PSA Comic and Magazine Cert Lookup

Find the certification number on the PSA label, enter every character exactly as printed and select Comics rather than Cards, Autographs or Video Games. You can also scan the number or upload a straight, glare-free holder photo. When a provider record is available, compare it with the physical comic before relying on the lookup.

Yes. This page covers PSA-graded magazines as well as comic books and eligible sports programs. PSA lists standard-size magazine titles such as Sports Illustrated and People among the publications it accepts. Use the certification number on the PSA holder and verify that the returned title, edition or date and grade match the magazine.

PSA says it accepts most standard-size comics from the Victorian Era through modern books, along with a range of standard-size magazines and sports programs. Acceptance rules can change, so consult PSA directly before submitting an item. This CheckCOA page is for verifying an existing PSA certification number, not starting a grading submission.

Compare the publication title, issue or edition, publisher, variant or key details, grade and any other returned fields with the PSA label and the book inside the holder. PSA comic and magazine grading can include Premium Imaging and Grader Notes; review them when the source record makes them available. A valid number paired with a different publication or grade is a serious conflict.

Use this category when the signed comic or magazine has a PSA comic and magazine certification record. PSA also offers Dual Service for signed publications, so the label or record may include autograph-related information. Compare both the publication and any autograph details that are returned. A standalone PSA/DNA autograph COA for other memorabilia belongs in the Autographs lookup.

Recheck the certification number and confirm that Comics is selected rather than Cards, Autographs or Video Games. A recently issued record, an incomplete older record or temporary provider availability may also affect the result. If the record remains absent, request current label and holder photos and obtain confirmation from PSA before a high-value purchase.

No. A real certification number can be copied onto a counterfeit label or holder. Compare the full record, publication details, label layout, holder construction and current seller photos. CheckCOA also screens the number against reported Fraud Alerts, but neither a clean alert screen nor a database match replaces physical inspection and provenance checks.

Yes. Every PSA Comic & Magazine lookup is screened against CheckCOA's Fraud Alert database of 25,000+ known fake, stolen, reused and compromised certificate records. This helps flag known fake COAs, counterfeit slabs, reused serial numbers and other reported risk signals, but it does not replace expert authentication.