Artlover1

Hey all, sorry about the image quality again, but I'm curious to hear some opinions... Found this one in an old long box after more than a decade (it wasn't bagged or boarded all that time, so the page color is a bit off white (the image is darker than it looks in person though). It's getting a standard press, which should help a couple of the problems, but... I can always crack it out of the slab if I think it'll fetch more raw, I suppose. But I was curious to hear what those with experience think. Thanks again!

Hey all. So I just got word from CGC that they've received my first-ever batch of 28 comics to be graded!!! I'm psyched. I sent 15 Modern (late 70's to early 90's) comics for Quickpress, 10 (just purchased) comics that didn't need a press when they left the house - fingers crossed that I shipped them securely enough - one haggard-looking "value" book from the 1960's that was sent in just to see what CCS can do for it with a "value" pressing (it's probably a 0.5 right now), another from 1973 that was pressed before I bought it, and one New Mutants #98 sent "economy" because of its potential value, although its going to get a standard pressing just to iron out a non-color-breaking warp/fold. I took pictures of all but one of the books, and I'm still kicking myself over that but... such is life. Among the lot was Batman #423; this is ANOTHER book I sent in just to see what a Quickpress could do, and I'm submitting some photos here for your pre-appraisal. This was one of my favorites growing up - I read it a gazillion times - and it has problems that can't be solved with any kind pressing (2 minor tears on the top left of the rear cover, for example, and what always looked like some kind of "chewing" effect along the top, most visible from the rear in one close-up, that was there when I got it, probably came from dull blades I'm guessing, but it hasn't improved over time). That said, I want it on my wall as a keepsake regardless of grade, it's not for resale, and I'm curious to know how much a simple Quickpress can improve a book in this condition. I've got a file with all my photos and price estimates for raw and graded copies, plus my personal opinions of the grades using Chuck Rosanski's guide from Mile High Comics (which is pretty strict), and feel like I did my homework as well as I could before I sent them in. Generally I learned that moderns aren't worth grading unless they're sentimental, key issues, low print runs, or smokin' hot comics in general, but in this batch I happened to have all of the above, plus two that were pre-1975. This one is strictly sentimental (much like the 0.5 book from the 60's I mentioned), so please don't filet me for "wasting" anyone's time at CGC. Any guesses or estimates you guys have about what grade this MIGHT get after a Quickpress (and why you feel that way if you have the time and/or experience) will be welcome. Sorry in advance for the picture quality, and thanks! P.S. Of the spine ticks on the front cover, only the lower two appeared to break color (barely). The ones on the back however... what can I say? There were between five and seven. The book got a lot of love, lol. Thanks again for your time and opinions!

I'm not normally moved to quote Bette Midler lyrics, but in this case... have I ever told you you're my hero? And I'll leave it at that. Thank you.

Hey all. First let me apologize if I'm posting this question in the wrong place. I'm a noob, what can I say? Second - is dry cleaning included in a standard CGC press? It's my understanding that a "quick press" is just the press and nothing else, but I was under the impression that "standard press" includes dry cleaning as well, if needed. I've been searching around and I keep getting vague or contradictory information. In essence, I want to send in a couple of books to be pressed AND dry cleaned (to remove light pencil pricing on the back cover, and some light dirt on the white areas of the fronts), but I read somewhere that CGC only dry cleans Silver Age books, not something from the 80's. Can anyone clarify? My current understanding is: Quick-press = no dry cleaning, pressing only. While Standard Press = a more careful press with dry cleaning included, if necessary. But this only applies to older (non Modern) books. Is that correct? Thanks.

I bought it when I was living in Florida over ten years ago. It was unbagged when I bought it - probably sat in a dollar bin exposed to humid, southland air from late 80s when it came out to late 90's when I bought it. Southern humidity has ruined a lot of good books (even when they're bagged), that's all I can guess. I've kept it bagged and boarded since, but you're right, the pages definitely lean towards off-white. The image above is suffering from low light, which makes it appear worse than it is, but I just looked up one of those OWL charts, and while the pages aren't yellow or tan, they're not entirely white either. I'd say Off White. How does THAT typically affect grading?

Hey all. So after watching the Weekly Top 10 on TomComics, I went through my old collection and dug out an old copy of Mr. Fixit's first appearance in the Incredible Hulk. I think the top part of the book suffered a smidgeon of spine roll over the years, although it may have been that way when I bought it. Does CGC try to re-align the books that are submitted for a quick press? For that matter, what do they do differently for a standard press? How does cover alignment typically affect grade? Total noob questions, I'm sure, but I have zero experience, and I'm about to send in my first batch (some quick press, some standard press, and some straight up grading with no press even necessary). I have my own opinions about the overall quality of this one, but I thought I'd ask to see how my amateur opinion stacks up. Apologies in advance for the photography. Also, you can BARELY see them in the photos, but there are a number of TINY spine ticks on the front. Three appear to break color, but are each less than 1/4 of an inch. The others MIGHT be an 1/8th of an inch each, but they're super tiny. One of the three "big" ones is just under the issue number box, the second and most visible is on the Hulk's bicep, and the third (2nd most visible) is on girl's thigh. The ticks on the back don't appear to break color. Another noob question - how do non-color-breaking ticks affect grade? And can they be pressed out when they're so close to the spine? Happy grading, and thanks for the help!

No kidding? Wow... thanks. I'll keep my fingers crossed, because it's a great-looking book otherwise. When you got those grades, did CGC mention it or say how that sort of thing happens? Just curious.

Hey fellow comic book lovers. I thought I was done asking questions about this Hulk set I just got from eBay, but I have another. This detail escaped my attention when I opened the package and took a cursory look at the overall quality of the goods, but after a second look, with a stronger lamp, I found something amiss. Like me, you may not see it until the last photo. What grade would you give it, and does anyone know from experience how CGC grades this sort of thing? P.S. I haven't touched this set without gloves, so the print isn't mine. What would you give it? What will CGC?

I was hoping because it's a manufacturing error, rather than something that happened to the book due to wear or reading that they might overlook it. Idk. Thanks for the response though.

Last Immortal Hulk question - I was reading this issue, got to the last page, and saw what looked like a piece torn out - like a Smurf took a bite out of the page! Then I realized the "bite" was in fact, two pieces that had split and been folded inward. I unfolded them, and the paper extended past the rest of the book, like a cutting/ cropping error during printing. Any thoughts on how this might affect the grade? I'll show the front and back of the page in question...

Hey guys. Got another question on grading. What are the lines on the top right of the cover? And depending on what you think it is, how do you think it will affect the overall grade? Sorry the last two photos are a little soft on focus btw.

Thanks Masher!

Lmao. I can check back tomorrow if need be. I want to buy a higher grade version for my collection, but saw that a .5 sold for $70 on ebay last Oct according to gocollect, but that one isn't missing any pieces, and had a "bonus stamp sheet" inserted into the case somehow, which likely raised the value. So I figured this was a total loss by comparison. Thanks for the assist, though - any experienced opinions are welcome. Here's some more photos... sorry if it's too many. Might be time to hurl it into the maw of a Doomsday Machine (aka "trash can"). In its current state, it has all appeal of used toilet paper to my eyes, but I've seen some amazing "fixes" on this site where pressing is concerned, and thought I'd ask.

That high, really? I would've guessed much lower with the water damage. Would the taped-on corner piece hold up during a press, or would they just remove it entirely?

Thanks for the reply. Is it something that happens during printing or shipping or both? Do you know?