'Comics Restoration and Conservation' Topics
Title | Author | Posts | Last Post |
Amateur conservation | Cosmic_Surfer | 26 | 1 monthCosmic_Surfer (13): Thank you guys for your help Fr you guys made my decision a lot easier 🙏🙏 |
Anyone have experience with restoration spotting? | bj6524 | 3 | 3 monthsandy49 (1746): that paper loss in the upper left corner, is that bug chew? I'm thinking vg- 3.5, what are those going for? |
MVS taped | Vikk | 8 | 4 monthssborock (39577): @EbayMafia No green label from CBCS :cool: |
Reproduction Covers & Signature Verifications | OldBob | 2 | 4 monthssborock (39577): Yes, but it will only grade a 0.3 at best with the notation of the fake cover. BTW...welcome to the forum! |
Ink on my comic boards | FrankE224 | 18 | 6 monthsHuntergreene2 (1074): Wasn't "Ink On My Comic Boards" a song by fictional rap group CB4? |
Red label to Yellow label change in Grading Notes | comixoasis | ![]() ![]() | 6 monthsScifinator (10864): @dielinfinite - I agree, no designated place, not SOP and nor do they request it. |
Blacklight comic covers | Mikeykon | 8 | 7 monthsRafel (2456): Hahahahahaha!!! |
How much do you think the restoration will drop this grade? | BPaxson002 | 12 | 9 monthsDrWatson (33743): No tengo "sideburns." |
Tape cause ‘Restored’ Grade? | MrNotSoNice | 3 | 1 yearHulkSmash (5912): Some form of “tape added” notation would be put on the label. |
Help me help you! | sborock | ![]() ![]() | 1 yearsborock (39577): Thanks for the kind words and input! |
Captain America Comics #20 most likely a 0.5... a few questions... | BuffJake09 | 16 | 1 yearCatCovers (8520): Yep. Golden Age books don’t drop in price. |
Smaller Comic Boxes | PovRow | 18 | 1 yearmartymann (40118): First re-boxing...FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS...ANIMAL FAIR #1 to WOW COMICS #40. |
I am on a podcast tonight 10pm EST | sborock | 5 | 1 yearSpiderTim (2646): I'll have to watch it later as I missed it! |
Hypothetical Glossing Question | MatterEaterLad | 10 | 1 yearsborock (39577): @PovRow As always, giving out great info!:beer: |
How I Spent My Fantasy Football Winnings... | tonnage71 | 12 | 1 yearHulkSmash (5912): @tonnage71 I want one now. |
AF15 9.8 | MatterEaterLad | ![]() ![]() | 2 yearsPre_Coder (15663): It wasn't me. I only outbid you by 1.50 |
Pieces of History. Literally. | MatterEaterLad | ![]() ![]() | 2 yearsMatterEaterLad (2462): If I won those bits I'd roll them and smoke them to see if I gain superpowers. |
Cover Reinforced bottom staple? | mgm05e | 9 | 2 yearsSidTheSquid (594): CBCS denotes Glue as Conservation, rather than restoration. |
What is this and will dry clean portion of Press help? | Scifinator | 14 | 2 yearsCFP_Comics (3724): CGC |
Pressing Signed Comics | Balidoosti | 12 | 2 yearsPuckster (2571): I has this exact same question. Thanks for asking and thanks for all the responses. |
Doing a podcast tonight 6/15 9pm EST | sborock | 15 | 2 yearsKatKomics (21789): Thanks!! I joined late :( |
How are the slabs made?? | TheJokersWild87 | 20 | 2 yearsSiggy (19491): Birds & the Bees; Insertion, hot goo shot into cavity, wait (relative), and you have a baby slab ready to be stuffed and sold. |
Numbers on the back of my slabs?? | TheJokersWild87 | 10 | 2 yearsScifinator (10864): “WELL”,that explains it! I had been wondering the same thing, but never thought to ask. |
