El Rey Comics Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Avengers #1 restoration or pressing? I just won this at an auction here are the grader notes: brittle/fragile cover medium split top of spine multiple chip out cover three fourths split bottom of spine my question is do I try to press and get a signature to keep it unrestored or get this restored, and signed later? im torn over keeping it blue labeled over purple label for future value any possible opinions welcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I would always take a blue over purple. Its awesome unrestored and this is the type of book you want to have signed. I think its a great looking book as is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Rey Comics Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 so do you think this can be pressed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot6 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 13 hours ago, uscmex said: so do you think this can be pressed? Don't press, don't restore. Personally, I would avoid a signature as well. Blue label is always better in my opinion. Kenners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone911t Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 54 minutes ago, Patriot6 said: Don't press, don't restore. Personally, I would avoid a signature as well. Blue label is always better in my opinion. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 17 hours ago, uscmex said: so do you think this can be pressed? I don't think pressing will buy you much. If you have the graders notes you could get more feedback in regards to pressable defects. I'm not sure, but I would guess books with extensive chipping may not be great pressing candidates. Don't know if the heat would increase the potential for chipping or not. There are definitely people in this forum who would know ( @joeypost ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 This is a terrible candidate to either press or get signed. Leave it alone. Chadwick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 This book is brittle and fragile. It's delicate and any work you have done on it could easily cause further damage. Think pieces flying off, spine splits growing longer and/or the spine completely separating the entire length of the cover. And in general restoration detracts from value rather than increases value. That's why people are buying restored books and removing restoration. silverseeker and comicquant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverseeker Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 47 minutes ago, thehumantorch said: This book is brittle and fragile. It's delicate and any work you have done on it could easily cause further damage. Think pieces flying off, spine splits growing longer and/or the spine completely separating the entire length of the cover. And in general restoration detracts from value rather than increases value. That's why people are buying restored books and removing restoration. I totally agree... thehumantorch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenners Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 On 4/6/2017 at 6:37 PM, Patriot6 said: Don't press, don't restore. Personally, I would avoid a signature as well. Blue label is always better in my opinion. +1 There's precious few Key books that haven't got a signature on them. Personally, nothing makes my heart weep more than a thick-marker Stan Lee scrawl over a Key #1 SA book. Leave as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 There's already enough Lee SS books on the market, sell your copy and buy one already signed. You'll probably save money if you have patience. Or you could get him to sign the case and take a picture of him signing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Restoration Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 This book clearly needs structural work. Don't recommend signature or pressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 On 4/5/2017 at 10:43 PM, uscmex said: so do you think this can be pressed? You have the grader's notes, a brittle/fragile cover with spine splits,chips and visible tanning. I think the last thing this book needs is to apply heat and pressure. I am afraid it would disintegrate into ash. Even if it survives a press, these days giving it to Stan to sign is even more dangerous. I've been seeing some awful examples lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Based on these notes: brittle/fragile cover, medium split top of spine, multiple chip out cover, three fourths split bottom of spine. A press would never add pieces back or cause a spine split to seal itself, so it would not benefit the book. In the case of this book it would most likely cause more damage even if it was done by someone who knew what they were doing. The ones that do know, would never accept a book like that. Bomber-Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason4 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I think you should get the signature. On this book it is more valuable than not having it. Just make sure you create a window where you want stan to sign so he doesn't epic fail. I also heard most people are pressing everything they send in nowadays but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
