Grade Comics More Accurately Using This Process
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
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Timestamps
00:00 Community Poll
00:37 Video Series Idea
01:58 Using this Method for Profit
03:37 Giveaway Announcement
10:09 Grading Comics Intro
11:05 Why Use This Process
12:27 7 Key Areas
13:52 Evaluating Defect Severity
16:02 Free Tools I created
16:38 Grading Pitfalls
17:25 Process Examples
20:14 Watch Out for Grade Caps
20:47 Grade in Ranges
22:02 Looks Can Be Deceiving
25:46 Join My Newsletter
Don't forget to sign up for the newsletter at improvecollecting.com/ to be entered to win ASM #252! I already have 250 subscribers, if we get to 500 I'll give away another awesome slab!
This dude has a true passion not only for comic books but for his viewers. Hitting that subscriber goal isn't going to be a problem. Liked-------> Subscribed-------> Commented------>
Thanks! That means a lot, I appreciate the comment.. made my day :)
I love the Kraven's Last Hunt story line. Probably my favorite comic book story ever.
It's one of mine as well.. I remember the excitement/buzz back then about it. It's what people were talking about in my LCS
Those Spiderman covers are honestly some of the best! I can't believe you're giving them away in a competition, supporting the community - love it! Keep up the awesome work!
I appreciate the comment, thanks!
I inherited a large collection of comics from my father which has bounced around in family attics and storage units for years since his death in 1998. Your videos have been really interesting in getting started with restoring and protecting that collection the best way I can for the future. Thank you so much!
It's great to see that you are taking care of the collection.. very glad if I can help in some small way!
I very much enjoy your videos. I started restoring comics myself after paying a ridiculous amount to press a few books by CCS. The rewards and enjoyment of cleaning and pressing are one of my favorite hobbies. Its great to see like minded people even if you do like Marvel.
LOL I like DC, Epic, and all the others too.. never met a book I didn't like. I just didn;t know better as a kid, so collected Marvel.. it's a vicious virus I have lol Thanks BTW :)
I saw many times yours Conan 241 on your wall and I didn’t know it is a Todd McFarlane cover. When cgc announced the McFarland signing, I decided to try to buy a nice copy. Long story short, I ended with a Todd McFarlane signature Conan 241 9.8. I was very happy about it . 🎉 thank you for making me discover those not so popular books.
Wow, so jealous! It's such an awesome book.. gratz!
@@ImproveCollectingComics and I was certain to have a 9.4 but the cgc presser did a good job. Now I press my own book thank to you .
What I like about your videos is that you show the entire process and the result after submission to CGC, often in the same video.
Cool, thanks for the feedback. I plan to do a lot more of those
What an amazing giveaway, Jim. It’s awesome how much you’re trying to give back to the community. This is a guy who simply loves the hobby. Keep it coming!
Thanks, Jason.. really appreciate the comment!
I just watched your video on unboxing your childhood comics after receiving them back from CGC. It’s so cool to see you have a Hulk 340 in 9.8 after seeing your 9.4 on that video.
That Mike Zeck cover is one of my favorite ones of all time! Some killer giveaways. Really enjoy your channel
Thanks, Christopher. I really appreciate that!
Love this channel - Im a huge comic nerd and got into cleaning and pressing a few years ago: the grading and cleaning side of the hobby has weirdly become my new obsession. Keep up the great work.
Looks like we are kindred spirits, keep on keepin' on!
Congrats on the channel growth! You have one of the best channels on comic collecting and grading out there. You have a great mix of informative and well-thought-out content, along with the general entertainment of the unboxings. It works very well.
Thanks, Timothy. That means a lot! Comments like this keep me going. 🙏
Really impressed with the quality of your unboxing videos, man. It's not rocket science or anything, but so many comic book TH-camrs fumble their way through unboxings. I appreciate that you hide the grade, have your notes on what you thought you would get ready to go, your reaction, and just doing that whole thing for maximum effect. Top notch!
