Although the grade may not increase by much, the pressing certainly improved the comic books appearance. Comics can get bent during shipping or have creaselines from heavy reading. Pressing can only raise a comic in the same range e. The best way to evaluate a book for restoration is to have it in hand for a detailed inspection. Jul 27, 20 the first problem i encountered was the book moving slightly in the press, thus pressing the backboard line into the book, ruining it. I first started pressing test books by sandwiching them between a pair of larger comic backing boards.
In the overwhelming majority of the cases, the book will press out nicely if done by someone experienced. It came in a rigid mylar sleeve and a certificate of authenticity. How to operate a heatpress for pressing comic books. One night, joeys dad discovered a secret folder of drawings of a woman super hero. I have a few books that i want pressedcleaned, and wanted to ask for recommendations on reputable. This resulted in mixed results for a few different reasons. Comic book pressing nonrestorative techniques to improve. During those early years of pressing, i was a comic book dealer selling highdollar graded and nongraded items from my ebay store american comics and collectibles. Books that have glossy covers, thicker stock, different color pages. Then i shut it off and let the comic and press cool down for 2 hours.
Joe have a long history together in fact, the first fourcolor appearance of hasbros g. Have you had comics pressed before but the service was less than stellar. Impressive comic books, comic book pressing service, comic book cleaning, cgc, cbcs, investment, grading submission, prescreening. Pressing inquiry comic book grading and restoration issues. Known restorated comic books are harder to sell than raw copies. Contact us impressive comic books pressing service. This process ensures that the comic doesnt revert to it s previous shape and prevents curling. I would gladly recommend joe to anyone for their pressing and grading submission needs. I dont mean to come across as wishywashy on the subject, but i question myself that maybe my beliefs are antiquated and i need to get with the current flow of things surrounding the hobby beyond just. Why pay someone else when you can press them yourself.
I dont think any of the seasoned pressers, like joey himself, have a. Pressing removes minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll, warping, rippling caused from moisture damage. Restoration on your comics is done not only to make it more desirable to collectors, but also for the sake of our hobby where many of these great treasures are decaying and falling apart due to age and mishandling. Comic book pressing is the process of flattening out a comic book that has been wrinkled or damaged. Comic pressing should be considered anytime there is a desire to improve the overall condition of the book. Removing these defects can often raise the grade of your books and the results have been phenomenal. I dont think it improves the grade really, because a. Before cgc, grading was the source of many arguments in the comic book community. Mar 05, 2018 blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. Pressing is a process that can enhance the appearance of a comic book by removing noncolor breaking defects such as dents, bends, crunches, rippling, warping, spine rolls and indentations. As was also common with wizard magazine comic offers, there was a special gold foil cover variant where the bone title on the cover is embossed in gold foil. The move comic as quickly and safely as possible to another press set up exactly the same but with no heat. Drycleaning and pressing cbcs comics page 2 cbcs forum.
Because comic books were often, at certain points in their history, published on low quality paper, they often dont age very well. Mar 10, 2017 this video demonstrates the huge improvements that can be achieved from learning how to press a comic book. If you are cracking any yellow label books, make sure you send the books to an authorized witness presser first so they can crack and press and resubmit for you to keep the yellow label. And it s not at all weird to store books in a board sandwich, in case you were wondering. Average joes comics and toys is not your ordinary comic book and toy shop.
Pressing service pressing, over the years has shared the spotlight with restoration when it comes to receiving attention from the hobby. Evaluating books for potential restoration is another prescreen service. Agree with cgc or not, they have provided an impartial third party to arbitrate this touchy subject and provide a known standard. This process ensures that the comic doesnt revert to its previous shape and prevents curling. With our comic book restoration services you can take your lowgrade investment and transform it into something with fantastic eye appeal. It is quite literally the pressing of a comic book, similar to what you would do to a shirt or pants, to remove. Comic book pressing service to improve the condition and value of your comic books. Avery comic pressing llc is fully insured by collectibles insurance services. Turnaround times processing books receivedpaid on 03012020 03072020 cbcs. This site is intended for the average and serious collector, and its kid friendly. Did your books go mia for 5 weeks without a peep as to what was going on. In many of the drawings she was halfnaked, and she had an unnaturally big ass.
This video demonstrates the huge improvements that can be achieved from learning how to press a comic book. By the age 19 he had become quite accomplished at drawing comic book characters. Keep in mind a book that exhibits what would be considereda good defectsa will not always increase in. Yes, you will be paying all the regular fees for regrading in addition to the dry cleaning and pressing fees. Josh is a cgc, cbcs dealer, and a cbcs facilitator. I can help you decide if cleanpress is a right for. Gary kendra, who has been pressing books for six years, explained that pressing offers the opportunity to restore some of the appeal of the book that might have been lost to age or mishandling. Anyone can press a comic book, but not many can do it well or carry with them over 10 years of pressing experience. As well, techniques from watercolor and silk screen restoration have become important parts of the criteria used to restore a comic book. Were already looking past that and to some other characters that would make for great comic book movies. Many books are automatically flagged for restoration even if not selected.
