How Do You Guys Press Your Comics?

[Serpentor]

Are any of you doing it yourself, or perhaps you have someone who does great work who is faster and lower cost than the "professional" services? I know some collectors have negative views of pressing, but I am not here to discuss that as the topic has been beaten to death all over the internet. For those who are okay with pressing, can you comment on my questions?

[Serpentor]

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[nonplayer]

I don't

[nonplayer]

[DirtbagSailor]

People who take issue with pressing are fewer and fewer. Those that I have done business with who asked if a book had been previously pressed, did not ask out of a noble position of purity; they asked because they wanted to know if THEY could potentially press an unpressed book for a potentially greater return on investment! (NOTE: This is a smart move btw...)

I use a couple of pressing options.

1.) I have had a bit of success with CCS for books I expect to hold a market value of $500 or more. I use their full pressing / cleaning service. I suspect as they are owned by CGC, they "know" what CGC graders look for.

2.) For commons and bulk stacks, I have a presser in Michigan who cuts me a really good deal for about $2 per book. I have scored a number of 9.8's from this guy which are now sitting in several board member collections.

3.) I have heard (word of mouth) of a few individuals who are (supposedly) incredibly skilled at pressing, and will test them out in the very near future to see their results.

Of course I visually inspect and prescreen all books myself, and am pretty good at getting books into the 9.6-9.8 range now.

[DirtbagSailor]

Not yet, but soon (eventually) I will begin pressing myself.

When this time comes, know that the level of OCD and love will be insane.

[TheeBaldMoose]

I've primarily gone through CCS as my presser for the exact reasons DBS eludes to, they seem to be owned by CGC. The price isn't that bad, as I have tried to not do many non-expensive books. I too have had great results with CCS, as many of my books come back at 9.8. I also have practiced the process of asking if a book as been pressed. It's much cheaper to purchase a 9.6 or a 9.4 especially if it seller knows the mark ups from CGC/CBCS. If it's damage, then pass. If it's never been pressed, and a pressing causes the book to go up (I'm 4 out of 4 here), then it's worth it to me!

I don't flip though, I primarily purchase for Sig Series

[nonplayer]

I put mine on the ground between two chunks of ceramic tile and drive my truck onto it in a few days a 1.0 is suddenly a 8.5

[Serpentor]

2.) For commons and bulk stacks, I have a presser in Michigan who cuts me a really good deal for about $2 per book. I have scored a number of 9.8's from this guy which are now sitting in several board member collections.

I would be very interested in sending some books to your guy. Any chance you might pm me his contact info?

[DirtbagSailor]

2.) For commons and bulk stacks, I have a presser in Michigan who cuts me a really good deal for about $2 per book. I have scored a number of 9.8's from this guy which are now sitting in several board member collections.

I would be very interested in sending some books to your guy. Any chance you might pm me his contact info?

Absolutely. PM inbound.

[Phoenix8008]

After putting the comic into the bag, I lay it on it's face, then press down with a sliding motion from the bottom to the top till all the air is out, then I close and seal the flap! Easy!

[possumgrease]

I prefer the Diamond press (also called the 3-1-1 or the 1-2-1-1 press). Simple, but effective.

[Speedy]

I recently sent in a comic to get pressed / cleaned by CGC. It basically went from a 7.0 to an 8.5.

When it went from 4k at 7.0 to 8k - 10k at 8.5 .... a cgc 8.5 (gain of 1.5) is not to shabby if I say so myself ...

So yeah ... pressing is worth it.

[greg]

When was it graded 7.0?

[maraxusofkeld]

I recently sent in a comic to get pressed / cleaned by CGC. It basically went from a 7.0 to an 8.5.

When it went from 4k at 7.0 to 8k - 10k at 8.5 .... a cgc 8.5 (gain of 1.5) is not to shabby if I say so myself ...

So yeah ... pressing is worth it.

What book was it, if you don't mind me asking?

[TheeBaldMoose]

I recently sent in a comic to get pressed / cleaned by CGC. It basically went from a 7.0 to an 8.5.

When it went from 4k at 7.0 to 8k - 10k at 8.5 .... a cgc 8.5 (gain of 1.5) is not to shabby if I say so myself ...

So yeah ... pressing is worth it.

What book was it, if you don't mind me asking?

I believe the book Speedy is referencing is a $.35 Star Wars #1