Awesome pressing complete...7180

Originally Posted by nikki666666


Any guesses on grades??

Originally Posted by BigRedOne1944
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Originally Posted by Redshade
I don't want "it" to be anything.

I would rather have an honest beat up comic in its original condition than a restored, ie forged/pressed or otherwise "prepared" comic.

This is just my opinion of course and I am not wanting to get into a nasty argument.

Im not a big fan of pressing either. It IS a form of restoration in which the book is being altered by outside mechanical means. The reason pressing has gained more acceptance is because the "Professional Grading" companies are making money off of doing it.

I feel the reason they don't want or allow the discussion of Pressing techniques is because deep down they know its restoration and that cleaning chemicals are being widely used in the pressing process by many.

If it is so legitimate and widely accepted in the hobby, then there is absolutely NO reason the proper techniques and instructions on how to do so shouldn't be made available for everyone in the hobby to employ.

Im kind of on Redshade's side on the issue. It is a form of restoration regardless what anybody says.

Its funny how the rules are subject to change, When there's money to be made by to the "powers that be"

This is just my opinion of coarse.

Originally Posted by BabaLament
@kaptainmyke I could deliver a grand endorsement of the in-house pressing at CBCS; how they've done good work with the normal-size comics I've sent for pressing, and a miraculous job with the Dark Horse/Kenner Aliens mini-comics. I would say nothing but nice things, and lament (heh) that Tim informed me that the pressing shop can't accept a well aged, single malt thank you gift. I would thoroughly recommend the CBCS pressing shop to anyone who would listen/read...but now I can't, because you pointed out the terms of use are in dire need of an update.

Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by BigRedOne1944
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Originally Posted by Redshade
I don't want "it" to be anything.

I would rather have an honest beat up comic in its original condition than a restored, ie forged/pressed or otherwise "prepared" comic.

This is just my opinion of course and I am not wanting to get into a nasty argument.

Im not a big fan of pressing either. It IS a form of restoration in which the book is being altered by outside mechanical means. The reason pressing has gained more acceptance is because the "Professional Grading" companies are making money off of doing it.

I feel the reason they don't want or allow the discussion of Pressing techniques is because deep down they know its restoration and that cleaning chemicals are being widely used in the pressing process by many.

If it is so legitimate and widely accepted in the hobby, then there is absolutely NO reason the proper techniques and instructions on how to do so shouldn't be made available for everyone in the hobby to employ.

Im kind of on Redshade's side on the issue. It is a form of restoration regardless what anybody says.

Its funny how the rules are subject to change, When there's money to be made by to the "powers that be"

This is just my opinion of coarse.

So by this logic I would assume it is fair to say you also do not use backer boards..acid free bags or mylars or acid free storage boxes because of course all of these remove acids originally present and alter the original condition of.your.comics correct?
Kind.of the problem.with failing to understand.differences between archival.methods and restorative ones

Originally Posted by BigRedOne1944
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Originally Posted by Darkseid_of_town
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Originally Posted by BigRedOne1944
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Originally Posted by Redshade
I don't want "it" to be anything.

I would rather have an honest beat up comic in its original condition than a restored, ie forged/pressed or otherwise "prepared" comic.

This is just my opinion of course and I am not wanting to get into a nasty argument.

Im not a big fan of pressing either. It IS a form of restoration in which the book is being altered by outside mechanical means. The reason pressing has gained more acceptance is because the "Professional Grading" companies are making money off of doing it.

I feel the reason they don't want or allow the discussion of Pressing techniques is because deep down they know its restoration and that cleaning chemicals are being widely used in the pressing process by many.

If it is so legitimate and widely accepted in the hobby, then there is absolutely NO reason the proper techniques and instructions on how to do so shouldn't be made available for everyone in the hobby to employ.

Im kind of on Redshade's side on the issue. It is a form of restoration regardless what anybody says.

Its funny how the rules are subject to change, When there's money to be made by to the "powers that be"

This is just my opinion of coarse.

So by this logic I would assume it is fair to say you also do not use backer boards..acid free bags or mylars or acid free storage boxes because of course all of these remove acids originally present and alter the original condition of.your.comics correct?
Kind.of the problem.with failing to understand.differences between archival.methods and restorative ones

When one is unable to recognize the difference between simple preventative maintenance (Bags & Boards), and the wide variety of restoration techniques being employed in the hobby today. It is not surprising you will hear ridiculous statements like this that are not really intended to add any serious content to the topic at hand.