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Manga Expert Sarasota, FL Certified Guaranty Company ® (CGC ® ) is the world's leading third-party grading service for pop culture collectibles, including comic books, magazines, cards, video games ...

Manga Expert Sarasota, FL Certified Guaranty Company ® (CGC ® ) is the world's leading third-party grading service for pop culture collectibles, including comic books, magazines, cards, video games ...

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How much do cgc grading jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for cgc grading in the United States is $24.67, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.27 and $28.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Cgc Grading position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a CGC Grading professional, you need keen attention to detail, specialized knowledge of comic books, trading cards, or collectibles, and strong authentication skills, often supported by industry experience or CGC-specific training. Familiarity with grading standards, magnification tools, and proprietary database systems is essential for accurate evaluation and documentation. Excellent communication, integrity, and time management help you deliver consistent results and interact professionally with clients and colleagues. These abilities are vital for maintaining CGC's reputation for precision, client trust, and efficient workflow in a highly competitive collectibles industry.

What is a CGC Grading job?

A CGC Grading job involves evaluating and assigning grades to comic books, trading cards, video games, and other collectibles based on their condition, authenticity, and quality. Graders follow strict guidelines set by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) to ensure consistency and accuracy in grading. This role requires a keen eye for detail, knowledge of collectible grading standards, and experience with handling valuable items.

What are some typical challenges faced by CGC Grading professionals, and how do they overcome them?

CGC Grading professionals often encounter challenges such as distinguishing between minor and significant defects, ensuring grading consistency across large volumes of submissions, and keeping up with updated industry standards. These challenges are addressed through rigorous training, frequent calibration sessions with senior graders, and the use of standardized grading guidelines. Team collaboration is encouraged, allowing graders to seek second opinions on unusual or borderline items. Working in this role requires ongoing attention to detail and a commitment to upholding CGC’s quality and accuracy with every submission.

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Grader - Sports Cards - Second Shift

Grader - Sports Cards - Second Shift

Certified Collectibles Group

Sarasota, FL • On-site

$26.70/hr

Full-time, Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago


Job description

Sports Card Grader
Sarasota, FL, On-site, Full-Time, Monday-Friday 6:00 pm - 2:30 am schedule
CGC Cards is seeking experienced Sports Card Graders to join our new service dedicated to expert and impartial sports cards grading. CGC - Sports Cards is Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) affiliate dedicated to third-party authentication and grading services for sports cards and memorabilia.
Our sports card and memorabilia grading service will use world-class expertise, cutting-edge technology, and operational excellence to join the other CCG companies in quickly becoming the leader in its category.
Specific Responsibilities include:
  • Researches, identifies, and authenticates collectible sports cards
  • Assesses the condition, quality and furthermore grades the item using established standards
  • Meets established production goals while maintaining superior grading standards
  • Entry of grading data into computer system

Requirements
  • Comprehensive knowledge of both vintage and modern sports cards across all major US sports
  • Expansive knowledge as it relates to card printing, including printing processes, variants and errors
  • Knowledge of other sports collectibles areas is beneficial
  • 1 - 3 years of direct grading experience as a card grader or as a dealer/collector with extensive grading submission history
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to detect counterfeit and altered cards with a high level of accuracy
  • Maintains the highest level of integrity
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Strong organizational skills to achieve production goals and maximize productivity
  • Willing to travel domestically and internationally as business need arise

Qualified candidates will be required to relocate to beautiful Sarasota, Florida.
CCG offers the most competitive compensation in the industry along with career advancement opportunities and a full-time benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off benefits and more. Salary commensurate with experience and ability (Minimum $24 per hour plus 10% shift differential for second shift positions)
About Us
The Certified Collectibles Group is the world's leading provider of expert, impartial and tech-enabled services that add value and liquidity to collectibles. Its iconic companies include Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) and Authenticated Stamp Guaranty (ASG). Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified over 100 million coins, banknotes, comic books, TCGs, sports cards, video games, home video collectibles, stamps and more. Today, CCG serves the world of collectibles online and at its offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and China.