A Pressing Issue

[HyperGeeky]

A friend of mine had his book graded, and I'm thinking of advising him to get his comic pressed.

 

Will pressing damage autographs, and how much can it improve a book that received an 8.5 with the following grader notes:

 

Left Bottom Back Cover Lite Crease

Right Bottom Front Cover Lite Crease

Right Top Back Cover Lite Finger Bends

Spine Lite Stress Lines

 

Pictures below.

 

 

 

[Thawk]

No - I've had yellow label books pressed and the sigs are fine. How much the grade improves is anyone's guess. If none of the defects are color breaking, it can be substantial. But we leave that to the experts. JoeyPost is a great resource for the service.

[Comic Book Guy]

I say press it! Seems like a great candidate!

[MedicAR]

I believe, but am not 100% sure, joeypost is the only service that will allow the book to keep its yellow label.

[MadGenius]

I believe, but am not 100% sure, joeypost is the only service that will allow the book to keep its yellow label.

CCS will as well but, given the choice, I'd send it to joeypost.

[cousin itt]

I've had 2 books pressed that had sigs, both came back fine. The sigs were not affected. I used joey.

[sfrenchenterprise]

Joey! (drops mic and walks away)

[NYComics]

I wanted to mention that some lighter color paint pens do not press well

 

Sharpie Paint Pens

 

I have noticed this with McFarlane sigs that get pressed both by CCS and Joey AFTER they have been signed.

 

My advice- If you are going for a Paint Pen Signature get the book pressed before hand.

 

[NYComics]

The paint chips a little bit.....I think it has to do with the heat used.....

[joeypost]

The paint chips a little bit.....I think it has to do with the heat used.....

 

In some cases...yes. But certain inks do not seem to ever dry or harden completely. I wonder if anyone has cracked out a slab that has been signed using one of these ink/paint pens and have seen where part of the signature sticks to the inner well.

[HyperGeeky]

Awesome replies. I shared the information, and it looks like my buddy will be sending this in for a press.

 

Thanks a lot, all!