LADave Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I wonder if someone can help me answer this question: I sent in an Amazing Spiderman #18 for grading and received a 7.5 grade. The notes said: light, multiple bend back coversmall, multiple indent full left of front coververy small tear with crease left center of back cover Would pressing help me receive a higher grade? How could I find this out? Thanks for anyone who can assist. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumb93 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 This is how I look at books for pressing. If it breaks color or torn, pressing will not help. If it’s a bend or an indention pressing will typically take care of it. I had a copy of New Mutants 98 that graded at an 8.0. The graders notes said it had a heavy indention on the back cover, so I submitted it to be pressed. It came back a 9.2 (due to another issue on one of the corners). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 25 minutes ago, LADave said: I wonder if someone can help me answer this question: I sent in an Amazing Spiderman #18 for grading and received a 7.5 grade. The notes said: light, multiple bend back coversmall, multiple indent full left of front coververy small tear with crease left center of back cover Would pressing help me receive a higher grade? How could I find this out? Thanks for anyone who can assist. David The first two will likely press out easily. But send it to someone who knows what they're doing (joeypost). This is one of those things where cheap is rarely good and the most expensive isn't the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LADave Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I think the tear with crease alone will hold it down to 7.5 territory. Also, the small multiple indent is problematic because they will probably break color. Bottom line I don't think a press will help much, only with the bends on the back. 'Maybe' you can squeeze out an 8.0 . Again, the tear will hold it back. Pressing isn't magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 26 minutes ago, Bomber-Bob said: I think the tear with crease alone will hold it down to 7.5 territory. Also, the small multiple indent is problematic because they will probably break color. Bottom line I don't think a press will help much, only with the bends on the back. 'Maybe' you can squeeze out an 8.0 . Again, the tear will hold it back. Pressing isn't magic. This. Once a tear enters the equation, chances favor that the remedying of one or two other less grievous defects will not elevate the grade to any appreciable degree. Bomber-Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LADave Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drbearsec Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Does it make since to press/dryclean (to use CSC parlance) to increase the look of the book even if you don't expect the grade to rise? Or is that mainly just a personal preference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermanbeyond Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 You might get 8.0 (0.5 bump with a good press). You have to decide if the cost of pressing/regrading/shipping, etc is worth the 0.5 bump. No guarantees of course in the grade bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
