Should I press Preacher #1?

[Bart Allen]

I've been wondering this for some time ~

 

Bearing in mind there's some wear on the spine section; what grade do you think I may achieve if I took this took to be pressed? What do you think? And whether or not I should get it pressed?

 

 

All comments are welcomed!

[Mutie Fan]

I would, given the current price high grade slabbed copies of this book are bringing, if there is even the slightest issue pressing could help.

 

On any 9.0 or higher book in this price range where the slightest issue can make that .2 or more difference in grade... and resulting difference in selling price, pressing costs are worth it, assuming the book has some small defect pressing would help.

 

I find it difficult to see small waves or bends in books from scans as the scanner presses the book up against the glass scanning bed and the defects flatten out.

[Michelangelo]

I can't see anything that would benefit from a press in your scans. However, I can't see how flat it lies, bends, waves, etc.

 

The above comment is correct in that if a press takes you from 9.6 to 9.8, a press is well worth it.

[Bomber-Bob]

I think the dangling corner chip may keep it out of 9.8, no matter if it's pressed.

[1Cool]

I think the dangling corner chip may keep it out of 9.8, no matter if it's pressed.

 

I agree. They seem to be tough on this book but a press could get you a bump from a 9.4 to a 9.6 which is well worth the press cost.

[Bart Allen]

Woah really?

[joeypost]

I think the dangling corner chip may keep it out of 9.8, no matter if it's pressed.

 

Odds are that won't go anywhere.

[Darjis_]

yeah, i had a couple non color breaking ticks on my #1 and the same corner. (Although slightly more noticeable then the scans you have) I pressed it and the ticks are gone but that damn corner nailed me w a 9.0

 

Of course there could be something I missed inside as well. No graders notes so not much I can do.

[joeypost]

yeah, i had a couple non color breaking ticks on my #1 and the same corner. (Although slightly more noticeable then the scans you have) I pressed it and the ticks are gone but that damn corner nailed me w a 9.0

 

Of course there could be something I missed inside as well. No graders notes so not much I can do.

 

Doubt that corner alone dropped it down to a 9.0. Weird that a 9.0 would not have any associated notes.

[youmechooz]

yeah, i had a couple non color breaking ticks on my #1 and the same corner. (Although slightly more noticeable then the scans you have) I pressed it and the ticks are gone but that damn corner nailed me w a 9.0

 

Of course there could be something I missed inside as well. No graders notes so not much I can do.

 

Doubt that corner alone dropped it down to a 9.0. Weird that a 9.0 would not have any associated notes.

+1

At 9.0, you have graders notes.

If it was just the ticks and corner, and you pressed out the ticks, you must have given it a bad press.

[thecopperagekids]

I would, given the current price high grade slabbed copies of this book are bringing, if there is even the slightest issue pressing could help.

 

On any 9.0 or higher book in this price range where the slightest issue can make that .2 or more difference in grade... and resulting difference in selling price, pressing costs are worth it, assuming the book has some small defect pressing would help.

 

I find it difficult to see small waves or bends in books from scans as the scanner presses the book up against the glass scanning bed and the defects flatten out.

 

The copy pictured won't get a 9.8 but it will be in the NM range.No way to be any more specific without having a book in hand.

 

Virtually any copy of Preacher in raw 8.0 and up is worth fast tracked pressing.

 

Caveat being that one makes damn sure that the presser you go with does not just slap the book between foamboard and forego humidification and * thorough* dry cleaning is performed.

 

The copy pictured has condensation smear marks, on the FC, which can be dry cleaned.

On that note, the entire FC and BC of Preacher 1 benefits from kneading with Absorene putty.

 

If the book is properly humidified beforehand, any and all non color breaking bends and spine tics are removed.Cracking the press open after it has cooled down an hour and change does a book no favors either.

 

Choose a pressing service that opts to press books like a rapid fire assemly line and....non color breaking spine tics will turn into color breaking spine tics.....and non color breaking bends will either not press out entirely (depending on pronouncement/degree of impact) will pop right back into place, a couple weeks (or less) before the book gets graded/ slabbed.

 

 

 

[youmechooz]

I would, given the current price high grade slabbed copies of this book are bringing, if there is even the slightest issue pressing could help.

 

On any 9.0 or higher book in this price range where the slightest issue can make that .2 or more difference in grade... and resulting difference in selling price, pressing costs are worth it, assuming the book has some small defect pressing would help.

 

I find it difficult to see small waves or bends in books from scans as the scanner presses the book up against the glass scanning bed and the defects flatten out.

 

The copy pictured won't get a 9.8 but it will be in the NM range.No way to be any more specific without having a book in hand.

 

Virtually any copy of Preacher in raw 8.0 and up is worth fast tracked pressing.

 

Caveat being that one makes damn sure that the presser you go with does not just slap the book between foamboard and forego humidification and * thorough* dry cleaning is performed.

 

The copy pictured has condensation smear marks, on the FC, which can be dry cleaned.

On that note, the entire FC and BC of Preacher 1 benefits from kneading with Absorene putty.

