Should I always get CGC to Press my 1960's Comics 2 2

[Colin Nash]

Hi fellow CGC members,

I have always sent my Silver Age comics to CGC with instructions to clean and press. However, after my recent visit to USA from UK where I purchased a few key comics from an LCS in Chicago and Charleston, I'm unclear what to do.

These comics have been pressed by the shop and look pretty good. So far as to say, at least grade 9.4, I think.

I'm going to send them to CGC for grading but, unsure if I should get them pressed again ?

Can anyone advise me if it's a good policy to get them re-pressed regardless. Only because you never know if you might miss out on a higher grade if you don't. 

I think CGC have a screening process but, for this situation and for just 4 comics, I'm not sure.

Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Colin

Edited September 2, 2022 by Colin Nash

[KCOComics]

 

I would say you don't always need to. 

If the books have been pressed and you can't see pressable defects (non color breaking creases, pencil marks that can be dry cleaned, finger prints) I wouldn't have them pressed.  

It's probably safest to minimize how often they are handled between leaving the UK and grading. 

[MAR1979]

Pressing should be on a book by book basis not a default position. Believe I've seen JoeyPost write that many times

[Lightning55]

Agree completely with posts above.  Also it could depend on the value of the comic, the investment vs. possible reward, the extra wait for pressing, etc. 

Screening does sound like a good option if you don't have experience making those determinations yourself.

[Colin Nash]

Thank you for your helpful feedback. I think I can now assess the comics and decide but, Its looking like they would need only grading.

We have a GCG office here in London called NGC UK. They are a coin dealership but, are also part of CGC. I've used them often and turn around times have always been excellent. Fingers crossed though as, CGC have new owners since my last submission.

Kind regards,

Colin

Edited September 3, 2022 by Colin Nash

[pemart1966]

Pressing is by no means a benign procedure...

[zosocane]

Pressing is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be ... unnatural.