The Place to Be at The National? CGC Cards Booth #6016

Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) is once again bringing its world-class grading services to The 44th National Sports Collectors Convention, being held at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio on July 24-28, 2024. And visitors to booth #6016 can expect even more fun and excitement during this year's five-day event than ever before! Make sure to stop by the booth for the hobby's most affordable grading services, with on-site grading options available, a grading competition, Meet the Grader, awesome prizes, free giveaways and so much more.

Plus, CGC Cards™ is launching combined autograph authentication and grading services with JSA® ahead of The National, along with expanding CGC Signature Series for cards. This means National ticket holders will have one of the first opportunities to experience CGC and JSA, better together! Look for announcements soon detailing CGC x JSA certification services and CGC Signature Series for cards.

The National is one of the largest trading card conventions in the US, and CGC is excited to make it memorable with these events:

• On-site grading – For CGC Cards only. Get your cards authenticated, graded and encapsulated at the show. See details below. Space is limited, so submit early. On-site grading fees can be found here.


• Drop-offs for regular submissions – CGC is accepting submissions of cards, comic books, video games and home video collectibles to be taken back to its Sarasota headquarters for certification at CGC’s regular grading fees, plus submitters save one way on shipping. See instructions below.


• A grading competition for show attendees! – Get involved and take part in the CGC SlabMaster Challenge that tests collectors' grading and authentication skills. Collectors will review cards and be ranked against other competitors. Live scorekeeping will be provided, and competitors can check the leaderboards for updated standings. The Top 5 graders will take home prizes from CGC Cards, with the grand prize valued at more than $1,000! Sign up ahead of time (email or social) for open slots at the show to guarantee your entry into the competition. To check available time slots and to sign up online, click here.


• Meet the Grader – CGC Cards will host a Meet the Grader event, where attendees can speak with a professional card grader and receive one free card evaluation. Spots are limited, so come by CGC Cards booth #6016 to sign up early!


• JSA Challenge with James Spence, III – Put your autograph authentication skills to the test with JSA Vice President James Spence, III, and win prizes.


• Surprise Guests – Who's going to be at the CGC Cards booth? You'll want to find out! Stay tuned to our social channels for the latest.

Keep reading for more submission info…

Submit sports cards, non-sports cards and TCGs for on-site grading

On-site grading for sports cards, non-sports cards and TCGs will be offered at booth #6016 from Wednesday, July 24, through Saturday, July 27, for CGC Cards’ Economy and Express grading tiers. WalkThrough submissions are being accepted through Sunday, July 28, at 12:00 p.m. ET. ReHolder, High Value ReHolder and CrossOver services are also available, and autograph grades and pedigrees are available by request.

On-site grading submissions are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited, and attendees are encouraged to submit at the start of the show. If CGC Cards needs to cut off on-site grading submissions early, submissions will still be accepted for CGC Cards to grade at its headquarters at its normal fees and turnaround times.

You no longer need to have a paid account to submit cards for grading! But to save time, please complete the CGC Cards online submission form in advance. For detailed submission instructions, scroll to the "How to submit" section below.

Drop off regular submissions at the show

All grading tiers and services may be submitted at the show to be taken back to CGC’s headquarters for grading, including submissions of cards, comic books, magazines, video games and home video. CGC’s regular fees apply to drop-off submissions, plus you’ll save one way on shipping!

All regular submissions will be transported to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, for authentication, grading and encapsulation. The cutoff for regular submissions is 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. To learn more about CGC Cards services and fees, go here. To learn more about CGC Comics services and fees, go here. To learn more about CGC Video Games services and fees, go here. To learn more about CGC Home Video services and fees, go here.

How to submit

To streamline submissions at the show, please take the following steps before arriving:

1. Create a CGC account. For paid member benefits, go here.
2. Complete the online submission form for the collectible type you are submitting and print the packing slips. Make sure your account number, shipping address, return shipping method and requested services are included on the paperwork.



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.


3. If you are submitting for CGC Cards on-site grading, please select "National On-site Grading" on the CGC Cards online submission form.
4. Keep your collectibles safe and secure until you drop off your submission (including the packing slip) with a representative.

Tablets will be provided at the booth for submitters to use for sign-up and submission purposes, but completing the online submission form in advance will save you time.

Need More Information?

If you have any questions about connecting with us or submitting to CGC at the show, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-855-GRADE10.