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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
They're graded and encapsulated like normal. Both covers can be pressed without a problem.
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They're graded and encapsulated like normal. Both covers can be pressed without a problem.

Thanks, Steve. I have two or three DC square-bound comics with double (unattached) covers and was also wondering if they would be graded and encapsulated the same as double covered books with staples.
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Collector MR_SigS private msg quote post Address this user
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They're graded and encapsulated like normal. Both covers can be pressed without a problem.


Thank you- I wasn't sure if it would be treated as "detached" in any way.
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
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They're graded and encapsulated like normal. Both covers can be pressed without a problem.


Thank you- I wasn't sure if it would be treated as "detached" in any way.


Nope. That's how they are produced.
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Collector Odins_Raven private msg quote post Address this user
Perhaps this question has already been asked, is there a pressing TAT update?
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life. kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user
Is it just @SteveRicketts as the sole presser at this company now?
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
I feel confident that the answer is either "no" or "lol not right now", but does the order dashboard update at all for pressing? Will it move from 'received' to 'pressing' at some point, or just jump from 'received' to 'grading' whenever they make it to grading?
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@xkonk I don't know what the user can see, but there is definitely a Pressing status on our end. I agree that it would be good information for the customer to have, so I'm going to request that it be added to the system. I don't know when it will be added, but I will certainly put it on the list for our developers.
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COLLECTOR shrewbeer private msg quote post Address this user
Just heard that CBCS pressing is now outhouse?

Steve thought you made the move, no?
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
I'm still in Florida. Keeping pressing here allows us to expand with trusted CBCS employees that have been with us for a long time, with the bonus of letting our local customers drop off and pick up orders as they've been doing for four years.
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Collector comicsforme private msg quote post Address this user
Minds need to know.Is pressing out house?
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
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Minds need to know.Is pressing out house?


I hope pressing isn't done in an outhouse
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
Copied from the CBCS Facebook page:

CBCS is very pleased to announce a service and equipment expansion for CBCS Pressing.

As you are aware, the CBCS Grading and Encapsulation offices have moved to Dallas Texas, but we have opened a satellite office in Clearwater Florida that will be the home for CBCS Pressing. This will allow us to continue to accept drop-off and pick-up submissions for our customers in the Tampa/St Petersburg area. It also allows us to retain more of our valuable CBCS employees that were unable to make the move to the Dallas area. We will be using this opportunity to add more equipment and train additional staff, resulting in a faster turnaround for our pressing customers.

If you live in the Tampa/St Petersburg area, it will allow you to continue dropping off orders (both pressing and non-pressing) directly to us. Any submissions made that do not require pressing will be forwarded by us to the CBCS office in Dallas at no additional charge.

If you mail in submissions, we will ask you to ship the submissions that need to be pressed directly to the pressing office. The directions on how to do this will be given in detail when you fill out a submission online in a coming system update. The turnaround time for pressing invoices will begin the date your order is received at the pressing office. By shipping your orders directly to the pressing office, it will help expedite your turnaround time. There are no additional steps on the part of the customer. The pressing office will deliver the books to the grading office at no additional charge, and completely transparent to the customer.

We are very excited by this opportunity to improve our service and our capacity to take on more volume in the future.

The address for the CBCS Pressing office is 4500 140th Ave N, STE 110, Clearwater, FL 33762

We will make an announcement once the new office is ready to accept drop-off submissions. We expect this option to be available around the first or second week of August. Drop-off/pick-up submissions must be scheduled in advance as we will not accept customers without an appointment.
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
Relevant info copied from the CBCS webpage:
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Collector Enelson private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts can you help with this, I got the standard email back from customer service-this was a fast press/fast pass order submitted in April,just wondering if you had any more info on your end since it was a press- invoice #18-180BB79
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Collector MR_SigS private msg quote post Address this user
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They're graded and encapsulated like normal. Both covers can be pressed without a problem.


Thank you- I wasn't sure if it would be treated as "detached" in any way.


Nope. That's how they are produced.


Good to know. I see this, and I wonder:

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Anything not physically attached to the book should be kept by you. We do not encapsulate loose items with the books.


Plus, what is stopping me from taking the outer cover and adding it to a different, superior copy? How can you tell if this has been done? My first guess would be that you are able to compare the cut pattern of the two covers, but isn't it possible that it can be done in order to nab a higher grade (and perhaps value) by "making" it a double cover?
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@MR_SigS That's not something that could easily be faked. The fold pattern, cut pattern, and size of the cover would have to be perfect. The likelihood of doing this...and fooling Borock and West would be pretty low.
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Collector moodswing private msg quote post Address this user
How much is pressing? Couldn't find it on the site.
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
Hey @SteveRicketts - Any updates on how pressing is coming along?
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Collector IcantfindwhatIwant private msg quote post Address this user
Here is an example of the work provided. Keep in mind this was a very gentle pressing bc my books staples were very weak. Huge improvement, 10/10 will use this service again.

BEFORE:




AFTER:


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Collector GA_Joe private msg quote post Address this user
Steve Ricketts > Matt Nelson. CCS pressing took chunks out of my AF 15 & Cap 1 front covers. CBCS did a beautiful job on The back cover of my Tec 27. They are my go to from now on
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
Thanks for the kind words. I do my best. 👍
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Collector MrsSmith private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts I know you're a busy guy but can I PM you a few questions regarding pressing on a specific order that I've already received?
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Collector mrelowe private msg quote post Address this user
How has Hurricane Michael affected the CBCS Pressing? I know it may be too soon, but worried about you guys.
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@MrsSmith you can email me at sricketts@cbcscomics.com

@mrelowe No problem here. I don't know about shipping, but we've held off a few days just to make sure there are no issues from the storm. We are going to talk to FedEx on Monday to see if there are any problems on their end before we send anything out.
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Collector Spc51 private msg quote post Address this user
Any idea when the "IT" problem will be fixed???, so we can see the grades on our books??? Any updates will be more then welcomed, thanks
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Collector Glimmertwins75 private msg quote post Address this user
How much is pressing on a modern book?
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Collector mrelowe private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts Quick Question about timelines and turn around times. I thought that I remember someone from CBCS stating that the backlog was in the encapsulation process. In the TAT thread, someone recently posted that pressing is behind by 3 months?

My submission date of 6/11 has been in pressing the entire time. When should I expect to see it begin to process through the next stages?

BTW, I am not complaining about the TAT. There is a reason that you guys have my books and not the other guys.
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part... Bronte private msg quote post Address this user



Would this be a good candidate for a press?

On the pressing page, there isnt a listing for "crinkle bends"....
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Collector mrelowe private msg quote post Address this user
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@SteveRicketts Quick Question about timelines and turn around times. I thought that I remember someone from CBCS stating that the backlog was in the encapsulation process. In the TAT thread, someone recently posted that pressing is behind by 3 months?

My submission date of 6/11 has been in pressing the entire time. When should I expect to see it begin to process through the next stages?

BTW, I am not complaining about the TAT. There is a reason that you guys have my books and not the other guys.



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