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. Pressing removes minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll, warping, rippling caused from moisture damage. Airbrushing can return a faded comic book to looking very close to new. Eclipse paper conservation paper conservation, comic. Know the difference between pressable and unpressable defects. Pressing is a process that can raise the grade of a comic by removing small defects using nonrestorative techniques. The effect can be dramatic, with books sometimes improving multiple grades. Comics can get bent during shipping or have creaselines from heavy reading. Avery comic pressing professional comic book pressing.
Everything included inside this book guarantees a clean blue universal graded label using no restoration techniques or tricks. Cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. Conservation, pressing, restoration removal, and recreation each represent new fields that cater to different aspects of improving a comic books grade. Ontarios best comic pressing canada comic pressing.
Ukic is the industry leader in comic book pressing, combining a refined process with unmatched knowledge and experience. Often times the removal of these defects will raise the grade and in turn the value of the book. I quickly realized that the comic had been restored. The first step was to release the book from the cgc holder. Josh will bring back your comic book to its glory without using any restoration. Clean specialist giles hargraves, to bring our customers the best possible services, if required prior to grading. Ccs offers a screening service to determine whether your comic book is a suitable candidate for pressing, restoration or restoration removal. Learn how to prescreen and inspect comic books with precision. After your services are finished you can have jeff send your comic book to a 3rd party grading company. Pressing techniques vary between golden, silver, copper and modern age books.
Are you considering sending your books in for grading. Census or population report of graded collectibles by type and grade. Avery comic pressing llc is fully insured by collectibles insurance services. Mail your comics to abc comic book pressing po box 582226 elk grove ca 95758. The second you use a machine to improve a comic s appearance, thats restoration, no matter how minor or how detectable.
Our comic book restoration and pressing services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Dennis shafer po box 32011 edmond,ok 73003 2020 comic book pressing service all rights reserved. The restoration of comics has been around in one form or another since the late 1930s and early 1940s. After your services are finished you can have josh send your comic book to a 3rd party grading company. Keep in mind a book that exhibits what would be considereda good defectsa will not always increase in. Simply put, pressing is the application of even heat and pressure in order to attempt the removal of imperfections in comic books. 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. In the last 14 years, thirdparty grading companies have incorporated restoration detection into their examination process in order to determine if any given book has been manipulated from its original printed appearance. If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious. I have a few that might benefit from cleaning, but only one that may need pressing. Because comic books were often, at certain points in their history, published on low quality. Removing these defects will usually increase the grade of the book.
Today, however, comics have become big business, and getting stuck with an undisclosed restored book can really put a damper on things. Cgc does not refer to pressing and dry cleaning as restoration. Enhanced appearance and desirability through its proven processes, ccs has enhanced the appearance and desirability of comic books for countless collectors and dealers. Comic books can be pressed using a tshirt heatpress machine, a book press, a stack of short boxes, or anything heavy and flat. Are waived for restoration if restoration is performed. Secondly, why would you even suggest pressing a comic book in your listing. You should always have good pictures before you submit anything, especially if it has real value.
Proper pressing lies in the hands of a experienced presser and the results will be mind blowing if in the right experienced hands. Because comic books were often, at certain points in their history, published on low quality paper, they often dont age very well. 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 collections ever. Become informed on the dangers of bad pressing and what you can do to prevent damage to comic books. If you are certain you want all the books pressed, you can request a total before you ship, by providing the forms, and include payment with the books. Part of our mission is to present reference material to help you make to informed choices in the care of your comic book collection. Books that have glossy covers, thicker stock, different color pages.
The difference can sometimes mean thousands of dollars when discussing high dollar. Turnaround times processing books receivedpaid on 03012020 03072020 cbcs. If the spine creases werent there when you sent the book, thats bad. Have you had comics pressed before but the service was less than stellar. Restoration service comic book, marvel comic, cgc comics.
For many years, steve borock has been well known and respected in our hobby, whether it was as the key figure in introducing thirdparty certification to the comic book hobby, as one of the top restoration detection experts in our field, as a senior advisor to the major comic book price guides and grading guides, as the senior consignment director for the hobbys largest auction house, or as. Comic pressing and restoration removal services to improve the appearance of a comic book. Comic pressing should be considered anytime there is a desire to improve the overall condition of the book. Click on any of our services below for more information and example work. They can no longer be classified as simply restoration. Comic book cpr teaches awareness on proper comic book handling, shipping, selling, and buying tactics. Josh avery will inspect your comic books and let you know if pressing or cleaning is possible and worth it. Cgc set the standard for thirdparty comic book, magazine, lobby card and vintage photograph grading, and its independent affiliate ccs performs expert pressing, restoration and restoration removal services for comic books. Comic books that have bends, dents, folds, light creases, impressions or waviness that does not break color of the book. What is comic book pressing pressing greatly diminishes and in some cases removes minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll. Our clientele includes a large number of collectors, curators, and custodians who have asked us to work on a diverse range of items and collectibles including comic books, posters, magazines, maps, prints, sports cards. Our pressing and comic book restoration services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level.
