Prices -
Books published before 1990 - $15
Books Published 1990 to current - $10
Magazine and Treasury editions - $20
DISCOUNTS
10% off for 10+ books
10% off for cash or Zelle
Maz discount - 20% (does not included shipping cost)
NOTES -
*We do not do restoration or restoration removal.
*We do not submit to grading companies Many of the shops we press for do. Inquire with your local shop; Or, set up a Membership with CGC or CBCS and we will happily forward your books and paperwork to the grading company after pressing.
*We are not responsible for COAs, Mylar sleeves, Top Loaders or anything other than your book and its attached contents.
*We are not professional graders. Any and all grades are our opinion.
*Signatures in sharpie are able to be pressed. Paint pens can present more of a problem.
General Knowledge about cleaning and pressing comics
Q: What can cleaning and pressing do for my comics?
A: Dry cleaning can remove general dirt and grime from the front and back covers as well as some interior pages. In most cases pencil can be easily removed and ink can be removed in some instances as well. This will improve the overall quality and value of your book. No chemicals or solvents are ever used on your books. Dry cleaning will not remove foxing, water stains, sun damage or tanning. Pressing uses heat and pressure to smooth out dents, dings and wrinkles on your books. Spine rolls can also be corrected. What a press cannot fix - Color breaking spine ticks, color breaking creases or wrinkles, tears, spine splits, rusted staples or rust stains. A press on a good candidate can raise the value and grade significantly. (I have seen grade jumps from .5 to 2.5 points, this can mean an increase in value of thousands of dollars in some cases)
Q: Do grading companies (CGC, CBCS) consider dry cleaning or pressing to be restoration?
A: No they do not.
What can a press and clean fix –
Bends
Folds
Light creases
Crushed corners or edges
Warping
Ripples
Most spine rolls
Waviness
Stacking bends
Remove most pencil marks (usually in white areas)
Remove dirt
Remove grime
What pressing cannot fix
Creases that break color
Tears
Stains (water, other…)
Detached staples or staple tears
Spine stresses that break color
Fading
Fingerprints or smudges
Dust shadows or sun shadows
Rusted staples or rust stains
Rounded or blunted corners
Pen markings or printer ink
Cover veins
Brown or brittle cover or pages
**THIS FORM IS FOR QUESTIONS**
“Brent was on my submission from the beginning to the end, keeping me informed what stage my comics were in. They did a great job cleaning and pressing my books. I highly recommend their services”.
Martin Lee
I have entrusted many rare and valueable silver age comics to CSCS Pressing and they have never dissapointed me. They do an amazing and meticulous job.of pressing and cleaning. Brent is very professional and always happy to explain what pressing and cleaning can and can't do. I would highly recommend CSCS to anyone who wants their comics pressed before submitting for grading..
Jonathan K.