Goldin Auctions Unveils CGC-certified Icons in Summer 100 Sale

Collectors have their pick in an impressive mix of comic, trading card and video game rarities graded by Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) and offered in Goldin Auctions’ Summer 100 Auction on September 13, 2025.

One of the most exciting comics offered in this sale is a Batman #1 graded CGC 7.0 (lot 2), published by DC Comics in the spring of 1940. This comic is one of the crown jewels of the Golden Age, launching the Caped Crusader into his own title after a breakout debut in Detective Comics #27 the year before. The issue is loaded with milestone moments, including the first appearances of the Joker and Catwoman. There are only 317 examples of Batman #1 in the CGC Population Report, and this one is among the top 20 highest in Universal grade.

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Also available is a Richie Rich #1 File Copy graded CGC 9.6 (lot 38), published in 1960 by Harvey Publications. This issue marked the first solo series for Alfred Harvey and Warren Kremer’s “poor little rich boy” after his 1953 debut in Little Dot #1. With Kremer’s bright, playful art and an iconic cover showcasing Richie alongside his butler Hawkins, the issue set the stage for Harvey’s most successful character. By the 1970s, he headlined an astounding 32 different titles every two months, cementing his place as Harvey’s crown jewel.

Meanwhile, a Traveling Chocobo, Magic: The Gathering (2025) Final Fantasy - 0551f Mythic Rare - Gold - Serialized graded CGC 8 (lot 98) had already surpassed $40,000 in bidding well ahead of the sale. The serialized gold Traveling Chocobo card is just one variety of the Traveling Chocobo cards available in MTG’s Final Fantasy set, but it is by far the rarest and most valuable. Unlike the neon-colored or black ink Traveling Chocobo cards, the gold card is numbered out of 75 and is exclusive to collector booster packs, resulting in a scramble to pull one of these hard-to-get cards. Very few have been lucky enough to see its golden hue; this CGC-certified example is one of only six examples in the CGC Cards Population Report.

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Finally, a sealed Not for Resale copy of Halo: Combat Evolved for the Xbox (2001) graded CGC 9.8 A+ (lot 32) is also being offered in the sale. Halo: Combat Evolved was a launch title for Microsoft’s Xbox, their introduction to the console gaming market. The game is largely considered to be the leading reason for the Xbox’s success and is now a collector’s staple. This copy of Halo: Combat Evolved is a Not for Resale copy, which was only available to Microsoft employees, Bungie developers and a handful of game stores.

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.