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I think the method where i clamp the edges works better than trying to roll the spine, but more testing cant hurt. 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. Turnaround times processing books receivedpaid on 03012020 03072020 cbcs. What i want to explore in this post is the dry cleaning service the comic doctor offers as well.
If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious. On real bad rolls, i sometimes need to iron the inner pages as well as the cover. 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. What type of comic books would benefit from comic book pressing. With the end of most original canadian comic book publishing in 1947, canada s superheroes disappeared, and the country entered a phase of foreign comic book domination. Magic the gathering, pokemon, sport trading cards, comic trading cards marvel, dc, independent. Pressing techniques vary between golden, silver, copper and modern age books. Once pressing has been completed the pressing submission will be shipped at no additional cost to cbcs grading in dallas. We have issues is the only comic retailer who presses comics in western canada.
In the past, ive submitted books to companies in the u. Dry cleaning and pressing a comic book for the first time. What is the turn around time tat for books submitted to cbcs canada. One time adjustment and preparation before pressing before we begin, always use gloves. Our goal is to turn back the clock on your comic books to the day they came off the shelf. Powerpress industrialquality digital sublimation heat press machine for t shirt, 15x15 inch, black. This channel is all about comic books, unboxings, cgc, cbcs. Pressing removes minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll, warping, rippling caused from moisture damage. The concept of comic book pressing is simple, its almost like magic. Comic books can be pressed and dry cleaned for an improved look and condition.
Effective pressing requires comics to be subjected to low levels of controlled heat or humidity. 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. Cbcs team members all share in the love of our hobby and the medium. Removing these defects can often raise the grade of your books and the results have been phenomenal. Submit your comics today to enjoy free grading services.
Then place the small tub upside down inside the big one. Mar 10, 2017 this video demonstrates the huge improvements that can be achieved from learning how to press a comic book. Books that have glossy covers, thicker stock, different color pages. For more than a decade, all new comics has built the best online comics subscription service exclusively for. Impressive comic books pressing service pressing info. 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. Pressing is not considered restoration by cgc and therefore you can undo a multitude of comic issues with this service. Comic book pressing service to improve the condition and value of your comic books.
Cricut easypress 2 heat press machine for t shirts and htv vinyl projects, mint, 6 x 7 4. Central valleys very own comic book pressing service. The canadian comic bin is the best online back issue comic book store based in canada, that ships worldwide. Prices vary based on how old your comic is andor the value of the book. Pressing service pressing, over the years has shared the spotlight with restoration when it comes to receiving attention from the hobby. Below is my simple, flatrate regardless of item value pricing for pressing services, along with a selection of before and after photos, to give you an idea of what my pressing service can do for you.
I love pressing, especially high grade silver age books. Is the cbcs pressing service available for order submitted to cbcs canada. Comics are shipped to cgc immediately following pressing cleaning. Special offers and discounts will not apply to tier ii and high. Dec 24, 2019 cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. 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. I have to wonder how many books matt nelson is pressing these days. Submitting to cgc the comic doctor comic book pressing. Our comic book restoration and pressing services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Comic books that have bends, dents, folds, light creases, impressions or waviness. 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. At the comic book presser, i offer a professional comic book pressing service. Often times the removal of these defects will raise the grade and in turn the value of the book.
Canadas online comics superstore all new comics inc. I know i have seen a couple posts in the past about pressing and foils, but wondering if anyone has done it and would recommend. 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. Very disappointing to see the presence of noncolor breaking flaws after a press. Pressing is a process that can raise the grade of a comic by removing small defects using nonrestorative techniques. Then i shut it off and let the comic and press cool down for 2 hours. Comic pressing the concept of comic book pressing is simple, its almost like magic. Carefully and slowly lower the press onto the comic and make sure the spine flattens out. Removing these defects can often raise the grade increasing the value of the book.
