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Originally Posted by Bronte
Does torpedo comics have a reputation for accurate grading?

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If you're going to buy a pricier book.
Always ask them to email you a scan.

Originally Posted by Nearmint67
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Originally Posted by Bronte
Thank you for the update.
I can't imagine how big your container must be to house all those items though....

Only doing one book at a time.
Container is 14" wide x 20" long x 6" high. I usually use it for humidity tank before pressing some stubborn books. So plenty of room for one book.

Originally Posted by Gaard
Has anyone actually witnessed someone speak up when the minister says "Speak now or forever hold your peace"?

Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by Nearmint67
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Originally Posted by Bronte
Fantastic news. Thank you for the update.

Yeah and cheap too. I can do all 10 books I have for less than 10.00 and still have the baking soda lol....

The main issue is you are just masking the smell, not removing it, and it will likely return and worse...from my experience

Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by Davethebrave
Baking soda doesn't mask odor.


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Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by Nearmint67
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Originally Posted by Bronte
Fantastic news. Thank you for the update.

Yeah and cheap too. I can do all 10 books I have for less than 10.00 and still have the baking soda lol....

The main issue is you are just masking the smell, not removing it, and it will likely return and worse...from my experience

of course it doesnt....but it also does not remove the CAUSE of the odor, it just absorbs the odor while its present until it is removed...and then in many cases it will return, effectively creating the same effect as MASKING the odor as I said. Semantics are fun, but regardless, the baking soda will likely only temporarily remove the smell. Micro chamber can be left in the book indefinitely performing the role....it used to be part of the slabbing process at least for books at CGC I have had done. Unsure if it is still
MCS adds micro chamber to larger ticket raw books they sell generally as well.

Originally Posted by Davethebrave
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Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by Davethebrave
Baking soda doesn't mask odor.


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Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by Nearmint67
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Originally Posted by Bronte
Fantastic news. Thank you for the update.

Yeah and cheap too. I can do all 10 books I have for less than 10.00 and still have the baking soda lol....

The main issue is you are just masking the smell, not removing it, and it will likely return and worse...from my experience

of course it doesnt....but it also does not remove the CAUSE of the odor, it just absorbs the odor while its present until it is removed...and then in many cases it will return, effectively creating the same effect as MASKING the odor as I said. Semantics are fun, but regardless, the baking soda will likely only temporarily remove the smell. Micro chamber can be left in the book indefinitely performing the role....it used to be part of the slabbing process at least for books at CGC I have had done. Unsure if it is still
MCS adds micro chamber to larger ticket raw books they sell generally as well.

No, it does in fact chemically neutralize the source of odors. Has to be used properly and an open box of baking soda is not the best way (surface area and all that).

I strongly prefer activated charcoal per my post above. It is more effective.

But baking soda does not mask odors. Masking an odor is to cover up with another odor. Completely different and not merely semantics.

Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by Davethebrave
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Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by Davethebrave
Baking soda doesn't mask odor.


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Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by Nearmint67
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Originally Posted by Bronte
Fantastic news. Thank you for the update.

Yeah and cheap too. I can do all 10 books I have for less than 10.00 and still have the baking soda lol....

The main issue is you are just masking the smell, not removing it, and it will likely return and worse...from my experience

of course it doesnt....but it also does not remove the CAUSE of the odor, it just absorbs the odor while its present until it is removed...and then in many cases it will return, effectively creating the same effect as MASKING the odor as I said. Semantics are fun, but regardless, the baking soda will likely only temporarily remove the smell. Micro chamber can be left in the book indefinitely performing the role....it used to be part of the slabbing process at least for books at CGC I have had done. Unsure if it is still
MCS adds micro chamber to larger ticket raw books they sell generally as well.

No, it does in fact chemically neutralize the source of odors. Has to be used properly and an open box of baking soda is not the best way (surface area and all that).

I strongly prefer activated charcoal per my post above. It is more effective.

But baking soda does not mask odors. Masking an odor is to cover up with another odor. Completely different and not merely semantics.

A box of baking soda does not remove mold or other odors that might be locked within the paper fibers. It has no way to penetrate inside and do so..as your own post refers to. Baking soda cannot neutralize all sources for all odors however...it simply absorbs them while present. Once removed the problem returns....the odors were simply removed temporarily. The odor can and does often return in comics....to me that is semantics......or splitting hairs. End of the day, the solution is often temporary and the worse it is, the more temporary.