Just got a great deal on a comic to find out that when it was sent back from cgc it had that ugly purple label on it. Both the cgc and classics incorporated offer restoration and borderline conservation services, but it is not clear what kind of training their restoration experts have although classics inc. Does the comic doctor submit comics to cgc and cbcs once they have been pressed cleaned. Restoration service comic book, marvel comic, cgc comics. Comic books can be sent to these companies for independent, impartial certification, including grading, restoration check and encapsulation within a tamperevident protective holder. You are attempting to restore a book to a condition where its worth more money. Examples of restoration include color touch, adding pieces to a comic, spine reinforcement, staple replacement, tear seals, and more. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards. Join me for a discussion about comic book restoration with two representatives from cgc.
A low grade copy of a very sought after book might benefit from professional restoration from a respected conservator like susan cicconi of the restoration lab. The best way to evaluate a book for restoration is to have it in hand for a detailed inspection. More on restoration repairing comic books has been around in our hobby. It also guarantees a consistent grade for the comic, which makes it easier to resell. Restoration is the treatment that returns a comic book to a known or assumed state through the addition of nonoriginal material for aesthetic enhancement. Avery comic pressing professional comic book pressing. Comic book certification, pressing faq cbcs comics. I remember the first time i submitted some comic books to cgc for grading. After your services are finished you can have josh send your comic book to a 3rd party grading company. Depending on the scarcity and popularity of the book, a cgc graded issue can sell for as much as three to four times that of a raw book thats listed in the same grade. Every comic book certified by cgc is graded by the hobbys most experienced and trusted team, according to wellestablished grading standards.
Books will be rebagged if bag is damaged, self sealing or is mylar at no charge if going to cgc cbcs. Comics that are submitted to cgc are graded by professional graders on a 10 point scale and then sealed inside a hard plastic cotainer to prevent tampering. A spine split of up to 23 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage. Paul litch, cgc primary grader, stated the following new cgc restoration scale is a transparent system that is much more descriptive and accurate. Josh avery will inspect your comic books and let you know if pressing or cleaning is possible and worth it. Examples of restoration include color touch, adding pieces to a comic. I do provide certificates of evaluation see special services. Furthermore, every cgc certified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. Because comic books were often, at certain points in their history, published on low quality. Nov 20, 2018 tips and quick examples of what pressing can do for your books, to make you a better presser. Mar 27, 2020 comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present.
Spotting comic restoration comic book boys sell your. About 5 years ago cgc introduced their tiered rating system for restored comic books. Furthermore, every cgccertified comic book undergoes a thorough restoration check by leading professionals during the certification process. Do third part grading services like cgc and cbcs consider pressing and minor dry cleaning restoration. Comic book, marvel comic, cgc comics, crippen collection. I quickly realized that the comic had been restored. Comic book, marvel comic, cgc comics, crippen collection, central. He sent the comic book to me for a quick press and clean before sending to cgc. Comic restoration with cgc comics matt nelson brittany. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. I wanted to show this comic book to you because the store owner did not disclose any restoration, yet charged the gentleman full guide value for the comic.
No matter the quality, however, the value of the book is significantly impacted to the negative. We do not do comic book restoration but we will grade restored comics if you can supply us with a copy of the restoration paperwork so we can be sure of what all was done. The new restoration labels will provide comic collectors with more detailed information about the work done and the materials that were used in restoring the comic. A forum for discussing comic book grading, conservation, and restoration issues. Then the book is graded by the cbcs team grades range from 0.
We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Our comic book restoration and pressing services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Comic grading submission we offers both cgc and cbcs submission services as a convenient way of getting your books graded and encapsulated. Books that have been restored by color touch, replaced staples etc. Among the treasures grabbing collector attention in 2019. Mar 04, 2014 regardless of what cgc thinks, to take away from the original condition of a book is restoration. Part of our mission is to present reference material to help you make to informed choices in the care of your comic book collection. Restoration is the act of adding foreign material to a comic book through. Restoration has existed in some form or another since the inception of comic books, but it.
The comic doctor will send orders of 25 comic books to cgc immediately following cleaning pressing service. What im saying here is that if youre tempted to one day sell your comics, having key issues graded can make a lot of sense from a. Evaluating books for potential restoration is another prescreen service. I do not grade books after the book has been restored.
In the last 14 years, thirdparty grading companies have incorporated restoration detection into their examination process in order to determine if any given book has been manipulated from its original printed appearance. Today, however, comics have become big business, and getting stuck with an undisclosed restored book can really put a damper on things. What im saying here is that if youre tempted to one day sell your comics, having key issues graded can make a lot of sense from a profitability standpoint. Many books are automatically flagged for restoration even if not selected. Restored comics could make an old gem of your collection worth just as much as a. While collectors have been restoring rare comics for ages, the certified guaranty company cgc has reconditioned their grading scale for the classification of. Cgc labels a comic book it has identified as restored with a purple label. As noted in an earlier article, cgc has expanded its restoration scale to help collectors understand what was done to their book. Cgc agreed to launch these two books before the july 1 official start date. Josh will bring back your comic book to its glory without using any restoration. Restoration checks are done on all comics during the grading process.
