I’m Selling 40% of My Collection (To Start a Cleaning/Pressing Community)

[@AlbertJohnson-gp7lu]

Can't wait to send my comics to you for pressing & cleaning

[@michaelsaritelli]

Amen to this comment. You have my business too @improve-collectingcomics

[@darylrogers2626]

No one better than Jim at this. All the best, we’re with you even across the miles 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@leisbersalas]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 THIS IS EXCITING!!! Count me in!!! I have no experience in cleaning and pressing so this would be great opportunity for both party!

[@michaelsaritelli]

I wish you so much success. You are so good for our hobby.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thank you so much!

[@coolworldpopculture]

If I can join I certainly will. Best of luck to you moving forward.

[@cowbelltv4865]

I think this idea of building a community sounds great! I’m headed over to instagram right now. Thx & good luck! I’ll be watching.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I appreciate it!

[@greensfiend1]

Looking forward to learning from you Jim

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!

[@magnumpsi2960]

Just a genuinely nice dude. Beat wishes in your new journey!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Appreciate it!

[@Raineys-Comics]

Looking forward to joining !!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!

[@KorribanHideout]

Goodness I hope I can get some off of you! I am extremely excited for you and can’t wait to see how you grow

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!

[@eagleeyes6901]

Very excited to join the community and learn pressing and cleaning. It’s always seemed daunting to me. Glad you enjoy teaching. That’s important. This will be awesome.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks! Let's gooooo!

[@iCal_oG]

This is awesome man! Been watching for years now and always awesome seeing you get that grade bump and having success. Would be interested in the near future

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!

[@jonathanloera6830]

Dam that actually sounds good man I hope you succeed in all of your endeavors

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!

[@highgrade_keys]

Awesome! Can’t wait to start!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks! Me too!

[@eugenetrouble1346]

This is what I need. Bin pressing since 2018 & need group to share ideas

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Awesome!

[@Presstine_Paper]

Yes 💯💯💯 Community would be amazing

[@pauloconnor4205]

Always excited to see your videos Jim - our passion is infectious. As an enthusiast of the hobby I’m very much looking forward to watching how your journey develops & will sign up on day one. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!!!

[@BigMoneyGripMCV]

This will be great - i'm ready for this community.

[@luthermanning6945]

Doing what you enjoy is a gift.

[@robertpaulmoreira]

Count me in too! Would love to be one of the betas!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Awesome, thanks!

[@havok33777]

I’m so excited for your new endeavor! I love the enthusiasm and passion you show just talking about it! You’re gonna knock it outta the park, Jim!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thank you so much!!

[@luisfermin1146]

I learned cleaning and pressing watching your channel, keep up the good work, you’re the best!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Awesome thanks!

[@Carlosvelez-h5u]

Good luck!!! You will do great.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thank you!!

[@90MHOTMUD]

WELL IF SOMEONE WAS TO DO IT AND SHOULD DO IT.. ITS YOU !!!!..YOU ARE THE BEST ON THE TUBE.. MY OPINION. AAAAA++++ CHANNEL AAA+++INFO..

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Wow, I am not sure about that but thanks so much!

[@davidfausel9029]

Dude. You have always been 100 percent transparent with your videos to start. Add in the fact that your skill ramped up so quick once you started working on your own books.... as I have always said, your ability for this is obvious. This is great news and the heartiest of congrats! (And I have an absolute holy grail in my collection I have wanted to get graded for years - and I would have NO hesitation sending it your way :-) )

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks David! I really appreciate the kind words, comments like this keep me going :)

[@2hugebros241]

Please let us know when you can start doing our books by cleaning and pressing. Your work is incredible

[@bromanr9151]

I’m excited for you! Love your content. You definitely have me curious about this aspect of the hobby and seems like something I would enjoy doing. I look forward to supporting your new venture!!!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@RuHairDesigns]

I signed up to your newsletter, and I haven’t received anything. Not sure if it went through 😅 but I’m really wanting to stay updated on all this and when you’ll start courses.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I haven't sent anything yet, still working on it :) I don't want to spam, I want to be as concise as possible

[@brandonmohammed9141]

Ready to be part of the community

[@a3marketing991]

I'm interested in the community. I'm sure it will be a success for you.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!

