The 2024 Soccer Euro Auction Event is Here!

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COMC is proud to announce an unbeatable combination of special processing discounts and an auction promotion to celebrate the UEFA 2024 Euro Tournament! Get those soccer cards ready for your next submission!

We look forward to assisting in your soccer sales and helping you add exciting cards to your soccer collection! Don’t risk “a yellow card” by overlooking these two promotions! Join the soccer Euro fever and score big with these exciting deals!

30% OFF Select & Elite Soccer Card Submissions!

This discount automatically applies to Select and Elite soccer submissions received between May 10th, 2024 – June 30th, 2024

No discount code is needed for this promotion! Users are welcome to include other sports cards integrated with your soccer submission. Soccer card submissions are not required to be separated. This promotion event is among our best discounts for the Select & Elite service level!

This promotion stacks with our 50% Fresh Pulls discount for further savings on all eligible cards reducing Select submissions fees to as low as $0.35 per card! That includes the latest releases like 2023-24 Panini Donruss Soccer and 2023-24 Topps UEFA Club Competitions Soccer!

There is no surcharge for graded cards sent at our auction submission level. Oversized items incur an additional $3 per card fee that is not discounted. The oversized fee applies to cards exceeding 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches (modern cards) or 2 5/8 inches by 3 3/4 inches (vintage cards).

Please note, while the processing discount extends from May 10th, 2024 – June 30th, 2024, to be eligible for our auction promotion, the submission must be received by May 31st, 2024.

2024 Soccer Euro Auction Event June 17th – June 23rd, 2024!

With the excitement of the 2024 UEFA Euro, be sure to take advantage of the 2024 Soccer Euro Auction Event through COMC Auctions! Our auction fees and listing standards are not changed. All auctions run for 7 days and start at $0.99 with no reserve price. Please note our auction fee is 3.5% of the auction sale price. Auctions have a minimum auction fee of $3.50 per card and a maximum auction fee $35 per card.

Domestic Mail-In Submissions must be received by May 31st, 2024.

Mail-In Submissions to our Canadian office must be received by May 24th, 2024.

Transfers to Auction must be requested by June 10th, 2024.

ONLY items processed through our ELITE consignment service may be transferred to our 2024 Soccer Euro Auction Event! If you’d like to reprocess an item as Elite in order for it to be included in this promotion, you must submit it for Elite reprocessing by the end of the day on 6/06/2024.

2024 Soccer Euro Auction Event Submission Information

Mail-In Submissions

Cards must be received at COMC’s Redmond, WA location by the end of the day on 5/31/2024 to be included in the promotion. Items sent to our Canada office must be received by 5/24/2024.

Items must be received at COMC by 5/31 to be eligible for this event.

Mail-in submissions may be created by logging in to your COMC account or registering for a new COMC account and clicking Start New Submission in the Seller Menu on the COMC Dashboard.

Item Transfers

Items must be transferred to auction by 6/10/2024 to be eligible for this event.

If you already have soccer cards in your COMC Inventory Manager, you can send them to auction in just a few clicks! You must transfer them to auction by the end of the day on 6/10/2024 and select the 2024 Soccer Euro Auction Event option when transferring your items to auction. Only items already processed through our Elite consignment service may be transferred to our 2024 Soccer Euro Auction Event. If you’d like to reprocess an item as Elite in order for it to be included in this promotion, you must submit it for Elite reprocessing by the end of the day on 6/6/2024.

Click on the Actions button for a given item in your inventory and then select Send to Auction to begin the auction transfer process. Then select 2024 Soccer Euro Auction Event for the eBay auction service.

After transferring your cards to auction, they are locked in your Inventory Manager. You may monitor an auction item’s status via your Auction History page.

Important Auction Reminders

As you consider participating in this exciting auction event, there are a few key reminders we’d like to share:

  • The minimum fee per auction, regardless of the final sale price, is $3.50. For the best results, we recommend submitting cards to auction that will reach a final sale price of $25 or more.
  • There are no cancellations once we receive your auction submissions.
  • Only Elite Soccer cards are eligible for this specific auction event.
  • Please remember all cards submitted will START during the June 17th – June 23rd auction window.

