sirbestow Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Not sure were to post the question so I'll post it here (since it isn't necessarily a grading question). Does anyone know if pressing a modern book that has the digital code, effects the sticker covering the code? Pros/Cons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davenport Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Does anyone know if pressing a modern book that has the digital code, effects the sticker covering the code? Pros/Cons? Makes it really, really flat? (sorry, couldn't resist. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnys_pal_tubby Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Sounds painful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirbestow Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Some items I read about pressing either use chemicals or heat. Does that effect the sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusX Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 [font:Book Antiqua]Why does anyone want to press a book 1 or 2 years old...?[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiceX Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 [font:Book Antiqua]Why does anyone want to press a book 1 or 2 years old...?[/font] The same reason you'd press one that's 40-50 years old. ghost of the wild 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusX Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 [font:Book Antiqua]Why does anyone want to press a book 1 or 2 years old...?[/font] The same reason you'd press one that's 40-50 years old. [font:Book Antiqua]Whatever... In any case more money for Joey and CGC.[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirbestow Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 [font:Book Antiqua]Why does anyone want to press a book 1 or 2 years old...?[/font] Because I made the investment in the book to begin with and considering I would make a further investment with getting it graded I would like to consider my options to maximizing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusX Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 [font:Book Antiqua]Why does anyone want to press a book 1 or 2 years old...?[/font] Because I made the investment in the book to begin with and considering I would make a further investment with getting it graded I would like to consider my options to maximizing it. [font:Book Antiqua]Invest in Modern Books..., Mmmmm, Sure why not, look like a Gold mine to me...[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenners Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hmmmm .. Interesting comments. I intend to slab my entire run of Captain America Brubaker run Modern's soon, not for the financial benefits (none); but the fact that I love the art. It ain't always about the money/investment. Different strokes for different people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Slab them because of the art that you will no longer be able to see? Mylars protect books just fine. The only reason to slab is to sell, or determine its grade and therefore, it's value! AndyFish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirbestow Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 [font:Book Antiqua]Invest in Modern Books..., Mmmmm, Sure why not, look like a Gold mine to me...[/font] Really? Great, because I so wanted your opinion on what I do with my books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirbestow Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Slab them because of the art that you will no longer be able to see? Mylars protect books just fine. The only reason to slab is to sell, or determine its grade and therefore, it's value! I was a sucker for a variant cover. I liked the art and the artiest. Considering ratio covers just sell at a premium out the gate I'd like to protect what I bought. I have a reg cover to read and enjoy the art. If I didn't it isn't like it is easy to get a digital print now a days. Is it a "long term investment (or gold mine as I'm now told)", who knows. Some of the modern "stuff" does good and some fails epically. As far as I know, I might be looking at the 90's revisited and the whole thing crashes. What I would like to do is keep this book a little better in the long term. My next question is WHY on a CGC site has so many people to tell me why I shouldn't use CGC or my membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aman619 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Because if you are looking at your long term value, why increase your cost basis NOW years before you may choose to sell? You admit to the al possibility that the books current value might be a flash in the pan, like 99% of modern hot books. And you are getting honest opinions and advice here on a CGC board because honesty like this doesn't scare or offend CGC. Thy aren't hurting for another few slab fees! To their credit. Edited July 22, 2012 by aman619 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirbestow Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) OK. So with your logic I should bag and board the book and put it in a corner and HOPE that nothing happens to the book (mistakes do happen) and never look at the book again until I'm ready to sell, THEN get it graded if it is even worth anything vs. getting it graded (lessening mistakes) and having it available to display and look at. It is funny that you say honest opinions and I have yet to actually get an answer to my actually question. I didn't ask opinions to grading modern books. I asked the effects of pressing does to the sticker that covers the digital code. I'm also not getting HONEST opinions. I'm getting one person's point of view on how they collect. Edited July 22, 2012 by sirbestow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfield Fox Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I think you're free to do whatever you want with your books but people are generally telling you what is probably your best bet financially and you're getting offended by it If you don't care about the money then go ahead and slab them. No one else cares about your money, they are just giving honest advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenners Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Slab them because of the art that you will no longer be able to see? Mylars protect books just fine. The only reason to slab is to sell, or determine its grade and therefore, it's value! I slab them for the cover art. Slabs are more robust than mylars. Your last sentence is your own preference, not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 OK. So with your logic I should bag and board the book and put it in a corner and HOPE that nothing happens to the book (mistakes do happen) and never look at the book again until I'm ready to sell, THEN get it graded if it is even worth anything vs. getting it graded (lessening mistakes) and having it available to display and look at. It is funny that you say honest opinions and I have yet to actually get an answer to my actually question. I didn't ask opinions to grading modern books. I asked the effects of pressing does to the sticker that covers the digital code. I'm also not getting HONEST opinions. I'm getting one person's point of view on how they collect. send joeypost a PM. He presses books and does a great job and will be able to answer your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirbestow Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) I think you're free to do whatever you want with your books but people are generally telling you what is probably your best bet financially and you're getting offended by it If you don't care about the money then go ahead and slab them. No one else cares about your money, they are just giving honest advice. That is fine, but not the question I asked. If I wanted financial advice, I would have asked it initially. I'm not so much offended by "some" of the answers as insulted. When I get "opinions" that are condescending more than constructive. --- Thanks thehumantorch, I'll check it out. Edited July 22, 2012 by sirbestow ghost of the wild 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicAR Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Does anyone know if pressing a modern book that has the digital code, effects the sticker covering the code? Pros/Cons? I am not familiar with this at all. Can you list/show some examples? What is the code intended to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
