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.
Pedigree Label (Gold)
This label is applied to any comic book that is part of a CGC recognized pedigree collection.
CGC Recognized Pedigrees
Ohio
This large collection surfaced in Akron, Ohio and spanned a 30 year period, beginning in the early '40s with a wide variety of publishers and genres. In 1994 the original owner, who wanted to remain anonymous, began selling the collection piecemeal through an intermediary. Nelson Dodds bought most of it over the next 18 months, who sold them to other dealers at the same time to keep up cash flow. He did not market them as a pedigree because he did not realize the enormity of the collection until the end. Totaling nearly 6,000 books, the Ohios are known for their freshness and high page quality and are identifiable by penciled distributor codes written on the front covers.
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.