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Behind the scenes at The Comic Book Presser. Niki giving every book the attention, care, and time it deserves. Thousands of books later, we still treat every submission like it’s our own. #ComicBooks #CGC #TheComicBookPresser

Behind the scenes at The Comic Book Presser. Niki giving every book the attention, care, and time it deserves. Thousands of books later, we still treat every submission like it’s our own. #ComicBooks #CGC #TheComicBookPresser

Happy Memorial Day from The Comic Book Presser 🇺🇸 Today we remember and honor the heroes who gave everything for this country. Thank you for your sacrifice. #MemorialDay #ComicBooks #Superman #TheComicBookPresser #ComicCommunity

All hail the queen, Niki. 👑 A customer’s Watchmen 1 went from CGC 8.0 to 9.8 after buffing, pressing, and cleaning by Niki. Original notes: “Moderate fingerprints and light scuffing on front cover.” 9.8 came back with no grader’s notes. #Watchmen #CGC #ComicBooks

Fragile Golden Age books are where experience really matters. Heavy spine stress, bends, waviness, and years of wear carefully addressed while preserving the integrity of the book Pressing since 2010. #GoldenAgeComics #PreCodeHorror #CGCComics #TheComicBookPresser

Daredevil #1 just came back from CGC at 4.0 Off-White pages. First appearance of Daredevil, Matt Murdock, Karen Page & Foggy Nelson — and still one of Marvel’s most iconic Silver Age covers. #daredevil #marvelcomics #cgccomics #thecomicbookpresser

Come see us at Ultimate Comics Cary • Fri 5/1 — 6:00–7:30PM (ticketed event) • Sat 5/2 — All Day (Free Comic Book Day) CGC Signature Series for David Finch We handle all witnessing + submissions — just bring your books #thecomicbookpresser #cgccomics #davidfinch #freecomicbookday #ultimatecomics

Pressing Spotlight 👀 Green Hornet 1 (1940) on the table today. Golden Age paper, bold color—and plenty happening under the surface. This is where experience shows. #comicbookpressing #goldenagecomics #greenhornet #comiccollecting #thecomicbookpresser

Now available at Ultimate Comics. First appearance of the Punisher — Amazing Spider-Man 129. This book came to us raw with a 9.4 estimate. After our cleaning and pressing, it came back CGC 9.8. Pressing since 2010. #thecomicbookpresser #punisher #amazingspiderman #cgccomics #comicbooks

Client Update! Back from CGC with a 9.6! Giant-Size X-Men 1 is one of the most iconic Marvel keys of the Bronze Age — launching the new X-Men team and redefining the franchise forever. #TheComicBookPresser #XMen #MarvelComics #CGCComics #BronzeAgeComics

The transformation. Here’s the before → after on this X-Men #1 we worked on for Very Gary Comics. Pressing comic books since 2010. #xmen1 #marvelcomics #comicbookcollector #comicbookpressing #grailbooks

Pressing Spotlight Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has always been one of my absolute favorites. The Turtles were what first got me curious enough to go hunt down a comic shop when I was younger. Always great seeing another Turtle book come through the press. #tmnt #comicpressing #pressingspotlight

Pressing Spotlight 👀 Captain Science 5 (Aug 1951) Golden Age Sci-Fi Books from the early 1950s require careful handling and experience. Who here collects Golden Age sci-fi books? #GoldenAgeComics #ComicCollectors #ComicBookPressing #PreCodeComics #TheComicBookPresser

A true Marvel grail coming up. 👀 Stay tuned to see the dramatic transformation of this X-Men #1 we worked on for Very Gary Comics at the end of last year. Collectors — what grade do you think this one landed after pressing? #xmen1 #marvelcomics #thecomicbookpresser #comicbookpressing #grailbooks

🟡 PRESSING SPOTLIGHT Two early Marvel classics featuring some of the most iconic horror imagery of the era. These books are ready for the next step. Stick with experience. — The Comic Book Presser thecomicbookpresser.com #pressingspotlight #marvelcomics #comicbookpressing #thecomicbookpresser

Pressing Spotlight 🌍 We’re honored to have some of the United States’ most dedicated foreign homage cover collectors trusting us with their books. #ComicBookPresser #PressingComics #ForeignComics #CGCComics #ComicCollectors

Client Update! Here’s a recent update — cleaned, pressed, and facilitated through CGC on our end. Always great to see these come home in a 9.8 Signature Series. #ComicBookPresser #CGCComics #ComicPressing #SignatureSeries #ComicBookCollection

Here’s what we’re working on today. Absolutely love this classic Golden Age cover. Books like this are a reminder of why preserving these pieces of history matters. #GoldenAgeComics #ComicBookPressing #ComicPresser #ComicBookCollection #VintageComics

Approving books before they move to the next stage. ✔️ Every submission goes through multiple hands-on quality checks before being approved. With 15 years of experience, we know it’s the small details that count. #TheComicBookPresser #ComicPresser #CGCComics #ComicBookCare #ComicCollectors