For more information about our auctions service, please refer to our Auctions and Auctions FAQ pages. For additional questions regarding COMC Auctions, please email our Auctions team at auctions@comc.com. For other questions or general information, please visit our Support page. We at COMC are eager for you to participate in this exciting event!

Follow us on social media @checkoutmycards and the COMC Blog for the latest updates!

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200,000,000 Million Items Processed on COMC!

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We are thrilled to announce that COMC has recently processed its 200 millionth item!

A heartfelt thank you to all our dedicated collectors, partners, and supporters who have been part of this
incredible journey.

Flashback to 2007: Our adventure began with a single card and a dream. Fast forward to August 2021: We celebrated processing our 100 millionth card. And now we’ve sky-rocketed to 200 million in less than three years – that’s double the items in just a fraction of the time!

This isn’t just a milestone; it’s a testament to the joy and excitement that trading cards bring into our lives. Every card processed is a story, a memory, and a piece of history that we’ve had the honor of preserving and sharing.

As we stand at this incredible juncture, beaming with pride and gratitude, we promise to keep the joy of collecting alive and flourishing. Here’s to embarking on the next chapter of this remarkable journey together, with hearts full of anticipation for the countless milestones yet to come.

Submit today and be a part of the journey! COMC’s fixed-price and auction listings are being searched 24/7 by collectors worldwide, add your cards and check out why so many people sell with COMC.

The easiest consignment and more! COMC is the best place in the hobby not only for buying and selling cards but for grading and much more. It all starts by getting your cards on our platform. Learn all about our quick and simple submission process from our Consignment page here. We have rotating submission events, so keep an eye on the COMC Blog to stay up-to-date on the latest news.

Thank you for making COMC your go-to collectible destination. Let’s celebrate today, and let’s dream bigger for tomorrow – because with you, the possibilities are infinite!

Here’s to the next 200 million – and beyond!

PSA Value Bulk Turbo Now Available! No Minimum Submission Required

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We are excited to announce a limited-time group grading service with PSA – PSA Value Bulk Turbo! This exceptional new service is designed to fast-track your grading process, featuring a 20 business day turnaround time! The best part is you can take advantage of this service with NO MINIMUM SUBMISSION REQUIRED! An incredible value for just $32 per card! With COMC group grading there is always No Paperwork, No Shipping Fees, No Minimums, and No Hassle for YOU!

Submit while you can! Cards must be selected to be submitted to PSA grading by May 29th. There has never been a better time to start grading with PSA on COMC!

Now Offering PSA Value Bulk Turbo Service!

The best choice for affordability and speed! PSA Value Bulk Turbo is $32 per card with a $499 max value and a 20 business day turnaround. In addition to PSA’s 20 business day processing timeframe, please note a further 1-2 week transit period for shipping both ways. This service exclusions include: Tallboys, Supersized Cards, T3 Cards, Jumbo Cards, Coins/Pins, Packs, Tickets, Jumbo Tickets, Funko Pop! and No crossovers, reviews or dual service items.

Why Use COMC As Your Preferred Group Grader?

COMC is the best place in the hobby for grading your cards today! Our effortless grading experience makes it easier than ever to grade your favorite cards. By submitting your cards directly through our Direct to Grading service level or buying a card directly on the COMC Marketplace and submitting it for grading with just a click of your mouse. Just submit your cards, choose your grading service, and we will handle the rest! No Paperwork, No Shipping Fees, No Minimums, and No Hassle!

As soon as your card returns from grading, take advantage of all the benefits found on the COMC marketplace. With just a few clicks utilize COMC’s best features including the ability to list items for sale, submit to Auction, include it into your next shipment request, or simply keep it vaulted in your account and make a decision later.

A hassle-free experience! Once sold, our team handles all aspects of the shipping and fulfillment. Let the COMC team do the work and watch your COMC Store Credit balance grow!

Whether you’re grading for the first time or are a seasoned collector, the PSA Value Bulk Turbo is the perfect choice for those looking for quality, efficiency, and value.

