redgar-red

I press books -- mostly for myself, but have pressed for others.

A lot of collectors hand me a very nice modern book and want it pressed -- they are shocked if the book does not come back as 9.8. Or someone hands me a book and says, "This is a 9.2.  You should be able to get it to a 9.6".  Really?!  Grading is subjective.

However, take a silver or copper age book that has been in a box for years -- give it a nice press and they have tears of joy --> taking a 5.5 to 7.5 is significantly easier (and more gratifying) then taking a 9.0 and making it a 9.4.

As odd as this sounds -- pressed books always look better.  They might has so many unpressable errors that the grade will not bump, but they will look better pressed.

On 8/1/2023 at 10:38 AM, Cman429 said:

Just to group your questions together, everything in one order must be the same. So if you have 4 books and want custom labels, it has to be custom on ALL 4 or none. Same with screening. Same with pressing/CCS. Either all books are pressed or none are. If you have 4 moderns and want 2 pressed and 2 not, either order it for all 4 or submit two separate orders.

Now the good news is you can send all your submissions together. So if you have 2 vintage, 2 modern and 3 prescreen, you can ship them all in the same box, just make sure everything is organized & paperwork is in order. You’ll just get 3 separate shipments back from CGC (and pay shipping 3x). 

Thanks -- it's the 3x shipping that I am trying to avoid.  I will just be keeping it simple.... a stack of 25 at a time... for now.  I appreciate it!

Thanks -- looks like the magic number is 25.

Hope this makes sense -- if you submitted the book 10 times

9.2 - 5x

9.4 - 4x

9.6 - 1x

Really depends on how the smudge is judged on the front cover -- nice book!

It has been a while since I have re-newed my membership.  I have way too many books that need to be submitted and I just need to start getting it done.

I have a variety of books that I would like to get graded, all eras -- Modern / Copper, Silver, few Gold, and magazine.  I'd like to ask the community what is the best strategy to be the most effiecient --> cost over speed.  I am not wanting to wait 6 months for books, but I don't want expeditited services to save a few days.

Hope this makes sense, but was hoping for some feedback / opinions on the following:

1. Is there an optimal number of books to ship at one time (I am speaking mostly for the Modern and Vintage tiers)?  5 / 10 / 50 / 100?

2. I am assuming that it is best to ship all the same tier together, but wanted to ask?

3. Can you specify a single book in the submission for pre-grading?  If I had 10 books and one of them was a crusty Hulk #181, could I ask for the pre-grade on only that #181 or is it applied to the whole shipment?

4. Same question as #3, expect for pressing services ?

5. How are books that are on the border of $400 handled?  Some books are only worth $400 after they are graded and if they are high enough --> would I get a call and someone say "This book is a $500 and we have charge."?

Thanks in advance -- sorry for ramble.  I have procrastinating long enough -- got too many books and need to get them slabbed.

I have a bunch of auctions running this week.  Everything has a low starting bid and no reserve.  You can check my other listings for Buy It Now -- what doesn't sell will move into auction the next week.  You can check my feedback and I am OCD on shipping.

Marvel

Marvel Two-in-One

#2 --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091897978 (high grade)

#3 --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091897075 (high grade)

#7 --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091896240 (high grade)

Marvel Presents

#1 & #2 --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091899485 (first appearance of Bloodstone + Origin) nice set

Marvel Tales 

27 issues --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091900651 

Marvel Team-Up

13 issues --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091902057

8 issues --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091902728

10 issues --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091903283

8 issues --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091904224

5 issues --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091905843

6 issues --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091906652

Thor

219 & 220 -->http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091898828 (nice set, high grade)

Ronin 5 complete set --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091884058 (1b, 2b, 3b, 4a x 2, 5b)

DC

The Huntress #1 --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303092150724 (high grade)

Birds of Prey #8 --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303092137383 (high grade)

Nightwing mini series #1-4 --> http://www.ebay.com/itm/303091950455 (high grade)

You can check my feedback.  If you have any questions or request for more pictures just let me know through a PM.  Thanks for Look!!

BTW -- eBay has a glich -- on a couple of the auctions the first photo is a "stock image".  CANNOT remove it -- ugh!  Go to the second photos and you'll see the real books.

Hi guys -- I currently have 3 auctions going:

Check them out

Ms Marvel #1  FN+/VF- -- http://www.ebay.com/itm/302798838449

Nova #1 CGC SS 8.5 signed by Marv Wolfman -- https://www.ebay.com/itm/302798847849

Infinity Gauntlet 1-6 + duplicates (13 total) VF+ - NM -- https://www.ebay.com/itm/302798876988

Check my feedback -- my id is redgar-atx; bid with confidence.

Thanks for taking a look.

Regards,

Roger

I just heard the news of his passing on NPR.  Tells you his impact when it makes national news.

Just sad.

The inside picture looks a little odd.  Is that a tear?  Is the green ink bleeding through to outside?

Nice book.  Congrats on the get!

You have a good wife!

I think I am seeing some small color breaks on the spine....here's my guess.  With pressing --> 9.2 (1:10) or 9.0/8.5 (50:50).

The corners look awesome, just think you'll get dinged on the spine.

Bump.

Happy to hear reasonable offers!  

I have a couple of books that I'm offering up.  If you have any questions please PM me.  I have not sold a lot here, but please see my eBay feedback --> look for redgar-atx.

First  gets the book over any PM.

• Payment by PayPal.
• Shipping is FREE within the continental United States.
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• I will take returns up to 10 days after PP transaction, you will have to pay for the return.

The WWBN 32 is a one-owner comic, I bought this at the age of 12.  The Thor is pristine.  Both are newly slabbed and the cases are flawless.

Thanks for looking!

Roger

WWBN #32 -- $825  $795.00 $775.00

Thor #225 CGC 9.6 -- $325 $295.00 $275.00

Thanks again for looking!

It looks to me like a 7.5-8.0.  The bottom corner is the biggest issue.  IMHO

I have a Seal 210-MX.  Very happy with it.  I looked on Craigslist for about 8 months.

sigh....did not take one.  I did it for a friend.  ugh - bush league.

I have graded 2 1997 Deadpools.  One SS 9.6 and the other 9.8.  There are a lot out there.  These books seems to grade high, when you find the right one.  If you are patient -- I would be on the look out for another candidate.

I like pressing.  I am biased that way.  I think your book will present better and get a bump or two in the grading.  Hero Restoration is very good.

I don't think this is a "double cover" like rarity.  I think it is a printing error that does not get penalized in grading.  IMHO.

I would see what it looked like after dry cleaning and pressing -- I would think it would be in the 8.0 range.  Maybe I'm too generous, but it is a nice looking book.

Bump.

Fineas -- I think you are at a 6.5 - 7.0.  It could bump to a 7.5 if the grader is having a good day.  The pages are very nice.  Bummer about the rip.