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Improve-Collecting Comics
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2021
Hello! When I got back into the comic-collecting hobby in 2021, I decided to track what I am doing via this TH-cam channel. My goal is to get better at collecting and helping others avoid any mistakes I make. Thanks for dropping in!
Find me on my website improvecollecting.com/ or Instagram @ImproveCollecting
Check out my comic ballpark grading tool here: th-cam.com/video/GfJVIJ9-nhk/w-d-xo.html
Link to my grading tool video: th-cam.com/video/GfJVIJ9-nhk/w-d-xo.html
Here is the Amazon link to the book I used to learn how to clean and press books: amzn.to/3pvdcPy
Happy collecting!
Find me on my website improvecollecting.com/ or Instagram @ImproveCollecting
Check out my comic ballpark grading tool here: th-cam.com/video/GfJVIJ9-nhk/w-d-xo.html
Link to my grading tool video: th-cam.com/video/GfJVIJ9-nhk/w-d-xo.html
Here is the Amazon link to the book I used to learn how to clean and press books: amzn.to/3pvdcPy
Happy collecting!
Comic Pressing Room Tour (And Unboxing a New Press!)
The products that I use for cleaning & pressing comics: improvecollecting.com/
Newsletter Sign-Up:
improvecollecting.com/newsletter-signup/
I sometimes sell the books featured on this channel! Here is the link to my shortboxed inventory:
shortboxed.com/u/improve_collecting_comics
Find me on Instagram @ImproveCollecting
Check out my comic ballpark grading tool here: th-cam.com/video/GfJVIJ9-nhk/w-d-xo.html
Link to my grading tool video: th-cam.com/video/GfJVIJ9-nhk/w-d-xo.html
Here is the Amazon link to KaptainMyke's books, which I used to learn how to clean and press comics:
Pressing Basics: amzn.to/3pvdcPy
Stain Removal/Whitening: amzn.to/3UiCPRL
Happy collecting!
Newsletter Sign-Up:
improvecollecting.com/newsletter-signup/
I sometimes sell the books featured on this channel! Here is the link to my shortboxed inventory:
shortboxed.com/u/improve_collecting_comics
Find me on Instagram @ImproveCollecting
Check out my comic ballpark grading tool here: th-cam.com/video/GfJVIJ9-nhk/w-d-xo.html
Link to my grading tool video: th-cam.com/video/GfJVIJ9-nhk/w-d-xo.html
Here is the Amazon link to KaptainMyke's books, which I used to learn how to clean and press comics:
Pressing Basics: amzn.to/3pvdcPy
Stain Removal/Whitening: amzn.to/3UiCPRL
Happy collecting!
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Love the peek behind the scenes. Wow I didn't think your room was that small.
hi, thanks for this useful video!, what a shame that this is happening, particularly after you pay for a service that you think will preserve your comic book collection!, not to mention the money you spend for getting your comic graded and slabbed.
Thank you Jim for giving us a tour of your operation. I always imagined your comic book room as an office size or extra bedroom. It's more like an advanced comic book closet. LOL. I can't wait to hear how these Vevor presses work out. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
You didn't say where to get the pack of srp paper?
I use the same press you just got. Been using it for 6 months or so, no issues.
Amazing daredevil books👍👍
Can I pay you to press a few of my comics?
Debating on a clamshell press vs swing away?
I have clam shell big enough for two books (15x15?) at a time…works for me
Thanks so much for sharing - really appreciate the look at your setup and how you go about getting a new press ready. I'm also working on a McFarlane ASM run - you're way ahead of me with only five to go!
I have the same press. My cats HATE the beeping, highly irritating.
Lol, I’m watching the video, cat in my lap, when the press beeped. She flattened her ears and jumped away when the beeper sounded!
I have that Vevor as well! It’s been serving me well for about a year. The back column on mine is not strong enough so it rocks back if you try to lower the lid with high pressure. Their springs are too high tension so I removed 3 of the 6. Fortunately you don’t need really high pressure, especially for HOPing, so it serves our purposes.
Scaling up. Maintain standards…
Any concern with overloading a breaker? I'm sure you won't have all seven going at one time but this is definitely something to think about as you have several going. Most closets/smaller rooms are tied to another room/bedroom for power purposes. May be work investing to have an electrician to come out and see what you want to do and have them either beef up the electrical outlets/wires to better handle your needs.
