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AF 15 CGC 8.0 WHITE PAGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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jimm94

jimm94

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I've used dry mount presses and tacking irons to mount photographic prints before. The temperatures are adjustable, so it is possible to dial in a very benign amount of heat. These tools are commonly used by individuals for pressing comics.

 

Here is an example of a dry mount press that could be used:

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/393862-REG/Seal_Bienfang_SE1406_250_Commercial_Dry_Mount.html

 

Any downward force is distributed equally, and it is possible to control how much pressure is applied. The upper platen has a layer of foam that further helps protect the item being pressed.

 

And a tacking iron for treatment of more localized problem spots:

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/47228-REG/Seal_Bienfang_SE1288_Tacking_Iron_Sealector.html

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Mac Man

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I still haven't made my mind up about pressing just yet... so I'm still lumping into "conservatory actions." I do believe deliberate professional pressing should be disclosed. The only type of pressing that I could care less about is simply sticking a comic under a pile of books or turning ones long boxes on end.

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Aman619

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since we are wallowing in nostalgia here, one must remember that pressing out a few bad areas is not the same as pressing an entire book... that the pressing that raises grades and values is 9 times out of 10 just fixing a few small issues that CGC has problems with.... so no staples are popping or pancaked books are being created... just money out of thin air.

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trmoore54

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I still haven't made my mind up about pressing just yet... so I'm still lumping into "conservatory actions." I do believe deliberate professional pressing should be disclosed. The only type of pressing that I could care less about is simply sticking a comic under a pile of books or turning ones long boxes on end.

 

Mile Highs were "pressed" naturally...stored in 6-feet high vertical stacks...not sure if they were rotated over time...

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Old Fashion PB and J

Old Fashion PB and J

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I still haven't made my mind up about pressing just yet... so I'm still lumping into "conservatory actions." I do believe deliberate professional pressing should be disclosed. The only type of pressing that I could care less about is simply sticking a comic under a pile of books or turning ones long boxes on end.

 

Mile Highs were "pressed" naturally...stored in 6-feet high vertical stacks...not sure if they were rotated over time...

 

But were they given life preservers ???

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Dark Knight

Dark Knight

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Book sold for the asking price of $66k!?!?! Insane I tell ya!!! Anyone here the lucky owner of the book?

 

The buyer or the seller? Both did well but the seller made out like a bandit.

 

The buyer. I'd say the seller did very well! I wonder if this book will cool down at some point

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