Post by G on Jan 28, 2009 13:45:39 GMT -5
Awhile back, I had the process of ironing a comic explained to me. It sounds like for tiny non-color breaking creases, it can smooth them out and actually make them disappear making some comics go up anywhere from say .2 - .6 points when graded, which in turn could make a huge difference when selling.
Ive thought about doing it, but I never have. Maybe in fear that I will do more harm to my comics than good. The thought of placing an iron to a comic gives me visions on browning burn marks. I've been told you practice on worthless comics until you get good at the craft. Makes sense. Still, Ive never sat down and actually tried it.
I know this subject in some circles is controversial. But, this is just between us, okay? Ive seen some whine its restoration, while others deem it preservation. How do I feel? I feel like its my comic and I can do what I want to with it. It's on me if I screw it up. Its on me if I send it in and CGC slaps a Restoration label on it. But I also look back on things I did when I was a lot younger.
Ever seen a comic have a waviness to it? You know like it was cupped in one direction? There wasnt no actual crease there, it just didnt lay flat anymore. Now I did this when I was like 14 years old. I may have put the comic between a large stack of hard bound heavy books and let it set there for weeks in hopes of flattening it. I did that as an innocent teen. Sometimes the results were good and other times, it didn't help very much at all. But I did wind up trying it. Fast-Forward 30 years. Isn't ironing the same thing? The book hasn't received permanent damage yet. The light crease hasn't broke color which permanently sets the crease and makes ironing unable to totally take away the crease. If the crease hasn't broke that dreaded color, is it wrong for me to try and save it from that?
I personally dont think so. I dont see it as restoration. I see it as protection much like you are protecting your comic when you bag and board it. You are taking steps to keep your comic as best as possible. If the damage isn't set, why is it wrong to flatten it out?
That's like dropping a tiny drop of say mustard on the comic while you are eating and you see it happen immediately as the mustard hits the comic. You quickly grab a napkin and wipe it off before the stain sets. You look hours or days later and notice no effects of liquid or stain damage. The book has been saved. Is that wrongful restoration? If so, Ive been guilty of that more than once. If I didnt get the mustard up in time, its on me. My fault. But if I fought the situation to save the comic and won. Hey, thats my victory!
Thats the way I see ironing comics.
What's your views on it? Ever tried it? If you cannot tell a book has been ironed, should you be upset?
Your thoughts please...
Ive thought about doing it, but I never have. Maybe in fear that I will do more harm to my comics than good. The thought of placing an iron to a comic gives me visions on browning burn marks. I've been told you practice on worthless comics until you get good at the craft. Makes sense. Still, Ive never sat down and actually tried it.
I know this subject in some circles is controversial. But, this is just between us, okay? Ive seen some whine its restoration, while others deem it preservation. How do I feel? I feel like its my comic and I can do what I want to with it. It's on me if I screw it up. Its on me if I send it in and CGC slaps a Restoration label on it. But I also look back on things I did when I was a lot younger.
Ever seen a comic have a waviness to it? You know like it was cupped in one direction? There wasnt no actual crease there, it just didnt lay flat anymore. Now I did this when I was like 14 years old. I may have put the comic between a large stack of hard bound heavy books and let it set there for weeks in hopes of flattening it. I did that as an innocent teen. Sometimes the results were good and other times, it didn't help very much at all. But I did wind up trying it. Fast-Forward 30 years. Isn't ironing the same thing? The book hasn't received permanent damage yet. The light crease hasn't broke color which permanently sets the crease and makes ironing unable to totally take away the crease. If the crease hasn't broke that dreaded color, is it wrong for me to try and save it from that?
I personally dont think so. I dont see it as restoration. I see it as protection much like you are protecting your comic when you bag and board it. You are taking steps to keep your comic as best as possible. If the damage isn't set, why is it wrong to flatten it out?
That's like dropping a tiny drop of say mustard on the comic while you are eating and you see it happen immediately as the mustard hits the comic. You quickly grab a napkin and wipe it off before the stain sets. You look hours or days later and notice no effects of liquid or stain damage. The book has been saved. Is that wrongful restoration? If so, Ive been guilty of that more than once. If I didnt get the mustard up in time, its on me. My fault. But if I fought the situation to save the comic and won. Hey, thats my victory!
Thats the way I see ironing comics.
What's your views on it? Ever tried it? If you cannot tell a book has been ironed, should you be upset?
Your thoughts please...
