Once pressing has been completed the pressing submission will be shipped at no additional cost to cbcs grading in dallas. 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. Pressing techniques vary between golden, silver, copper and modern age books. Pressing removes minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll, warping, rippling caused from moisture damage. Mar 05, 2018 how to operate a heatpress for pressing comic books. Impressive comic books pressing service, bowmansville, new york. May 04, 2015 back in february i wrote about comic book pressing, which would help to improve the look of a comic and ultimately their market value. From idw publishing, with assistance from dc entertainment, this oversize comic contains moving and heartfelt material from some of the greatest talents in comics mourning the victims, supporting the survivors, celebrating the lgbtq community, and examining love in. Central valleys very own comic book pressing service. About us and our love of comic books hero restoration llc. Another boardie over there has an ongoing pressing thread. If you love everything about comic books the drawing, the story, the smell of old pages then youve come to the right place. Bright side created cute comics for you in which every couple in love will recognize themselves.
It may be necessary to leave the book in the press after heat has been turned off for a longer period of time to prevent reversion. Josh is a cgc, cbcs dealer, and a cbcs facilitator. Romance comics is a comics genre depicting strong and close romantic love and its attendant complications such as jealousy, marriage, divorce, betrayal, and heartache. 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. If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious. Removing these defects can often raise the grade of your books and the results have been phenomenal. If you love everything about comic books the drawing, the story, the smell of old pages. If you collect comic books, you may have heard about comic pressing.
And its not at all weird to store books in a board sandwich, in case you were wondering. I love comics since i was young i read and collected comics. Magic the gathering, pokemon, sport trading cards, comic trading cards marvel, dc, independent. Then comic book conservation and pressing is what you need. In the past, ive submitted books to companies in the u. If you live in the tampast petersburg area, it will allow you to continue dropping off orders both pressing and nonpressing directly to us.
Are you considering sending your books in for grading. Then i shut it off and let the comic and press cool down for 2 hours. Jacob is an information sponge and selftaught innovator, previously in life mastering several crafts and skills including residential structural engineering, carpentry, electrical work, and projectprogram management. Comic book pressing, dry cleaning, grading, cbcs cgc look for more examples on my website. Turnaround times processing books receivedpaid on 03012020 03072020 cbcs. Keep in mind a book that exhibits what would be considereda good defectsa will not always increase in. Why pay someone else when you can press them yourself. Removing these defects will usually increase the grade of the book, which translates into increased.
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His love of the collecting hobby drove him to form the best possible ways to preserve and improve collectible comic books. Avery comic pressing llc is fully insured by collectibles insurance services. 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. 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. This channel is all about comic books, unboxings, cgc, cbcs.
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The first problem i encountered was the book moving slightly in the press, thus pressing the backboard line into the book, ruining it. Comic book pressing service to improve the condition and value of your comic books. The effect can be dramatic, with books sometimes improving multiple grades. Comic book pressing first impression comic pressing. Certified guaranty company cgc revolutionized the comic book marketplace when it was founded in 2000 by providing clear, objective and impartial assessments of authenticity and grade. One time adjustment and preparation before pressing before we begin, always use gloves. You can hardly find a person that never fell in love. Follow this step by step account of how to press the wrinkles out of your comic books and have them.
It neither adds nor takes away from the comic, making it a nonrestorative process that will not make a comic book restored. Some of the people are comic legends like brian michael bendis and mark millar, some are pop culture notables like morgan spurlock and patton oswald, and others are clearly there. Petes podium is a daily series from alterna comics publisher peter simeti. About us and our love of comic books hero restoration llc meet mike dechellis, the comic books restoration expert and ceo of hero restoration llc who has a true love and passion for comic books. This was almost 40 yrs ago and since then have been in and out of the comic scene, i always enjoyed collecting special or key issues so now that has been my focus this round in the hobby. Lots of used non glossy cardboard comic book backer boards. Back in february i wrote about comic book pressing, which would help to improve the look of a comic and ultimately their market value. His love of the collecting hobby drove him to form the best possible ways to. I think the method where i clamp the edges works better than trying to roll the spine, but more testing cant hurt. Pressing can only raise a comic in the same range e. Avery comic pressing professional comic book pressing. If you are not familiar with comic pressing, it is a process where you attempt to remove some of the minor defects of a comic book and improve its condition prior to.
The difference between professional pressing versus a book that has been stored under pressure for many years is the deliberate intent to change a books character. Comic book pressing is the process of flattening out a comic book that has been wrinkled or damaged. Comics corp promotions connect comic book artist and fans in a whole new way with a better experience and service. Dec 27, 2016 the comic book industry comes together to honor those killed in orlando this year. It is quite literally the pressing of a comic book, similar to what you would do to a shirt or pants, to remove.
If you live in the tampast petersburg area, it will allow you to continue dropping off orders both pressing and non pressing directly to us. The whole idea behind cgc is to aid in the resale of books, as is. Feb 09, 2015 the difference between professional pressing versus a book that has been stored under pressure for many years is the deliberate intent to change a books character. 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. Known restorated comic books are harder to sell than raw copies. Proper pressing lies in the hands of a experienced presser and the results will be mind blowing if in the right experienced hands. Cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. Pressing service pressing, over the years has shared the spotlight with restoration when it comes to receiving attention from the hobby. Today, cgc is the worlds largest and most trusted thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more. The comic industry comes together in honor of those killed in orlando. From idw publishing, with assistance from dc entertainment, this oversize comic contains moving and heartfelt. Today, cgc is the worlds largest and most trusted thirdparty grading service for comics, magazines, concert posters and related collectibles with more than 5 million collectibles. On real bad rolls, i sometimes need to iron the inner pages as well as the cover.
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. Love is love is a bunch of one or two page pieces by various writers, actors, comedians, editors, artists, etc. Pressing is a process that can raise the grade of a comic by removing small defects using nonrestorative techniques. This process ensures that the comic doesnt revert to its previous shape and prevents curling. 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. Also the steams evaporating quickly, but i could feel the moisture on the books, so heat is required. They have made featured interviews with comic book superstar artist.
From idw publishing, with assistance from dc entertainment, this oversize comic contains moving and heartfelt material from some of the greatest talents in comics mourning the victims, supporting the survivors, celebrating the lgbtq community, and examining love in todays world. Impressive comic books pressing service pressing info. Newbie with pressing techniques questions comic book. 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. Newbie with pressing techniques questions newbie with pressing techniques questions. Customers must submit a comic book value form will be sent to customers with the submission package when initially submitting books. Comic book pressing i have been playing around with comic pressing for a few months now. 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. Comics can get bent during shipping or have creaselines from heavy reading.
Also, in order for the insurance to be in place, customers must also sign for their comic books upon delivery back to them. A new way to experience comic conventions and mesmerizing exclusive variant covers. Impressive comic books pressing service home facebook. Impressive comic books, comic book pressing service, comic book cleaning, cgc, cbcs, investment, grading submission, prescreening. The whole idea behind cgc is to aid in the resale of books, as is pressing so its difficult to know where to draw the line.
This is the act of taking a comic that has been folded or damaged in a way that makes the comic no longer flat, and flattening it. I dont think it improves the grade really, because a. See more ideas about love is cartoon, love is comic and love. Love changes even the most reserved people and pushes them to do silly things and heroic deeds. Comic book pressing, dry cleaning, grading, cbcs cgc look for. The comic book industry comes together to honor those killed in orlando this year. What i know about paper has allowed us to get the best possible results when it comes to non. How to operate a heatpress for pressing comic books. Dec 24, 2019 cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art.
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