CGC Announces Revised Services and Fees for Submissions to CCG Middle East in Dubai

On January 6, 2026, Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) will update some of its services and fees for comic books and cards, including CGC Signature Series and CGC x JSA services. A full list of the changes is below.

The new fees apply to all online submission forms completed January 6, 2026, or later. Online submission forms completed before January 6, 2026, must arrive at Certified Collectibles Group Authentication Services (Middle East) Ltd. (CCG Middle East) by January 20, 2026, to qualify for the previous pricing.

(Note: FMV = Fair Market Value)

(Note: Fees for autograph authentication and autograph grading are in addition to grading fees.)

CGC Comics

Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Comics and Magazines

• Vintage Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – AED 210 with VAT
• Vintage tier – fee changed to AED 225 with VAT
• JSA Authentication – fee changed to AED 115 with VAT

Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Pulps

• Vintage tier – fee changed to AED 225 with VAT

Updates to CGC Signature Series for Comics and Magazines

• Modern Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – AED 240 with VAT; max. value AED 1,500
• Modern tier – fee changed to AED 250 with VAT
• Vintage Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – AED 290 with VAT; max. value AED 1,500

Updates to CGC x JSA Autograph Services

• JSA Autograph Authentication – fee changed to AED 115 with VAT
• JSA Autograph Grading – fee changed to AED 115 with VAT

Updates to Pressing Tiers and Services for Comics and Magazines

• Vintage Bulk tier (NEW TIER) – AED 130 with VAT; max. value AED 1,500; min. bulk changed to 25 books
• Vintage tier – fee changed to AED 145 with VAT

Updates to Pressing Tiers and Services for Pulps

• Vintage tier – fee changed to AED 145 with VAT

CGC Cards

Updates to CGC Grading Tiers and Services for Cards

• Standard tier – fee changed to AED 250 with VAT
• Express tier – fee changed to AED 445 with VAT
• WalkThrough tier – fee changed to AED 1,260 with VAT
• Unlimited Value tier – fee changed to AED 1,260 + 1.05% FMV with VAT

Updates to CGC Signature Series Services and Fees for Cards

• Standard tier – fee changed to AED 350 with VAT
• Express tier – fee changed to AED 580 with VAT
• WalkThrough tier – fee changed to AED 1,500 with VAT
• Unlimited WalkThrough tier – fee changed to AED 1,500 + 1.05% FMV with VAT

Updates to CGC Shipping Fees

An AED 15 fee will apply to each shipment where submitters elect to use their own shipping account.

Updates Effective January 6, 2026

Updated online submission forms and price sheets reflecting these changes will be available starting January 6, 2026. CGC online submission forms completed before January 6, 2026, must be delivered to CCG Middle East by January 20, 2026, to qualify for the previous pricing.

Please note that the fee updates listed above only apply to submissions made to CCG Middle East. Any fee updates for other Certified Collectibles Group companies are posted on the affiliate's website.