Evaluations firm a hero to collectors
August 17, 2004
www.suntimes.com
BY ERIC HERMAN Business Reporter
“Superman may be the toughest of super-heroes. But comic book collectors still want to know what kind of shape he’s in.
Comics Guaranty LLC — or CGC, as it is known to collectors — tells them. The Sarasota, Fla.-based company performs a central role in today’s booming comic book market, which tops $200 million a year in sales, according to industry sources.”
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