Part of our mission is to present reference material to help you make to informed choices in the care of your comic book collection. It neither adds nor takes away from the comic, making it a nonrestorative process that will not make a comic book restored. Comic books can be pressed and dry cleaned for an improved look and condition. Comic book pressing, dry cleaning, grading, cbcs cgc look for more examples on my website. But im not clear how exclusive this arrangement is since. Pressing seems so commonplace at this point i feel that although i neednt exactly embrace pressing, i should accept it as part of the hobby.
Removing these defects can often raise the grade increasing the value of the book. The second problem was that the black ink from the comic would stick to the back board during pressing and be ripped off the book. Cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. Pressing represents nonrestorative methods of improving the overall appearance of the comic. Considering that cbcs is partnered with joey, id say they are following cgcs lead. Are you considering sending your books in for grading. Pressing techniques vary between golden, silver, copper and modern age books. Ccs offers a screening service to determine whether your comic book is a suitable candidate for pressing, restoration or restoration removal. In 20102011, my comic book dealer days came to a close due to ti me constraints with my primary business in operating comic book conventions. Here, cbp brings you up to date on everything going on in the world of pedigrees, including the latest news on newly discovered collections, brand new offerings in our sale section, and the latest update on our forthcoming book on the greatest golden and silver a. Paging joey post, with regards to the waves on sa marvel.
Comic books how to press your comic books at home 2018. Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. Removing these defects will usually increase the grade of the book, which translates into increased. His room was covered in drawings of super heroes of his own design. Avery comic pressing professional comic book pressing.
Joey braccino wraps up one of the best years in comics history with his very own best of list read all about his personal favorites here. Comic book pressing first impression comic pressing. I think because pressing a comic book is a form of restoration. Impressive comic books pressing service home facebook. If you dont see what you are searching for, please.
In addition, the ability to remove paper discoloration and foxing will likely be necessary to elevate the work to a fine condition. Comic book pressing, dry cleaning, grading, cbcs cgc look for. Since there are conceivable ways, however unlikely, for a book to have silicone remnants without it having been pressed, this isnt a reliable method of detection. The first problem i encountered was the book moving slightly in the press, thus pressing the backboard line into the book, ruining it. Comic pressing service paper conservation, comic book. Well when you take comic out of heat pressing it will want to slowly curl up just a little along opening edge of book so the cold press allows book to cool down for an hour or so and when you open it. If not you can crush the spine, cause the staples to pop through the paper or cause the glue from the spine to migrate further into the book. Pressing gallery the comic doctor comic book pressing.
If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious money on the table. Follow this step by step account of how to press the wrinkles out of your comic books and have them looking brand new. Jan 1995, wizard, 28 pages this was a free comic book mailin offer through wizard magazine. This can either be for resale purposes, grading and encapsulation purposes or simply to improve the appearance of your collection at a minimal cost instead of spending time, money and effort in acquiring new, higher condition issues. Ive used more than a half dozen pressing services and none have. Comicbook comic book pedigrees, the first and only website dedicated to pedigreed comic books. This site is devoted to presenting issues in the preservation and conservation of the physical structure comic books. Impressive comic books pressing service, bowmansville, new york. And its not at all weird to store books in a board sandwich, in case you were wondering. You gotta be kidding me that the pressing price doesnt include getting the book out of the slab. How are you going to press a slabbed book if you dont crack it out of the slab.
In between cartoon series and movie premieres, comics are the everpresent narrative outlet for the tales of our. The condition of a comic book is one of the key elements of the value and ultimately the final selling price. Pressing is a process that can raise the grade of a comic by removing small defects using nonrestorative techniques. Average joes comics and toys virtual store is the place that the average and serious collector can come to get an honest and affordable price for soughtafter items. It is quite literally the pressing of a comic book, similar to what you would do to a shirt or pants, to remove blemishes such as wrinkles and creases. If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious. Airbrushing can return a faded comic book to looking very close to new.
Comic books any, 100 pages or less magazines any, 100 pages or less oversized comic book. I remember one such collector who kept his graded books in a somewhat air tight safe and. Comic book pressing often reduces or removes defects such as dents, bends, noncolor break creases, spine rolls, warping, rippling caused from moisture damage, bent overhangs, amateur pressing damage, and similar defects. Secondly, why would you even suggest pressing a comic book in your listing. Proper pressing lies in the hands of a experienced presser and the results will be mind blowing if in the right experienced hands. Dec 24, 2019 cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art.
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed. On real bad rolls, i sometimes need to iron the inner pages as well as the cover. Submit books comic book pressing first impression comic. It sounds like for tiny noncolor breaking creases, it can smooth them out and actually make them disappear making some comics go up anywhere from say. Cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. Here are 5 cool comic books that should be made into movies. The effect can be dramatic, with books sometimes improving multiple grades.
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