The most common dirty book problems are related to mildew that grows within the pages, due to the book being stored in a damp environment. Known restorated comic books are harder to sell than raw copies. Heres a bit more info about how to prep your book prior to pressing it. Jul 27, 20 comic book pressing tutorial posted on july 27, 20 by comicpressing this is a tutorial on how to use nonrestorative techniques to improve the appearance of comic books. Comic book pressing and dry cleaning to better preserve. Josh avery will inspect your comic books and let you know if pressing or cleaning is possible and worth it. Some comics just need a little love and a cleaning. Yes, you will be paying all the regular fees for regrading in addition to the dry cleaning and pressing fees. But hey, its also a fun one, because the best way to keep books clean is to open them up and turn the pages.
Foxing is a reddish agereated stain that can be found in older comic books. Removing these defects can often raise the grade of your books and the results have been phenomenal. Hi everyone, im currently in the market to buy a heat press to try my hand on some of my books, but like many before me, figuring out which one to buy is proving difficult. Our pressing and comic book restoration services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Comic pressing and cleaning can increase the value of your collection. Impressive comic books pressing service pressing info. I started a personal journey trying to learn the tips and tricks of pressing comic books. Jul 30, 2019 all did a wonderful job and i received successful grades by cgc comic book grading company.
Learn how to clean and press comic books yourself using this free online guide. Van isle comic pressing comic book, pressing and cleaning. Seal bienfang 200 is the official comic book pressing machine. Our goal is to turn back the clock on your comic books to the day they came off the shelf. Comic book pressing diy and new releases june 6 2018 youtube. Pressing service pressing, over the years has shared the spotlight with restoration when it comes to receiving attention from the hobby. Higher grade books will obviously see the most improvement after being pressed, simply because they usually have only minor defects noncolour breaking spine stress, dents, bends, etc. Pressing fee will include standard machine press, hand pressing for overhangs and dents, spine rolls and dry cleaning which removes surface dirt and pencil. Dec 24, 2019 cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. Dry cleaning is a process used to remove dirt and pencil marks from both the interior and cover a comic book, particularly in the white areas of the comic. Save time and money by pressing your own comic books with a heat press machine. On the other hand, i have also seen amazing results after pressing and cleaning books in lower grades as well. Most supplies can be purchased directly on amazon or ebay to save time, money, and shipping costs.
Our comic pressing improves the appearance of a book by using pressure and heat to remove bends, creases and other irregularities. This is a free diy faq instructional beginners guide to teach how to press comics yourself at home. Comic book pressing is a hot topic today in both collecting and investing groups. Jun 16, 2015 today i have a small printable pack for any kiddos that are aspiring comic book artists, plus some of my favorite how to draw resources. Comic book dry cleaning tutorial and conservation tips. Providing quality collectible comics and related materials at reasonable prices to collectors world wide. I launched american comics and collectibles in 2009, however, i have been pressing since 2007. Petes podium is a daily series from alterna comics publisher peter simeti. If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious. We offers both cgc and cbcs submission services as a convenient way of getting your books graded and encapsulated. Proper pressing lies in the hands of a experienced presser and the results will be mind blowing if in the right experienced hands. Jun 24, 2019 learn the hidden underground secrets of cleaning and pressing comic books. I have had a great time pressing my own books and i wanted to share with all of you what i find works for me. Tony is an advisor to the overstreet comic book price guide with 40 years experience in collectible comics.
First time customer discount will be added to your invoice. With frequent usage and toting about, your favorite books may become dirty, dusty, or even stained. Impressive comic books, comic book pressing service, comic book cleaning, cgc, cbcs, investment, grading submission, prescreening. Restoring comics is a crafty art that involves the use of nonoriginal materials in attempt to return a comic book to its known state. Pressing is a process that can raise the grade of a comic by removing small defects using nonrestorative techniques. There is a dedicated facebook group called kaptainmyke comic book pressing for anyone to join and contribute ideas open for discussion. Please read comic book cpr for advanced cleaning and. Books will be rebagged if bag is damaged, self sealing or is mylar at no charge if going to cgccbcs. Comic books how to press your comic books at home 2018.
Feb 19, 2018 how to press your comic books at home. 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. If you are a diy person, and have the time and patience to use jakes. As a diy enthusiast, it was time to level up my skills and begin pressing my own. Avery comic pressing professional comic book pressing. How to restore comics fixing damaged comic books, repair. These are the basic steps for cleaning your books, and you should do so at least once a year more often if the books are in a damp area, or a hightraffic area where there is a lot of dust and humanpet activity. Instead, gentle dry methods are used to remove as much. When afb forum admin dozymuppet shared his efforts at not only binding his own hardback comic book collections, but also using his considerable skills to design the covers, i knew i wanted to ask him to share it here at the blog. This is a free diy faq instructional tutorial guide to teach how to clean comics yourself at home. Removing these defects can often raise the grade increasing the value of the book. You will see the equipment and techniques that i use for my pressing service.
Comic book pressing is allowed and endorsed by all third party grading companies cgc, cbcs, pgx. 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. Since that time, i have pressed and submitted thousands of comic books to cgc and cbcs. This guide is easy to understand for anyone who has never attempted cleaning or pressing comics. This is a tutorial on how to use nonrestorative techniques to improve the appearance of comic books. Impressive comic books pressing service home facebook. Comic book pressing diy and new releases june 6 2018.