Pressing Spotlight. Two awesome books on the bench today — and we’re working on books from every era, every single week. #TheComicBookPresser #PressingSpotlight #GoldenAgeComics #ComicBookPressing #CGCcomics

Golden Age books like this are a big part of what we work on every day. From fragile paper and edge wear to long-standing handling marks, we take the time each book needs so it’s ready for its next step with confidence. #TheComicBookPresser #GoldenAgeComics #CGC #ComicBookCare #ComicCollectors

Pressing Spotlight On the press right now: two true Golden Age grails. When books like these come through the shop, experience matters. With 15 years of hands-on pressing and cleaning. #TheComicBookPresser #GoldenAgeComics #ComicBookPressing #DCComics #MarvelComics

Some books come to us with a long road ahead. Up next. 👀 This is why experience matters. Trusted with the difficult ones — always treated with care, patience, and respect for the history. #TheComicBookPresser #ComicPresser #GoldenAgeComics #CGC #ComicBooks

Business Insurance 🛡️ When you send books to The Comic Book Presser, they’re covered by full business insurance — fire, theft, and water damage. Your comics are assets, and we handle them with the protection they deserve. #TheComicBookPresser #ComicBookPressing #CGC #ComicCollectors #ComicBoooks

Pressing Spotlight 🔦 A true Golden Age stunner — All Select Comics #1. High-end books like this demand experience, care, and precision. Established in 201O!! #TheComicBookPresser #PressingSpotlight #ComicBookPressing #GoldenAgeComics #HighEndComics

Massive upgrade on this 1940 All-American Comics 21. A major spine repair completely changed the look and stability of this book — stronger, cleaner, and presenting so much better than before. Established in 2010 #TheComicBookPresser #ComicPressing #GoldenAgeComics #ComicBookCare #ComicBookGrails

Pressing Spotlight 🔦 An absolute horror grail on the press. This Astonishing issue is one of the most iconic covers of the era — bold, eerie, and instantly recognizable. Handled with the care and experience books like this deserve. #PressingSpotlight #Comics #GoldenAgeComics #TheComicBookPresser

Massive upgrade on this 1940 All-American Comics #21. A major spine repair completely changed the look and stability of this book — stronger, cleaner, and presenting so much better than before. #TheComicBookPresser #ComicPressing #GoldenAgeComics #ComicBookCare #ComicBookGrails

Client Update from the last Frank Miller CGC Signature Series signing! Batman #404 — Year One, Part 1 — signed & sketched by Frank Miller. An absolute classic and always a pleasure to handle books like this. #TheComicBookPresser #CGCSignatureSeries #Batman #ComicBooks #ClientUpdate

Pressing Spotlight! While we work on grails every single week, we also love giving attention to all kinds of books—modern keys, first issues, and classics like these. #TheComicBookPresser #PressingSpotlight #ComicPressing #CGCSubmission #MarvelComics

Happy Holidays! 🎄 Niki and I want to sincerely thank everyone who continues to support The Comic Book Presser. We truly appreciate the trust you place in our experience and your books. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. #HappyHolidays #TheComicBookPresser #ComicCommunity #Comics

🔥 CLIENT UPDATE! 🔥 Another one back from CGC and looking sharp. Amazing Spider-Man 55 (3rd Printing) in a CGC 9.8 White Pages slab. This cover is an absolute modern classic, and seeing it hit that 9.8 is always a great feeling! #TheComicBookPresser #ClientUpdate #CGC #AmazingSpiderMan #SpiderMan

Golden Age fans, this one’s for you. All-American Comics #21 is on the table and it needs some serious love. Before-and-after pics coming soon—watch this space! #TheComicBookPresser #GoldenAgeComics #AllAmericanComics #ComicBookPressing #BeforeAndAfterComics

Fifteen years of pressing, thousands of books, and the trust of collectors nationwide. Our Pressing Spotlight today: heavy hitters from every era. Stick with experience. It shows in the results. #TheComicBookPresser #ComicPressing #XMen1 #GoldenAgeComics #CGCSubmission

Fifteen years of pressing, thousands of books, and the trust of collectors nationwide. Our Pressing Spotlight today: heavy hitters from every era. Stick with experience. It shows in the results. #TheComicBookPresser #ComicPressing #XMen1 #GoldenAgeComics #CGCSubmission

Before & after on a Plastic Man #3 with a major spine roll fix. This Golden Age book had some serious warping along the spine, but after a full clean and press, it’s sitting flat and presenting beautifully. #TheComicBookPresser #PlasticMan #GoldenAgeComics #ComicPressing #ComicBookCommunity

Client update! This modern age classic came back a 9.8 after our clean and press. We’ve also shortened our turnaround times, now updated on the website. #TheComicBookPresser #CGC9point8 #ASM601 #ComicPressing #MarvelComics

Before and After on an Amazing Fantasy 15. Fifteen years in the craft, and we love working on everything from modern books to being trusted with high-value books of this caliber. #AmazingFantasy15 #SpiderMan #ComicPressing #CGCSubmission #ComicBookPresser

