CGC and JSA Accepting Submissions at San Diego Comic-Con
7/24/2025 — 7/27/2025
CGC® and JSA® are excited to be accepting submissions at San Diego Comic-Con at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, California, on July 24-27, 2025.
About San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) is one of the largest and most popular comic conventions in the world. SDCC began in 1970 as the "Golden State Comic Book Convention" and has since evolved into a massive pop culture extravaganza. The convention showcases a wide range of pop culture elements, including comic books, science fiction, fantasy, anime, manga, toys, video games and more. It has become a hub for fans, professionals and industry insiders to gather and celebrate their love for various forms of entertainment. SDCC has a significant impact on the entertainment industry, as it serves as a platform for major announcements, trailers and exclusive content that often reverberate throughout the media landscape.
Fun at the CGC booth
There’s lots of fun and excitement planned at the CGC booth during SDCC! Fans can look forward to our exclusive pin giveaway, including the Abominable Toys Chomp x Godzilla Gem Mint 10 Pin, the Submit & Snag Legacy Logo pins and the official launch of the DSTLRY Gem Mint 10 Pin. Also participate in our 25th Anniversary Mystery Box 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!
An Exclusive Signing with Clayton Crain
CGC and JSA have something huge in store for Clayton Crain fans — the fan-favorite artist will be signing exclusively at the CGC booth! Crain will be signing during a special VIP night on Wednesday, July 23, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and a public signing on July 24-26 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (end times subject to change). If that wasn't exciting enough, anyone who submits to CGC Signature Series at the signing will receive the exclusive Clayton Crain Gem Mint 10 Pin!
Looking to get collectibles signed?
CGC Signature Series will be at the show with witnesses ready to put eyes on your prize(s)! Be sure to get your books prepped with the 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.
Why wait in line with your submission? Submit your prepared collectibles through the Express Drop-off Service and quickly hand off your collectibles to a CGC x JSA representative. Simply take the following steps before arriving:
- Create a CGC account 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. (For JSA memorabilia submissions, just bring your item to the show.)
- 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 comics and cards 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 CGC’s 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.
- To learn more about JSA services and fees for memorabilia, 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. Questions about JSA memorabilia submissions should be sent to Info@SpenceLOA.com.
All CGC services can be reached at (+1) 855-GRADE10 (855-472-3310). For questions about JSA-only services, call (+1) 973-898-1300.
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.