If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious. Secondly, why would you even suggest pressing a comic book in your listing. Removing these defects can often raise the grade of your books and the results have been phenomenal. Cel shading is a traditional art technique used to create amazing cartoons. This is intended to be a basic guide so that you have a general idea of the grade of your books for pricing purposes. A comic must be relatively complete to be successfully restored. Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed. Cgc will have representatives there so you can have your signed comics witnessed and given to them for slabbing. It neither adds nor takes away from the comic, making it a nonrestorative process that will. At the comic book presser, my goal is to improve the quality and value of your comic collection. Please dear god, do not let one person watching this think this is how you are supposed to press a comic book. Cody rhodes gives the latest update on the aew video game.
Just open up the photo youd like to use, and then press play to see it shaded. Sep 06, 2019 gem explains what pressing is and why you should get it done before submitting books to be graded. 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. On real bad rolls, i sometimes need to iron the inner pages as well as the cover. Prescreening we will examine your books prior to grading submission for grade consideration and a detailed expert restoration detection. Depending on the age of the comic, different qualitytype of paper is used for the insides, covers, etcso a process that might work for comics from the 1980s probably wouldnt work with the comics of today. Dont really think the cleaning part did much for my grade comic wasnt really soiled, but man it presents really well. Impressive comic books pressing service submission form. Cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. 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. This process ensures that the comic doesnt revert to its previous shape and prevents curling.
Comic book pressing is the process of removing minor flaws or defects such as dents, bends, noncolor break spine stress marks, spine rolls and rippling due to moisture. The effect can be dramatic, with books sometimes improving multiple grades. Comic grading submission hero restoration llc we offers both cgc and cbcs comic grading submission services as a convenient way of getting your books graded and encapsulated. Enter the comix zone, in segas classic arcadestyle beat em up, now available on mobile for the first time. At the comic book presser, i offer a professional comic book pressing service.
I think the method where i clamp the edges works better. Dennis shafer po box 32011 edmond,ok 73003 2020 comic book pressing service all rights reserved. It neither adds nor takes away from the comic, making it a nonrestorative process that will not make a comic book restored. 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. If you do have them pressed, do you just use cbcss or cgcs pressing service when you send them in, or do you use another vendor that will press and then send them on to get graded. Comic book cleaning and pressing cbcs comics page 1. Every collector should at least know how to clean a book. Pressing is a process that can raise the grade of a comic by removing small defects using nonrestorative techniques. Van isle comic pressing comic book, pressing and cleaning. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. May 19, 2019 arnold schwarzenegger will not take action against the man who attacked him while taking selfies with fans during an arnold sports event in johannesburg, south africa.
Comic books how to press your comic books at home 2018. 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 should be considered anytime there is a desire to improve the overall condition of the book. My goal is to improve the quality and value of your comic. Pressing removes minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll, warping, rippling caused from moisture damage. Pressing gallery the comic doctor comic book pressing. There are grades in between these basic grades such as finevery fine, but we want this to be a general easytofollow comic grading guide for the novice. Games archive battle threads archive only battle threads 2 archive only ditch fahrenheits virtual comic collector universe archive only excellence in. This video demonstrates the huge improvements that can be achieved from learning how to press a comic book. Comic book pressing is the process of flattening out a comic book that has been wrinkled or damaged. Magic the gathering, pokemon, sport trading cards, comic trading cards marvel, dc, independent.
Amateur comic book pressing can damage books, so start with cheap dollar bin comic books and practice for many months until you are comfortable with the techniques covered in the guide. Paul charabin, owner of whi, has pressed various types comic books in his career, including but not limited to treasuries, golden through bronze through current, magazine format, video game packaging. Follow this step by step account of how to press the wrinkles out of your comic books and have them looking brand new. Journey into this postpunk nightmare and see your enemies drawn before you. Gem explains what pressing is and why you should get it done before submitting books to be graded. Preventative restoration, widely used and accepted by collectors, consists of nonadditive restoration on a book with one or two major defects. Josh is a cgc, cbcs dealer, and a cbcs facilitator. Avery comic pressing professional comic book pressing.
Awhile back, i had the process of ironing a comic explained to me. Turnaround times processing books receivedpaid on 03012020 03072020 cbcs. 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. Comics can get bent during shipping or have creaselines from heavy reading. I think the method where i clamp the edges works better than trying to roll the spine, but more testing cant hurt.
Gives a good understanding of the pitfalls and different types of books and adjustments to different eras of comics. May 15, 2017 this is the 1st video, and second test. There is much speculation in the community as to how and what this process is, and this howto guide will show you the longkept secrets of the pros. Comic pressing our comic pressing improves the appearance of a book by using pressure and heat to remove bends, creases and other irregularities. Pressing uses heat, pressure, and humidification when it is beneficial to the book to remove these issues. Steve ricketts dice pressing video the comic book forum. Avery comic pressing llc is fully insured by collectibles insurance services. This book was not originally a book i planned to grade as my personal grade on the book is a 9.