Grade now! Send cards already in your COMC inventory to third-party grading with only a few clicks! Use the Actions menu next to any card from your Inventory Manager and select Submit for Grading. By submitting directly from your COMC inventory, avoid the hassle of packaging cards, third-party grading paperwork and the headaches from shipping and insurance. Please note, the estimated grading turnaround times are not guaranteed and are subject to change at any point. Please allow an additional 1-2 weeks for shipping both ways. Provided timeframes are always stated in business days.

Need a second opinion on the quality of your card before grading? Use the COMC Pre-Grade Review service! We are proud to offer our Pre-Grade Review and provide our opinion if we believe your card to be in Mint or better condition. This white glove condition review service gives users confidence as our expert team assesses your card. This service features an 86% accuracy rating!

Start your Direct to Grading submission here!

To learn more about our consignment services, visit our COMC Selling page. For other questions or general information, please visit our Support page, or contact our friendly Customer Service team by emailing staff@comc.com or clicking the red Support button on the bottom-right corner of any COMC.com page.

Follow us on social media @checkoutmycards and the official COMC Blog for the latest updates!

COMC Company Update – May 2024

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This past year has brought tremendous growth and new partnerships to the collecting industry, and through it all COMC remains committed and focused on our mission: to optimize joy for collectors. Be on the lookout over the next several months for new COMC offerings to give you even more ways to pursue your passion. However, there can be a cost that comes with progress and rapid growth, and unfortunately, many of you have experienced this recently with the long lead times for shipping that we are fighting. I want to take a minute to let you know why this has been a challenge and what we are doing to get back to timely deliveries for you.

We offered a new No Minimum Auction service at the end of 2023, which was met with tremendous enthusiasm and exceeded our expectations and staffing levels. To give you an idea of the volume we are servicing, in Q1 we shipped a total of 1.3M items in almost 200K shipments. January alone saw an 80% increase in shipments shipped over the previous January, while a backlog was built over and above that impressive increase in production by our staff.

Here is what we are doing to make it better:

  • We created a night shift to double our fulfillment capacity and are staffing it accordingly.
  • We hired a process engineer to identify new opportunities to streamline and accelerate our operation.
  • We published an online COMC Service Status page to provide full transparency and up-to-date timelines for our different services.
  • We are improving our forecasting models to better predict needed staffing levels with future service launches to prevent this from happening again.

Thank you for your patience as we continue working through our backlog. We are making meaningful progress. Since we began increasing staffing and improving our fulfillment process, we have seen gains in our production and lead times shrinking. This will continue as our recruitment pace and shipping output are surpassing our initial forecasts. 

You are the core of our business and why we exist. COMC was founded on a commitment to deliver services that make your experience with trading cards easier and more enjoyable. To take advantage of the benefits and conveniences of COMC, we encourage you to take the opportunity to buy now and ship later or use our service to get your cards graded. The card you list for sale automatically gets cross-listed on eBay and the COMC marketplace. You can also submit your items to eBay 7-day auctions or eBay live auctions.    

Thank you for trusting us with your collectibles and being a valued COMC customer. We apologize for any inconvenience our shipping delays may have caused you. We continue striving to improve your experience and to optimize joy for collectors around the world.

Julia Getsch

– COMC President and Cofounder

The 2024 Marvel + Non-Sports Collectors Event is Here!

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COMC is proud to announce a fantastic combination of special processing discounts and an auction promotion to celebrate MARVEL and Non-Sports cards! Get those cards ready for your next consignment submission and the upcoming auction event!

We look forward to assisting in your Marvel and Non-Sports card sales and helping you add exciting cards to your collection! Don’t overlook these current offerings! Join the Marvel+Non-Sports promotion and score big with these exciting deals!

30% OFF Select & Elite Marvel + Non-Sports Card Submissions!

This discount automatically applies to Select and Elite Marvel+Non-Sports submissions received between April 12th – May 24, 2024

No discount code is needed for this promotion! Users are welcome to include other cards integrated with your submission. Marvel+Non-Sports card submissions are not required to be separated. This promotion event is among our best discounts for the Select & Elite service level!

This promotion stacks with our 50% Fresh Pulls discount for further savings on all eligible cards reducing Select submissions fees to as low as $0.35 per card! That includes the latest releases like 2023 Upper Deck Marvel Platinum!

