Pressing the Subject by Tnerb

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From a 9.2 to a ...

 

After cracking my 9.2, I was introduced to someone who was happy to not only answer my questions, but show me how it was done. He showed me on a few comic books and then let me have a try. I did a few of my own I brought with me that were not for grading before I tackled my Uncanny X-Men 142.

 

It was an interesting time, giving me multiple learning experiences and answering question after question that I had. I was happy with the press and it was one of the books I had given over to a facilitator to add a few signatures to the cover. Those signatures were Terry Austin, Jim Shooter, and Chris Claremont.

 

I sent this in with a cracked 141 that was a 9.6 and a 140 from an auction win. My original 141 is considerably lower than this cracked one. The 140 wasn't mine.

 

When I received all three books I was overjoyed that my 142 had increased with the press. It went from 9.2 all the way up to 9.6, with three signatures! It quickly became a CGC graded issue I will never part with.

 

Now, if a 9.2 went to a 9.6 WITHOUT a press, I'd be seriously questioning why? Pressing, if done right can improve the condition of a book, but it can drastically hurt it just as easily if you don't know what constitutes a "press-able" book.

 

My question is, if pressing became a restorative technique, and magically changed overnight, how many comic books in a 9.8 would suddenly be labeled with a purple label?

 

Thanks for reading

 

Tnerb

 

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[mattn792]

It's an interesting question to pose, but I can't see CGC ever flipping the switch to suddenly consider pressing as restoration for two reasons:

 

1. Pressing hasn't been considered restoration for so long that it would be a pretty move.

 

2. Money. Had this been a topic of consideration, I don't think they would have ever bought CCS only to subsequently make a grading procedure change that would cost CCS something like 3/4 of its business.

[surfer99]

What a great bump in grade, and with the sigs even. Nice. Gotta love pressing. It's preserving, not restoring, in my book.

 

 

 

 

[Ronnylama]

I like bubbles, I might not have a hot tub but if I read it right then Do not use Steam to Press. Keep it simple and Bubble on