iexx Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Not sure if that's the right word, but I just got back into comics after going through my 40+ year collection and have begun to submit comics to CGC for slabbing. I don't have any concerns with CCS except for the wait time at around 100 days. I want to find someone experienced I can give business to in the Seattle to Portland area. I'd like someone I can meet in person to save on delivery . I've seen multiple people respond on this sight that it doesn't matter where the presser lives. Thoughts? Any recommendations? Thank you for your assistance, -iexx, Edited March 3, 2021 by iexx gramatical errors in original post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) There are a number of boardies here that do cleaning/pressing. I only use one guy...his name is Tony Starks (no kidding). He owns Comics In A Flash out of Indiana. Here's the link https://www.comicsinaflash.com/ I would wait another day or two for more responses here. There are more folks that know others who are semi active on the boards. I don't even know Tony's CGC boardie name. Lol. We know each other personally... more or less. P.S. I mail in my comics to Tony. He takes real good care of them and I've yet to have a problem. If sending by mail, package them real good and pay extra for insurance. I always send mine Priority because they seem to be better cared for that way. Edited March 3, 2021 by Galen130 The Lions Den, Tony S and silverseeker 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Mike de challis of hero restoration is out of Lebanon Oregon. He’s one of the best pressers there is (with the exception of @joeypost, who most of us use) and the service is great. https://www.herorestorationcomics.com Edited March 8, 2021 by comicquant The Lions Den, Tony S, silverseeker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thehumantorch Posted March 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, iexx said: Not sure if that's the right word, but I just got back into comics after going through my 40+ year collection and have begun to submit comics to CGC for slabbing. I don't have any concerns with CCS except the wait time at around 100 days. I want to find someone experienced I can give business to in the Seattle to Portland area. I'd like someone I an meet in person to save on delivery . I've seen multiple people respond on this sight that it doesn't matter where the presser lives. i have Thoughts? Any recommendations? Thank you for your assistance, -iexx, I think you'll find that any well known, high quality presser has a long wait time. Also be aware that there are lots of guys pressing comics but not all of them are equal. silverseeker, Tony S, KCOComics and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iexx Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Thank you guys, Really appreciate the input!! With the popularity these days I figured the top people would be busy too. Galen130 and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post joeypost Posted March 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2021 Another thing to keep in mind is shipping books AFTER they are pressed. CCS is in-house and there are some who drive books down to CGC. Either way you have to ship your books and spend money on the shipping. It makes more sense to limit the damage that can occur after the pressing work is done. kimik, onlyweaknesskryptonite, Hollywood1892 and 6 others 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post buttock Posted March 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 hours ago, joeypost said: Another thing to keep in mind is shipping books AFTER they are pressed. CCS is in-house and there are some who drive books down to CGC. Either way you have to ship your books and spend money on the shipping. It makes more sense to limit the damage that can occur after the pressing work is done. Using CCS you maximize the damage from pressing to minimize the damage from shipping. SlabSeeker, kimik, Old_Man_Adam and 4 others 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iexx Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 10 hours ago, buttock said: Using CCS you maximize the damage from pressing to minimize the damage from shipping. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iexx Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 14 hours ago, joeypost said: Another thing to keep in mind is shipping books AFTER they are pressed. CCS is in-house and there are some who drive books down to CGC. Either way you have to ship your books and spend money on the shipping. It makes more sense to limit the damage that can occur after the pressing work is done. Thanks for that angle joeypost. I thought about driving or flying a large amount to cgc, but I'm in the NW and it's pricy. After looking at several of the recommended pressing sites and starting to call I realize everyone is taking a while. One big value I see that addresses what you bring up is the CGC discounts I can get from some pressers and they ship to CGC for me. Tony S and Galen130 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, iexx said: Thanks for that angle joeypost. I thought about driving or flying a large amount to cgc, but I'm in the NW and it's pricy. After looking at several of the recommended pressing sites and starting to call I realize everyone is taking a while. One big value I see that addresses what you bring up is the CGC discounts I can get from some pressers and they ship to CGC for me. That is a good point. When I mentioned shipping books to @Tony S, I didn't clarify that I live out west. Driving out east isn't really an option due to distance.. Do your research and go with the best option for you. Good luck. Tony S and Cosmic_Shel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor K Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 This guy has done me right a few times. https://www.impressivecomicbooks.com/about-us-contact-us/ MB1952 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iexx Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Thanks everyone for the additional info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crops068 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 8:54 PM, thehumantorch said: I think you'll find that any well known, high quality presser has a long wait time. Also be aware that there are lots of guys pressing comics but not all of them are equal. This is the best piece of advice you can get. There are TONS of pressing services out there, but not all of them are worth the risk. I have books right now, including my personal grail with @joeypost right now. And as he said, limiting the possible shipping damage is a HUGE boon, look for that in a presser if at all possible. On the social media platforms there have been good things said about Impressive, linked above, and Avery pressing. Neither I have used personally. Do not be afraid to ask questions, while the answers might be short, you should at least get answers. silverseeker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Crops068 said: This is the best piece of advice you can get. There are TONS of pressing services out there, but not all of them are worth the risk. I have books right now, including my personal grail with @joeypost right now. And as he said, limiting the possible shipping damage is a HUGE boon, look for that in a presser if at all possible. On the social media platforms there have been good things said about Impressive, linked above, and Avery pressing. Neither I have used personally. Do not be afraid to ask questions, while the answers might be short, you should at least get answers. We've tried two other local guys with good reputations, mostly to see if they were faster, and did okay but none of the books when graded surprised us in a good way. Every submission we've sent through Joey had at least 1 big winner. We haven't sent a ton through either local guy so our sample size isn't conclusive but Joey's results have won our business Skunkboy, greggy, silverseeker and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I will also add that I have run any books i get pressed through Joey. Some things can not be rushed and are worth the wait. silverseeker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HotKey Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Anyone used James McCormick on the FB groups for pressing? Good? Bad? Average? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmat Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Joeypost is the only one I trust. onlyweaknesskryptonite, oldrover, William-James88 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 For latest conservation techniques and pro pressing in Canada, I recommend CGC forumite @427Impaler. Please see samples of his work on IG excelsior_conservation or FB @excelsior.conservation. greggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 3/11/2021 at 12:47 AM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said: I will also add that I have run any books i get pressed through Joey. Some things can not be rushed and are worth the wait. Testify! onlyweaknesskryptonite and William-James88 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
