Grading companies question...

VinnyH · 07-24-2025, 12:06 PM

I'm not up on all the grading companies other than CGC. My buddy has a vintage comic graded by PGX, is that a reputable company? (I know from sportscards that there are many grading companies that have no respect)
A CGC 5 of the comic basically goes for $3,000 and his is a 4.5 by PGX.
Thanks,
Vinny

John91C · 07-25-2025, 03:34 PM

PGX is not a good grading company. There was some shady business tactics. Of course every grading company has their issues but overall CGC is the "gold standard".

Back in the day if it was PGX then expect 1.5-2 grades lower in a CGC case. Without seeing the rest of the comic you posted, I would expect a CGC 2 maybe a CGC 3 for it...again gotta see the rest of the comic.

Nice to see some of the older Dell comics...thanks for posing it!

VinnyH · 07-25-2025, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by John91C

PGX is not a good grading company. There was some shady business tactics. Of course every grading company has their issues but overall CGC is the "gold standard".

Back in the day if it was PGX then expect 1.5-2 grades lower in a CGC case. Without seeing the rest of the comic you posted, I would expect a CGC 2 maybe a CGC 3 for it...again gotta see the rest of the comic.

Nice to see some of the older Dell comics...thanks for posing it!

Thanks, I'm not surprised with CGC being the dominant service. My buddy got this in a bigger collection and he's on his way to the National this weekend. I'll try and get more pics when he gets back.

Best Always,
Vinny

Comix Guy · 07-27-2025, 07:39 PM

Yes, PGX is not highly respected.
Would crack and re-slab with CGC.

blackbears86 · 07-28-2025, 10:55 AM

I agree with everyone else here and would crack and re-sub with CGC.

07-24-2025, 12:06 PM	#1
VinnyH Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 10,265 vjweb VinnyH	Grading companies question... I'm not up on all the grading companies other than CGC. My buddy has a vintage comic graded by PGX, is that a reputable company? (I know from sportscards that there are many grading companies that have no respect) A CGC 5 of the comic basically goes for $3,000 and his is a 4.5 by PGX. Thanks, Vinny __________________ I admit, I like collectibles for the action. Buying, selling, prospecting, gambling, etc., are parts of the fun. I will say that being older than many here I just can’t justify sticker autos. Give me a nice on-card auto and I feel that little connection to the signer.

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John91C Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS! Posts: 5,656 joyoo	PGX is not a good grading company. There was some shady business tactics. Of course every grading company has their issues but overall CGC is the "gold standard". Back in the day if it was PGX then expect 1.5-2 grades lower in a CGC case. Without seeing the rest of the comic you posted, I would expect a CGC 2 maybe a CGC 3 for it...again gotta see the rest of the comic. Nice to see some of the older Dell comics...thanks for posing it! __________________ Photobucket (not always up to date): http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/John91C/

07-27-2025, 07:39 PM	#4
Comix Guy Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1,570	Yes, PGX is not highly respected. Would crack and re-slab with CGC.

07-28-2025, 10:55 AM	#5
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,268 blackbears86	I agree with everyone else here and would crack and re-sub with CGC.