Start Your Marvel + Non-Sports Submissions Here!

There is no surcharge for graded cards sent at our auction submission level. Oversized items incur an additional $3 per card fee that is not discounted. The oversized fee applies to cards exceeding 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches (modern cards) or 2 5/8 inches by 3 3/4 inches (vintage cards).

Please note, while the processing discount extends from April 12, 2024 – May 24th, 2024, to be eligible for our auction promotion, the submission must be received by May 3rd, 2024.

2024 Marvel + Non-Sports Auction Event May 20th – May 26th, 2024!

Be sure to take advantage of the 2024 Marvel+Non-Sports Auction Event through COMC Auctions! Our auction fees and listing standards are not changed. All auctions run for 7 days and start at $0.99 with no reserve price. Please note our auction fee is 3.5% of the auction sale price. Auctions have a minimum auction fee of $3.50 per card and a maximum auction fee $35 per card.

Domestic Mail-In Submissions must be received by May 3rd, 2024.

Mail-In Submissions to our Canadian office must be received by April 26th, 2024.

Transfers to Auction must be requested by May 13th, 2024.

ONLY items processed through our ELITE consignment service may be transferred to our 2024 Marvel/Non-Sports Auction Event! If you’d like to reprocess an item as Elite in order for it to be included in this promotion, you must submit it for Elite reprocessing by the end of the day on 5/13/2024.

2024 Marvel+Non-Sports Auction Event Submission Information

Mail-In Submissions

Cards must be received at COMC’s Redmond, WA location by the end of the day on 5/3/2024 to be included in the promotion. Items sent to our Canada office must be received by 4/26/2024.

Items must be received at COMC by 5/3 to be eligible for this event.

Mail-in submissions may be created by logging in to your COMC account or registering for a new COMC account and clicking Start New Submission in the Seller Menu on the COMC Dashboard.

Item Transfers

Items must be transferred to auction by 5/13/2024 to be eligible for this event.

If you already have Marvel/Non-Sports cards in your COMC Inventory Manager, you can send them to auction in just a few clicks! You must transfer them to auction by the end of the day on 5/13/2024 and select the Marvel/Non-Sport Auction Event option when transferring your items to auction. Only items already processed through our Elite consignment service may be transferred to our 2024 Marvel/Non-Sport Auction Event. If you’d like to reprocess an item as Elite in order for it to be included in this promotion, you must submit it for Elite reprocessing by the end of the day on 5/8/2024.

Click on the Actions button for a given item in your inventory and then select Send to Auction to begin the auction transfer process. Then select 2024 Marvel/Non-Sport Auction Event for the eBay auction service.

After transferring your cards to auction, they are locked in your Inventory Manager. You may monitor an auction item’s status via your Auction History page.

Important Auction Reminders

As you consider participating in this exciting auction event, there are a few key reminders we’d like to share:

  • The minimum fee per auction, regardless of the final sale price, is $3.50. We do not recommend submitting cards to auction that will not reach a final sale price of $25 or more.
  • There are no cancellations once we receive your auction submissions.
  • Only Elite Marvel or Non-Sports cards are eligible for this specific auction event.
  • Please remember all cards submitted will START during the May 20th – May 26th auction window.

For more information about our auctions service, please refer to our Auctions and Auctions FAQ pages. For additional questions regarding COMC Auctions, please email our Auctions team at auctions@comc.com. For other questions or general information, please visit our Support page. We at COMC are eager for you to participate in this exciting event!

Follow us on social media @checkoutmycards and the COMC Blog for the latest updates!

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Exclusive Canada Submission Discount!

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We want to show a little appreciation to all our Canadian customers! For the next month, we’re offering a special discount on all Standard submissions. This is the perfect time to send in your items to receive 30% off ALL STANDARD SUBMISSIONS!

Take advantage of this amazing processing offer and submit your cards today!

