Frequently Asked Questions
Contact me by text, IG Messenger, email, or phone if you have any questions!
Submission Questions
Payment by Zelle, PayPal or Venmo are accepted.
I will provide an invoice by email when work is complete. To submit, please complete, sign, and enclose an order form that lists your books and package safely!
Absolutely! The majority of the books are sent directly to CGC from here. I require that you complete the CGC order and just email me the packing slip so the graded books will be returned directly to you.
Of course! A huge benefit of using me is that I will provide you estimated CGC grades upon request and you can make the final decision on if a book should be graded or returned to you raw. Two shipments will have two shipping fees and two order handling fees (currently $6 per shipment)
Definitely! Some of my best customers are local! Just text me to arrange a time.
A $5 upcharge is applied to any book that has a fair market value over $750 for a CGC 9.8 of that issue. The fee is applied even if your copy is of lower grade and value.
Most pressers (1) receive your books, (2) press them and then (3) ship them. If you select “No” to pre-screen or do not make a selection that will be what I do also! You will still receive estimated CGC grades on your invoice after books are completed.
If you select “Yes” to pre-screening for some or all of your books the following process will occur on those books: (1) the book will be removed from the bag and inspected for defects, (2) a current grade estimate will be provided for the book and the most significant defects will be noted, (3) the defects will be examined for repairability and a potential grade will be estimated for the book if you choose to have the book serviced, (4) the book will be rebagged, (5) a prescreen report will be emailed to you, (6) YOU will then decide which of those books to clean & press and inform me.
Then I will proceed with the normal process of cleaning and pressing. You will be charged $2.50 per book for the prescreening process. You will also be charged the pressing fee for books you want serviced.
Pre-screening will increase turnaround time by several days! All grades are estimates and cleaning and pressing results will vary from book to book. Accordingly, potential grades are not guaranteed.
General Questions
There is only one possible reason you would want to do that – it will save you a few bucks to only ship your books once. But there are a lot of reasons to send to me instead!
- Lower rates will more than offset any additional shipping cost and I will forward to CGC when books are completed!
- Much better results. Take a look at my IG page to see grade increases on previously CCS pressed books! CCS/CGC is a one and done press shop but I will make sure your books have reached their maximum improvement!
- To me you are John, Jeremy, or Steve and not customer 1234567.
- Much faster service and constant status updates!
- I provide estimated CGC grades so you can feel more assured that the book is worth grading or you can have it sent back to you instead.
I am Ron Mobilia, The Palm Beach Comic Presser from sunny South Florida near West Palm Beach. I have been providing comic cleaning and pressing services for customers since 2022 but have been developing my techniques and skills since 2019 on thousands of my own books before that.
I initially started servicing books for a few local friends (including the comic auction site, Pedigree Comics) and didn’t intend for this to become a business, but word of mouth referrals resulted in people asking me to service their books. I find thrilling my customers with the results to be gratifying!
I am extremely open-minded and would love to find a win-win situation! Whether you just inherited a collection, want to sell a collection, or seek a barter or trade – let’s talk.
Some books need very little cleaning and some take 30 minutes or more to clean. The price model is a win some / lose some situation for me. The service price includes both cleaning and pressing as needed. I have reluctance to ship books that are not in their best condition because grades lower than their potential will ultimately leave you unsatisfied.
However, if you are experienced at grading and certain that you don’t want your books cleaned and the submission quantity is large then contact me for special “press only” pricing.
I would be happy to review photos of any defects that you see on your comics and advise if they are repairable. Text me photos or message me on Instagram!
However, if you have multiple books reviewed or you want a more detailed analysis, please utilize my optional pre-press screening when you submit your books!