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

💥 Client Update! 💥 Doom #1 (Marvel, 2024) signed by Sanford Greene — back from CGC as a 9.8 Signature Series! 🔥 A bold cover, a sharp grade, and a great addition to our client’s collection. 👊 #TheComicBookPresser #CGC #Doom #MarvelComics

🎉 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

✨ Pressing Spotlight ✨ Two Marvel legends on the table — Daredevil #1 & X-Men #1! From well-worn to wonderful, these Silver Age keys are pressing up beautifully. 🔥📚 #TheComicBookPresser #MarvelComics #SilverAge #XMen #Daredevil

We’re the official CGC Signature Series Facilitator for the Patton Oswalt & Timmy Heague signing at Ultimate Comics Cary on Sept. 13 (11AM–2PM)! You can also drop off pressing submissions (no pre-screening onsite). #TheComicBookPresser #CGC

Nikki and I will be at Greensboro Comic Con on September 20, 2025! 🎉 We’ll be accepting submissions for pressing & cleaning and can review up to five comics on the spot to show you what improvements can be made before you submit at the con. #ComicBookPresser #GreensboroComicCon # #ComicPressing

We had a blast as the CGC Certified Facilitator for the Mark Bagley signing! 💥 Epic turnout at Ultimate Comics — fans, energy, and signed books everywhere. 🙌🔥 #MarkBagley #UltimateComics #CGC #SpiderMan #ComicCollectors

🔥 ASM #361 — Carnage Part One! Pressed up to a 9.8! Mark Bagley signing on the 23rd… what books are you bringing to get signed this year? 👀 #TheComicBookPresser #AmazingSpiderMan #Carnage #CGC #MarkBagley #ComicCollector #ComicCommunity

🕷️ Mark Bagley is coming! 🔥 One of our biggest CGC Signature Series signings ever with Ultimate Comics. Don’t miss the legendary Amazing Spider-Man artist! #MarkBagley #CGCSignatureSeries #UltimateComics #TheComicBookPresser

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

💧WATER DAMAGE? WATCH THIS.💧 This Conan the Barbarian came in warped and rippled from water exposure. After multiple presses and techniques, it’s back to life—flat, clean, and ready for grading. 📚 thecomicbookpresser.com #ComicBookPressing #ConanTheBarbarian #CGCComics

From RAW 2.0 to CGC 4.0! 💥 This Avengers #1 leveled up after pressing and cleaning—boosting both grade and value! We love helping key issues shine. 🔗 thecomicbookpresser.com #CGC #Avengers1 #ComicPressing #BeforeAndAfter #KeyIssue #ComicCollector

🟨 PRESSING SPOTLIGHT 🟨 This Sports Illustrated from Dec. 10, 1984 captures Michael Jordan’s rise — and it just got the high-value magazine press it deserved. At The Comic Book Presser, we handle icons! #MichaelJordan #SportsIllustrated #MagazinePressing #TheComicBookPresser #JordanRookie

🚨 CLIENT GRAIL ALERT! 🚨 This raw Amazing Fantasy #15 came in and after our press & clean, it graded a CGC 5.5—now valued at $55,000+. We don’t rush. We don’t cut corners. Just skill, care, and results. 🔗 thecomicbookpresser.com #AF15 #SpiderMan #CGC #ComicBooks

📢 CLIENT UPDATE! We’re known for high-end grails, but we treat every book with care. Moderns like this Vengeance of Bane Special #1 are pressed daily—and this beauty came back a CGC 9.8! No shortcuts. Just experience, skill, and care. #CGC98 #ComicPressing #Bane #TheComicBookPresser

Pressing Spotlight Tales of Suspense #39 — the first Iron Man! 💥 After a careful clean and press, this grail came back from CGC as a 4.5, now valued around $10,000. No rush jobs here—just precision and patience for books that matter. #TalesOfSuspense39 #TheComicBookPresser #ComicBookPresser

Pressing Spotlight: Here’s a before shot of Superman #10 — the issue that gave us the first bald Lex Luthor in comics. Just saw the new Superman movie last night and loved it. We never rush — every book gets the time it deserves. #Superman #LexLuthor #ComicPressing #GoldenAgeComics #CGC

🛠️ Pressing Spotlight: Tales of Suspense #57 – 1st Hawkeye! We paused mid–dry clean to snap this. Super fragile book—spine splits, weak corners—but that’s why collectors trust us with keys like this. 📬 thecomicbookpresser.com #Hawkeye #CGC #ComicBookPressing #SilverAgeComics

Spawn #1 (1992) | CGC 9.8 💥 We press this McFarlane classic all the time—but 9.8s aren’t easy. One tiny 1/16” color break on the spine? That’s usually a 9.6. Precision matters. 📬 thecomicbookpresser.com #Spawn #ToddMcFarlane #CGC98 #ComicBookPressing #Spawn1 #TheComicBookPresser

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from The Comic Book Presser! Here’s to freedom, fireworks, and first appearances. Stay safe & celebrate like a true superhero! #TheComicBookPresser #4thofJuly #CaptainAmerica #CGC #ComicBookPressing

Before & After – Part 2 ⚙️ Another look at Tales of Suspense #39—the first appearance of Iron Man. We don’t rush high-value keys. Each book is reviewed and retreated as needed to get it right. 🦾 thecomicbookpresser.com #IronMan #ComicPressing #TalesOfSuspense #BeforeAndAfter #TheComicBookPresser