Eligibility Requirements:

  • All Standard submissions are now eligible for 30% off each submission.
  • Write the code “CAN30OFF” to the left of the barcode on each submission slip. If your submission includes multiple service levels, write the code “CAN30OFF” on each applicable submission slip.
  • Include the Submission Slip with the corresponding group in your package.
  • Items must be postmarked by Friday, May 3rd.
  • Discount is also eligible on all Standard submissions dropped off at the Western Canada Sports Collectors Convention from April 12th-14th and Toronto Sports Card Expo from April 25th-28th. *Toronto Sports Card Expo Submissions MUST be dropped off by Sunday, April 28th at 1:00 PM*

Please Note:

  • Promo codes WILL NOT be applied to transactions received without the “CAN30OFF” promo code and will not be eligible to have the promotion applied retroactively.
  • The “CAN30OFF” code is only valid for one-time use per household, for each submission level. If a second submission is received and the code has already been used, the items will be processed at the regular submission level pricing.
  • The discount DOES NOT apply to our Mailbox service, toploader removal fee, or missing/incorrect paperwork fee.
  • ONLY items submitted to the Canada office in Burnaby or the Western Canada Sports Collectors Convention and Sports Card Expo Toronto are eligible.

Don’t Forget About Fresh Pulls!

You can also take advantage today and receive 50% off Select & Elite processing fees for all newly released trading cards consignments with Fresh Pulls. That includes the newly released 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey. Learn more here!

Have you tried Grading with COMC?

COMC is proud to offer group grading with CGC Cards and PSA. Enjoy grading without any hassle, third-party paperwork or submission minimums. Our Direct to Grading submission level has no COMC submission fees. Once graded, cards are processed into your account at our Elite level and are ready to be listed for sale, auctioned or returned to your PC in a shipment request.

e-Pack users, don’t wait! There has never been an easier way to grade your cards! Though our exclusive partnership with Upper Deck e-Pack, you can immediately buy, rip, and submit your uncirculated, pack-fresh e-Pack pulls via our grading submission portal.

Learn more about our different grading services from our Grading Info page here!

For other questions or general information, find our FAQ here or please visit our Support page. We at COMC are eager for you to participate in this exciting event!

Follow us on social media @checkoutmycards and the COMC Blog for the latest updates!

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The 2024 NHL Frozen Frenzy Event is Here!

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COMC is proud to announce an unbeatable combination of special processing discounts and an auction promotion to celebrate the race to the NHL Playoffs! Get those hockey cards ready for your next submission!

We look forward to assisting in your hockey sales and helping you add exciting cards to your hockey collection! Don’t risk “a trip to the penalty box” by overlooking these two promotions! Join the hockey frenzy and score big with these exciting deals!

Please Note: For our Canadian customers. We are extending the window and accepting Select and Elite submissions that qualify for the NHL Frozen Frenzy discount throughout the weekend of April 12th-14th at the Western Canada Sports Collectors Convention!*

30% OFF Select & Elite Hockey Card Submissions!

This discount automatically applies to Select and Elite hockey submissions received between March 1st, 2024 – April 12th, 2024

No discount code is needed for this promotion! Users are welcome to include other sports cards integrated with your hockey submission. Hockey card submissions are not required to be separated. This promotion event is among our best discounts for the Select & Elite service level!

This promotion stacks with our 50% Fresh Pulls discount for further savings on all eligible cards reducing Select submissions fees to as low as $0.35 per card! That includes the latest releases like 2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Platinum, 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1, 2023-23 O-Pee-Chee, and the upcoming monster release of 2024 Upper Deck Series 2, featuring Chicago Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard Young Guns RC’s.

Please Note: For our Canadian customers. We are extending the window and accepting Select and Elite submissions that qualify for the NHL Frozen Frenzy discount throughout the weekend of April 12th-14th at the Western Canada Sports Collectors Convention!*

There is no surcharge for graded cards sent at our auction submission level. Oversized items incur an additional $3 per card fee that is not discounted. The oversized fee applies to cards exceeding 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches (modern cards) or 2 5/8 inches by 3 3/4 inches (vintage cards).

Please note, while the processing discount extends from March 1st, 2024 – April 12th, 2024, to be eligible for our auction promotion, the submission must be received by March 22nd, 2024.