Comic book pressing is the process of flattening out a comic book that has been wrinkled or damaged. Eclipse paper conservation is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and longterm conservation of your important pieces. Restoration woes the comic doctor comic book pressing. Payment reserves your place in line to have the work done. He sent the comic book to me for a quick press and clean before sending to cgc. The second you use a machine to improve a comics appearance, thats restoration, no matter how minor or how detectable. This site is devoted to presenting issues in the preservation and conservation of the physical structure comic books.
If they were, its not great, but pressing cant remove creases, though it can lessen their appearance. Known restorated comic books are harder to sell than raw copies. Comic book pressing service to improve the condition and value of your comic books. Comic book pressing is not restoration, more like comic book conservation. I think because pressing a comic book is a form of restoration. Removing these defects can often raise the grade of your books and the results have been phenomenal. Do third part grading services like cgc and cbcs consider pressing and minor dry cleaning restoration. Imo yes, always press a book if its going to be graded. Ccs does the pressing, cgc does the grading, the two dont communicate. I can help you decide if cleanpress is a right for your book. Are waived for walkthrough if pressingrestoration removal is performed. We have worked with giles for a long period, and the professional service, knowledge and techniques used are incomparable in.
You are guaranteed to improve the condition and grade of any comic book using the procedures outlined in this guide. Dec 24, 2019 cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. A collector will have hisher comics pressed to try and improve the overall appearance of the comic, and in doing so, its value. Comic book grading and restoration may 19, 2016 scott robertson 25 comments comic book grading is one of the most important parts of speculating. It was a relief to be able to find a book like this recently released. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Then the book is graded by the cbcs team grades range from 0.
Dec 14, 2017 he sent the comic book to me for a quick press and clean before sending to cgc. Learn about restoration detection and how you can avoid potential risks. As well, techniques from watercolor and silk screen restoration have become important parts of the criteria used to restore a comic book. Removing these defects can often raise the grade increasing the value of the book. And as a result, comic book improvements have become quite varied and complex. Jeff will bring back your comic book to its glory without using any restoration. Comicbook comic book pedigrees, the first and only website dedicated to pedigreed comic books. Pressing service pressing, over the years has shared the spotlight with restoration when it comes to receiving attention from the hobby. Make your comic grow in value, increase in eye appeal, and most importantly preserve them for the future. This is a tutorial on how to use nonrestorative techniques to improve the appearance of comic books. Comic book certification, pressing faq cbcs comics. Maybe i get too hung up on the verbiage, but over time i think my personal definition of restoration evolved to mean any time something was added to a book like paper, color, staples, etc. Please know that i bought these comic books way before the days of cgc way back in the 1980s when only the hard core collectors gave a darn about restoration. This service includes placing books under colorcorrected lighting to check for fixable defects.
In addition, the ability to remove paper discoloration and foxing will likely be necessary to elevate the work to a fine condition. 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. What type of comic books would benefit from comic book pressing. 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. About this book this 156 page field guide and training manual is a musthave for any comic book collector.
I wanted to show this comic book to you because the store owner did not disclose any restoration, yet charged the gentleman full guide value for the comic. Pressing can improve the appearance of water damage on a comic book where the fluid has not stained the book. Yes, its not considered restoration by cgc and if you submit a comic to be pressed before being graded, cgc are not told whether it was pressed or not. Research tools verification of certified grade and description. The difference can sometimes mean thousands of dollars when discussing high dollar key comic books.
Im surprised at how restrictive some companies are with pressing techniques. With comic books, once a book is deemed authentic by the cbcs, it is inspected for restoration and conservation by our restoration detection experts. Impressive comic books, comic book pressing service, comic book cleaning, cgc, cbcs, investment, grading submission, prescreening. Are only charged once if the book is submitted for pressing and restoration removal. In this video youll see the before and after of some extreme cases of what comic book pressing can and cant fix. Did your books go mia for 5 weeks without a peep as to what was going on. Are waived for walkthrough if pressing restoration removal is performed. Classic collectible services ccs is the worlds leading comic book pressing, restoration and restoration removal company. Canada comic pressing will inspect your comic books and let you know if pressing or cleaning is possible and worth it. 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.
Comic book cleaning and pressing cbcs comics page 1. Apr 10, 2016 in this video youll see the before and after of some extreme cases of what comic book pressing can and cant fix. Prescreen we screen comic books to make sure they are good candidates for our pressing services. Classic collectible services ccs is the worlds leading comic book pressing, restoration and restoration removal. Impressive comic books pressing service pressing info. Founded in 2000, certified guaranty company cgc is the worlds first independent and impartial third. There is a dedicated facebook group called kaptainmyke comic book pressing. Conservation, pressing, restoration removal, and recreation each represent new fields that cater to different aspects of improving a comic book s grade. We have worked with giles for a long period, and the professional service, knowledge and techniques used are incomparable in the uk.