Thanks, David! I appreciate the kind words.. but I do need to make better notes about the work on did on the book.. going from memory isn't as easy as it used to be. Getting old!
I just sent My first submission to CGC because of Your inspiration. Thank You 🙏 for Your leadership in the comic community.
Cool! I hope you exceed all of your expected grades!
As a 15 year old that has been getting into this fantastic hobby, your videos are always so fun to watch, thanks for everything and keep being awesome!
Very cool! Love to see young people getting into the hobby. Thanks for watching. Let me know what books people your age are into and I'll be sure to feature them!
@@ImproveCollectingComics while I can't speak for my whole generation, me personally I'm a really big green lantern fan and own a few GL keys
My favorite comic book pressing and collecting TH-cam channel. Your channel got me into the pressing and submitting Comics to CGC. Thank you Jim!
That is awesome! GL in the giveaway!
I very much enjoy your humble, low-key (but not low-energy!) videos. I've learned more from you than the "inventors" of our modern comic archival and cleaning processes. Keep it going~!!
Wow, thank you! That really means a lot.. comments like this keep me going. 😃
I’ll be your first customer if you ever start offering a pressing and cleaning service! Your work is incredible!
I appreciate the vote of confidence! I doubt I'd ever do that, unless it was to only work on really valuable books as a speciality. I can't see myself doing dozens of books a day, it might ruin the hobby for me.
Sorry I missed the pole. That said, it be great to see videos of how to safely crack open books from CGC, CBC,S, and PGX slabs safely in order to have them cleaned and pressed. Most likely one would crack open a PGX to switch it to a CGC but you never know if you want to crack up in one of the others too
Web of Spiderman 1 is one of my all time favorite covers. Thanks again for all this useful information.
You're welcome and thanks!
I do enjoy all the aspects of the videos. The cleaning and pressing tutorials intrigue me, I don't think I have the patience to do it myself! Keep up the good work and I look forward to your future videos.
Love your videos man. I've been cleaning and pressing my own books for about a year and it's always good to see someone else using the same approach! I have picked up some improved methods thanks to you and appreciate you sharing your knowledge and time with us!!!
Cool, and please let me know if you see me doing something that can be improved on!
This is some of the best comic content on TH-cam. Keep it up man.
Thanks so much!
I appreciate that you care for your subscribers, here's to 3000 and beyond
I appreciate that! GL in the giveaways!
That's very cool of you man. Those are some amazing giveaways that anyone would love to have in their collection. I always look forward to seeing your videos.
Thanks, Samuel! GL!
This is the best channel for cleaning and pressing examples. Also really enjoy the before and after videos.
Wow, thank you!
Content is always a great wealth and resource of knowledge and process. Slab giveaways are just icing on the comic book cake.
I appreciate that!
Liked the summary of your 7-areas grading process. Sensible and easy.
Thanks! It really is simple, even though I turn a 2 minute video into a 26 minute one lol
Truly appreciate all of your content. I’ve learned a lot. You’ve definitely influenced some of my pressing/grading decisions for the better. I actually just scored my biggest win ever with CGC. 9.6 newsstand SS Batman 423!! Keep up the good work!!
Whoa, a 9.6 newsstand on that book is so hard to get! Congratz! Thanks for the comment, and GL in the giveaway!
Hi. Thank you for the videos. They have motivated me to start pressing and cleaning my books. I also am disappointed with the pressers I have used. Just seems that no one is more interested in getting your books to their best than you. I am still learning on some books and soon will submit my first batch for grading.
That's awesome.. GL, I hope the grades come back higher than you expect!
This video popped onto my timeline and tbh, I just clicked for the 252. But now, feel have come across a treasure trove 😍 Keep em coming and well-deserved
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad we found each other, lol
I signed up for the newsletter!! I am 15 and am a comic collector for the past 9 years. I have 4000 and have secret wars 8 newsstand 8.5 cgc! This would be perfect to go with it! Please consider me, I love your content!
