Comic Book Certification Services (CBCS) has new labels ensuring collectors’ beloved comics are protected, pristine, and easy to identify.
CBCS provides grading, certification, and other services to people who collect comic books and magazines. Certification ensures fans can know when a comic is authentic and what condition it’s in. The company’s grading system is on a scale of 0.1-10 based on the quality of the comic, with 10 being the highest a book can get. Once things are graded, CBCS stores the comic book in a holder accompanied by a label chock full of useful information. Now, those labels are getting a fresh update, making identification easier and increasing security.
Many in the world of collectibles are concerned with the possibility of fakes. The new CBCS labels are designed to put those worries to rest, with new security measures sure to help prevent forgery. The company has added holo-foil, UV-reactive ink, and CBCS-specific Pantone colors, which are all designed to make it more difficult to replicate the label at home.
The labels have also gotten an aesthetic refresher. The grade font is bigger, with each level getting its own holo-foil combinations so a comic’s grading proudly pops. The back of the updated label includes key information, such as the title, the grade, the serial number, and a QR code that leads to more info about the comic. The small space at the top of the label is utilized as well, listing the title, grade, page color, and variant.
CBCS is offering a discounted rate of $10 for comic books and $12 for magazines for all reholder orders starting this Oct. 23 to help with the label transition. The sale will last until the end of November, so comic collectors should gather their books now!
