CGC Comics Census Graded Population Scraper
CGC Comics Census Graded Population Scraper
Extract graded comic scarcity data from the CGC Population Report — the authoritative reference for how many copies of every comic issue have been professionally graded, at every grade level.
What this actor does
The CGC Population Report tracks every comic, magazine, pulp, concert poster, and lobby card graded by CGC — the leading third-party grading service. For each issue, it shows how many copies exist at each grade (0.5 through 10.0) across label types: Universal, Signature Series, Restored, and Qualified.
This actor traverses the full CGC Population Report API and returns one record per grade per issue per label type, giving you the long-format population table that powers:
- Comic price modeling (grade-adjusted valuations)
- Scarcity research (low-pop key issues)
- Top-pop detection (the highest grade with any copies for each issue)
- Full-catalog population tracking for investment portfolios
Data returned
Each record includes:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
series_name |
Comic series/title name |
issue_number |
Issue number string |
publisher |
Publisher name (e.g. Marvel Comics) |
issue_year |
Publication year |
variant |
Cover variant or printing |
label_type |
Universal, Signature Series, Restored, or Qualified |
grade |
Grade string (e.g. 9.8, NG, PG, CVR) |
grade_numeric |
Numeric grade value (null for NG/PG/CVR) |
graded_count |
Copies graded at this exact grade + label |
total_graded |
Total copies graded for this issue (all grades) |
higher_graded_count |
Copies graded at strictly higher grades |
is_top_pop |
True if no copies exist at a higher grade |
key_issue_notes |
Key issue notes if surfaced by CGC |
census_url |
Direct link to the CGC population report page |
image_url |
CGC image URL for this issue |
Input options
| Field | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
collectibleType |
comics |
Type: comics, magazines, pulps, concert-posters, lobby-cards |
publisherFilter |
(all) | Filter to a specific publisher name |
seriesFilter |
(all) | Filter to a specific series/title name |
maxItems |
10 |
Maximum number of grade-row records to return |
Coverage
The CGC Comics census covers 12M+ graded comics across publishers including Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, EC, and thousands more. Full scrapes without filters produce tens of millions of records (one per grade per issue). Use filters for targeted research or set a high maxItems for bulk exports.
Related actors
This actor completes the comic-investing data triad:
- CGC Comics Census (this actor) — scarcity data
- GCD Comic Catalog — issue identity and bibliographic data
- PriceCharting Comic Prices — market values