2024 NHL Frozen Frenzy Auction Event April 8th – April 14th, 2024!

With the excitement of the fast approaching 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, be sure to take advantage of the 2024 NHL Frozen Frenzy Auction Event through COMC Auctions! Our auction fees and listing standards are not changed. All auctions run for 7 days and start at $0.99 with no reserve price. Please note our auction fee is 3.5% of the auction sale price. Auctions have a minimum auction fee of $3.50 per card and a maximum auction fee $35 per card.

Domestic Mail-In Submissions must be received by March 22nd, 2024.

Mail-In Submissions to our Canadian office must be received by March 15th, 2024.

Transfers to Auction must be requested by April 1st, 2024.

ONLY items processed through our ELITE consignment service may be transferred to our 2024 NHL Frozen Frenzy Auction Event! If you’d like to reprocess an item as Elite in order for it to be included in this promotion, you must submit it for Elite reprocessing by the end of the day on 3/27/2024.

2024 NHL Frozen Frenzy Auction Event Submission Information

Mail-In Submissions

Cards must be received at COMC’s Redmond, WA location by the end of the day on 3/22/2024 to be included in the promotion. Items sent to our Canada office must be received by 3/15/2024.

Items must be received at COMC by 3/22 to be eligible for this event.

Mail-in submissions may be created by logging in to your COMC account or registering for a new COMC account and clicking Start New Submission in the Seller Menu on the COMC Dashboard.

Item Transfers

Items must be transferred to auction by 4/1/2024 to be eligible for this event.

If you already have hockey cards in your COMC Inventory Manager, you can send them to auction in just a few clicks! You must transfer them to auction by the end of the day on 4/1/2024 and select the 2024 NHL Frozen Frenzy Auction Event option when transferring your items to auction. Only items already processed through our Elite consignment service may be transferred to our 2024 NHL Frozen Frenzy Auction Event. If you’d like to reprocess an item as Elite in order for it to be included in this promotion, you must submit it for Elite reprocessing by the end of the day on 3/27/2024.

Click on the Actions button for a given item in your inventory and then select Send to Auction to begin the auction transfer process. Then select 2024 NHL Frozen Frenzy Auction Event for the eBay auction service.

After transferring your cards to auction, they are locked in your Inventory Manager. You may monitor an auction item’s status via your Auction History page.

Important Auction Reminders

As you consider participating in this exciting auction event, there are a few key reminders we’d like to share:

  • The minimum fee per auction, regardless of the final sale price, is $3.50. For the best results, we recommend submitting cards to auction that will reach a final sale price of $25 or more.
  • There are no cancellations once we receive your auction submissions.
  • Only Elite Hockey cards are eligible for this specific auction event.
  • Please remember all cards submitted will START during the March 3rd – March 10th auction window.

For more information about our auctions service, please refer to our Auctions and Auctions FAQ pages. For additional questions regarding COMC Auctions, please email our Auctions team at auctions@comc.com. For other questions or general information, please visit our Support page. We at COMC are eager for you to participate in this exciting event!

Follow us on social media @checkoutmycards and the COMC Blog for the latest updates!

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The Rise and Fall of Hologram Trading Cards

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By Chris Mixer / cmixer

Everyone loves new and interesting trading cards, but the modern era of our hobby is less than 35 years old. For decades trading cards were limited to just pictures on cardboard, but everything started to change in 1990. Autographed cards were first inserted by Upper Deck in 1990 and the industry’s first relic cards would be introduced six years after that, but for many collectors, the first modern chase cards were holograms. Pro Set included the serial numbered Vince Lombardi trophy hologram in its 1990 Football set and the serial numbered Stanley Cup hologram in its 1990-91 Hockey product. These shiny inserts would change the hobby forever.

Pro Set was not the only company experimenting with hologram technology. In 1990, nonsports manufacturer Impel released the Marvel Universe Series 1 set. The Impel hologram chase cards were not as limited as Pro Set’s inserts, so they reached a wider audience. Kayo boxing then included hologram cards in their 1991 release. These were some of the first trading cards that featured athletes instead of trophies and superheroes. 

Kevin Baumber recently shared on Facebook, “I was the holographer responsible for shooting the (original) holograms, not only for Marvel but also various sports cards organizations.” He shared that it all starts with an original photograph, artwork, or 3-D model. Then the manufacturers would make the nickel printing plates and master laser viewable holograms. Kevin still owns a lot of the original production pieces and plans to share them online.

