migmtl76 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hi all, I wonder if it's worth cracking this slab and having it pressed again to improve the grade. The book has already been pressed once but not cleaned (oupsie). Do you think it would make a difference ? Has anyone done this with a grade boost? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I don't believe an additional press and/or clean will improve the grade when it comes to moisture damage of this extent. migmtl76 and Deadpoolica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 15 minutes ago, Funnybooks said: I don't believe an additional press and/or clean will improve the grade when it comes to moisture damage of this extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I would think proper pressing would flatten that right out. Certainly a cleaning could help. Maybe @joeypost could offer a more informed opinion. B2D327 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post joeypost Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Lightning55 said: I would think proper pressing would flatten that right out. Certainly a cleaning could help. Maybe @joeypost could offer a more informed opinion. Another one bites the dust. Some irreversible damage has been done (I can only imagine this would have graded higher if no pressing was done), but the warping and rippling can be removed by an experienced presser. Here is an example of a book butchered in a failed press attempt. Here is the same book after being pressed/cleaned/hydrated correctly. greggy, KCOComics, B2D327 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, theCapraAegagrus said: You would be surprised what can be done. B2D327 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migmtl76 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 3 hours ago, joeypost said: You would be surprised what can be done. Thanks for the feedback. So you're saying the ASM 129 could be improved to maybe a 6.0 or 6.5 with a proper press ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, migmtl76 said: Thanks for the feedback. So you're saying the ASM 129 could be improved to maybe a 6.0 or 6.5 with a proper press ? The dirt and rippling can be removed. Whether that results in a grade bump is up to CGC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migmtl76 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, joeypost said: The dirt and rippling can be removed. Whether that results in a grade bump is up to CGC. OK thanks. Yes cgc the almighty The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I would also recommend finding someone else to press your books. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Def have someone else press it. Looks like they buggered it up in the first place (unless you sent it in like that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, joeypost said: The dirt and rippling can be removed. Whether that results in a grade bump is up to CGC. It certainly would help the eye appeal. It should help boost the grade as well...but how much is anybody's guess. migmtl76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2D327 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Those can definitely be pressed out but the dirt may be embedded from the last presser not cleaning the book first. I can see an improvement in the book though if done properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 7 hours ago, B2D327 said: Those can definitely be pressed out but the dirt may be embedded from the last presser not cleaning the book first. I can see an improvement in the book though if done properly The book can still clean up. A pressing doesn't magically make the dirt a part of the book. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2D327 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 2 hours ago, joeypost said: The book can still clean up. A pressing doesn't magically make the dirt a part of the book. True, which is why I said “may”, but good practice is not taking that chance in the first place where you could potentially make things worse. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
