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TIme to start calling him out...over and over again.

Thanks! I learned that as an undergrad.

= hangover = possible hangover

"Provenance where it’s a pedigree like the Mile High." My apologies, but the grammatical structure of the sentence above makes it seem like you were saying they were the same thing. Deep down I knew that you knew better.

...to answer the OPs question, it would depend on the book and the pedigree or provenance. I have an Okajima Planet that is the second highest graded. Would I trade "up" for an additional step on the grading scale? NO WAY.

Provenance and pedigrees are two separate things.

Looks like someone knew they were there.

Super cool books! Never seen many of these. GLWTS!

That Eerie 1 is DOPE! Really, there are just too many cool books for comment.

I think that tells us more about you than the robot!

Besides stashing up on videogames, and setting aside the thrill of waiting for my first set of drums, I remember looking forward to this toy the most... Yes I got it. And I loved it!

Also, it is impossible to accurately grade from scans alone. You need the book in-hand. So "look at the scans and determine the grade" is a load of hogwash.

I learned long ago that if I wanted to get any of the "big guys" to press one of my books, that I would have to be willing to part with the book for up to three or four months...and I'm fine with that. Of course, I am a collector and not a flipper. I've found the impatient ones are often the folks looking to make a quick buck.

At the top of the forum is a link in giant red font that says USAGE GUIDELINES Please follow the link and edit your thread accordingly.

Part of the reason for the long turnaround is that a good presser will let the book sit for a while to see if it reverts to its old condition - which happens quite often. Why press the book and have it revert while waiting to be graded? I imagine that's part of the reason why people are astonished when they see "pressable defects" on a book that's already been pressed. I know that in today's world, patience is a quality that is becoming increasingly rare. We want it NOW! But that's not how good pressing works.

BTW, this is a great idea for a thread. Very educational and informative!

The race of the guy on the cover is rather ambiguous, in my opinion. But I can see how people interpret him as a black man. And "colonists"?

How did you learn how to press? Trial and error? Did someone share trade secrets with you? Was there a class available or some sort of literature to give you a start? I understand wanting to protect your business. After all, if everyone knew how to do what you do, they wouldn't need you to do it for them. But everyone was a noob at some point...and I bet you destroyed your fair share of books as you honed your craft.

I agree. I don't understand all the discouraging remarks. Working on books is simply another aspect of the hobby that one can enjoy. There is nothing wrong with wanting to learn how to press and/or restore books. Why not encourage him to go about it the right way if he is serious enough to take the time to learn? The four or five big names in the field aren't entitled to a monopoly. They ALL started with the same question asked by the OP - how is it done and how can I learn more. Bad books hitting the market? Simple solution. Don't buy them. Almost every comic out there has a defect of some sort, be it from a bad press job or bad handling or even outright abuse. What's the difference? Anyone with any common sense would hone their craft on dollar box drek. I don't think anyone is going to be starting with HOS92, ASM129, GSXM 1, IH181, etc.

This journal is the most successful thing he's ever done. Perhaps he should find a way to profit from his story?

I think it would be akin to "enabling" more bad decisions on the part of the owner, unfortunately. With so many other options in comics, I would not donate to a LCS unless it was out-of-this-world special. I'd also have to know that the owner could RUN a business, which in this case would be doubtful. I *have* thought about saving some of my favorite restaurants, however! There is a local brick oven pizzeria that has great food, but the owner is a horrible businessman. I root for his success, but drive past everyday expecting to see an "out of business" sign on the door. I guess I feel a little differently about one-of-a-kind products, like a specific meal or dish or service. Comic shop? Probably not.

Yep. One of the first comics I ever had slabbed was an X-men 16 (60s) that looked like it was in fine condition. My parents bought it for me as a gift years ago from the LCS. None of us bothered to notice the big water stain on the back cover. I never wanted to take it out of the bag because I thought it was worth big money!

Here is another piece of advice for noobs - always pay attention to the back cover! Sounds like common sense, but in my case it was not!

Ash Gonzalez is about the best thing going in the world of blank sketching. He's produced some of the finest work I've ever seen in that end of the collecting world. I've had him do a few pieces, and he's an amazing guy to work with.

I hope he didn't give "her" his account information. Maybe that's where the mysterious credit card charges are coming from?