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CGC encapsulation cost calculator
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CGC encapsulation cost has four components: base tier fee (varies by comic value and era), turnaround premium (Standard to WalkThrough), outbound shipping, and return insurance. Typical total: $35–150 per comic. The 3× rule: expected graded value should be 3× the total cost to justify submission.
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Apply the 3× rule: expected graded sale price should be at least 3× the all-in cost (tier + turnaround + shipping + insurance). Modern comics under $200 rarely clear this threshold.
For books you expect to hit 9.6 or 9.8, yes — pressing can bump half a grade and unlock significant value. For mid-grade books (8.0–9.0 range), often skip pressing.
CBCS fees are similar to CGC. CGC typically commands a small market premium at resale, so the math usually favours CGC unless you specifically need CBCS's in-house signature authentication.
Track slabbed vs raw copies separately in your collection
My Comics Collection handles CGC slabs with their own schema — grade, slab ID, value. Grade-adjusted valuation for every graded copy.
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