CGC Accepting Submissions at the Cardmadness Show in Dusseldorf

CGC® is excited to be accepting submissions of sports cards, TCGs, non-sports cards, comics, and magazines at Cardmadness, being held at Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Dusseldorf, Germany, on September 26-27.

About Cardmadness

Cardmadness is Europe’s biggest trading card marketplace under one roof, with over 25,000 international collectors attending and more than 2,800 vendor tables across two mega events in Frankfurt and Dusseldorf. After a record-breaking show in 2025, Cardmadness has even more in store for attendees in 2026.

Whether you collect Pokémon, sports cards, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, or other cards and collectibles, Cardmadness brings together collectors, investors, creators, and fans from across Europe for this unique annual experience. The cards show will also include exclusive activations, interviews, content zones, and a Trading Night. That's why Cardmadness is more than just a show. It’s where the community connects, trades, and levels up the hobby!

Preparing submissions for the show

Submit sports cards, TCGs, non-sports cards, comics, and magazines for CGC grading. Autographed cards may be submitted for CGC x JSA Authentic Autograph certification. Simply take the following steps before arriving:

1. Create a CGC account here. All it takes is a free account to submit, and paid members get additional discounts and benefits.
2. Go to the online submission form for cards or comics.
3. Select “Mail-In or Show Drop-Off” to start your submission. Please note that you’ll have the option to choose JSA autograph authentication for cards after choosing your primary grading services.
4. Complete the submission form and print the packing slips.

Important: To ensure that your submission process stays on schedule, please place your collectibles in the order listed on the packing slip. Please bring BOTH copies of the packing slip with your collectibles to the show drop-off. Failure to do so will result in delays.


5. Keep your collectibles safe and secure until you drop off your submission (including the packing slip) with a representative.
6. Go to the Express Drop-off sign to finalize your submission.

NOTE: All TCG submissions will be graded in Munich, while all sports cards, non-sports cards, comics, and magazines will be transported to CGC's headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, for authentication, grading, and encapsulation.

• To learn more about CGC services and fees for cards, click here.
• To learn more about CGC services and fees for comics, click here.

Need more info?

• Questions about card submissions should be sent to [email protected].
• Questions about comic submissions should be sent to [email protected].

All CGC services can be reached at (+1) 855-GRADE10 (855-472-3310).

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 Cards, CGC 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.

CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, a global provider of expert and impartial authentication and grading services for collectibles. Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified more than 110 million collectibles, including coins, banknotes, comic books, cards, autographs, and stamps.