ASM 300 ink running? | Madman | 27 | 2 yearschester15 (1231): Come to think of it, wouldn't you EXPECT to see black blotches? Venom is all OVER that book! |
Grade ASM 361 | Flip1987 | 8 | 2 yearsHulkSmash (5912): LMK if/when you want to sell |
Doing a live interview tonight 3/5 | sborock | 11 | 2 yearssborock (39577): Thanks to everyone who tuned in! Hope ya enjoyed it! |
Pressing signed comic books? | Madman | 13 | 2 yearsGanaSoth (8023): Yep. |
Sticker on Cover Help | wareure | 17 | 2 yearsHero_Restoration_ (3): Shoot, that's too bad. I was hoping to share tape removal videos. Hehe |
Fantastic Four #1 Glue Detected: Qualified Green, Blue or Unqualified? | RLR | 20 | 3 yearsBatman66 (16512): @Jesse_O well I guess if I want a higher grade then I should have just sent it to pgx,lol |
Wil pressing help? | Doc_Cop | 9 | 3 yearsDoc_Cop (3100): Thank you to all! I'm expecting this book tomorrow so until then have a great one and make mine Marvel!. Nuff said... |
Suggestion: Submission form. | Gabriel85301 | 1 | 3 yearsGabriel85301 (1753): I wish you could download a Submission form (to print for a friend) online. CANADA CBCS has it. Just a suggestion. :) |
Share your Pressing Before and Afters | dielinfinite | ![]() ![]() | 3 yearsCFP_Comics (3724): Is it already slabbed? |
How much value is lost in that white spot? | Beney117 | 13 | 3 yearsdoog (6140): I remove scotch tape from bags like a fanatic, and use post it tabs. Before I ever take any book out that I have bought |
To restore, or not restore, that's the question | roasty | 20 | 3 yearsroasty (23): Lots of interesting comments. The plan is likely to sell most (got bills to pay). |
Kirby | Zombie_Head | 20 | 3 yearsBrianGreensnips (12049): The Tom Reilly pedigree has an interesting story behind it. I recommend everyone here to check these stories out. |
Auction - Hulk #1 9.8 CBCS Restored | GanaSoth | 3 | 3 yearsCaptainCanuck (5540): It’s an “apparent” 9.8. |
Stamps on comics and their affect on the grade | Randomdoge | 13 | 4 yearsCatmanAmerica (25930): It doesn't affect the grade, but the CCA stamp usually limits my interest! :beer:;) . |
Pressing/Cleaning/Grading Question | CatCovers | 3 | 4 yearsGAC (43683): as is, 2.5 - 3.0 range I'd say. |
Has this comic, colour touch? | BatCatMan | 14 | 4 yearsBatCatMan (12): Ok, I will buy a UV flashlight. I think it's worth to have one, to detect color touch and more things that can't be seen easily. |
Is this comic trimmed? | BatCatMan | 10 | 4 yearsBatCatMan (12): ok thanks for your answer and now I have understood that it is not trimmed. |
How do you grade this? | Flip1987 | 8 | 4 yearsFlip1987 (44): Mine its Just in The cover... What a disappointment |
replacing bags and boards | stanley_1883 | 15 | 4 yearsBrianGreensnips (12049): You could do Amazon or EBay and not have to buy the minimum of $100 worth, but you will pay a considerable anount more. |
Hero Restoration Results - Thoughts? | iggykoopa30 | 18 | 4 yearsOdins_Raven (2389): Mike at HeroResto pressed my AF 15 and HoS 92 and did a fantastic job. Highly recommend. |
Golden Age Comic Spine Roll Question | HammitChris | ![]() ![]() | 4 yearsQuaBrot (1661): @CFP_Comics Joe, show off! |
CGC unrestored to CBCS restored! | JAMESC | ![]() ![]() | 4 yearsTedsaid (7340): Wait, where was this? A different thread maybe? |
1971 DC Comics HOUSE OF SECRETS 92 | kaptainmyke | ![]() ![]() | 4 yearsDavid_Kent (908): How do you feel about Jodie Whitaker Dr Watson! |
