Jaws1965 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hello, After being inactive in the hobby for a few years and noticing the spike in asking price for graded 9.8's for Edge of Spider-Verse #2 and Marvel Team-Up #141, I dug out my original copies with an eye toward submitting to CGC. Both appear to be good easy 9.6, no discernible defects--the MTU #141 is beautifully wrapped and centered--both look to be candidates for 9.8 to my somewhat seasoned eye (I have submitted about 200 comics to CGC, and 60% come back at my predicted grade or better). I've usually had these books pressed with CCS (whether modern, BA, or SA). Given the dramatic difference in asking price for a 9.8 vs. a 9.6, I have been reading up on the pros and cons of pressing, and I'm wondering if it's worth the risk. I'd love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaard Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 "Should I Press with CCS?" My opinion... If you're going to have your books pressed, never use CCS. Use a different presser. Sauce Dog, Flanders82 and Hey Buddy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws1965 Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the advice! Do you recommend any good, reliable presser in particular? I've never used anyone but CCS. I just bought a book called "Comic Book CPR," and I'd love to give this KaptainMike my two books for pressing, but I didn't see that he offers a service (which is good I guess...i.e., he isn't selling anything but his pressing expertise with full process transparency!) Edited November 26, 2022 by Jaws1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaard Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I do have a certain presser thaT I've always used, but I don't think I'm allowed to say who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 10:47 AM, Gaard said: "Should I Press with CCS?" My opinion... If you're going to have your books pressed, never use CCS. Use a different presser. CCS should be fine for Moderns, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameriskin Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Don't. Not until they get their own QC/QA team and photo your book before and after. Lonely Metal and MAR1979 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
