CGC Attending Vibes Pudgy TCG Launch Party, Accepting Submissions at Art Basel in Miami

Posted on 12/3/2024

Join us on December 5 for the highly anticipated TCG's launch party, where a CGC Signature Series witness will also be on hand for signings at the event.

CGC® is thrilled to announce that we will be at the Vibes Pudgy TCG Launch Party at Art Basel Miami on Thursday, December 5, 2024! At the event, Orange Cap Games founder and CEO Spencer Gordon-Sand and artist Clare Altman will be signing cards in the presence of a CGC Authorized Witness, making cards signed and submitted for grading at the event eligible for the coveted CGC Signature Series label.

Find out more and get tickets here.

The Vibes TCG is a fun, easy-to-learn TCG featuring the Pudgy Penguins, a popular franchise with cute, plump penguins in fun outfits and relatable situations. The TCG encourages players to build an awesome huddle of penguins with the best vibes possible. Each penguin in the huddle can perform actions to further strengthen the player’s deck, and relic cards change the tide of gameplay.

Be Among the First to “Enter the Huddle”

It’s finally time for US Pudgy Penguins fans to huddle up with the first official Vibes TCG event! Pre-order your starter kit, booster boxes, booster packs and supplies online before the event, or purchase one once you get there (while supplies last). Orange Cap Games will have staff present at the event to help participants learn how to play the game and obtain cards. There will also be an exclusive promo card for the Art Basel launch event available to all participants.

Plus, you can get them signed and submitted to CGC Signature Series. A CGC Signature Series witness will be present during the event while Gordon-Sand and Altman are signing. See below for more about Clare Altman, Orange Cap Games Art Director and Lead Artist.

Join CGC!

All you need is a free account to submit to CGC, and don’t forget about the discounts for paid members! Associate and Premium members save 10%, and Elite members save 20%. Ready to join CGC or upgrade your account? Select your membership level here. If you have questions about CGC services, please contact Customer Service.

About Clare Altman

Clare Altman is the Art Director at Orange Cap Games. They have designed 199 out of the 200 cards in the inaugural set of the Vibes TCG, a.k.a. the Pudgy Penguins trading card game. Clare draws artistic inspiration from their rich background as a printmaker and paper artist. In their personal practice and collaborations with other artists, Clare has worked with paper and ink in all of their forms — from pulling handmade sheets to paper casting, etching, letterpress printing and bookbinding. Although the transition to creating TCG art may seem like a radical departure from their more traditional background, Clare views it as both a continuation of their graphic art practice and as an extension of their love for visual storytelling. For them, the offset printing used in the production of TCGs is a natural recontextualization of their technical knowledge in a modern setting. Clare is excited to continue exploring this intersection of classic technique and contemporary media in their role as the Orange Cap Games Art Director.

CGC and JSA Accepting Submissions

Additionally, CGC will be accepting submissions for comics, cards, video games, home video collectibles and memorabilia. CGC and JSA will be accepting submissions, answering questions and providing information on collectibles certification and autograph authentication services. Bring your favorite collectibles to the event to take advantage of fast turnaround times and save one way on shipping fees! Further instructions on the submission process are below.

Preparing submissions for the show

CGC is accepting submissions of sports cards, TCGs, non-sports cards, comic books, video games and home video collectibles for grading. Autographed cards and comics may be submitted for CGC x JSA Authentic Autograph certification, and autographed memorabilia may be submitted for JSA-only services. Please note that JSA is no longer accepting cash as payment for autograph services.

To spend more time enjoying the show, submit your prepared collectibles through the Express Drop-off Service, which enables you to skip the line and quickly hand off your prepared submission to a CGC representative.

Please take the following steps before arriving:

Create a CGC account here. All it takes is a free account to submit, and paid members get additional discounts and benefits.
Go to the online submission form for comics, cards, video games or home video.
Select “Mail-In or Show Drop-Off” to start your submission. Please note that you have the option to choose JSA autograph authentication after choosing your primary grading services.
Complete the submission form and print the packing slips.

Important: To ensure that your submission process stays on schedule, please place your collectibles in the order listed on the packing slip. Please bring BOTH copies of the packing slip with your collectibles to the show drop-off. Failure to do so will result in delays.

Keep your collectibles safe and secure until you drop off your submission (including the packing slip) with a representative.
Go to the Express Drop-off sign to finalize your submission.

All submissions will be transported to CGC’s headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, for authentication, grading and encapsulation.

To learn more about CGC and JSA services and fees for comics, click here.
To learn more about CGC and JSA services and fees for cards, click here.
To learn more about CGC services and fees for video games, click here.
To learn more about CGC services and fees for home video, click here.

Tablets will be provided at the booth for submitters to use for sign-up and submission purposes.

Need more info?

Questions for CGC Comics should be sent to Service@CGCcomics.com.
Questions for CGC Cards should be sent to Service@CGCcards.com.
Questions for CGC Video Games should be sent to Service@CGCvideogames.com.
Questions for CGC Home Video should be sent to Service@CGChomevideo.com.

All CGC services can be reached at (+1) 855-GRADE10 (855-472-3310).

About CGC Cards and CGC Signature Series

CGC Cards is one of the hobby’s fastest-growing card grading companies, with more than 6 million TCG, sports and non-sports cards certified since the Certified Collectibles Group established the service in July 2020. CGC Cards uses expert graders, advanced technology, and operational excellence to provide collectors with accurate, consistent, affordable and fast certification services.

CGC Signature Series is the premier source for obtaining witnessed autographs from the world's most revered creators, celebrities and athletes. We work with the biggest names and bring them to fans via shows, private events and social media. Witnessed, authenticated and graded by CGC, collectors can trust autographed collectibles with the iconic CGC Signatures Series yellow label.

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