Submitting Comics and Art
Step 1 of 3: Emailing Scans
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 book(s) 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. For the art service, a simple
email containing a description of what you need will be
fine.
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. 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 mail us your items
for proscreen, please print and fill out the submission form
below to include with your package. 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 more paper in there.
We recommend either FedEx or the registered mail via the
Post Office for secure delivery. While FedEx can be more
costly, they are quicker, and they provide a better tracking
service. The Post Office is much cheaper when insuring items
if you don't mind waiting an extra few days for the package
to arrive. If using registered mail, make sure to cover all
seams on the box with brown tape.
Step 3 of 3: Our Proscreening
process and invoicing Once we receive your
package, the proscreen process takes 3-5 business days,
depending on our workload and the size of your submission.
Once the proscreen is finished, we'll email you the
information 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.
Any comics to be graded will be mailed directly to CGC
after our work is completed. The CGC fees and shipping will
be included on your invoice. We will email you the CGC
invoice number once they ship, and the order will ship
directly back to you from CGC once they're done. All
payments are to be made out to Classics Incorporated. If you
have any questions concerning the submission process, please
email or call us using the information on the contact page.
Submit Comics For Evaluation
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