Dry-cleaning and pressing339
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infinityG private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I've been doing some research on the comic dry-cleaning and pressing frontier. Found a few places through searches and definitely seems worth sending in some key books. Has anyone had experience with sending in slabbed books to have dry-cleaned and pressed, then send off to CGC/CBCS? There's usually a de-slabbing fee but does the whole grading process again as in, pay the fees etc.? My guess is "yes" but just seeing if anyone's had experience with this particular process/situation. |
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The_Watcher private msg quote post Address this user | |
| If you want the book graded afterwards, yes | ||
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RyanHicks private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yes, you will be paying all the regular fees for regrading in addition to the dry cleaning and pressing fees. If you are cracking any yellow label books, make sure you send the books to an authorized witness presser first so they can crack and press and resubmit for you to keep the yellow label. There are a few of them, CFPcomics and Avery pressing are two that i have used personally and are solid! | ||
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infinityG private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @The_Watcher @RyanHicks OK great! Thanks a lot for answering my question. I have a few key books i'd like to get dry cleaned and pressed but theyre slabbed unfortunately. Bummer to do the whole process again for the same books... oh well. i'll check out your recommendations @RyanHicks thanks again! |
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Averycomicpressing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yes Ryan is correct. You will have to pay for the book to be graded again. Also Ryan is correct if it is a signature series it must be opened by a authorized witness/ presser. If you have any question please feel free to contact me. Prices, process, ect. https://m.facebook.com/Avery-Comic-Pressing-LLC-1704132569813936/ |
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Quote:Originally Posted by infinityG Who charges a de-slabbing fee? |
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infinityG private msg quote post Address this user | |
| i checked out hero www.herorestoration.net and they charge a $5 de-slabbing fee. Is it industry standard? | ||
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Averycomicpressing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| my company also charges $5 to open a slab | ||
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Jayzer private msg quote post Address this user | |
| CFP comics does NOT charge a fee. They have been excellent to work with. | ||
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Averycomicpressing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Here are my prices for cleaning and pressing. If you have any questions feel free to message me anytime. http://testparamedic.businesscatalyst.com/comic-submission.html |
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Stelbert_Stylton private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by infinityG Quote: Originally Posted by infinityG Wow, that seems ridiculous. A person is paying to have a book pressed. How are you going to press a slabbed book if you don't crack it out of the slab? You gotta be kidding me that the pressing price doesn't include getting the book out of the slab. Is this $5 a book or $5 an invoice? |
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infinityG private msg quote post Address this user | |
| In my case, I slabbed a few key books w/o considering pressing services (not recommended) and also b/c collectors send in un-slabbed books prior to slabbing (recommended). | ||
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VillageIdiot private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Hysterical, "de-slabbing fee" the temerity. Well, to quote P.T. Barnum... | ||
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SteveBorock private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I know for a fact that Joe at CFP does not charge a fee for taking books out of a slab. | ||
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Stelbert_Stylton private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by SteveBorock As it should be. |
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Stelbert_Stylton private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by VillageIdiot Good word - temerity. The gall, the nerve, the audacity! |
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 CBCS broke up with me over Facebook.
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CFP_Comics private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by SteveBorock Thanks Steve. I also want to add that there are no additional fees for dropping your books off at CBCS. They go from the presses to the graders without the hassle of having to be sent through the mail. Charging to crack out a slab? Really? What's next? A fee for the paperwork? Here is a list of my fees (no hidden costs) http://www.cfpcomics.com/Services |
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CFP_Comics private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Here is what a proper press can do to even a frankenbook. Before.  |
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CBCS broke up with me over Facebook.
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CFP_Comics private msg quote post Address this user | |
And after. |
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greggy private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Joey has pressed close to 5000 of my books over the last 7 some odd years. His prices is all inclusive with includes dry cleaning, cracking out the book, etc. I would highly recommend him. |
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Averycomicpressing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Well I guess I'll have to think over my pricing again and concider removing the charge. I apreciate the opinions about the extra charge. I do know some companies do and some do not charge the extra. | ||
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gary_k private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yup , No fee as well for my business, lets face it it really only takes a couple mins if you know what your doing. I just cracked my first NEW CGC slab yesterday BTW .... imo they are aweful and the film they use was stuck to the cover. Not air tite at all in fact id think reslabing would need to be sooner rather than later. sounds like a money grab by them. Thank goodness ive chosen CBCS for my books. www.impressivecomicbooks.com if ya wanna look at options for pressing  |
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Stelbert_Stylton private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by gary_k You want your slabs to be air-tight?  Why would you have to re-slab "sooner" (however long that is)? Why is it a money grab? |
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CFP_Comics private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by CFP_Comics I also wanted to add your books are insured the whole time they are with me for damage or loss/theft. They are also insured while being driven to CBCS. Once at CBCS their insurance policy takes over. Additionally I have policies that cover everything, even UPS, FedEx and USPS. All at no additional cost to the customer. I consider them to be part of doing business. |
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Averycomicpressing private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yes that's a good point to make and very important when you are choosing a person to work on your books. We also have insurance that will cover, Fire, theft, water damaged, any issue during travel and also had any comic convention for any type of signings for any of these issues. It also includes ups, usps, and Fedex shipping as well. | ||
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 Ima gonna steal this and look for some occasion to use it!
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Quote:Originally Posted by Stelbert_Stylton Well, actually I think airtight or close to might have merit. While slabbed comis were never intended to be dunked into the bathtub, they would in fact survive it. Or rather CGC old slabs would. There are plenty of stories of Comic collections in the bedroom ruined by the fire dept putting out a fire in the kitchen. Everything soaked. Except the slabbed books. The sealed inner kept books dry.CBCS solution of an inner well material that is just a bit more gas permeable than the Barex used by CGC and PGX probably close to ideal compromise. That no inner well thing is causing a bunch of appearance problems for CGC, and the Con c not being sealed raises the risk of damage from say a leaking roof or the aforementioned fire dept dousing of books. Money grab not fair.CGC has to get away from Barex, it is no longer being manufactured. And they needed to spiff up their case for competive reasons. But it has NOT been a great product roll out for them |
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 If I could, I would. I swear.
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I could see moisture/condensation as a problem if slabs were air tight. I remember one such collector who kept his graded books in a somewhat air tight safe and ended up with rusty staples. | ||
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CFP_Comics private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by IronMan Why not keep them in the bags companies like Hot Flips provide? While not the prettiest to look at, it would help in the case of a flood or water damage. |
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If I could, I would. I swear.
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Have you ever tried to vacuum seal a slab? | ||
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gary_k private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Stelbert_Stylton not air tight , but not loose in plastic either , the inner sleeves were sealed were they not ? the standard reslab time frame was 7 years before with the chamber paper and sealed inner seal... im just taking a stab that the proper time to reslab your books would now be shorter. |
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