I like my Vevor. A bit smoother than the Tusy press. Easy assembly. I have 5 presses running on this epic full GI Joe master collection - all, Marvel, IDW, DDP, Image... all in 9.8's. 😎 only a few more left to go! Your channel has been a great compendium to go with this project and very helpful. 🤙🏼
Finally getting my first heat press. I been cleaning and using a tack iron for about 2 years. So I'm so ready. Also I have watch all your videos. Plus I have been using your grade tools for over a year. I have got great at it. Comic book store I work at I have stunned almost everybody there. So Thank You so Much !!
Most good PID controllers go through a calibration phase to establish the controller settings. After that, it will start cycling the heat on and off before it hits your target temp.
Im-press-ive. ;)
We want to see the rest of your CGC comic and raw collection....
You deserve an upgrade. Get your wife to allow you to use a bigger room.
Just a heads up. Some of those presses have a programming error. The timers can't be set past 99 seconds or the control box freaks out. Also, like you have shown the temps will climb higher in the beginning and then come back down.
Cool 😎👍🏾
Love the quick tour!
You gave me an idea for the group, maybe we could do a "New Product Rating", Or like Votes on different things Like you said the running theme seems to be that those Plates from Immaculate Comics seem to be the best Choice. Your Yoda impression is good to Jim. Haha It gives me another idea for the Jim Mint Comic Book. I'm currently working on your Superhero Costume haha
I have the same press, it works great.
I have the same press and it does a great job no issues at all. After the timer goes off it’ll run about 10 more minutes and shut itself off
Oh does it have an auto off? I have one but never let it go after the alarm. I might try just setting it for a minute and letting it auto off.
@ yes if you let the alarm go off it’ll shut off the LED will just display OFF
haha the wife was like you get under the stairs
The Harry Potter comment, that was me! 😂🤣I love the small door! We need a video tour of what is behind the small door. I'm picturing a chocolate river and a team of Oompa Loompas. Hmm, that would explain who actually works on the comic books. 😉 I just bought my first press as a Christmas gift to me, a Vevor clamshell. Wish me luck!
How do you get rid of a wrinkle on a page ?
Hi! I use a combination of pressing and tack iron work. I have a few videos showing the process.
I have comics - can i hire you to help me clean press submit to cgc ?
Email me jim@improvecollecting.com. I don't do it as a business but would love to see what you have
Just curious what did you do before comic cleaning/pressing? I’m just getting started in my physical therapy career but I’d love to clean/press for profit more often.
I was an auto damage appraiser (insurance adjuster) for 23 years. I also still do internet marketing and am a pro poker player (don't play much anymore)
Do you clean/press for general public? If so what is process? thanks.
Not as a business, but occasionally I will do a grail or if someone pays me a large sum of money lol Email me jim@improvecollecting.com, I'd love to see what you have
Sent 2 Books in on November 10th and CGC just checked them into their system on December 13th. It’s all new to me but one book I sent in was Secret Wars #8. The time that has passed since I submitted it, there have been huge price drops on that book Even on the newsstand edition which is what I have.
You’re saying that Secret Wars #8 has had huge price drops (plural) in the past five weeks? Where are you getting your info?
Great books always been a big JR JR fan
it's crazy that CGC did these layoffs so close to PSA going live.
I hope the CPR community is going strong!
It is! A great group of folks!
Hard work pays off😊
Boycott slabs... Buy the book,not the slab.😊
But they are so fun!
Thank You for putting so much into our Group/Comic Community. We are here to support you too Jim. As far as I'm concerned take all the time you need there are lots of people in the group and I can keep them busy and ask them a bunch of questions to distract them slightly so you can get your work done. haha. I can tell a few Chuck Norris Jokes as kind of a warm up act before you release the next videos. We will be here for at least a year and we have lots of time. We support you in your cleaning and pressing and I'm sure nobody is going to ask you to stop making money, as we would rather see you eating and keep a roof over your and families head rather than anything. If anyone in the group has a problem with this, I will call Chuck Norris and tell him to stares at everyone in the group until they realize our fearless leader must clean and press books to survive. For most people arguing with Chuck Norris is either Futile, or in most cases...Fatal. I's like to say I could speak for everyone in the group and say we are here to support you also Jim, If you need time to work on books let me know ahead of time, you know I can easily post about 20 Questions a day until you need to return. Thank You for your help Jim. To anyone reading this you are going to want to get in the Beta group when it becomes available. It is well worth the Price. The knowledge and the people (Chuck Norris does not identify as part of the people in the group, as he is God) are great and the website is intuitive, structured and really simple to navigate. it will be great to have new people in the future, Stay tuned and mark the Date on your calendar for the Beta Course as you will learn so much and get to have fun at the same time. You may even be subjected to the odd Chuck Norris Joke along the way. Be great to see you get involved.