Restoration has existed in some form or another since the inception of comic books, but it has evolved considerably over the past 50 years. This book involved the removal of a very minor amount of acrylic color touch on part of the spine. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Now there is an easy way to identify comic books with higher visual appeal than others assigned the same numerical grade by cgc simply look for the cva exceptional sticker. With comic books, once a book is deemed authentic by the cbcs, it is inspected for restoration and conservation by our restoration detection experts. As such, cgc does not recognize tape as restoration, rather downgrading a comic book accordingly if it is present. Cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. As soon as the first collectors placed value on comic books, restoration began to. An established independent company, such as comic guaranty llc cgc or comic book certification service cbcs provides third party grading services for comics. Aug 07, 2014 the restoration of comics has been around in one form or another since the late 1930s and early 1940s. The following is a list of conservation and restoration repairs, materials used for these repairs, and the new cgc restoration scale.
Cgc comic grading ultimate guide to certifying your comics. Jan 09, 2019 join me for a discussion about comic book restoration with two representatives from cgc. When should a collector consider having a comic book pressed. Note that the marketability of any comic book can change based on time, the popularity of the character or characters, collector demand, etc. An overview of comic book restoration restoration is the act of adding foreign material to a comic book through certain techniques to return its appearance to an ideal or original state. Pressing, tape removal and other such measures to restore a book to its pristine condition should also get the dreaded purple label. Tips and quick examples of what pressing can do for your books, to make you a better presser. The purple label from cgc stands for comic restoration and in the comic world it is viewed as a very bad thing. Comicbook comic book pedigrees, the first and only website dedicated to pedigreed comic books. Classic collectible services ccs is the worlds leading comic book pressing, restoration and restoration removal. I can help you decide if cleanpress is a right for your book. This service includes placing books under colorcorrected lighting to check for fixable defects.
There is no fast turn around on true restoration given the nature of. Dec 14, 2017 please know that i bought these comic books way before the days of cgc way back in the 1980s when only the hard core collectors gave a darn about restoration. I can send restored book to either cgc or cbcs for grading and certification. Make your comic grow in value, increase in eye appeal, and most importantly preserve them for the future. Turnaround times processing books receivedpaid on 04152020 04222020 cbcs. Here, cbp brings you up to date on everything going on in the world of pedigrees, including the latest news on newly discovered collections, brand new offerings in our sale section, and the latest update on our forthcoming book on the greatest golden and silver a collections ever. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Certified guaranty company cgc, launched in early 2000, is a comic book grading service that can help you determine whether a comic book you are considering for purchase is restored or conserved. Comic book grading and restoration may 19, 2016 scott robertson 25 comments comic book grading is one of the most important parts of speculating. Books will be rebagged if bag is damaged, self sealing or is mylar at no charge if going to cgccbcs. In every field, collectors want exceptional value for their money the certified comic book field is no exception. The book will still be graded, but will also be given a second grade on this scale after cgc has assessed the quality of the restoration.
A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book. Should the comic shop refund my cgc fees in addition to. When cgc entered the market in 2000, they classified water and solvent cleaning as restoration, leaving only pressing as an allowable process for unrestored comic books. Restoration is any alteration made to a comic book that attempts to improve its appearance. Comic book grading and restoration issues cgc comic book. Our pressing and comic book restoration services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Avengers cgc comic book collections, marvel cgc silver age xmen comics. Restored comics could make an old gem of your collection worth just as much as a modern book. Over subsequent years, matt nelson of classics incorporated developed a process that maximized the outcome and minimized the hazards of pressing.
Types of damage that place a comic in fr range include. Prescreen we screen comic books to make sure they are good candidates for our pressing services. Another grade that cgc implemented in 2008 is a ng or nograde label, that identifies a comic missing cover or an authentic piecepage of a comic that has been authenticated. This site is devoted to presenting issues in the preservation and conservation of the physical structure comic books. While tape could be considered restoration because it is usually used to repair defects, its prevalence on comic books has led collectors to accept tape as a defect rather than restoration. Restoration is frowned upon by many in the comic book collecting and. Cgc set the standard for thirdparty comic book, magazine, lobby card and vintage photograph grading, and its independent affiliate ccs performs expert pressing, restoration and restoration removal services for comic books. Its a pretty good system giving the restoration work three. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Click on any of our services below for more information and example work. Dry cleaning is a process used to remove dirt and pencil marks from both the interior and cover a comic book, particularly in the white areas of the comic.
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