Countless collections of comic books have surfaced over the years. Some of these collections only include a handful of comics, while others contain thousands. Every now and then, a collection is found that is so exceptional that it becomes recognized as a pedigree.

The Edgar Church/Mile High find was the first original owner collection to ever be called a pedigree.

Though this collection isn't the oldest in existence, it remains the most famous pedigree in the hobby today and is the reason collectors started to call certain collections pedigrees.

CGC currently recognizes 61 pedigree collections. If you are the current owner of an exceptional comic book collection, CGC is more than happy to discuss the potential pedigree status with you. Please feel free to call and ask to speak with a Pedigree Specialist.

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Pedigree Label (Gold)

This label is applied to any comic book that is part of a CGC recognized pedigree collection.

CGC Recognized Pedigrees

Larson

One of the earliest and most famous pedigrees, the Larson collection represented the rarest era of the Golden Age, 1936 to 1940. What makes Larson copies so recognizable is the name written on the cover of most copies. For years collectors wondered who Lamont Larson was, until the mystery was solved in the late '90s when the man himself emerged to tell his story. Besides depth of rarity, the Larson collection also contained many of the most valuable key issues, such as Action Comics #1, Marvel Mystery #1, All-American Comics #16 and Superman #1. The collection stopped abruptly in November 1941, but still numbered over 1,000 copies.

Disclaimer: The purchase of an uncertified pedigree book from any collector or dealer does not obligate CGC to recognize the book in question as a pedigree copy.