Impressive comic books, comic book pressing service, comic book cleaning, cgc, cbcs, investment, grading submission, prescreening comic book pressing service to improve the condition and value of your comic books. Classic collectible services ccs is the worlds leading comic book pressing, restoration and restoration removal. How do you clean a comic book cover without damaging the. Our multistep process has been modified and honed through thousands of hours of research and development. So i want to use it as a testing comic for cleaning up a comic. Ive included comic templates, speech bubbles and doodads to cut out, and some fun tips for creating your own comic. How to clean and press comic books michael frederik. 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.
Most books can be safely pressed at 175 degrees but not any higher. Comic book dry cleaning is not restoration, its comic book conservation. If you havent the time to leaf through your entire collection every year, set aside a day once a year to clean out your. Pressing can also be accomplished through weight alone, but usually this is a byproduct of storing comic books in stacks, not a proactive technique used to increase the grade due to the amount of time it takes. Turnaround times processing books receivedpaid on 03012020 03072020 cbcs.
Our comic book restoration and pressing services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Lets look at what pressing is and some opinions about how it affects the value. Cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. When comic book collectors approach me regarding the services i offer, they tend to focus primarily on my pressing service. S1 e2 how to clean and press comic books with a heat press. Secondly, why would you even suggest pressing a comic book in your listing. Now theres an entire industry devoted to the pressing of books to increase the value. That being said, i would prefer not to reveal how i press and clean books. What is comic book pressing and how does it affect comic book values and sales prices. I think because pressing a comic book is a form of restoration.
Printable diy comic book pack and drawing resources a fun way to help kids be creative printable make your own comic book pack. Comic book pressing video how to sell your comic books. Learn the hidden underground secrets of cleaning and pressing comic books. Brand new modern age books, foil books, glossy paper books, magazines, and books with inserts should be at a lower temperature, at 150 degrees but left in the press a lot longer to compensate for the lower temperature. Have you had comics pressed before but the service was less than stellar. If you collect comic books, you may have heard about comic pressing. Hardcover books are much easier to clean than leatherbound, clothbound or paperback books because the hard cover can withstand being rubbed down with alcohol. Did your books go mia for 5 weeks without a peep as to what was going on. Comic book tips dry cleaning your comic books doctor. After your services are finished you can have josh send your comic book to a 3rd party grading company. Pressing removes minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll, warping, rippling caused from moisture damage.
They think the books were graded more strictly in the early days of. Josh avery uses only the best tools and techniques to press andor clean your comic book. If you are a serious collector, dont rely on others to press your comic books. Follow this step by step account of how to press the wrinkles out of your comic books and have them looking brand new. 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. In the past year, the monthly pressing costs started to rise as i submitted more and more books to the pressers.
Lets take the mystery out of comic book cleaning and. Lets take the mystery out of comic book cleaning and pressing and open it up for the whole hobby. Learn about restoration detection and how you can avoid potential risks. Comics online, free comic books, old, vintage, back issue comics. Follow this step by step account of how to press the wrinkles out of your comic books and have them. Pressing, restoration, cgc, collecting, buy, sell, amazing fantasy. The paperback of the comic book pressing and cleaning. Pressing techniques vary between golden, silver, copper and modern age books.
Are you considering sending your books in for grading. Only thing is, its got a kind of matte, rust colored substance on the front. This book is here to guide you along every step of the learning process. Josh will bring back your comic book to its glory without using any restoration.
If you are cracking any yellow label books, make sure you send the books to an authorized witness presser first so they can crack and press and resubmit for you to keep the yellow label. Make your comic grow in value, increase in eye appeal, and most importantly preserve them for the future. New comic book heat press pressed comics for better grading. New comic book heat press pressed comics for better. Cleaning our dry cleaning process removes much of the surface dirt on the front and back covers. The first step was to release the book from the cgc holder. They think the books were graded more strictly in the early days of the cgc and therefore they can receive a grade bump by cracking the book out, having it pressed, and submitted again for grading. Comic book pressing service to improve the condition and value of your comic books. Comic book pressing and dry cleaning first time customer deal. Most of the cleaning job was okay, but a couple of them i had to do additional cleaning when i got. Overall, one only needs a few tools to properly dry clean a comic. First off, why would the seller suggest to a buyer to press a comic book but not do it themselves. Printable diy comic book pack and drawing resources. Cleaning and pressing your comic can also improve the overall grade of your comic book.
The first problem i encountered was the book moving slightly in the press, thus pressing the backboard line into the book, ruining it. Books that have glossy covers, thicker stock, different color pages. This is a free diy faq instructional beginners guide to teach how to press comic books safely yourself at home. The oils from your hands that are transferred to the books when you handle them should be sufficient to keep the leather moisturized. This post will contain many more images than normal, but youll. What i want to explore in this post is the dry cleaning service the comic doctor offers as well. Impressive comic books pressing service, bowmansville, new york. While its best to take antique or overly fragile books to conservationists for cleaning and preservation, you can. The goal of this sub is to make comic preservation information as easy to access as restoring a 1969 camaro. Its probably food the original owner had on his hands, but its not on. The process of dry cleaning a comic book is a popular one.
Josh avery works with the industry leading cgc and cbcs to offer a discount to his customers. It was in fine to vf condition, bagged and boarded. Comic book investing speculation flipping pressing its all here check out hot silver age comics and get your books pressed. Comic book pressing, dry cleaning, grading, cbcs cgc look for more examples on my website. The later would happen more frequently with silver and golden age books. 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. Today i have a small printable pack for any kiddos that are aspiring comic book artists, plus some of my favorite how to draw resources.
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