FF #5 - Susan Ciccone Restoration Lab - before/after

[FoomMember]

here's another example of susan's fine work -

 

this book needed some small tears sealed to fr cover [first 4 pgs in had same tears diminishing as front], had spine roll, obvious color breaking creases, wasn't dirty [but wasn't 'bright'] - somewhat 'yellowed', needed some reinforcing in small areas.

 

good news is the book was solid, had deep colors, complete, no pieces missing, no moisture damage and staples were clean/bright.

 

here's the before scan and two pics of the book as I rec'd it last week.

 

as you can see, susan did a Fantastic job on this book! I'll try to get some pics/scans of back cover up when time allows. [big pics, may take moment to load] the colors, edges, corners and 'feel' of this book are now incredible. THANKS AGAIN SUSAN!!

 

here's a link to them directly to take a closer look -

FF5

 

BEFORE

 

AFTER

[Silver Surfer]

Love it, looks awesome in a mylar.

[thehumantorch]

Looks wonderful.

[divad]

Wow!

[DarkKnightReturns]

Looks real nice

[trmoore54]

WOW Brian! I would own that book ALL DAY!

Let me know when you're ready to sell it to me!

[comicdonna]

Amazing results! Thanks for sharing! (thumbs u

[silverweb]

Super! Was this just done recently? How much does she charge?

[LloydJBailey]

That's SO cool. Thanks for showing it.

 

I'm also curious as to how much she charges?

[FoomMember]

WOW Brian! I would own that book ALL DAY!

Let me know when you're ready to sell it to me!

 

tom, I promise if I ever sell this one, you've got first dibs!

[FoomMember]

Super! Was this just done recently? How much does she charge?

 

I had this done nov/december. would've likely have been quicker but it encompassed both thanksgiving and the Christmas rush [i got it 12/23], so considering all that, pretty quick with the detailed work done.

 

on the price, I don't really discuss that. but, I will say susan works with me on each book I've had her do, and each time we set a fair balance between the 'goal' of what needs to be done and what she should rightly receive as the fee.

 

I think if you ever decide to have her restore a book, you'll find the cost to be very reasonable. (thumbs u

[Shark]

Wow! What an improvement!

 

I have a Daredevil #1 being restored by Matt Nelson. I hope it comes out even close to what this one did.

[supapimp]

you couldn't have taken the book out of the mylar for the pic? congrats BTW. (thumbs u

[FFB]

you couldn't have taken the book out of the mylar for the pic? congrats BTW. (thumbs u

 

Yes, how about pics outside of the mylar, including interior cover shots?

 

It looks like she did a great job with it, but for the life of me I will never understand why you had that book restored.

[trmoore54]

you couldn't have taken the book out of the mylar for the pic? congrats BTW. (thumbs u

 

Yes, how about pics outside of the mylar, including interior cover shots?

 

It looks like she did a great job with it, but for the life of me I will never understand why you had that book restored.

 

'Cause now it looks like a 9.0+!

 

...for about 1/30th of the cost!

[Shark]

you couldn't have taken the book out of the mylar for the pic? congrats BTW. (thumbs u

 

Yes, how about pics outside of the mylar, including interior cover shots?

 

It looks like she did a great job with it, but for the life of me I will never understand why you had that book restored.

 

Maybe he just wanted to make it look purdier.

[faster friends]

you couldn't have taken the book out of the mylar for the pic? congrats BTW. (thumbs u

 

Yes, how about pics outside of the mylar, including interior cover shots?

 

It looks like she did a great job with it, but for the life of me I will never understand why you had that book restored.

 

'Cause now it looks like a 9.0+!

 

...for about 1/30th of the cost!

 

I don't know about 1/30th the cost. I bet it was at least $500 to $1000 to restore

[P Keel]

VS ????

[trmoore54]

you couldn't have taken the book out of the mylar for the pic? congrats BTW. (thumbs u

 

Yes, how about pics outside of the mylar, including interior cover shots?

 

It looks like she did a great job with it, but for the life of me I will never understand why you had that book restored.

 

'Cause now it looks like a 9.0+!

 

...for about 1/30th of the cost!

 

I don't know about 1/30th the cost. I bet it was at least $500 to $1000 to restore

 

OK...maybe 1/20th or so...depends on if you think it's grading out as a 9.4 or 9.2...9.0...last Clink sale for a 9.2 unrestored $21250 in October...still the same reasoning... (thumbs u

[MrBedrock]

A beautiful book and a beautiful job.

Proof positive that Susan can color match and press with the best of them.

Congrats (thumbs u