Would you crack and press? 0

[Josh Ellis]

Helllo everyone, looking for some feedback. Would it be worth it to have a giant size x-men 1 cracked, get a clean and press and resubmit. Grader notes attached, don’t know if a press takes care of a “reader crease” or not, I know the foxing can’t be cleaned, just curious what everyone thinks. Currently a 6.0. 

[silversurfer275]

13 minutes ago, Josh Ellis said:

Helllo everyone, looking for some feedback. Would it be worth it to have a giant size x-men 1 cracked, get a clean and press and resubmit. Grader notes attached, don’t know if a press takes care of a “reader crease” or not, I know the foxing can’t be cleaned, just curious what everyone thinks. Currently a 6.0. 

Can we see a picture of the comic 

[Deadpoolica]

I wouldn't 

[Josh Ellis]

Pictures here, not sure if value of potential press outweighs risk of cracking it  

Edited May 8, 2020 by Josh Ellis
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[joeypost]

The foxing is what really hurts this book. Tears, chips and foxing cannot be helped all that much with a press. The book has defects that will improve the overall appearance if they were pressed out, but that doesn't always result in a grade bump. 

You may get a 6.5 after all is said and done, but is it financially worth it to do it.

[Josh Ellis]

36 minutes ago, joeypost said:

The foxing is what really hurts this book. Tears, chips and foxing cannot be helped all that much with a press. The book has defects that will improve the overall appearance if they were pressed out, but that doesn't always result in a grade bump. 

You may get a 6.5 after all is said and done, but is it financially worth it to do it.

Thanks for that. Pushing to a 6.5 as best case scenario definitely isn’t worth it in my mind. Appreciate it. 

[rjpb]

Given the range of CGC grading, that is not a particularly strong 6.0. It could easily come back a 5.5, even with a pressing. 

[Qalyar]

I would not. Most of those defects are not pressable, and I echo that CGC is often harsher on foxing than they were here.

If you get a great press, and graders who aren't strict about foxing, this could see a 6.5. But it really could come back a 5.5. 

[jbpez]

3 hours ago, rjpb said:

Given the range of CGC grading, that is not a particularly strong 6.0. It could easily come back a 5.5, even with a pressing. 

Agree 100%! Don't mess with what you have here...

[Josh Ellis]

Thanks all. Leaving well enough alone and keeping the book as is. 

[comicginger1789]

I will also say that at best this may come back 6.5 after press and clean.

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 5/8/2020 at 4:52 PM, Deadpoolica said:

I wouldn't 

+1.