Randy C Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I am a new member and am preparing to submit my comics . My books are 40 years old . Should books be cleaned professionally before submitting . If not cleaned is there a penalty for not cleaned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 When submitting for grading, you are typically trying to get the highest grade possible. But it all depends on the economics. If you spend $20 extra on a clean and press, and the potential grade bump value is only $15, you are moving backwards. You have to do the math to see what makes sense. Also, you can lightly clean comics yourself at minimal cost, mostly just your time. Plenty of YT videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 On 6/28/2023 at 4:29 PM, Randy C said: I am a new member and am preparing to submit my comics . My books are 40 years old . Should books be cleaned professionally before submitting . If not cleaned is there a penalty for not cleaned It depends on if one is dirty enough that cleaning will improve the grade. The "penalty" would only be for 'dirty' books; If you don't clean a 'dirty' book, it will grade lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
