CGC and JSA take submissions at East Bay Card Show, October 24–25
CGC submissions go through FGS Autographs at San Mateo County Event Center, while JSA authenticates autographs on site, with same-day Basic Certification (COA).
Held in San Mateo, California, at the San Mateo County Event Center, the East Bay Card Show on October 24-25, 2026 will have CGC and JSA taking submissions. CGC submissions are handled by its facilitator, FGS Autographs, and JSA will authenticate autographs on site.
What you can submit at the show
FGS Autographs, a CGC Facilitator, accepts home video collectibles, video games, comics, and cards. FGS Autographs accepts all CGC submissions at its event booth.
FGS Autographs takes care of the paperwork, direct contact with CGC, convention drop-offs, and witnessing of signings on books in the CGC Signature Series. At the show, a CGC Facilitator and JSA staff will be available to field questions and describe autograph authentication and collectibles certification offerings.
Sarasota, Florida, is where CGC's headquarters sits, and all submissions are shipped there to be authenticated, graded, and encapsulated.
How JSA autograph service works
JSA Basic Certification (COA) requests for autographed memorabilia are completed on the spot, with processing and finalization both taking place the same day. The JSA Letter of Authenticity (LOA) route also involves same-day observation, though the documented final results come afterward by mail.
JSA submission pricing is listed at SpenceLOA.com/fees. The announcement does not give any prices itself.
CGC promotes fast turnaround times and savings on one-way shipping fees for submissions made at the show. Service levels, fees, and turnaround times for show submissions are not stated.
The show and the signing
On Saturday, October 24, 2026, an autograph session featuring Darryl Strawberry, a legend of the New York Mets, is scheduled. The time and price of that session are not announced yet.
According to CGC, the East Bay Card Show ranks among northern California's largest card shows and caters to collectors and dealers across the region around San Francisco Bay. March 2026 saw the debut edition in Santa Clara, where attendance reached the hundreds across two days. The October show moves to San Mateo.
What is still unknown
Show hours and ticket prices are not stated, and neither are CGC's fees or turnaround times for show submissions. Anyone planning to attend can reach CGC at Service@CGCgrading.com, or by call, text, or WhatsApp at (+1) 855-GRADE10 (855-472-3310).
What it means for collectors
- A single visit to the FGS Autographs booth lets you drop off home video collectibles, video games, comics, and cards, spanning multiple collecting areas.
- Signed items sent for JSA Basic Certification (COA) are finalized at the show, while LOA results arrive later by mail. Pick the service by how soon you need the paperwork.
- Fees for JSA are on its fee page, so check them before you pack. Show-specific CGC pricing has not been published.
- Strawberry's signing is on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Confirm the time and price before you go.
Since 1987, companies within the Certified Collectibles Group, which includes CGC, have certified over 110 million collectibles. Starting in 2000 with a shake-up of comic book grading, CGC today also certifies video games, magazines, home media, sports cards, and trading card games. Autograph offerings include JSA Authentic Autograph as well as CGC Signature Series.
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