Detecting Resto - UVA vs. Black Light | Drogio | 9 | 4 yearsDrogio (7025): I'm thinking of this light. clickable text |
Hand washing | QuaBrot | 29 | 4 yearsOdins_Raven (2389): Purell those puppies! |
Pressing comics yourself | Batman66 | 9 | 5 yearsVillageIdiot (1333): 🤔😒🙄 |
Date Stamps | Gabriel85301 | ![]() ![]() | 5 yearsBigRedOne1944 (10203): Im absolutely OCD about condition, and probably to a fault. |
Rat Chew | keefriffhards | 19 | 5 yearsX51 (14711): Hulk is my favorite character, so I'm pleased to own any copy. I tell people it's the best low grade copy that money could buy. :) |
Get your popcorn ready... | infinityG | ![]() ![]() | 5 yearsTowmater (9707): @JWKyle @poka Oh, didn't know. Thanks for the info. |
Marvel Legacy Issue Number Guide | JLS_Comics | 14 | 5 yearsDarthLego (20518): https://youtu.be/lL2ZwXj1tXM |
Restored 6.0 or Unrestored 3.0? | Thanatos | ![]() ![]() | 5 yearsDarthLego (20518): I was unaware that @SteveRicketts does resto removal. Is this fact or fiction? |
Question on cleaning and comic restoration | bige31 | 5 | 5 yearsbige31 (2452): So is that something that is easy for someone to do and is it relatively inexpensive? |
Recommendation needed for restoration | Pete | 9 | 5 yearsDLAComics (40): was thinking the same thing myself. too easy of a fix. |
Batman Adventures #12 Newstand Edition | kaptainmyke | ![]() ![]() | 5 yearsDocBrown (16887): Whoever gives in first and offers it will get that increased business. |
Grading Videos | KingNampa | 9 | 5 yearsSpiderTim (2646): Wouldn't we all? lol. That will surely NEVER happen! lol |
Centerfold Reinforced | jrs | 9 | 5 yearsjrs (1864): @IronMan, thanks much for the insight. My curiosity arose because of those label notations. |
Examples of "Dry Cleaning" | Drogio | 16 | 5 yearsDarthLego (20518): https://forum.cbcscomics.com/cached/1375fc460f77193a37bd4ea6a91606ab.jpg |
Pressing Candidate? opinions please | ThorneArt | 9 | 5 yearsThorneArt (1516): Thanks, I really appreciate the opinions folks. Exactly the kind of info I was looking for. :) |
Removing rust stains on paper? | shrewbeer | 29 | 6 yearsAndyRexia (6302): Ok thank you |
Join a Web Call Dec 8 w/ E. Gerber President | keysnruns | 8 | 6 yearsjrs (1864): Thanks. |
Is this Comic Restored? | poka | 29 | 6 yearspoka (21147): No noticeable difference |
blunted gloss question | jmh722 | ![]() ![]() | 6 yearsCCD (73): @jmh722 |
Went to LCS, saw a brand new CGC case, OIL! | kaptainmyke | 9 | 6 yearsVillageIdiot (1333): No, they have not. Want to see a plethora of mine without such? |
Restoration Question, Married back cover | comicsmv | 5 | 6 yearsBrianGreensnips (12049): Yeah, I can't get enough of it. Lol. |
Rose City Comic Con! | Gabriel85301 | 2 | 6 yearsVaComicsGuy (4033): Gabriel, Sent you a PM |
So sorry! | SteveBorock | ![]() ![]() | 6 yearsbird (4): Glad to hear that you are feeling better Steve! Take care and be well! - Sean W |
Micro chamber paper | Quicksilver | 14 | 6 yearsNico (23): Ask Pete from heroes haven, he has cracked a ton of slabs, from All companies. |
CBCS process | JeyNyce | 12 | 6 yearsJazzyJeffie (148): Oh, let me check my CBCS Slabs. Thanks for sharing the observation. |
Urgent: PGM Giant Size X-Men 1, restoration? | WCollecbales | 14 | 6 yearsOldbsturgeon (142): when you get it back, update the thread for sure! |