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wongseefu

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  1. 1 hour ago, Harry Lime said:

    There are no import charges for comics in the UK. I can't help with the pressing or using CGC part though. As Joey said probably best to get it sent to the States for pressing and then onto CGC from there.

    I was not aware of this. Over the years l've wrongfully paid a few £££' to the tax department here.  Just found 

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Importing-Comics-and-customs-VAT-charges-/10000000177740932/g.html

    Confirms what Harry Lime has said. Appreciate your input guys, really saved me alot of time and brain cells.

  2. 2 hours ago, Bomber-Bob said:

    I think the OP already understands the math aspects. I believe his real intent here is to ascertain if the book has a good chance at 9.0 . That folded corner is troublesome to me. I am pretty sure if that fold is flattened out there will still be a crease.  So no gain there. I also believe that the very small amount of 'dirt' on the BC is not what's holding it to 8.5 . The book looks very clean already. I think I see the referenced tear in the upper right corner of the FC. I think that will be the biggest challenge to attaining a 9.0 .

    Yes Bomber-Bob, l'm trying to figure out if it would be worth me pressing this book, fortunately l'm in the position to keep the comics l have but who knows in the future. Selling mite be a real possibility. 

    Thanks for your input, 

     

  3. Here is a better close up of the edges and corners which l think a press or clean might potentially correct

    https://ibb.co/j6RYHvhttps://ibb.co/j6RYHv

    - Back cover seems to have a folded corner, without going into the cgc box its hard to see but a press might correct this if it is just a issue of a corner folding over.  Its unlikely though, that someone would take this comic into cgc to grade with such a obvious fault like a corner folding over like this. 

     

    https://ibb.co/dEAzqF

    - Corner of the front cover has a small tear but don't think a press can improve on it

     

    https://ibb.co/mbv4Pa

    - Perhaps a clean would remove the dirt along here

     

    Comparing the grader's notes maybe a nice press/clean and a bit of luck can help this copy improve on a grade. Still can't find the 'left top front cover small tear though'.    

     

     

  4. Hi all, l have a ASM #4 cgc 8.5 (dont think this copy has been pressed) which l'm wondering might benefit from a press and regrading in hope for a slightly higher grade.  l know this is controversial  but l rather ask here for some opinions from accomplished collectors who have a better idea of this than l do.  From the cgc grader notes it notes several points. 'Front cover medium wear all edges', 'spine stress lines', 'whole book small lite multiple dent', 'left top front cover small tear'. What is interesting is that l have glued my eyes to the case and can't seem to see the 'left top front cover small tear' it must be there though. Anyway here are some photos taken back from 2013. 

    http://s928.photobucket.com/user/weaponlord8/story_29151/story

     

    I would like to ask 

    - does it look like this copy has been previously pressed?

    - do you think this copy would benefit from a press, lets say to a 9.0 ?

     

    Any views would be appreciated, thanks all.

    Wong 

  5. Hi all, I'm from the UK and In my collection there are a few low grade keys  which l want to get pressed and slabbed. I purchased these a while ago in my teens from a comic shop in my area. Most valuable being a ASM 1 , xmen 4 and daredevil 1 all of which have some extensive damage in the cover. Prob also a little colour touch if l had to guess. Anyway l wanted to get them cleaned and pressed out and sent to get cgc. 

    Does anyone know of or recommends any reputable person or service that does this in the UK?

    Anyone have personal experience working with CCG from the UK? As l am from the UK, l'm not sure what the tax implications would be for something like this. 

    Any opinion is appreciated,

    Wong

  6. Hi, l was wondering if anyone is selling tmnt #1 first print.

     

    Been looking for a while, don't need a 9.8 grade.

     

    If anyone has one in cgc and looking to sell , give me a pm and maybe we can work out a deal.

     

    Any condition would be considered.

     

     

    Regards,

    Wong