Completely customize your comic books with mix n match cover and interior paper stocks many of which contain recycled content. Pressing raw books with signatures comic book grading. 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. Fill the bit tub with warm water a couple of inches. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Known restorated comic books are harder to sell than raw copies. Lots of used non glossy cardboard comic book backer boards. Cost breakdown the comic doctor comic book pressing. Now swivel everything around and press the overhang portion of the comic book spine. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Romance comics is a comics genre depicting strong and close romantic love and its attendant complications such as jealousy, marriage, divorce, betrayal, and heartache. This process ensures that the comic doesnt revert to its previous shape and prevents curling.
Follow this step by step account of how to press the wrinkles out of your comic books and have them looking brand new. The 40 year old runs freshly pressed comics, a bespoke service that revives not restores comic books. I have a number of raw books that have signatures on the covers. When comic book collectors approach me regarding the services i offer, they tend to focus primarily on my pressing service. Lovebook pricing and shipping lovebook is the most unique personalized gifts you could ever give.
Pressing comic books can remove small wrinkles, ripples, and folds that devalue and make your books look bad. This same data suggests that newsprint has a useful lifespan of approximately 50 years. Thanks in advance for any insight you can offer walter. His love of the collecting hobby drove him to form the best possible ways to preserve and improve. It neither adds nor takes away from the comic, making it a nonrestorative process that will not make a comic book restored. Use our lovebook creator to build your book of reasons why you love someone.
We continue to produce and ship books every day, globally. I bought this to press my personal collection and to save money i hope. In november 1948, a crime comics scare hit the country when a pair of voracious comic book readers in dawson creek, british columbia, shot at a random car while playing. Newbie with pressing techniques questions comic book.
Cbcs pressing also acts as a comic book drop off site for both pressing and grading. Cover with a lid but leave a small gap for steam to let out. Does pressing and cleaning books with signatures on the cover compromise, or mess up smudge or any way damage the signature. Secondly, why would you even suggest pressing a comic book in your listing. Comic book pressing first impression comic pressing. Prescreening we will examine your books prior to grading submission for grade consideration and a detailed expert restoration detection. Canada s best online comic book subscription service all new comics inc. Keep in mind a book that exhibits what would be considereda good defectsa will not always increase in. Josh is a cgc, cbcs dealer, and a cbcs facilitator. This is a tutorial on how to use nonrestorative techniques to improve the appearance of comic books. Comic book certification service cbcs was started by professional comic book hobbyists with the intent of protecting our fellow hobbyists when buying and selling comic books. Impressive comic books pressing service submission form.
It is signed by king, finch, jim lee, but has finger prints and a little. Avery comic pressing professional comic book pressing. Ccs offers a screening service to determine whether your comic book is a suitable candidate for pressing, restoration or restoration removal. Cleaning and pressing your comic can also improve the overall grade of your comic book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Then place a bakers cookie rack on the small tub and place the book open faced with the cover side down on the rack. From my understanding, books sometime revert back to their original state after pressing.
Comic pressing our comic pressing improves the appearance of a book by using pressure and heat to remove bends, creases and other irregularities. Comic books how to press your comic books at home 2018. My goal is to improve the quality and value of your comic. For more than a decade, all new comics has built the best online comics subscription service exclusively for canadians. Victoria entrepreneur wants to clean and press your. Cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. The first step was to release the book from the cgc holder. The spotlight also is turned on 50th anniversary of marvels fateful 1968 expansion and the 50th anniversary of planet of the apes and the comics that. The term is generally associated with an american comic books genre published through the first three decades of the cold war 19471977.
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. Comic book pressing is allowed and endorsed by all third party grading companies cgc, cbcs, pgx. Comic book pressing is the process of flattening out a comic book that has been wrinkled or damaged. This video demonstrates the huge improvements that can be achieved from learning how to press a comic book. Heat is the number one ingredient for a successful press. Comic book grading, certification process cbcs comics.
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