Pressing Spotlight 🔥 Two copies of Daredevil #1 in-house at the same time! Every Silver Age key gets our full cleaning & multi-press treatment—no shortcuts. Choose experience that shows. 🦸‍♂️ thecomicbookpresser.com #Daredevil #ComicPressing #TheComicBookPresser

PRESSING SPOTLIGHT This grail just landed at The Comic Book Presser. We’re not at HeroesCon this weekend—but we’re still doing the work. We treat your books with care—not like a chop shop chasing cash and speed. #ComicPressing #AF15 #SpiderMan #CGC #KeyComics

Before & After: The Birth of Iron Man Not at HeroesCon—but we’re still pressing books like Tales of Suspense #39, Iron Man’s first appearance. Pressed with care. Rested with purpose. Handled like history. #IronMan #TalesOfSuspense39 #ComicPressing #CGCReady #TheComicBookPresser

Client Update: Catwoman #51 – the Adam Hughes mugshot cover came back a clean CGC 9.8 after pressing! This modern classic deserved top grade—and we’re glad to help lock it in. #Catwoman51 #CGC98 #AdamHughes #ComicPressing #TheComicBookPresser #DCComics

Pressing Spotlight: Wolverine #1 with 5 signatures—Claremont, Miller, Rubenstein, Oliver, Orzechowski—just got cracked and pressed for a 6th! Handled with care. One of the boldest CGC Signature Series books we’ve worked on. #Wolverine1 #CGC #SignatureSeries #ComicPressing #TheComicBookPresser

🚨 Quick heads-up: We are The Comic Book Presser — in business since 2010, dedicated to professional comic cleaning and pressing. A long-time customer recently confused us with another similarly named company. ✅ thecomicbookpresser.com #TheComicBookPresser #ComicPressing #Comics #ComicBookCleaning

Pressing Spotlight: Secret Wars #8 – first black suit! Venom: Lethal Protector #1 – Venom’s solo debut! Both cleaned, pressed, and reviewed with care. Bold covers deserve bold results. Just Niki and me, pressing one book at a time. #SecretWars8 #Venom #ComicPressing #CGCReady #TheComicBookPresser

One of my favorite pieces—Amazing Spider-Man #1 sketch cover by Steve McNiven, signed with original art. With his 20-year Marvel exclusive wrapping up, it felt like the right time to share it. Been following his work since Civil War. #SteveMcNiven #SpiderMan #ComicArt #TheComicBookPresser

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

Client Update: Eminem x Spider-Man! This Amazing Spider-Man #1 variant was signed by Eminem and authenticated by JSA. We pressed this book before grading—came back clean at CGC 9.4 Signature Series! #Eminem #SpiderMan #CGC #JSA #SignedComics #ComicPressing

Signed by Stan Lee & all 4 KISS members! We’re cleaning & pressing this Marvel Super Special before sending it to CGC for JSA authentication. Signed by: 🎤 Paul Stanley 🎸 Gene Simmons 🥁 Peter Criss 🎸 Ace Frehley #KISS #StanLee #CGC #JSA #ComicPressing #MarvelComics #KISSArmy

Client Update: Bitter Root #1 CGC 9.8! Signed, remarked, verified—this client asked for pressing and got a clean, standout result. We don’t push our services at Signature Facilitator events on every book someone turns in. But when folks ask, we deliver. #BitterRoot #ComicPressing #SignatureSeries

Honoring all who served this Memorial Day. We remember and thank those who gave everything for our freedom. —The Comic Book Presser #MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember

Before & After: Fantastic Four #1 (Part 2) Swipe through more shots of this Silver Age grail, fully pressed, cleaned, and JSA-authenticated with Jack Kirby’s signature. An honor to work on a book like this. #FantasticFour1 #ComicPressing #JackKirby #SilverAgeComics #CGC #JSA #BeforeAndAfter

Fantastic Four #1! This Silver Age grail came in for pressing + cleaning—and a JSA-authenticated Jack Kirby signature! We love helping preserve books like this one. #FantasticFour1 #ComicPressing #JackKirby #SilverAge #MarvelComics #CGC

Pressing Spotlight: These fragile Golden Age horror books—Beware! Terror Tales & Chamber of Chills—came in for a full clean & press. With years of experience, we treat classics like these with expert care! #GoldenAgeComics #HorrorComics #ComicPressing #CGC #CBCS

We’re coming to Fight or Flight Comics in Raleigh for a Free Comic Pre-Screening! June 7, 1–3 PM Bring up to 5 books to screen for pressing/cleaning. You can drop off submissions too—we’ll help with forms! #ComicBooks #ComicPressing #RaleighComics #CGC

Pressing Spotlight: Weird Mysteries #4 (1953) An unforgettable pre-code horror classic — fragile and high-value. We’ve handled vintage books like this for 14+ years and treat every one with expert care. #WeirdMysteries #PreCodeHorror #CGC #ComicBookPressing #GoldenAgeComics

Picked up some Cerebus books at the Ultimate Comics Warehouse Sale and have been enjoying reorganizing the collection. This one was signed by Dave Sim when I met him at Capital City Retailer Con in St. Louis—back in 1994! #Cerebus #DaveSim #ComicCollector #ComicBookPresser

Pressing Spotlight! These two grails—Hulk #181 & X-Men #94—are in on FastPass. Both getting the full treatment, with a spine fix on the X-Men to boot! #Hulk181 #XMen94 #ComicPressing #FastPass #ComicBookPresser