What is Comic Book Pressing?
Comic Book pressing is the process of removing minor flaws or defects such as dents, bends, non-color break spine stress marks, spine rolls and rippling due to moisture. Doing so can often improve the grade of your comic and raise it’s value.
What is light cleaning?
Light cleaning involves using a dry cleaning process to remove light dirt, grime and possibly some staining from your book.
Foxing(mold spots), ink/pen marks/writing, or water stains cannot be cleaned or removed. Neither pressing or light cleaning are considered restoration.
How much does pressing cost?
Level 1: $20.00
Basic press. May also include minor preparatory work prior to pressing if needed and multiple pressings.
Level 2: $35.00
Includes pressing and light cleaning of books valued up to $999.00
May also Include other preparatory work prior to pressing that may be needed and multiple pressings.
Level 3: $35.00 3.5%
Includes pressing and light cleaning of books valued at over $1000. Individual comic books valued over $1000 will be subject to a surcharge of 3.5% of Fair Market Value to a maximum of $300. May also Include other preparatory work prior to pressing that may be needed and multiple pressings.
If you are interested in improving your comics come in and speak with one of our staff about getting your comic(s) pressed.
See some examples of before and after pics of comics that have been pressed.