It's so great to see young people getting into this hobby. I hope you enjoy it until you are 115! And good luck in the giveaway, rooting for you!
Channels like your's help to send me down the path to doing all the cleaning pressing and submitting myself. thanks and keep putting out the great videos.
Nice, thanks for letting me know. Comments like this keep me going. :)
I've gotten back into collecting comics a little while ago and always appreciate learning new stuff that you and several other youtubers have been willing to share about the hobby. Thanks!
Cool, welcome back! That's one of the great things about this hobby, people are generally really helpful.. I don't get a selfish vibe that often from anyone. I haven't had but maybe a couple negative comments ever.
I am so happy to have found your channel! I’m not ready to clean & press books yet, but I found your grading tool to be fantastic. I’m much less intimidated when trying to grade low and mid grade books now.
Thanks, Thor. Cleaning and pressing can seem daunting.. and it does take a bit of an investment. There's nothing wrong with finding a good third party presser, just be careful. I recommend the guy Minthunter uses (Can't remember his name)
Oh, and if you decide to submit any books to CGC after using the tool, I'd be your friend forever if you sent me the results.. (Grades the tools says and actual grades received)
Literally just told all my friends that are into comics man to subscribe, im in Ireland but theyre in the US, love the page, im following your tips for cleaning and pressing, keep doing what youre doing man 👌👍
Very cool, thanks so much for the shares!
I think all your videos are the best content about comics process from start to finish for all areas. I can’t wait for the next updated videos
Thank you so much 😀
Wow almost 3,000 already. Your channel is growing so fast. Well deserved, keep the great videos coming.
Thank you very much!
Congrats on the continued growth. Cleaning & pressing is something I am going to try.
Very cool, GL in the hobby and the giveaway!
Man this is as good as a giveaway can get! The beautiful web of Spider-Man cover and especially the iconic The Amazing Spider-Man 252. Good luck and congrats to the winner! Also early congrats on the 3k subs. Channel is growing fast. 🎉🤝
Thanks! I hope to do even bigger giveaways if I hit 5k, 10k, etc.!
I’ve been away for a bit, but I’m back. Boy has the channel grown in the short time I’ve been out. I just signed up for the newsletter too. Congrats on all the growth, and I hope it continues and increases even faster.
I appreciate that, Jeff. Thanks for the kind words!
Congragulations on 3K. I've stumbled across your videos over the past couple of months as I've been getting into comics. I really enjoy your cleaning/pressing/grading videos as I don't know to much about that part of the hobby so those videos a super helpful in learning. Keep up the great work I enjoy the content.
Awesome, thank you!
I just got into collecting comics a few months ago but you've already become one of my favorite youtube channels. You present such helpful information for people new to the hobby and you've almost singlehandedly convinced me to buy a press and start pressing some of my comics! The giveaways are awesome, thank you for your generosity! I was already subscribed to the channel, now I'm subscribed to your newsletter, I can't wait to see what else is in store!
Wow, thank you! In hope you have as much fun (or more) than I have... pressing is the most rewarding thing I've ever done in collecting
Thanks for the informative and entertaining content, and for promoting our hobby!! Cheers!
Almost there... Congratulations on reaching 3000 subscribers! An incredible milestone - be proud of what you've accomplished, and I can't wait to see what you have in store for us next! Keep up the great work!
Thanks! And I just got there last night, thanks to you :)
@@ImproveCollectingComics BOOM!!!
Love the channel. Came for the cleaning vids, stayed for the great videos over the whole collecting scene!
Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to create these videos!
Hey Jim - been watching your stuff since about the beginning of your videos. Been bag/board/cataloging my 80s/90s collection over the last 6 months and your videos are definitely getting me interested in doing my own cleaning/pressing. Great information! Glad you've got your 3k - going up, up (and away?)!
