To submit to CGC through us, please contact us to arrange a drop-off time or for mail in details. Walk-ins may be subject to delays or refusal.

Raygun Comics is a CGC UK Authorized Dealer!

Saving you the expense of CGC membership, the hassle of submitting directly, and reducing your handling fees due to bulk submission.

CGC can authenticate error cards, and offer sub-grades for an additional fee.

We can also send any cracked or damaged graded cards you have off to be ReHoldered.

For the full list of eligible cards for submission, as well as further information on the submission process and criteria please check CGC UK's website.

For comic & magazine turnaround times & fees, please click here.

Turnaround Time & Fees - Trading Cards

Current estimated turnaround time: 40 working days (8 weeks)
Turnaround times are not guaranteed. Please allow an additional 1-3 weeks for drop off and collection on either side of the grading period.

All submissions in the same tier share a handling fee of £13.20.

A 50% deposit on the grading fee is taken at time of submission, with the other 50% + handling fee & any additional fees paid on completion.

  • Bulk

    Maximum value (per card) £225.

    Must submit a minimum of 25 cards in this tier. (If submitting fewer than 25 cards, please see other tiers.)


  • Grading Fee:

    £18.00

  • Economy

    Maximum value £450.


  • Grading Fee:

    £30.00

  • Standard

    Maximum value £900.


  • Grading Fee:

    £40.00

  • Express

    Maximum value £9,000.


  • Grading Fee:

    £90.00

  • WalkThrough

    Maximum value £45,000.


  • Grading Fee:

    £190.00

  • Unlimited WalkThrough

    Maximum value unlimited.


  • Grading Fee:

    £190.00 + 1.2% of Fair Market Value

  • Extra Services

    Sub-Grades

    Grading Fee + £16.80

    Error (required for any card with a printing error)
    Grading Fee + £6.00

    Pedigree
    Grading Fee + £6.00


  • ReHolder

    Value up to £9,000 - £15.00

    Value over £9,000 - £40.00

    Internet Imaging
    £6.00

CGC - Glossary & Details

Value/Fair Market Value
The value of your card before grading. This will be determined using recent online sales data.

Handling Fee
A handling fee of £13.20 is applied by CGC to all cards submitted in the same tier.

For example:
4 cards submitted under Economy will each carry a handling fee of £3.30.
2 cards submitted under Express will each carry a handling fee of £6.60.

This fee is split between all customers making submissions at the same time. ReHolders also carry the £13.20 handling fee.

Slab
Slang terminology for a CGC graded card. 'Slabbing' means submitting your card for grading.

About CGC:
Certified Guaranty Company™ (CGC) revolutionised the comic book marketplace when it was founded in 2000 by providing clear, objective and impartial assessments of authenticity and grade. Today, CGC is the world's largest and most trusted third-party grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 5 million collectibles certified since 2000.