, call (+1) 973-898-1300.

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC CardsCGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.


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