Hello I have a few CGC comic questions 2 2

[Amspider]

Hello, first timer!!! I wanted to know if I can drop off my books at CGC. Also how’s their Cleaning and Pressing service?

[PickleRick1216]

On 8/3/2020 at 6:00 PM, Amspider said:

Hello, first timer!!! I wanted to know if I can drop off my books at CGC. Also how’s their Cleaning and Pressing service?

I just moved to Orlando and I wanted to drop off my books but they have suspended it due to COVID-19. Once things clear up the assumption is they will start in person drop offs again.

There seems to be a lot of disagreement on the boards on whether CCS does a good job of cleaning and pressing. One point that is indisputable is it adds roughly 60 business days to the turnaround time.

Also, see the below cut and paste from the CGC FAQ that describes the defects that can and cannot be improved with cleaning and pressing:

The first step is to identify a comic book’s “good” defects and “bad” defects. In short, good defects can be diminished or removed with pressing, and the bad defects cannot. Here is a comprehensive list of both:

Good defects (do not break color)	Bad defects
Dents Bends Folds Light creases Minor spine stresses Impacted corners or edges Warping Ripples (with no stains present) Spine rolls Waviness Stacking bends Cover impressions Light pencil marks (usually in white areas) Dirt Substance	Creases that break color Missing chips or pieces Tears Stains Detached staples or staple tears Spine stresses that break color Fading Fingerprints or smudges Dust shadows or sun shadows Rusted staples or rust stains Rounded or blunted corners Pen markings or printer ink Cover veins Brown or brittle cover or pages

Identifying good press candidates can be challenging because it requires you to understand the projected outcome. It is important to have a comprehensive understanding of CGC’s grading standards and to be able to visualize the grade of the comic without the presence of removable defects.

It is important to note that just because a comic exhibits good defects does not mean it will automatically increase in grade with a pressing. The good defects must be weighed against the presence of any bad defects. For instance, a comic book graded 8.5 with a moderate non-color breaking bend and fingerprints may still grade an 8.5 after pressing due to the fingerprints.

[William-James88]

On 8/3/2020 at 6:00 PM, Amspider said:

Hello, first timer!!! I wanted to know if I can drop off my books at CGC. Also how’s their Cleaning and Pressing service?

You have to mail your comics in. Also, their cleaning and pressing is a mixed bag. 

Read this thread to know more:

 

[The Lions Den]

On 8/3/2020 at 6:00 PM, Amspider said:

Hello, first timer!!! I wanted to know if I can drop off my books at CGC. Also how’s their Cleaning and Pressing service?

CCS is a very busy place---expect it to take a while. As for the quality of their service, I've had good results. But please do some research on which books are better candidates in order to improve your odds of success...