My services are very reasonable and a quick turn around time click my profile for lots of examples of my work. Our comic book restoration and pressing services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Then i shut it off and let the comic and press cool down for 2 hours. Have you had comics pressed before but the service was less than stellar. I started hearing about pressing books and was intrigued and the notion i could take my well read, beat up book and make it look closer to brand new, i was determined to look into this. I live in the vegas area and our local comic book store torpedo comics is hosting a yearlong signing event to rival most comic cons. Hello all, i know we fuss, bicker, fight, claw, smash consistently but i just want to tell everyone to be safe. Baby jeebus went to his room, and is crying after watching those videos. I have experience removing moisture waves, spine rolls, noncolor breaking creases, bends, dents. You can achieve that same look with this onestep action.
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. Play free and prepare for the first truly interactive comic book ever. Although the grade may not increase by much, the pressing certainly improved the comic books appearance. Shows subtle changes needed if pressing a new comic vs day a golden age. This same data suggests that newsprint has a useful lifespan of approximately 50 years. Arnold schwarzenegger will not take action against the man who attacked him while taking selfies with fans during an arnold sports event in johannesburg, south africa. Comic books can be pressed using a tshirt heatpress machine, a book press, a. Pressing service pressing, over the years has shared the spotlight with restoration when it comes to receiving attention from the hobby. 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. After long searches and countless videos and first hand tales i gathered enough information to. Did your books go mia for 5 weeks without a peep as to what was going on. This is what you need to know so you are able to get a better grade by proper comic pressing. Effective pressing requires comics to be subjected to low levels of controlled heat or humidity.
Learn how to press and clean comic books professionally or for yourself. How to operate a heatpress for pressing comic books. It may be necessary to leave the book in the press after heat has been turned off for a. Got to see if video id still up, been awhile since i watched.
Wwe has had to make quite a few adjustments on the fly over the past month or so, as the coronavirus put a halt on events with large crowds, and for good reason. 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. I think because pressing a comic book is a form of restoration. Originally posted by carver9 hello all, i know we fuss, bicker, fight, claw, smash consistently but i just want to tell everyone to be safe. Jan 09, 2017 i have used both cgc and cbcs with good results on both. Try it out on friends, animals, and stock photos for a brilliant effect. Are you considering sending your books in for grading. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Why pay someone else when you can press them yourself. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Learn how to press comic books yourself by reading this free online guide right now. Even though i disagree with a lot of you, i care about all of you alls safety and health. Doing so can often improve the grade of your comic and raise its value. After long searches and countless videos and first hand tales i gathered enough information to buy the equipement to give pressing a try. Removing these defects can often raise the grade increasing the value of the book. Comic pressing removes slight noncolorbreaking defects in a comic book through nonrestorative techniques in order to improve its appearance. Pressing can only raise a comic in the same range e. 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 would recommend reconsidering the metal plate on the bottom though and flip it instead. Follow this step by step account of how to press the wrinkles out of your comic books and have them. Gadbois lays out the entire process in a stepbystep easy to read format, materials list, and includes tips, tricks, and a troubleshooting chapter with plenty of full color. I am fairly new to comic collecting and i was wondering who does comic book cleaning and pressing.
Comic book pressing is allowed and endorsed by all third party grading companies cgc, cbcs, pgx. Avery comic pressing comic book pressing and cleaning. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Pressing is an art and there is not a set way to press all comics.
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. I did plan to keep this book as its one of my favorite 80s covers dont know why i just like it. Comic book pressing first impression comic pressing. I have a few that might benefit from cleaning, but only one that may need pressing. Ill try and post a great video link regarding pressing and different techniques later.
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. You are sketch turner, a streetwise comic book artist trapped in a comic book world of your own creation. I dont think it improves the grade really, because a. Applying the available data on newsprint and color inks, we suggest that the remaining lifespan of printed newsprint is reduced 57 days during pressing. Impressive comic books, comic book pressing service, comic book cleaning, cgc, cbcs, investment, grading submission, prescreening. Jan 22, 2020 enter the comix zone, in segas classic arcadestyle beat em up, now available on mobile for the first time. I havent received it yet, but just thinking it might. Comic books can be pressed using a tshirt heatpress machine, a book press, a stack of short boxes, or anything heavy and flat. The paperback of the comic book pressing and cleaning. Comic book pressing service to improve the condition and value of your comic books. Find a book with an inked back cover as opposed to the standard white of. Removing these defects will usually increase the grade of the book, which translates into increased. Known restorated comic books are harder to sell than raw copies.