 

If the book is properly humidified beforehand, any and all non color breaking bends and spine tics are removed.Cracking the press open after it has cooled down an hour and change does a book no favors either.

 

Choose a pressing service that opts to press books like a rapid fire assemly line and....non color breaking spine tics will turn into color breaking spine tics.....and non color breaking bends will either not press out entirely (depending on pronouncement/degree of impact) will pop right back into place, a couple weeks (or less) before the book gets graded/ slabbed.

 

 

Doesnt need to be in there that long.

Entire process can be done in under 10 minutes after proper humidity.

I know joey has a lot of presses but if it took him more than an hour a book, he wouldnt get any books done.

[Darjis_]

yeah, i had a couple non color breaking ticks on my #1 and the same corner. (Although slightly more noticeable then the scans you have) I pressed it and the ticks are gone but that damn corner nailed me w a 9.0

 

Of course there could be something I missed inside as well. No graders notes so not much I can do.

 

Doubt that corner alone dropped it down to a 9.0. Weird that a 9.0 would not have any associated notes.

+1

At 9.0, you have graders notes.

If it was just the ticks and corner, and you pressed out the ticks, you must have given it a bad press.

 

Alrighty you bunch of smarmy smarersons, where's my notes then?

 

 

[joeypost]

I would, given the current price high grade slabbed copies of this book are bringing, if there is even the slightest issue pressing could help.

 

On any 9.0 or higher book in this price range where the slightest issue can make that .2 or more difference in grade... and resulting difference in selling price, pressing costs are worth it, assuming the book has some small defect pressing would help.

 

I find it difficult to see small waves or bends in books from scans as the scanner presses the book up against the glass scanning bed and the defects flatten out.

 

The copy pictured won't get a 9.8 but it will be in the NM range.No way to be any more specific without having a book in hand.

 

Virtually any copy of Preacher in raw 8.0 and up is worth fast tracked pressing.

 

Caveat being that one makes damn sure that the presser you go with does not just slap the book between foamboard and forego humidification and * thorough* dry cleaning is performed.

 

The copy pictured has condensation smear marks, on the FC, which can be dry cleaned.

On that note, the entire FC and BC of Preacher 1 benefits from kneading with Absorene putty.

 

If the book is properly humidified beforehand, any and all non color breaking bends and spine tics are removed.Cracking the press open after it has cooled down an hour and change does a book no favors either.

 

Choose a pressing service that opts to press books like a rapid fire assemly line and....non color breaking spine tics will turn into color breaking spine tics.....and non color breaking bends will either not press out entirely (depending on pronouncement/degree of impact) will pop right back into place, a couple weeks (or less) before the book gets graded/ slabbed.

 

 

Doesnt need to be in there that long.

Entire process can be done in under 10 minutes after proper humidity.

I know joey has a lot of presses but if it took him more than an hour a book, he wouldnt get any books done.

 

I agree with half this comment.

[youmechooz]

yeah, i had a couple non color breaking ticks on my #1 and the same corner. (Although slightly more noticeable then the scans you have) I pressed it and the ticks are gone but that damn corner nailed me w a 9.0

 

Of course there could be something I missed inside as well. No graders notes so not much I can do.

 

Doubt that corner alone dropped it down to a 9.0. Weird that a 9.0 would not have any associated notes.

+1

At 9.0, you have graders notes.

If it was just the ticks and corner, and you pressed out the ticks, you must have given it a bad press.

 

Alrighty you bunch of smarmy smarersons, where's my notes then?

 

 

call

I would, given the current price high grade slabbed copies of this book are bringing, if there is even the slightest issue pressing could help.

 

On any 9.0 or higher book in this price range where the slightest issue can make that .2 or more difference in grade... and resulting difference in selling price, pressing costs are worth it, assuming the book has some small defect pressing would help.

 

I find it difficult to see small waves or bends in books from scans as the scanner presses the book up against the glass scanning bed and the defects flatten out.

 

The copy pictured won't get a 9.8 but it will be in the NM range.No way to be any more specific without having a book in hand.

 

Virtually any copy of Preacher in raw 8.0 and up is worth fast tracked pressing.

 

Caveat being that one makes damn sure that the presser you go with does not just slap the book between foamboard and forego humidification and * thorough* dry cleaning is performed.

 

The copy pictured has condensation smear marks, on the FC, which can be dry cleaned.

On that note, the entire FC and BC of Preacher 1 benefits from kneading with Absorene putty.

 

If the book is properly humidified beforehand, any and all non color breaking bends and spine tics are removed.Cracking the press open after it has cooled down an hour and change does a book no favors either.

 

Choose a pressing service that opts to press books like a rapid fire assemly line and....non color breaking spine tics will turn into color breaking spine tics.....and non color breaking bends will either not press out entirely (depending on pronouncement/degree of impact) will pop right back into place, a couple weeks (or less) before the book gets graded/ slabbed.

 

 

Doesnt need to be in there that long.

Entire process can be done in under 10 minutes after proper humidity.

I know joey has a lot of presses but if it took him more than an hour a book, he wouldnt get any books done.

 

I agree with half this comment.

which half? now im worried.

