Mission Statement for The Restoration Lab

[FFB]

Thanks, EffEffBee.

 

In the spirit of the current discussion, how would you feel about cracking open a restored comic book from its holder if you owned one?

 

I have cracked almost every restored book I've owned and would do it for every restored book I owned from this point forward, unless it was a signature series restored book - for the same reasons mentioned here by others. I want to see the book. Just keep the label with it and the buyer has no surprises.

[FFB]

Thanks, EffEffBee.

 

In the spirit of the current discussion, how would you feel about cracking open a restored comic book from its holder if you owned one?

 

Scott (FFB), Jim and I cracked open an Amazing Fantasy #15 of his a few years back - I forget the details, but it was a serious frankenbook

 

I think it was a restored 4.0 Extensive (P), if I remember correctly. Good times, good times!!!

[FFB]

which my two sons will fight over some day to determine who gets which one.

 

 

Ah! So that's what you've been up to!

(thumbs u

 

[Transplant]

I think I've cracked almost every PLOD or GLOD I've owned. Why not?

[divad]

I think I've cracked almost every PLOD or GLOD I've owned. Why not?

 

Precisely, (but I have never owned or received a PLOD). I love GLOD's, particularly if the qualification is (in my mind) silly.

[Mr. 10%]

 

Has any cgc representative responded to this thread?

[FFB]

Responded to what?

[comicdonna]

Why would they respond to anything mentioned here?

[Mr. 10%]

Why would they respond to anything mentioned here?

 

You are probably right. On second thought why should cgc want to have a dialogue with their clientbase and their customer network? I agree with you thats a weird thought. Could ideas and knowledge floating around here on the boards have a potential value as creative input for cgc to reflect upon so that they could improve the services the offer the collector community? Nah ... I agree with you. It a completely sick idea

[Peter Loves Gwen]

Welcome to the forum Susan. I hope you do post a few comments occasionally, we appreciate any input.

 

I've been collecting since the 70's, or longer like so many others here. I remember when I first read about the Restoration Lab, do I recall a figure correctly of $15 an hour labor? I have all of the Overstreet guides, so I'm sure some of the early issues are what I read the most from.

 

I like conservation methods. Unfortunately people have decided anything except nothing or tape is bad for comics. I don't like the fraud associated with "restoration" we deal with from way back until now, the typical trimming of books. But to improve a comic book should be considered a good thing by itself. For that reason I have no problem with pressing or cleaning, if the end result does not reduce the lifespan of the book. If the comic will last longer from the work done, I consider that a positive result. Regards,