Upper Deck had been using security holograms on their cards since 1989, but in 1991 they released full-size player cards through an unlikely partnership. The Denny’s Grand Slam hologram set had 26 cards, one for each team, and were available through Denny’s diner-style restaurant chain. Upper Deck collaborated with another popular restaurant chain in 1992-93, when they released hologram cards in partnership with McDonald’s. During this time, Upper Deck also started inserting hologram cards of popular players into their traditional products.

In 1992, Upper Deck created even more dynamic cards by overlaying standard player photos on top of hologram backgrounds. These were well received, so in 1996 they produced an entire set of hologram-hybrid trading cards under the SPx brand. Upper Deck also included super short print signed versions of their holograms. These are still some of the most highly sought after cards of popular players. For example, the 1996 SPx Gold Michael Jordan #8, signed and numbered to just 23 copies, recently sold for $15,123.

The problem is that newer technology was about to compete for collector’s attention. Topps inserted their first refractors in 1993, and in 1996 they first introduced ‘Atomic Refractors.’ Chris Carlin worked for Upper Deck from 1998-2022. He retired as Upper Deck’s Head of Customer Experience before taking a role at Collectors, parent company of PSA. In 2018 he shared, “There were issues getting scans of the players and the (hologram) technology was insanely expensive and still is today.” The writing was on the wall that holograms would soon be phased out in favor of more contemporary options. In 1998, Upper Deck SPx stopped being an entire set of hologram-hybrid cards.

There’s a commonly discussed Rule of 25 that states that an item that is popular now will be worth money and sought after in about 25 years when collectors who have grown up with these items wish to collect and own them again. Now manufacturers are able to produce tacofractors, pulsars, and mojo prizm cards, but are we due for a resurgence of old school hologram trading cards? Only time will tell.

PSA Grading Update: $22 for 45 Day Value Bulk Service + Reholder Now Available!

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We are excited to announce reduced group grading rates and faster turnaround times through COMC with our third-party grading partners at PSA! Pricing now starts at just $22 for their Value Bulk service with an estimated 45 business day turnaround. We’ve also lowered the pricing on Express, Super Express, & Walk-Through! COMC is also happy to announce we’re now offering the PSA Reholder service starting at just $15 per card. As always, take advantage of these rates with no submission minimums! There has never been a better time to start grading with COMC!

Updated PSA Grading Rates:

  • $22/per card PSA Value Bulk (previously $24)
  • $160/per card PSA Express (previously $170)
  • $300/per card PSA Super Express (previously $330)
  • $600/per card PSA Walk-through (previously $640)

Now Offering PSA Reholder Service!

$15/per card with a $5,000 max value. The PSA “Reholder” service applies to trading cards that are currently graded and encapsulated by PSA that the customer would like placed into the most current PSA holder.

Why Use COMC As Your Preferred Group Grader?

COMC is the best place in the hobby for grading your cards today! Our effortless grading experience makes it easier than ever to grade your favorite cards. From submitting your cards directly through our Direct to Grading service level, to buying a card directly on the COMC Marketplace and submitting it for grading with just click of your mouse. Just submit your cards, choose your grading service, and we will handle the rest! No Paperwork, No Shipping Fees, No Minimums, and No Hassle!

As soon as your card returns from grading, take advantage of all the benefits found on the COMC marketplace. With just a few clicks utilize COMC’s best features including the ability to list items for sale, submit to Auction, include it into your next shipment request, or simply keep it vaulted in your account and make a decision later.

A hassle-free experience! Once sold, our team handles all aspects of the shipping and fulfillment. Let the COMC team do the work and watch your COMC Store Credit balance grow!

Whether you are encapsulating a PC card or flipping into a 10, now is the perfect time to use COMC’s group grading services!

Grade now! Send cards already in your COMC inventory to third-party grading with only a few clicks! Use the Actions menu next to any card from your Inventory Manager and select Submit for Grading. By submitting directly from your COMC inventory, avoid the hassle of packaging cards, third-party grading paperwork and the headaches from shipping and insurance. Please note, estimated grading turnaround times are not guaranteed and are subject to change at any time. Please allow an additional 1-2 weeks for shipping both ways. Time are always stated in business days.

