VIDEO NOTES! I hope this helps y'all out! Don't forget Material Links are in the description. BUY FROM YOUR LCS if available! SHARE THIS VID and SUBSCRIBE! yes I know there's a typo in one of the end caption...
Everyone has a variation on cold pressing. I use old tempered glass shelves and doors from entertainment centers versus the acrylic plates you chose. Wipe the acrylic plates with a used dryer sheet every once in a while to reduce static. I also put a piece of dollar store drawing paper above and below the comic in the stack. I don't let the glass touch the comic. The rolling motion is a GREAT tip. I had a comic cover stick to the glass just enough (before I started using the drawing paper) and I had to start the pressing process all over again after it came up and then fell to the floor. Why do you have a three book limit in your cold stack? And thank you for sharing your process. The evolution of the room from this video to the room tour was cool, too.
Ive modified this a bit since then. The 3 book limit was to prevent too much weight forcing staple to protrude through the book. Ive since decided to leave center back in and add more weight/layers . Been working fine
@@paperchasecomics Think of all books like a square bound book in a press. I put a center board in the middle and add four total sheets of copier paper - two in front and two in back - to make the book fatter than the spine during a heat press and a cold press.
Great info. I have been leaving my books in the press for 24hrs or more to combat reversion but it does take up the press real estate. I like your set up a lot more. Thanks!
I am hoping to someday start cleaning and pressing my comics! Great video with very useful information, along with others you have put out there to help out! Thanks!
As always Jon, great, informational content. A high quality video that gets to the point and is very helpful. I just started to use the 56pt. backer boards and I really like how they fit the book and bag tighter. Fills up the gap that I get some times and secures the book away from the edge to prevent any damage. Thanks again for the tips and looking forward to ITV.
I do not like the resealable bags because it has an adhesive residue. And it goes straight across the back of the bag so it is easy to touch it and then that would end up on your comic book. I just use blue tape and fold one end for easy pulling.
I get that. I personally have still seen the painters tape create tape pulls on comics. Ive found the Scotch Wall Safe tape is the best as far as taping bags goes. I do use the resealable for the individual because i also feel its a better seal on the bag from humidity. The location of the adhesive on the bag shouldn’t be EASY for them to get it stuck to the comic. If they do your books were DOA in the hands of that grader anyway lol
@@paperchasecomicsI noticed on the pre screen rejects I got back that the blue painters tape were sliced open and not even pulled by the fold I left as described by @thirtyacres. Maybe I’ll try the resealed bags too🤔
Ive seen painters tape ruin books 🤷🏻♂️ The true best tape ive found is SCOTCH Wall Safe. I did a hack video that demonstrated it. The resealable is more air tight to guard from humidity and for the grader to get an entire bag stuck to a book they have to be REALLY carless with it. Tapes easily misplaced. But hey these are all opinions on how different people operate. Whatever works best for you!
VIDEO NOTES!
I hope this helps y'all out!
Don't forget Material Links are in the description.
BUY FROM YOUR LCS if available!
SHARE THIS VID and SUBSCRIBE!
yes I know there's a typo in one of the end caption...
Everyone has a variation on cold pressing. I use old tempered glass shelves and doors from entertainment centers versus the acrylic plates you chose. Wipe the acrylic plates with a used dryer sheet every once in a while to reduce static. I also put a piece of dollar store drawing paper above and below the comic in the stack. I don't let the glass touch the comic. The rolling motion is a GREAT tip. I had a comic cover stick to the glass just enough (before I started using the drawing paper) and I had to start the pressing process all over again after it came up and then fell to the floor. Why do you have a three book limit in your cold stack? And thank you for sharing your process. The evolution of the room from this video to the room tour was cool, too.
Ive modified this a bit since then. The 3 book limit was to prevent too much weight forcing staple to protrude through the book. Ive since decided to leave center back in and add more weight/layers . Been working fine
@@paperchasecomics Think of all books like a square bound book in a press. I put a center board in the middle and add four total sheets of copier paper - two in front and two in back - to make the book fatter than the spine during a heat press and a cold press.
The Science of comic book grading, cleaning, pressing, and collecting is a whole new level of appeal! Thanks for this video, nicely done!
💯 anytime
Great info. I have been leaving my books in the press for 24hrs or more to combat reversion but it does take up the press real estate. I like your set up a lot more. Thanks!
Great info. Love the fright book in your display wall!
Thanks! One of my favorites in the PC
I am hoping to someday start cleaning and pressing my comics! Great video with very useful information, along with others you have put out there to help out! Thanks!
It’s very rewarding! Best of luck
That was excellent and very appreciated. Thanks for putting this up.
My pleasure
As always Jon, great, informational content. A high quality video that gets to the point and is very helpful. I just started to use the 56pt. backer boards and I really like how they fit the book and bag tighter. Fills up the gap that I get some times and secures the book away from the edge to prevent any damage. Thanks again for the tips and looking forward to ITV.
Thanks Zim! Those boards are great.
I do not like the resealable bags because it has an adhesive residue. And it goes straight across the back of the bag so it is easy to touch it and then that would end up on your comic book. I just use blue tape and fold one end for easy pulling.
He’s only using the resealable for groups of 7 books that are already bagged/boarded.
I get that. I personally have still seen the painters tape create tape pulls on comics. Ive found the Scotch Wall Safe tape is the best as far as taping bags goes. I do use the resealable for the individual because i also feel its a better seal on the bag from humidity. The location of the adhesive on the bag shouldn’t be EASY for them to get it stuck to the comic. If they do your books were DOA in the hands of that grader anyway lol
@@paperchasecomicsI noticed on the pre screen rejects I got back that the blue painters tape were sliced open and not even pulled by the fold I left as described by @thirtyacres. Maybe I’ll try the resealed bags too🤔
@@TheWarningBand interesting. Im sure every dealer has their own ways, makes it difficult to predict
so much good stuff in this.
That Tomb #5 though 😮💨
Can you send me the link for a 10 pack to turn off to get graded catalyzed
Not following your question
Cuz I found two Mark Jewelers I want to get graded
Resealable bags are horrible. Blue tape only. Ruined couple books from the tops being left open and touching a raw book.
Ive seen painters tape ruin books 🤷🏻♂️
The true best tape ive found is SCOTCH Wall Safe.
I did a hack video that demonstrated it.
The resealable is more air tight to guard from humidity and for the grader to get an entire bag stuck to a book they have to be REALLY carless with it. Tapes easily misplaced.
But hey these are all opinions on how different people operate. Whatever works best for you!