Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple with CGC and JSA at New York Comic Con!
10/17/2024 — 10/20/2024
CGC® and JSA® are excited to be accepting submissions at New York Comic Con at the Javits Center in New York City, on October 17-20, 2024, and creating a memorable experience for collectors with giveaways, swag and custom art by Clayton Crain at our booth #3007.
About New York Comic Con
New York Comic Con stands as one of the premier pop culture events on the East Coast, attracting enthusiasts of comics, movies, TV shows, video games and more. NYCC offers fans the chance to immerse themselves in a diverse array of panels, exclusive reveals, celebrity appearances and interactive experiences. The event serves as a dynamic platform for creators, artists and fans to celebrate their shared passions and engage with the latest trends and developments in the world of entertainment.
Fun at the CGC booth
There’s lots of fun and excitement planned for CGC x JSA booth #3007 during NYCC! Fans can look forward to our beloved pin giveaway, our Batman and Wolverine anniversary submission pins, the Golden Egg Hunt and Meet the Grader with Matt Nelson and Shawn Caffrey. Stay tuned for further email and social announcements about giveaway opportunities leading up to the show.
Custom Art and an Exclusive Signing with Clayton Crain
CGC and JSA have something huge in store for Clayton Crain fans — a custom comic taking up an entire wall of our NYCC booth! Plus, he will be at our booth signing comics and cards for CGC Signature Series submissions. Again, stay tuned for more details!
Looking to get books signed?
In addition to the Clayton Crain signing, CGC Signature Series will have Authorized Witnesses at the show for all your signature and witness needs. Be sure to get your books prepped with the updated CGC Signature Series online submission form to save you a lot of time at the show! Watch this short video to learn how to get this process started:
Preparing Submissions for the Show
CGC will be accepting submissions of comics, magazines, TCGs, sports cards, non-sports cards, video games and home video collectibles for grading. Autographed comics and cards may be submitted for CGC x JSA Authentic Autograph certification, and autographed memorabilia may be submitted for JSA-only services. Please note that JSA is no longer accepting cash as payment for autograph services.
To spend more time enjoying the show, submit your prepared collectibles through the Express Drop-Off (EDO) service, which enables you to skip the line and quickly hand off your prepared submission to a representative.
Please take the following steps before arriving:
- Become a paid CGC member here. All it takes is a free account to submit, and paid members get additional discounts and benefits.
- Go to the online submission form for comics, cards, video games or home video.
- Select “Mail-In or Show Drop-Off” to start your submission. Please note that you’ll have the option to choose JSA autograph authentication after choosing your primary grading services.
- 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.
- Keep your collectibles safe and secure until you drop off your submission (including the packing slip) with a representative.
- Go to the Express Drop-Off sign to finalize your submission.
All submissions will be transported to the companies’ headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, for authentication, grading and encapsulation.
- To learn more about CGC services and fees for comics, click here.
- To learn more about CGC services and fees for cards, click here.
- To learn more about CGC services and fees for video games, click here.
- To learn more about CGC services and fees for home video, click here.
Tablets will be provided at the booth for submitters to use for sign-up and submission purposes.
Need more info?
Questions for CGC Comics should be sent to Service@CGCcomics.com. Questions for CGC Cards should be sent to Service@CGCcards.com. Questions for CGC Video Games should be sent to Service@CGCvideogames.com. Questions for CGC Home Video should be sent to Service@CGChomevideo.com.
All companies 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 TCGs, sports cards 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. The newest division of CGC, CGC Home Video, provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of home media types of home media, including Betamax tapes, DVDs and Blu-ray discs.