[@purecomiccollector]

Very exciting Jim!! Your passion for the hobby and teaching comes through!!! Good luck amigo!!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thank you!

[@aquila3168]

I have been pressing for 5 years and always learning. Would like to join your course!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Awesome, thanks!

[@gorillaproductions73]

Beta Me🖖🏾! You’ve inspired me and I’ve had a few successes that have been because of your pressing videos. I’m ready to use my mind to lift an x-wing out of a swamp or jog with you in my backpack! Let’s do this… all the best 👍🏾

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Fun, it will be 😅

[@rodneyjones6358]

I believe I'm signed up already. This should be interesting Jim. I'm sure you'll do well with it!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks, Rodney!

[@josephdonahue-nw7ck]

I tell you over and over that you’re the best clean and press out here!! Can’t wait to be part of the community

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I appreciate that!

[@juniorgermosen5238]

I would pay for the subscription before the videos are up and running to help fund the community. I have always looked forward to in depth lessons. I'm sure there are more like minded individuals that would be willing to do the same. I would definitely be a Beta. I will have to get an Instagram. Looking forward to seeing your IG content. ❤ Best of luck in this endeavor. So Proud of you and your Channel.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Awesome, thank you! Opening it up early access and then "dripping" in the content as it's created is something that a lot of people have done before, and a great idea... I may just do that!

[@BoomWeCollectCards]

I'm in

[@stevemeyer6609]

Best of luck, enjoy your videos and looking forward to your community.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thank you!

[@paytonardoin688]

Can’t wait for the class to be live! I’ve been trying to convince my wife I can make this hobby worth while lol so I’m excited to learn more and improve my techniques.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

That is awesome!

[@comicbookchris3509]

Don't tell your wife that after working on a book and hitting that 9.8 can be better than sex!! I recently took a Punisher Limited 1 1986 newsstand I paid $65 total for, worked that baby, light box/some bends/ticks but no color breaks, hit the 9.8 and sold it for $1100! You'd keep her happy by passing some of that profit to her!!

[@iamtoddwolfe]

Good luck! I’d love to beta test.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Nice! Make sure you are signed up to the newsletter, alreayd drafting emails :)

[@davezavu]

I'm pretty excited about this.I have already learned a lot from your channel.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Nice! Thanks!

[@BZackheim]

Throwing my name in the ring for the beta! Good luck, sensei!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thank you! Make sure you are signed up to the newsletter, already drafting the emails!

[@fernandofernandez7731]

I don't even collect anymore and enjoy your videos.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!

[@evstites794]

Good luck. You’ll do great!

[@richardolney1822]

Dave from Comic Book Investments his dad is heading up the PSA team. He was saying their new slabs are going to be nearly unbreakable, unlike CGC with that hard plastic that cracks easy. I'm probably not sending anymore books to CGC until I see how market reacts to PSA. Good luck with your community. Peace.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Interesting, I'm definitely curious to see how it goes as well. And unbreakable would be bad, how to we crack and press? lol

[@lostcanyon777]

@@ImproveCollectingComics Avoiding fraud is more important

[@stevenlaroche7800]

Congrats and Good Luck!!!

[@torontograilz]

Congrats. Will you do tutorials with silver age/golden age books? I find those need more TLC.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Yes, everything is on the table and will be covered. If not at the beginning, I will get to it. I want every era, paper type, binding type, etc. covered

[@thekidwiththekung-fugrip3347]

Are you gonna do a cleaning and pressing of a book with a signature?

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I have done quite a few of those, so yes

[@quantumleap4789]

Please Count Me In !! I would love to Beta as I thunk I would be a perfect candidate. No experience in pressing I have Silver and Gold keys screaming for a presser. What is a great comic press to start with??

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Awesome, thanks! And I list the two presses I own on my website, improvecolllecting.com

[@jefferypeterson2206]

Sounds good to me.

