The Comic Doctor is an authorized CGC Signature Series Facilitator!
We can help you attain witnessed signatures for your prized comic books and magazines, and then arrange to have them graded and encapsulated by CGC. Every signed comic will be adorned with CGC’s highly sought after Signature Series yellow label.
CGC Signature Series - Conventions
Conventions are a great way to get an autograph from your favourite celebrity, artist and/or creator. If you have a special comic book or magazine that you want to have signed and subsequently receive CGC’s coveted Signature Series yellow label, The Comic Doctor can help make it happen!
We currently provide witnessing services for the following conventions: Fan Expo Canada.
What costs are involved with attaining witnessed autographs?
The following are the associated fees with garnering a witnessed signature for a comic book convention:
- Signature fee for celebrity or artist (determined closer to the convention)
- CGC’s grading fee (see chart below)
- CGC $9 handling fee per tier of submissions
- Comic Doctor witness fee: $10 for each comic/magazine. $20 minimum/$50 maximum per celebrity/artist
- Comic/ magazine window bag – custom ($15) or CGC’s yellow signature bags ($6.50)
- Pressing Fees (if requested)
- Shipping Fees to and from CGC and return back to the client.
All prices in Canadian dollars.
Tier 1
$88
per comic / magazine
Maximum value of $400 USD per comic / magazine.
Tier 2
Vintage
(Before 1975)
$115
per card comic / magazine
Maximum value of $400 USD per comic / magazine.
Tier 3
High Value
$210
per comic / magazine
Maximum value of $1000 USD per comic / magazine.
Tier 4
Unlimited
4% of FMV
per comic / magazine
4% of Fair Market Value or $250 CAD minimum fee.
CGC Signature Series - Special Signing Events at CGC HQ
CGC hosts special signing events at their Sarasota headquarters regularly. This is a great way for you to get a witnessed signature for your favourite collectible comics and magazines.
The Comic Doctor can help prepare your comics for these special events and submit on your behalf.
What costs are involved in submitting to these special signing events?
The following are the associated fees with garnering a witnessed signature from CGC special signing events:
- Signature fee for celebrity/ artist is combined with CGC’s grading service. The costs are for each event vary and are posted HERE. Some talent offer a variety of signing options including sketches, remarques and group signings. Be sure to determine which options you would like prior to submission.
- CGC $9 handling fee per tier of submissions
- Comic Doctor paperwork fee: $10 for every book; $30 minimum fee/ $70 maximum fee.
- Comic/ magazine window bag – custom ($15) or CGC’s yellow signature bags ($6.50), or you can provide your own.
- Pressing Fees (if requested)
- Shipping fees to and from CGC, and returning back to the customer if applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions & Legal
Important: Legal Documents to Review
Please be sure to read the following legal pages before you submit your books:
How do I submit a request for a book to get a witnessed autograph(s)?
After creating an account HERE, simply click on the Signature Series link under our menu tab, click on the “submit now” button for either a convention event or Sarasota event, and fill out the accompanying form. Once the Comic Doctor team receives your order, we will do one of the following:
- For CGC hosted events, an invoice will be created and sent to you.
- For Convention signings, an e-mail with detailed instructions will be sent to you.
When am I expected to make payment?
Events Hosted at CGC Headquarters in Sarasota: Once your signature requests have been received, The Comic Doctor will send your invoice and request for payment. Payment can be made on-line using your credit card. We also accept Debit, Interac eTransfer or Cash at the shop.
Convention Signings: Interac eTransfer or cash payments to cover celebrity/ artist fees must be received prior to convention signings. If fees are unknown, the Comic Doctor will provide an estimate based on previous shows. Overcharges will be refunded by cash upon pick-up of completed submissions. Alternatively, if additional fees are owing, the Comic Doctor will contact clients prior to sending comics for grading. An invoice for grading and related fees will be sent to clients once signatures have been attained. Once final payment is received, comics will be forwarded to CGC.
Please ensure payment is made promptly to avoid any delays in processing your your books, especially when getting comics witnessed in-person.
What are the shipping costs?
Shipping to CGC: Comics ship to CGC as soon as pressing and cleaning are completed. Clients are responsible for shipping costs associated to sending comics to CGC.
| # of Comic Books | Shipping Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | $15 + Taxes |
| 4 to 10 | $20 + Taxes |
| 11 to 20 | $25 + Taxes |
| 21 to 25 | $35 + Taxes |
Return from CGC: Comics being returned from CGC to Canadian buyers will have a return shipping cost of $12 per comic for 1-19 comic submissions. 20-25 comics will have a cost of $10 per comic. Magazines will have a cost of $15 per magazine. U.S. customers will have their books shipped directly back to them from Sarasota via CGC’s in-house Fedex service. Please see “how can I receive my books” tab for more details.
Brokerage Fee: As of September 1, 2025, a brokerage fee of $5 will be added to each order to help offset clearance charges at the border as a result of recent changes to USA/Canada free trade agreement.
How can I receive my books after they are graded?
Canadian Clients:
Once returned to the Comic Doctor, clients can either pick up their comic books at The Comic Doctor’s office in Oshawa or arrange for the books to be shipped back to the client mailing address on file via FedEx Ground, UPS or Purolator. Grading tiers will be combined and the option to ship back comics can be selected during the submission process.
The shipping costs per tier as as follows:
| # of Comic Books | Shipping Cost – ON & QC | Shipping Cost – All Other Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 7 | $25 + Taxes | $32 + Taxes |
| 8 to 15 | $35 + Taxes | $42 + Taxes |
| 16 to 25 | $45 + Taxes | $50 + Taxes |
American Clients: Comics will be shipped to clients based in the USA directly from Sarasota via CGC’s own in-house FedEx service. Grading tiers cannot be combined, hence comics from different tiers will be shipped back separately. The shipping costs per tier is as follows:
| # of Comic Books | Shipping Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | $60 |
| 6 to 10 | $65 |
| 11 to 15 | $80 |
| 16 to 25 | $95 |
Can there be other charges?
CGC can upcharge based on the post-graded valuation of a comic or magazine. This is determined solely at the discretion of CGC and its graders. It is important that clients indicate the true value of their collectibles. This will help us select the appropriate grading tier on your behalf. While this will greatly reduce the chance of CGC charging additional fees, it does not guarantee it.
In the event that The Comic Doctor, at its sole discretion, determines that the fair market value is higher than the value stated by the submitter, The Comic Doctor will move the book to the appropriate higher value and the additional fee will be the responsibility of the submitter.
If any additional fees are incurred, they will be charged to the client once orders have been received back from grading. These fees must be paid before the items are released back to the clients.
Can these grading fees change?
CGC service fees are billed in USD. As a result, prices can fluctuate with the exchange rate and can change without notice. Additionally, CGC can also update their fees at any time which can also cause price increases as well.
Come Visit
The Comic Doctor Inc.
90 Russett Avenue, Unit 5
Oshawa, ON
L1G 3R5
Canada
Meetings are via appointment only. Please use the online appointment booking tool or contact us for a specific date and time.
Contact Us
Canadian Customers: +1 905 449 5680
US Customers: 1 (888) 852-7762
You can also use our contact form to reach us via email.
The best time to call is after 4:30pm EST.
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