Need a second opinion on the quality of your card before grading? Use the COMC Pre-Grade Review service! We are proud to offer our Pre-Grade Review and provide our opinion if we believe your card to be in Mint or better condition. This white glove condition review service provides users with confidence as our expert team assesses your card. This service features an 86% accuracy rating!

Direct to Grading Service Level!

If you have cards you want to send that aren’t on COMC yet enjoy FREE Direct to Grading processing for all your group grading submissions. Use COMC’s Direct to Grading service level to submit your cards onto the COMC platform and then send them to your choice of our third-party grading partners!

The complete grading experience! Our expert team will provide white-glove care throughout the grading process. We offer unbeatable convenience; avoid the hassle of third-party submission minimums and paperwork. COMC provides each submitted card with its own before and after high-resolution scans in both their raw and graded state, visible side by side.

Direct to Grading is COMC’s fastest intake processing service! Cards will be processed and ready to be submitted for grading in one week or less. Review more information about our Direct to Grading service from our dedicated Help Center article here.

Start your Direct to Grading submission here!

To learn more about our consignment services, visit our COMC Selling page. For other questions or general information, please visit our Support page, or contact our friendly Customer Service team by emailing staff@comc.com or clicking the red Support button on the bottom-right corner of any COMC.com page.

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The 2024 MLB Lead-Off Auction Event is Here!

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COMC Auctions is partnering with eBay to promote an exclusive baseball auction event to lead-off the 2024 MLB season with some amazing baseball cards!

As part of this exclusive event, COMC Auctions will be running this baseball auction event from March 3rd through March 10th, 2024. This baseball promotion is the ideal opportunity to increase the visibility of your auction consignments during all the hype of MLB Spring Training!

Cards submitted to auction via COMC will receive a maximized number of views throughout the auction event. Below you’ll find all the information you need to get started, and even if you’re new to COMC, there’s still time to register for a free account!

COMC users have multiple options for submitting cards. Whether you already have cards consigned with us to submit to auction, or you are considering sending cards to COMC specifically for this event, details and key dates are listed below.

Mail-In Submissions

Domestic mail-ins must be received at COMC by 2/16 to be eligible for this event.

Must be delivered to Redmond, WA location.

Canadian mail-ins must be received at COMC by 2/9 to be eligible for this event.

To create a new mail-in auction submission, follow these simple steps:

  1. Log in to your COMC account or register for a new COMC account
  2. Click Start New Submission in the Seller Menu on the COMC Dashboard
  3. Select the 2024 MLB Lead-Off Auction Event processing service.

Item Transfers

If you already have Elite baseball cards in your COMC Inventory Manager, you can send them to auction in just a few clicks! You must transfer them to auction by the end of the day on February 26th and select the 2024 MLB Lead-Off Auction Event option when transferring your items to auction. Only items already processed through our Elite consignment service may be transferred to our MLB Lead-Off Auction Event.

Items must be Elite & transferred to auction by 2/26 to be eligible for this event.

Click on the Actions button for a given item in your inventory and then select Send to Auction to begin the auction transfer process:

Then select 2024 MLB Lead-Off Auction Event for the eBay auction service.

After transferring your cards, they are locked for auction. You may check for a start date or monitor an auction’s status via the Auction History page.

Important Auction Reminders

As you consider participating in this exciting auction event, there are a few key reminders we’d like to share:

  • The minimum fee per auction, regardless of the final sale price, is $3.50. We recommend submitting cards to auction that will reach a final sale price of $20 or more.
  • There are no cancellations once we receive your auction submissions.
  • Only Baseball cards are eligible for this specific auction event.
  • Items must be submitted at our Elite level or Reprocessed as Elite to be submitted for inclusion.

For more information about our auctions service, please refer to our Auctions and Auctions FAQ pages. For additional questions regarding COMC Auctions, please email our Auctions team at auctions@comc.com. For other questions or general information, please visit our Support page. We at COMC are eager for you to participate in this exciting event!

Follow us on social media @checkoutmycards and the COMC Blog for the latest updates!

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