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I second that. I’ll buy Andy as much steak as he can eat.

I second that. I’ll buy Andy as much steak as he can eat.

Gripper marks (holes or tears). As others have said, CGC allows these on books up to a certain grade. Have a few 9.8's and 9.6's of this issue with varying degrees of gripper issues.

Did you use a scissor to remove the book from the inner well?

The issue is on the actual cover, so it would be a grade hit.

Pressing or even dry cleaning won’t lessen the dark area of the book. Could be foxing, a dust shadow or tanning. CGC will give the book a hit any of them, how hard depends on the extent of the discoloration.

Pictures would be helpful.

The price difference between a 6.5 and 7.0 does not warrant taking the chance. You would need to get at least a 7.5 out of this book to make it financially feasible. I don’t see it getting that much of a bump.

This is horrible news. Whatever help is needed I'll do what I can to help.

If the person doing the work knows what they are doing it should not be an issue.

And...why are you looking for one

Top edge of the front cover should keep it out of 9.0 range. I am in the 8.0 to 8.5 boat.

Do you have a picture to share with us?

Keep in mind it was years before I pressed books for others, and only when approached. I never solicited early on until I was sure I had a handle on things. I am still learning and hope to continue to do so until it is time to put the pencil down. I wish I could show all the messes I get in from collectors who had a “friend” press some books for them. It is amazing as it ranges from books that appear “spongy” due to being overly hydrated to “charred” where the gloss has been burnt off the covers. That is something I can see a 9 year old doing.

You have a valid point Bob. No one is saying you cannot learn, but the problem most have is they buy a press, they press 9.8’s into 9.8’s and afer working on 25 books they have a pressing service up and running on Facebook. When they get hit with harder books to work on the figure I’ll just keep pressing it until I get it right. One guy on these boards claimed to have pressed the same book 8 times “till he got it right”. From what I see from most DIY presser (not all, as there are many with real skill) are focusing on pennies while the dollars fly right by If you are going to do it for yourself, keep it that way as there is no real need to broadcast it. If you sell a book it would be nice if full disclosure was made that the book was not only pressed, but a DIY pressing. Regarding the 9 year old doing it, I am sure a 9 year old could also operate by following certain steps. So who wants to be his patient?

Shaken Comic Syndrome A book can receive some edge damage even if it is not shaken or jostled. It can happen due to improper storage where gravity takes over and pushed an edge of the book into the inner well, which may or may not have an even surface.

A tear can be improved, not removed. Will the damage look better..yes. Was the damage there before the book was graded initially...probably not. So even if it was pressed there is no guarantee of a grade bump. If a tear was added due to SCS, the possibility of a downgrade exists. A detailed evaluation of the whole book would be needed in order to ascertain if it is worth a CPR. Objective enough for you?

The short answer is it is not as desirable as White Pages and will affect value, the extent being a comic by comic basis as there is no formula to apply. The vast majority of Bronze Age collectors avoid CRM/OW pages like the plague.

Bob, At what point do you introduce 25 pound weights to your bagging, boarding, and placing your comic in a long box process?

Too many variables where things can go wrong.

I find it odd you find this method acceptable.

Looks like a combination of slight spine roll and factory mis-cut based on placement of the staples.

Well said, and that where most discussions should end.