Thanks Kevin, I hope so. GL in the clean/press hobby if you decide to do it. My guess is you wouldn't regret it.
Love seeing the channel grow. You have helped me become a better grader.
I've been slowly learning how to press and clean my own books and your channel has been so beneficial. Signing up for the newsletter is a no-brainer. Keep it up!
Very cool, thanks for the kind words!
Would love to see your whole process of buying, grading, cleaning, and submitting. Love you videos and tips
Thanks for the feedback, the videos will be tough to put together but fun and well worth it!
I’m just rediscovering my collection and your channel has provided a lot of inspiration. Getting ready to learn pressing because of your enthusiasm and inspiration.
That is awesome! My advice is to just take it slow.. and get KaptainMyke's books!
Congrats on 3k! You have a great format that is more personable and allows your true passion for the hobby to come through. Keep up the great work you put into your videos!!
Thanks Chris!
Man getting the grading thing down is so tricky. Especially the mid grades. I even feel iffy about saying something is a .5 lol. One day I’d also like to be able to press books for myself and be able to say with confidence what I graded and sent in is on par.
You're right about that.. sometimes I see a 6.0 that looks like an 8.0 and an 8.0 that looks like a 5.0. It's such a pain
Found this channel a few weeks ago and fell in love with your content. It makes me think about if I should get into cleaning and pressing myself.
Thanks for the kind words! If you are a patient person, it's definitely a very rewarding hobby!
Your videos are fantastic, a true resource to anyone trying to DYI clean and press comics. You are a Jedi Master of comic CPR!
I really appreciate that, but still feel I am a n00b. Thanks for the kind words!
Enjoy the channel, the unboxing, tips! And hey giveaways are always fun!! Keep up the great content!!
Thanks! Will do!
Congrats on 3000 subscribers! Always look forward to your videos.
I appreciate all your content. You are really informative. Thank you
Love watching the video's of you improving the grades of the books that were pressed by the professional presser!!!
Thanks, that was a fun (yet sometimes painful) project. I don't have anyone of those to fix, but I do plan to crack some slabs
Awesome collection! Looking forward to checking out your pressing videos
Been following you for a few months now, thanks to you and your tips I got Marvel Secret Wars #8 back at a 9.8!
NICE!
Great video, thanks will help with my grading of books.
I love both books! Especially the Zeck cover❤️ keep up the great work.
Congratulations on the success of the channel! Honestly, I enjoy all the different videos you make so hopefully you'll continue doing them. But of course do what works best for you.
I appreciate that. Thanks for the feedback
Those ASM books look beautiful 😍
Thanks, Sam.. go for the win again!
I really enjoy your videos man. Congrats on the 3k!
I appreciate it!
By the way, love the Contant. I’ve been watching since you had 90 subscribers. I always pay attention to the work that you put in to each book. And you have improved my collecting of comic books 😉
Nice!
Excellent video! I'm still working on my grading. Some fantastic tips and I really enjoy watching the process of your evaluation. Thanks for taking the time to give us a useful and resourceful video. Enjoy your evening.
You're welcome, and thanks!
Love the channel, lots of great info. About time I subscribed. Keep making videos!
Awesome, thank you!
Literally just discovered this channel about 3 days ago thanks to the algo, and I'm already a subscriber. I've enjoyed seeing Jim turn the bad experience of receiving bad cleaning and pressing work into already learning it for himself and achieving some amazing CPR grade bumps. Thanks a lot for offering such informative resources and breaking down your processes. Genuinely happy for the wins you've gotten and will continue to get in the future!
Thanks Larry! I really appreciate your comment, cheers!
Great video as always. I've been enjoying your channel for several months now, keep up the great work! Also signed up for the newsletter, looking forward to it!
Thanks!
Awesome content! I went through the Amazon tool list last night after watching your video on experimenting with shortening the light box time (on the McFarlane ASM with Spidey vs Hulk). I’m excited to enter this world of rehabbing and slabbing. Thanks!
