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[Street2017]

Except for the material additional amt of time it takes, doesn't it make sense to pretty much have every book submitted for grading, pressed?  In for a penny.  In for a pound, and the difference between a possible 9.8 and a 9.6 is huge...  Any offerings of wisdom will be appreciated.

[csaag]

Are you talking books in generally good shape to begin with?   Pressing can damage books so it's important to A) have a quality presser and B) understand the potential risks for each book (especially if they're older/not in the best of shape)  C) factor in additional costs vs poss additional FMV gains

But for books in better shape to begin with, I assume professional graders going over it with magnifying glasses in the best lighting conditions will pick up on things I'm not gonna always see at my home, so I always had the ones I submitted pressed to try an ensure the best poss grade.   

That said, I'm sure there's plenty of boardies with enough experience/confidence to make that determination themselves

Edited September 22, 2019 by csaag
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[Street2017]

While I have sent in stuff like 32 33 37 Werewolf and the Hulk with Wendigo, cameo Wolverine, yeah.  I'm talking about books that may well hit a 9.8 without the pressing.  I've had too many books come back 9.6 when I, the owner lol, saw them as 9.8s.  Not to mention even the slightest thing can happen to your book between the time it leaves your hands, and the time the grader first picks it up.  Just makes sense to me but.  Being green.  Want to hear what others do.  Thanks CR. As far as the older books go, that's my understanding too.  If the staples aren't solid, the pages are brittle, there's already a lot of shadowing etc, you can do more harm than good, in pressing. 

[joeypost]

You can always submit them as a pre-screen and then press the ones that fail.

It also helps if you use someone that will provide a pre-screen service for you. Many of the professionals out there do, some charge, some don't. 

[theCapraAegagrus]

It does not make sense to me.

And most people cannot tell the difference between a 9.8 and a 9.6. That's why you buy the book and not the label.

[Street2017]

On 9/26/2019 at 11:34 AM, theCapraAegagrus said:

It does not make sense to me.

And most people cannot tell the difference between a 9.8 and a 9.6. That's why you buy the book and not the label.

Ok...  Look at the FMV of any book and compare the value of a 9.8 as opposed to a 9.6.  You could start w/ Moon Knight #25 Vol 1.  To say that the graded quality of any collectable doesn't matter misses a material aspect of the hobby/business.

https://comics.gocollect.com/guide/view/143190

• Grade

  FM Value

  Last Sale

  Recent
• 9.8

  $500

  Sep 2019

  25 Sales
• 9.6

  $160

  Sep 2019

 

[theCapraAegagrus]

Just now, Wallstreet said:

...To say that the graded quality of any collectable doesn't matter misses a material aspect of the hobby/business...

Nope. Financial value means nothing to me. It's not even tertiary to the artwork and writing.

The actual difference between a 9.8 and 9.6 condition comic isn't discernible to most people.

[Street2017]

_{Ok.  I can understand that.  Then why have the art/book graded and encapsulated?  There are far better ways to display art.}

[theCapraAegagrus]

12 minutes ago, Wallstreet said:

_{Ok.  I can understand that.  Then why have the art/book graded and encapsulated?  There are far better ways to display art.}

The only graded comics that I have are signed by the artists and writers or are going to be signed by the artists and writers.

Alternatively, CGC "guarantees" restoration detection and authenticity, which is appealing for vintage comics.

[Street2017]

Ok.