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Services & Pricing

Pressing and Dry Cleaning

Pressing and Dry Cleaning

Pressing and Dry Cleaning

Comic Books:


4 - 6 Week Turnaround: up to $1000 FMV* ( Time begins once I receive the book) - 

  • Comics published in 1975 and before are $20 ea. 
  • Comics published after 1975 are $15 ea.

Next Day Turnaround: up to $3,000 FMV* (Time begins once I receive the book) -

  • Comics of any age are $80 ea.

High Value Next Day Turnaround: up to $25,000 FMV* (Time begins once I receive the book) -

  • Comics of any age - $120


Trading Cards:


Collectible Trading Cards: up to $500 FMV*

 (Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Sport Trading Cards, Comic Trading Cards (Marvel, DC, Independent):

  • 20 Business Day Turnaround - $12
  • 7-10 Day Turnaround - $25 ea. 
  • Next Day Turnaround - $40 ea. 


High Value Collectible Trading Cards Next Day Turnaround: up to $25,000 FMV* (Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Sport Trading Cards, Comic Trading Cards (Marvel, DC, Independent):

  • Next Day Turnaround - $120


Comic book/Trading Card pre-screening: - $150/hour  (This is the estimation of the grade of your collectible(s) in their current condition and after pressing/cleaning) 


We will evaluate all comic books and cards before pressing and if there are any books that either will not be improved with a press or may be damaged by the pressing/cleaning process the book will be set aside and a $3 fee will be charged per and it will be placed in a My-lite 2 bag with a fullback to be returned to you as is. Trading cards will be placed back in the sleeve or top loader that it was received in and a $2 fee will be charged.  This does not include the pre-screening or estimation of any grades of any books that have been submitted for pressing and/or cleaning.


Comic Book Grading Submission:

 We can send your books off to either CGC or CBCS for you to be graded after pressing and cleaning for a flat rate of $3 per book handling + $4 shipping cost. The book(s) will be shipped packed securely in boxes.  


*FMV = Fair Market Value researched on eBay sold auctions, GPA, TCGPlayer.

Signature Facilitation

Pressing and Dry Cleaning

Pressing and Dry Cleaning

Comic Books / Prints:


Grading Fees:

  • CGC Signature series grading for Modern- $75
  • CGC Signature series grading for Magazine or Pre - 1975 - $85


PLUS  Artist/Creator/Celebrity Fees - Prices are still TBD. 


Case Removal (Cracking) - Included.  We will safely remove the book from the CGC, CBCS or PGX case and mylar sleeve.


Invoice Preparation -  Included.  We will accurately fill out the CGC paperwork for Signature Series for you using either yours or our account.


Book/Print Preparation for signing - $10 Ea. We will place the book/print in a "window bag" and fill out all of the information on the backing board or posted note needed for the signing (Color of marker, Location of signature, Quote or Remark requested). 


FAST TRACK Per book - $15


Celebrity Fee - $35 -Celebrities have longer wait time to obtain signature. 


Please check the CGC website for current turn around times. 


Shipping From CGC after Grading:  Shipping is $20 the first book, $4 each additional book for UPS or FedEX Ground shipments CONUS. 



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