[revat]

yeah, i had a couple non color breaking ticks on my #1 and the same corner. (Although slightly more noticeable then the scans you have) I pressed it and the ticks are gone but that damn corner nailed me w a 9.0

 

Of course there could be something I missed inside as well. No graders notes so not much I can do.

 

Doubt that corner alone dropped it down to a 9.0. Weird that a 9.0 would not have any associated notes.

+1

At 9.0, you have graders notes.

If it was just the ticks and corner, and you pressed out the ticks, you must have given it a bad press.

 

Alrighty you bunch of smarmy smarersons, where's my notes then?

 

 

call

I would, given the current price high grade slabbed copies of this book are bringing, if there is even the slightest issue pressing could help.

 

On any 9.0 or higher book in this price range where the slightest issue can make that .2 or more difference in grade... and resulting difference in selling price, pressing costs are worth it, assuming the book has some small defect pressing would help.

 

I find it difficult to see small waves or bends in books from scans as the scanner presses the book up against the glass scanning bed and the defects flatten out.

 

The copy pictured won't get a 9.8 but it will be in the NM range.No way to be any more specific without having a book in hand.

 

Virtually any copy of Preacher in raw 8.0 and up is worth fast tracked pressing.

 

Caveat being that one makes damn sure that the presser you go with does not just slap the book between foamboard and forego humidification and * thorough* dry cleaning is performed.

 

The copy pictured has condensation smear marks, on the FC, which can be dry cleaned.

On that note, the entire FC and BC of Preacher 1 benefits from kneading with Absorene putty.

 

If the book is properly humidified beforehand, any and all non color breaking bends and spine tics are removed.Cracking the press open after it has cooled down an hour and change does a book no favors either.

 

Choose a pressing service that opts to press books like a rapid fire assemly line and....non color breaking spine tics will turn into color breaking spine tics.....and non color breaking bends will either not press out entirely (depending on pronouncement/degree of impact) will pop right back into place, a couple weeks (or less) before the book gets graded/ slabbed.

 

 

Doesnt need to be in there that long.

Entire process can be done in under 10 minutes after proper humidity.

I know joey has a lot of presses but if it took him more than an hour a book, he wouldnt get any books done.

 

I agree with half this comment.

which half? now im worried.

 

he'd get at least 1 book done, the one that is there an hour.

[youmechooz]

yeah, i had a couple non color breaking ticks on my #1 and the same corner. (Although slightly more noticeable then the scans you have) I pressed it and the ticks are gone but that damn corner nailed me w a 9.0

 

Of course there could be something I missed inside as well. No graders notes so not much I can do.

 

Doubt that corner alone dropped it down to a 9.0. Weird that a 9.0 would not have any associated notes.

+1

At 9.0, you have graders notes.

If it was just the ticks and corner, and you pressed out the ticks, you must have given it a bad press.

 

Alrighty you bunch of smarmy smarersons, where's my notes then?

 

 

call

I would, given the current price high grade slabbed copies of this book are bringing, if there is even the slightest issue pressing could help.

 

On any 9.0 or higher book in this price range where the slightest issue can make that .2 or more difference in grade... and resulting difference in selling price, pressing costs are worth it, assuming the book has some small defect pressing would help.

 

I find it difficult to see small waves or bends in books from scans as the scanner presses the book up against the glass scanning bed and the defects flatten out.

 

The copy pictured won't get a 9.8 but it will be in the NM range.No way to be any more specific without having a book in hand.

 

Virtually any copy of Preacher in raw 8.0 and up is worth fast tracked pressing.

 

Caveat being that one makes damn sure that the presser you go with does not just slap the book between foamboard and forego humidification and * thorough* dry cleaning is performed.

 

The copy pictured has condensation smear marks, on the FC, which can be dry cleaned.

On that note, the entire FC and BC of Preacher 1 benefits from kneading with Absorene putty.

 

If the book is properly humidified beforehand, any and all non color breaking bends and spine tics are removed.Cracking the press open after it has cooled down an hour and change does a book no favors either.

 

Choose a pressing service that opts to press books like a rapid fire assemly line and....non color breaking spine tics will turn into color breaking spine tics.....and non color breaking bends will either not press out entirely (depending on pronouncement/degree of impact) will pop right back into place, a couple weeks (or less) before the book gets graded/ slabbed.

 

 

Doesnt need to be in there that long.

Entire process can be done in under 10 minutes after proper humidity.

I know joey has a lot of presses but if it took him more than an hour a book, he wouldnt get any books done.

 

I agree with half this comment.

which half? now im worried.

 

he'd get at least 1 book done, the one that is there an hour.

a mathematical error

[Bart Allen]

Woah I seeee

[thecopperagekids]

Any book that is pressed needs time to set i.e. removing a book before the press cools down in 10 minutes is nor sufficient.

 

Two words:

 

Paper memory.

 

[youmechooz]

Any book that is pressed needs time to set i.e. removing a book before the press cools down in 10 minutes is nor sufficient.

 

Two words:

 

Paper memory.

I have yet to run into that problem. Knock on wood.