Collectible Grading Authority opens New York office for drop-offs

Collectible Grading Authority opened an official New York office on Sept. 22, 2026, giving collectors in New York and the Northeast a new in-person way to submit items for authentication, grading and encapsulation. The office expands access to CGA’s AFA, VGA and MGA brands while Roswell, Georgia remains the company’s headquarters and primary operations hub.

Why it matters: - The New York office gives collectors in a major market a local submission point for collectible grading and encapsulation. - CGA is adding access without moving core operations away from Roswell, Georgia. - The new location matters for collectors who want in-person handoff, appointment options and local pickup after grading.

What happened: - Collectible Grading Authority opened its official New York office on Sept. 22, 2026. - The office expands CGA’s presence in New York, one of the country’s largest collector markets. - The location supports CGA’s AFA, VGA and MGA brands. - Collectors in New York and the surrounding region can drop off collectibles in person for authentication, grading and encapsulation.

The details: - CGA set public drop-off hours for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Drop-offs outside those hours are available by appointment. - Collectors can request alternate drop-off times through the CGA New York Office page. - Public drop-off hours are separate from regular office operations. - CGA’s Roswell, Georgia facility remains the headquarters and primary operations facility. - Authentication, grading and encapsulation are performed in Roswell. - Items submitted in New York enter CGA’s established process at the Roswell headquarters. - Collectibles dropped off in New York are transported to Georgia by CGA’s professional drivers. - After grading and encapsulation, customers can have items driven back to the New York office for pickup or shipped directly to them through third-party shipping services with insurance. - CGA said its collectible cases are handcrafted in the United States using U.S.-sourced museum-quality acrylic. - CGA said its encapsulation is designed for long-term protection and presentation of valuable collectibles. - CGA has served the collectible community for more than 25 years through AFA and VGA. - CGA recently expanded with MGA, which grades VHS, DVDs, Blu-rays, vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, mobile phones and other collectible media.

Between the lines: - The New York office is more than a convenience counter; CGA is positioning it as a working office tied into the company’s main grading pipeline. - The move suggests CGA wants a stronger footprint in the Northeast without building a second processing center. - The emphasis on U.S.-made cases and American-sourced materials reinforces CGA’s premium-brand message. - Andrew Aiello said New York’s collector community made the office a natural next step and called it a direct way for collectors to submit items. - Tom Derby said the office is intended to preserve CGA’s standards while giving Northeast collectors direct access to submissions.

What's next: - Collectors can use the new office for scheduled or appointment-based drop-offs. - Customers submitting items in New York will continue through CGA’s Roswell grading workflow. - CGA’s website provides location details, directions and appointment requests. - More information is available in the company’s office announcement and on CGA’s website.