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Comic Legend Steve Borock on his Collecting Journey, Early Days of Grading and more

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Steve Borock essentially set some of the grading standards we know today in comics.

As a lifelong fan of the hobby, Steve had a background in restoration detection, so when CGC was looking for the man to lay the groundwork for this new form of collecting in the early 2000’s, he was their guy.

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He would later start CBCS, another comic grading house, and advance the collecting method even further with new cases, new grades and more.

Steve Borock
Comic collecting legend Steve Borock

We sat down with the icon to talk about his early days as a kid buying and selling books, and how the hobby has evolved.

He also has and had one of the best collections in the industry, having owned two Action Comics #1s, know as THE golden age grail as the book is the first appearance of Superman. Watch the full interview below!

Michael Rothman
Michael Rothman
Better known as “SuperheroTok” on TikTok, Michael is an Emmy Award winning entertainment reporter spending over a decade at ABC & Good Morning America, hosting shows like Inside Marvel! Michael brings his unique vision and passion to TikTok, where he also hosts “Shortboxed Presents,” a series focused on everything fans need to know about buying and selling comics in the grading age. He’s also a proud husband, and father to a little golden retriever.

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