Submitting Comics
Once you have decided to inquire about submitting books to
us, the next step is to determine if sending us scans is necessary.
The pressing service does not require scans; most
of the time the defects in question cannot be ascertained from
a scan, and an in-person proscreen is necessary to determine
a book's upgrade potential. It is best to simply send
these to us directly. There is no need to contact us
first. Also, please do not remove CGC comics from their holder
prior to mailing. We perform our proscreens through the holder,
and will not open it unless the decision is made to move forward
with pressing.
Regarding any items considered for our restoration
and conservation service, please email us one scan of
the front cover and back cover, preferably at 300 dpi resolution
or better, and no bigger than 1.5 megabytes in size. Based on
the scans we can quickly let you know whether the books are
good candidates, plus provide a ballpark estimate of cost and
how long the job may take. You're also welcome to forward us
links to auctions of books you plan to win and send us.
If you're considering the restoration removal service
for a CGC graded comic book, you must first contact CGC for
graders' notes to determine the extent and location of the restoration.
Next, please email us those graders' notes, and include the
information on the CGC label (grade, extent of restoration,
A or P, any notes CGC put on the label, and finally the bar
code). Based on this we can figure out if removal is possible
before you mail it.
Step 2 of
3: Printing the submission form and packing items
When you're ready to submit your items for proscreen, please
log into our system to input your comics. If you’re an existing
client, your profile will already be in our system, so all you
need is your password. If this is your first time submitting,
creating your profile for your first submission is easy.
Once you’re in, follow the instructions to enter each of
your books. When you’re finished, print your work order and
mail a copy with your books to us. As soon as we receive your
package, all books will be checked against your work order,
and you’ll receive an email confirmation that your books have
arrived safely.
Make sure to pack your comics very well to avoid damage in
the mail. We suggest wrapping the comics in paper or a plastic
bag, and then placing them between pieces of thick cardboard.
Place this in a sturdy box and pack paper, bubble wrap, or peanuts
all around it. Shake the box afterwards to determine if there
is any movement of the pack inside the box. If so, open and
stuff in more paper.
We recommend either FedEx or the registered mail via the
Post Office for the most secure delivery. While FedEx can be
more costly, they are quicker, and they provide a better tracking
service. Registered mail through the Post Office, while slower,
is cheaper for insuring items, and is the most secure form of
shipping in our opinion. If using registered mail, it is a requirement
of the post office that all seams on the box are covered with
brown tape.
Step 3 of
3: Our Proscreening process and invoicing
Once we receive your package, the proscreen process takes
about 5 business days, depending on our workload, the size of
your submission, and our show/holiday schedule. Once the proscreen
is finished, you will receive an email containing the results
for your approval. After we settle on the work to be done, an
invoice will be generated and emailed to you. All orders are
to be paid upon receipt of the invoice, except for restoration
jobs exceeding two months. For these, we require 1/2 payment
up front and the other 1/2 upon completion.
For any comics you request to be graded by CGC afterwards,
we will mail them directly to CGC for you, and CGC will mail
the books directly back to you once graded. The CGC fees and
shipping will be included on your invoice unless you have your
own CGC account (which you can provide in your profile online).
As soon as we ship the books to CGC, you will receive an email
notification, and your CGC invoice numbers will be recorded
on your invoice online. With these numbers you can track the
progress of your books at CGC.
All payments are to be made to Classics Incorporated. If
you have any questions concerning the submission process, please
email or call us.
Submit Comics For Evaluation
If you're ready to submit your comics, just use the link below to get started:
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