Best comment I’ve ever received! 🙂 Thank you so much for the support! I usually spend my mornings cleaning and pressing until about noon or 1 PM. After that, I work on other tasks for a couple of hours and, of course, spend time in the community forum. I read every message posted there and make it a point to do at least one thing a day to improve it. Slow but steady-definitely channeling my inner tortoise here. (Or maybe a sloth? 😏)
@@ImproveCollectingComics I'm glad to hear you like this Jim. It really has been such a great group and I'm thankful you have made it for us. I see you have a second and new developing Spirit Animal that you have been using " The Tortoise" without telling us haha. I will keep it a secret. You now potentially have a Costume to wear for your Super-Hero Comic Cleaning and Pressing Outfit. 30% Sloth Fur, 30% Hard Tortoise Shell, and 30% Jim Mint Smile, and 10% Chuck Norris as you beat him up so Bad, with our Coat of Arms, he had no Choice but to join as a Spirit Animal. His sneak attack didn't work as he thought you were sleeping in the Tree and then Boom you got him. This actually gives me a great idea for a mini Comic Book, When it's time to Press a book you go into Tortoise Mode and lay on it. I don't really know how to draw that well so maybe i could do an A.I type book. But I can write a small story in which you end up going to CGC to beat up Harsh Harry, Maybe Loose Larry can be an Ally, and Maybe Chuck Norris could work at the Sushi Joint and he is trying to sabatoge your books and Loose Larry at Lunchtime, because he becomes a Nemesis because you get higher Grades then him both in School and CGC, Plus his Kung Fu Chettah Spirit Animal continues to mess up his books when he Cleans them. Honestly I have this wild story in my head already. Origin and Heroic and Funny. Jim Mint never dies or becomes a Woman later after running out of a story line either. He is the Ultimate Superhero who took over the Chuck Norris Universe hahaha. To be continued... Your the Best Jim
I think it’s worth grading the last pack at least. It’s possible to get a 9 for some of those 10 if you’re really lucky.
I am putting together a submission right now, I'll be sure to followup about it once they come back
Looks great!
Making Ming a Midnight Sons show as well
Amazing books! I enjoyed meeting J.R. Jr last year at GalaxyCon!
I do not consider " Authenticated autographs " to be the real thing.
I got these autographs myself, and just wanted to test the program. But yeah, I can see how there might be some doubt if someone didn't know for sure
The Hobgoblin story should be worth about 5-10 dollars.
The legend continues…… At 17:12 you can def see a tick / dent on the left middle spine ..
Wow! That sucker looked huge. Maybe it was the lighting? Probably not. 🙂
Unfortunately, this is pretty common. Rough handling at CGC, probably during the encapsulation process. :(
You are like Harry Potter - kept in the cupboard under the stairs. That door was hilarious! 🤣
I know, right! Except Harry had more storage space than me 🤣
@@ImproveCollectingComics lol, 🤣
CONSIDER YOURSELF LUCKY...CGC HAS HADE ONE BOOK.. YES ONE BOOK ONLY I SENT FOR A PRESS AND GRADE SINCE AUGUST.. THEY RECEIVED IT , LOGGED IT. AND IT HAS NOT MOVED SINCE.....LUV CGC
Ug... sorry to hear that! That's ridiculous
I took advantage of that CGC sale, and mine are on the way back now. I sent a separate order in for Clayton Craine signing back in July and it's still sitting waiting for grading.
Another cool video. My goal for 2025 is to join your community! Thx
Awesome, we'd love to have you!
It would be great to have you to join. It's filled with amazing amounts of knowledge and great courses, there are also many cleaning and pressing secret tips and tricks, and the Grading tool that comes with the course just alone, is well worth the price of admission. It's also very positive, nobody is pack dogging on to people, and they are very understanding to new people like me with questions that may seem obvious to pros but not so much to myself. They and we are all here to help each other grow and learn and have fun. It will be great to see you in the future.
Is that the door to being John Malkovich in your comic room? Cool
LOL maybe 😂