How I pack comics to send to CGC for grading: a step by step of the processes and what to look for!

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  • How I box a comic book order to send to CGC

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  • @actionic135
    @actionic135 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's incredibly easy to induce spine ticks, so great points I had not considered about not taping or handling on the spine edges even with backing boards.

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching - yeah - took me a while to recognize that. Especially when you have >4 books it can be a real issue.

  • @davidwarren680
    @davidwarren680 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great advice. I never realized that the corrugated cardboard "grain" needs to be in different directions.

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Needs to be and benefits from are slightly different- but yeah it can play a role if the box gets snacked

  • @dav1dc293
    @dav1dc293 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watched your great video again! Wondering…I’m sending for 3 different SS in one box:
    1. Would I put the 3 separate initials on the outside of the box? I.e. “ CC + FM + FMKJ” ??
    2. Put a label inside the modern signature bag AND a label inside its corresponding Golden age bag as well? So 2 labels per book?
    Thank you! Your packing is phenomenal!

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you found it useful. Yes, I double up the little square tags as you suggest. Yes, feel free to put all initials on box. They will get the idea.

  • @CHAMPDOGZ
    @CHAMPDOGZ ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man i have a few questions 1 so you do two orders a book of ten then another order of whatever amount of books let's say five then pack/invoice them separately but ship them all in the same box ? Question 2 should I press everything before I ship even if some books are potentially a 10 or a miracle 9.9 ? Question 3 should I put the mid grade books as one unit then high grade in a separate unit or does it even matter ? Thanks in advance.

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Given the choice, I separate my high grade moderns from my 80s keys. Different folks do stuff differently and I don’t think it makes a big deal. I just don’t slab a ton relative to some folks. So to me a box of 10 is a good size.

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As for pressing, just 9.8 prescreen those books and then consider pressing the rejects. If they are hot off the shelf/online store… then it’s $15/press and $8 to have CGC tell you they are not 9.8 or better. So even if 2/3 get the 9.8 on first pass you win. Typically more than that will if you look em over before sending for spine ticks and corner damage

  • @PubeStache
    @PubeStache ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you do the same process for a 25 book submission? What's the most amount of books you put between the two pieces of cardboard?

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do a 25 book the same with multiple bundles and number bundles. Do 8,8,9 or that’s what I do

    • @PubeStache
      @PubeStache ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TopComicsPressing cool thanks. That's how I packed them last night.

  • @300baud
    @300baud ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought that CGC suggests not to tape the flaps down on the bags. I assume from watching your video that you do not agree with/follow that recommendation.

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I always tape. When you get “rejects” back they have the tape sliced with that I am assuming is a light roller cutter that cuts the tape and not the board/comic. So, they are fine w it… or at least they have graded everything I have sent without complaint.

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching.

  • @dav1dc293
    @dav1dc293 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh but otherwise FANTASTIC video

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว

      I remembered why n this one - privacy. The back had all my info on it. SO, I took off screen. I do the same thing with other keys and its in my other case studies.

  • @dav1dc293
    @dav1dc293 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why would you pack that book into the golden age bag OFF camera?? I wanted to see how you did it!!!

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry - try to keep it flat on a surface. Just slide inside as another book. Pull board our 2/3 - but prior bag/board in golden age board. The. Slide both into larger bag.

  • @eggplantcomics8336
    @eggplantcomics8336 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great suggestions, I wish cgc was as careful opening and handling the books. Lol

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  ปีที่แล้ว

      They are…most of the time… Thanks for watching

  • @jimw1257
    @jimw1257 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope he signs it as per your notation!

  • @AdamMontgomery1
    @AdamMontgomery1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope to god that Hugh Jackman signed it "you such Ryan" because you wrote "such" instead of "suck".

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just bad penmanship. But no… after 18 months of waiting I had CGC send it back raw and unsigned

    • @spookystudios5772
      @spookystudios5772 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TopComicsPressing18 months? What happened there?

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@spookystudios5772sadly I had it returned to me w/o being signed. After 15 months of waiting I wanted $$$ back from cgc

  • @hga9088
    @hga9088 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What happened to the yellow bags?

    • @TopComicsPressing
      @TopComicsPressing  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those are from CGC. I HATE them as comics can slide around in them and because opening them is awkward.