Is this comic a candidate for a clean and press? 0

[O Doyle Rules]

If so, any educated guesses to the how much the comic can be improved? For example can the extreme spine roll be corrected? Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all who reply!

 

 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2022 by O Doyle Rules

[Tony S]

The short answer is substantial spine roll can be corrected. Probably needs to be corrected if you were thinking about grading it because it might be to large (wide) to fit in a comic book slab as is. 

The longer answer is it needs evaluation for if safe to press. Hard to accurately judge paper quality by pictures. But the paper on the spine looks pretty tan and week, small tears and a piece out are visible. Maybe a spine split at the bottom of the cover? And the the book is manufactured with one staple. So just from the pictures, I believe there is some risk of spine splits or staple pulling loose from the cover. And you only have one staple holding the cover on. So the possibility exits of having a detached cover after pressing. 

Removing spine roll makes a big visual difference. So if it suffered no damage in getting pressed you would have a much more attractive copy. 

Edited September 26, 2022 by Tony S

[O Doyle Rules]

On 9/26/2022 at 12:36 AM, Tony S said:

The longer answer is it needs evaluation for if safe to press.

Best ways to obtain this evaluation? Submit to a professional that does evaluations before C & P? 

On 9/26/2022 at 12:36 AM, Tony S said:

Probably needs to be corrected if you were thinking about grading

Yes, that is my thoughts. 

Edited September 26, 2022 by O Doyle Rules

[O Doyle Rules]

On 9/26/2022 at 8:02 AM, Klonk said:

Tony's such a nice guy,  I'm sure he's not offended by this

I'm sorry - I am relatively new posting here - I do not know who Tony is and did not know he is in the business. Where do I find him at? Edited my previous post to not mention any one person. I am really just looking to be pointed in a good direction on the possible C & P of this book. 

Edited September 26, 2022 by O Doyle Rules

[theCapraAegagrus]

If it's safe to press, I would submit it for that service.

[joeypost]

Yes. 

[O Doyle Rules]

 

On 9/26/2022 at 4:04 PM, joeypost said:

Yes. 

That's imPRESSive! 

[Upgrayedd2]

On 9/25/2022 at 9:48 PM, O Doyle Rules said:

If so, any educated guesses to the how much the comic can be improved? For example can the extreme spine roll be corrected? Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all who reply!

 

 

 

 

I hope your user name is based on Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia. 
As Tony stated, it requires an evaluation to determine if it’s ‘safe’ for a C&P. A forum member recently documented how CGC returned a submission for C&P due to the condition. In short, they believed the comic would gain additional damage during the process. 
Best of luck with the path you choose.