[@joshuaclark1930]

Once you get this next thing rolling, do you plan to do reveal videos and similar things, as per usual?

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I'll still keep doing YT videos, those are always my priority

[@Cripp12]

That is an impressive profit. Does that profit include the price you paid for the book?

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Yes. And thanks!

[@barbalet]

Good work! Let me know how I can be involved with your new community!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks! Nice! Right now just make sure you are signed up to the newsletter, already drafting emails :)

[@Blacksheepcomics]

Take my money

[@BigMoneyGripMCV]

I've been signed up for yiur newsletter but noticed I've never seen an email. I've searched my inboxes for "improve collecting " and no emails. Is there a different thing I should search?

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I haevn't sent one yet. I don't like to spam so I was waiting for something to worthwhile to message you all about. Now I have a good reason. But I promise to still not spam too much 😂

[@BigMoneyGripMCV]

@@ImproveCollectingComics Oh ok gotcha! I thought i had done something wrong lol

[@jyates007]

I am looking forward to your community and I would love to be apart of it!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Nice! Make sure you are signed up to the newsletter, alreayd drafting emails :)

[@Ken-g1x4t]

Nice. Subbed. Just noticed im not signed in.. but still lol

[@dzetwo1]

I would like to send you some of my ASM books for you to clean and press

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

I only do this as a hobby and to teach others, my apologies

[@hectorlaija5279]

Hey bud, I would be interested in being in your beta group!!!

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Sounds good, just make sure you are signed up to my newsletter at improvecollecting.com. I'm drafting emails this week!

[@KuboTheBeagle]

Sign me up.

[@shepherdsknoll]

I’ll join

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Awesome thanks!

[@Socrates1973]

I am so fed up with CGC… I submit 9.8 candidates, they come back with spine tics that weren’t there before submitting.

[@2hugebros241]

Same here they are horrrible CCS

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Same here.. books get 9.8s and look terrible in the slab, but the "rejects" are still perfect

[@richardolney1822]

I got one 9.9 and three 10s on these Taylor Swift comic books from a indy publisher. Sent in some more they all got 9.8s smh. CGC just hands out grades randomly, very little rhyme or reason.

[@richardolney1822]

I always send books to CGC in a polybag inside a thick mylar(mylite4s). It will help prevent damage in shipping and unboxing, I assume a lot that damage happens from the unboxing team before it gets to a grader.

[@Socrates1973]

Just got back Venom #3, 1st KNULL… graders notes “very small, multiple bindery tear, spine” WHAT? So a 9.8 gets nocked down to a 9.4? 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@michaelsaia997]

If there is any way I can help let me know.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Thanks!

[@philipmikulas5217]

I'd love to be a Beta tester

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

Nice! Make sure you are signed up to the newsletter, alreayd drafting emails :)

[@leerogers5318]

As a Schill for CGC, I'm curious about the relationship between the amount of business you do with CGC and the high number of 9.8 grades you receive. As one of CGC's major clients, how do you promote their services to others who may not achieve the same high grades? For instance, you've posted several videos where you expressed surprise that a comic you submitted received a 9.8 despite a small flaw. How do you account for this?

[@comicbookchris3509]

Believe me guy Jim earns those grades. I do this as part of my living. I've sent well over a 1000 books to CGC. I know the whole process and Jim just has the incredible patience and disposition that is rewarded with those high grades. I struggle with the patience needed that Jim has. Example: I have a habit of saying many many times, "Fk it I've worked on this book enough". I'd get a 9.4. I'd make a little $$. Jim would press that book 2-3 more times, hit it with a dab of water off his Q-tip at targeted spots, maybe the light box and get a 9.8. Oh, Jim has done his fair amount of criticism toward CGC too.

[@ImproveCollectingComics]

You lose me at schill, didn't read past it

[@joehenry9546]

@leerogers518. Learn more about grading sir. A 9.8 is not perfect and can still have tiny flaws.

[@mattcollects1]

Love your vids, I'm always watching on TV! I'm interested in getting some books done! I follow you on IG will you post there when your service is ready thanks Matt