Nick20000 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Hi, I sent my raw copy of Ultimate Fallout #4 variant cover for grading. without pressing. It appeared in pristine condition before grading, but came back as 9.6 I just wonder if I pressed it if it might have pushed it to a 9.8 Since the .2 bump would mean a very significant price upgrade, I wonder if it would be worth a shot to have it regraded with pressing?? Any thoughts would be appreciated Edited August 3, 2023 by Nick20000 add text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 scans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 3:31 PM, Nick20000 said: Hi, I sent my raw copy of Ultimate Fallout #4 variant cover for grading. without pressing. It appeared in pristine condition before grading, but came back as 9.6 I just wonder if I pressed it if it might have pushed it to a 9.8 Since the .2 bump would mean a very significant price upgrade, I wonder if it would be worth a shot to have it regraded with pressing?? Any thoughts would be appreciated Definitely send pics, I see in above post you have a reply from Joey who is the expert's expert ! So get those pics posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 You have a comic that is potentially worth $1,000 more as a 9.8 than a 9.6, and you skip the $15 press? I don't even know what to say about that. lostboys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I have similar questions. How much more could a clean and press bump up a grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) There is no blanket answer to this question. It is on a book-by-book basis, as to what makes that book a good pressing candidate or not. It is always best to show a scan or pictures of the book and ask for opinions. Sometimes even what is considered a slam dunk for a press and resubmission fails to achieve the desired result, as grading is subjective. Edited August 4, 2023 by joeypost KCOComics and DocSaum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 6:25 PM, Lightning55 said: You have a comic that is potentially worth $1,000 more as a 9.8 than a 9.6, and you skip the $15 press? I don't even know what to say about that. Maybe he didnt want wavy pages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 As others have said, it really depends on the defect. If it's a color breaking spine tick or a blunted corner, a press won't help. A crease or finger print, it could help. You could also get ride of the defect and have it still come back a 9.6. There are no guarantees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redgar-red Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Someone asked something similiar to me... as someone who presses comics. the book was a 9.6 and they really wanted a 9.8. He showed me the book and I told him." That's not a 9.6, that's a gift". If he re-graded it (with another pressing) it might come back as a 9.6 -- as is, it should have been a 9.2 or 9.4. Bumping a 9.6 to 9.8 is very, very subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