Pressing Spotlight: Two Hulk #181 First Wolverines from the same client just landed on the bench — and we’re giving both the full treatment right now. Nothing hits like working on grails of this caliber. #Hulk181 #Wolverine #ComicPressing #CGCSubmission #TheComicBookPresser

Before and After on an Amazing Fantasy 15. Fifteen years in the craft, and we love working on everything from modern books to being trusted with high-value books of this caliber. #AmazingFantasy15 #SpiderMan #ComicPressing #CGCSubmission #ComicBookPresser

Pressing Spotlight This one’s a before shot — this Ginger issue just came in and we’re about to start on it! It’s getting the full treatment: a dry clean, spine roll fix, and a professional press. #ComicBookPressing #ArchieComics #GoldenAgeComics #ComicCollectors #TheComicBookPresser

Time to get cracking — these early Superman issues are coming out for some hands-on work! With PGX books, the goal is often matching the same grade in a CGC holder, but we’re always hoping to bump what we can. #TheComicBookPresser #Superman #GoldenAgeComics #CGCComics #ComicBookCollecting

While we’re trusted with grails all the time, we also work on books from every era — like this Hulk #1 (first Red Hulk)! Every comic gets the same care and attention. #thecomicbookpresser #comicbooks #cgccomics #marvelcomics #comiccollector

Didn’t expect this so soon — submissions are paused until Oct 30th due to big dealer & collector orders. Always quality over quantity! 💪 #QualityOverQuantity

Gigantic grade bump on a classic! This picture came from one of our clients — Wolverine #1 jumped from a 7.5 to a 9.4 after pressing. We work on these every week, but it’s always rewarding to see experience pay off. #Wolverine #CGC #ComicBookPressing #TheComicBookPresser #MarvelComics #GradeBump

🕷️ CLIENT UPDATE! Amazing Spider-Man #316 — CGC 9.8 One of our favorite Covers — we love maxing out the grade and value on classics like this. McFarlane’s Venom never disappoints! 💥 #TheComicBookPresser #CGC #Venom #ToddMcFarlane #SpiderMan316

15 years of pressing comics. Since 2010, we’ve seen others come and go — but consistency, care, and teamwork kept us here. The Comic Book Presser has always been Chris & Niki — side by side since day one. Here’s to passion, precision, and perseverance. 💫 #Comics #CGC #SmallBusiness #15Years

Avengers #1 — a true grail! 🦸‍♂️ Every comic is unique, and we tailor our process to protect & enhance each key issue. 🔑 Experience matters. ✨ Proud to help preserve treasures in like this. #TheComicBookPresser #Avengers1 #CGC

The time has come! Ready to send books to McFarlane? Deadlines: Oct 7 (Normal), Oct 28 (Fast Pass), Nov 7 (Front of Line). Limited slots—complete CGC forms first! #ToddMcFarlane #CGCSignatureSeries

📣 Calling all Mallrats! We’ll be the official CGC Signature Facilitator for the Kevin Smith signing at Fight or Flight Comics! 📅 Sat, Oct 25 | ⏰ 11–1 📍 @fightorflightcomics ✨ Free selfies & raw sigs ✨ CGC witnessing available (pricing TBA) 🔗 thecomicbookpresser.com

🎉 700 Shout-Outs! 🎉 We’ve officially passed 700 Instagram shout-outs (check them all in our story highlights!). Since 2016, we’ve been serving the comic community — and next month marks 15 years of pressing comics. Thank you for trusting us with your books! #TheComicBookPresser #CGC #ComicBooks

Working on epic grails never gets old. This is the 3rd X-Men #1 in 3 weeks, and pairing it with an Amazing Fantasy #15 is incredible. Collectors trust us with their biggest books—we bring years of experience to every press. #TheComicBookPresser #XMen #SpiderMan

Had a blast teaming up with Ultimate Comics for the Patton Oswalt & Timmy Heague signing this weekend! Always fun connecting fans with amazing talent. #TheComicBookPresser #UltimateComics #CGCSignatureSeries

🚨 Big news from CGC! 🚨 Todd McFarlane signing announcement coming soon—time to dig through those boxes! We can press, clean & ship your books straight to CGC so they’re ready to max out their grade. #ToddMcFarlane #CGCSignatureSeries #Spawn #SpiderMan #TheComicBookPresser

A big step forward for this grail — Avengers #1. Every book has its own needs, and with years of experience we tailor the approach to bring out the best while protecting its integrity. 🔑 Experience matters. ✨ Grateful to work on these treasures. #TheComicBookPresser #Avengers1 #MarvelComics

The debut of Iron Man. Every legendary comic deserves its moment — we make it happen. thecomicbookpresser.com #ComicBookPressing #ComicCollectors #CGCComics #TheComicBookPresser #KeyIssue #MarvelComics #SlabbedComics #ComicGrails #HighGradeComics

We’re not a chop shop. At The Comic Book Presser, it’s just Niki and me—every book rests 24 hours after pressing, then I personally review it. No shortcuts. No fast flips. Just care, pride, and doing it right. #TheComicBookPresser #ComicPressing #QualityOverSpeed