Very cool! I may steal your phrase "rehabbing and slabbing".. I like that :)
Great information on your videos just starting cleaning and pressing my own comics and your info has helped a lot
Great to hear! Thanks for the comment
Love those Web of Spideys , read em all right off the rack❤️
Nice! I missed 252 back then, but was collecting during 32.
Seriously this is an awesome gesture! I just started collecting comics. I love your videos and the ideas you give me. I am interested in cleaning and pressing and use your videos to try and learn what would be good investments to try and improve. And I love your taste in books!
Thanks Chris. I hope you get into the hobby, I don't think you'd regret it! And welcome to collecting, it never gets old!
I appreciate your different views on comic book collecting/curating and the content has been very good, thanks!
Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated!
Loving your channel. Keep doing what you're doing and congratulations on all the subscribers. Comics Rock!!
Thanks! And I agree :)
Always enjoy watching your videos. I've picked up quite a few tips I use when cleaning/pressing my comics.
Nice, so glad to help... GL in the giveaway!
Love all your videos and I have enjoyed watching your channel grow since I first discovered your channel. Great stuff, man!
Great to hear from you David, as always. I really appreciate you taking the time to follow my channel. If anyone deserves to win one of these giveaways, it's you!
Really enjoy your videos. Very informative and thank you for posting the equipment you use.
Very welcome. GL in the giveaways!
I enjoy your videos. I hope you do the series about the entire "process" from beginning to end. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
I love all your content, I am learning so much. Thanks for your time.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for all your content! No drama, smart and improving collecting with great tips/tools!
You're welcome and thanks!
I love the channel! Thanks for all the info! I'm probably going to start cleaning/pressing my own comics within the next couple weeks!
Go for it! It's a blast
The cleaning videos are awesome. Once I get back from my deployment I’m definitely going to try it out.
Thanks so much. Safe journeys and be sure to pick me up some Mark Jeweler's! 😂
I love the old spiderman books with the black suit.
Yeah I even had to wear a black shirt for the video lol
Thinking of learning how to clean and press myself.
Super happy to have found your channel. Learning a ton already since returning to the hobby.
Great to hear!
Found your channel at the beginning of the year and it’s been great watching your process and getting these grade bumps
Thanks, Joshua!
I really like how you explain things, thank you and keep up the great content.
Thanks for the feedback! I hope to keep improving, I know the videos aren't perfect
Thanks for the awesome content. I think your channel has a unique spin on the end to end process to improve comic grades
Thanks! Although I do manage to turn a 5 minute video into a 26 minute one LOL
Signed up to your newsletter (y)
Used your tool a lot to learn to better grade on stuff in my own collection... It definitely makes me be more thorough than before...
That's really cool, thanks for letting me know. Please let me know if there is any way you think it can be improved
Love the everything you've done. Congrats on the quick growth. Well deserved. I hope to someday be as successful as you at getting those grade bumps.
Thanks so much! And you will be more successful
I love your honesty and insight into grading and pressing - congratulations on the 3k milestone!
Much appreciated!
That cover is awesome. Kraven’s last hunt rules.
You can say that again
@@ImproveCollectingComics That cover is awesome. Kraven’s last hunt rules.
I said it again. I’m a dork. 🤓
Sweet Man! I like your channel a lot, You have taught me a lot about the cleaning, pressing, and pre- grading Process. You have a critical eye for details but also a helpful explanation, Thank You.
I appreciate that, thanks for the comment!
Thanks again for the knowledge boss! I plan on getting more into the hobby and this channel has been a huge help!
You're welcome, so glad to help. Thanks for the comment and GL in the giveaway!
just got back into comic collecting and found your channel recently, enjoyed watching your vids and hope to see your channel to continue to grow
Glad to have you back! Thanks for watching, hope not to bore you too much! lol