That Old Press Guy - Comic Book Pressing and Cleaning

05/17/2026

Werewolf by Night #33
(Sept 1975)

This featured pressing is the 2nd appearance of Moon Knight

Art by
Written by
Cover artist

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05/17/2026

Pokémon card cleaning & repair:

Getting better. Almost ready to take on submissions for card repair. This Mew card was pretty dirty and banged up. It came out pretty well, don't you think? I'd say the "before" was no better than 4.0, and the "after" is a solid 6.0 or 6.5.

Let me know what you think. I want to hear your questions and comments!

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04/30/2026

Hey Comic Lovers! Here's another bit of ASMR for your tired eyes. Enjoy!

X-Factor #6
(July 1986)

1st full appearance of Apocalypse
1st cover appearance of Apocalypse

Written by
Art by

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04/25/2026

I feel like this is going to be a book with a huge first (maybe Only) appearance that you're going to want to have graded!

1st Super Venom, Symbiote Superman,

Marvel/DC Spider-Man / Superman #1

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In a historic first, Superman just became the latest host of Marvel's Venom symbiote. Marvel and DC's latest crossover is pulling out all the stops. Read more. 👇

04/25/2026

Happy Saturday, Pressing Fans!

I am considering expanding my services to include treating trading cards and would appreciate your feedback. I have achieved excellent results with older cardboard type cards.

The trading card grading market has been blowing up! If you like getting your comics graded, why not dive into your old baseball and basketball card collections and get those cherished rookie cards graded too?!

Let me know if this is something that interests you.

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04/02/2026

Here's a favorite that I never get tired of pressing.

Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars #8
(Dec 1984)

Origin of the symbiote costume that later becomes Venom

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art
cover art

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03/13/2026

Check out DEAD AT 17 / ZOMBIE TRAMP: Nara VS Janey Belle by Josh Howard on Kickstarter. Dan Mendoza contributes some sexy variants with more on the way if we can unlock more stretch goals.

Two indie horror icons collide!

03/08/2026

This latest featured pressing is...

Amazing Spider-Man #238
(Mar 1983)

1st appearance of Hobgoblin

Pencils by
Story by

The back cover shows where an amateur presser attempted to work on this book and indented the tattoo and insert sheet into the back cover. Easily fixed with the right tools.

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You can find my Comic Submission Form at: https://form.jotform.com/210418137034041

02/25/2026

Nice book, right? Awesome grade, right? Take a look at picture 2 to remind yourselves why NOT to use CGC's pressing service.

Here's one an old customer of mine submitted to the McFarlane signing that he is not happy with. Looking at picture 2 of the sunken in staple shows (1) that their press services are hacks that don't know what they are doing, and (2) bump up the grade of a book when using their press service with a submission.

Obviously not a 9.8 with the way that staple area is sunken in and slightly torn so it can never be sold with an obviously improper grade.

Stick with That Old Press Guy. I love comics and I take care of your books as if they were my own.

********************************* Current turnaround time is approximately 2 weeks. Submit today!

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02/18/2026

I am in search of these variant covers of Blasphemy Throne #1. If you have 'em, I want 'em. I'm a completionist and these are the last two covers I need to complete my "All Things Dead@17" collection. In cash or trade for my pressing services. Who's going to be my savior?!

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