CGC has acquired Classics Incorporated with integrated services beginning in February 2013. You can read the press release here.

There’s a lot of discussion about this purchase and what it means to graded comics on the Internet comic forums.

Comments anyone?

How much can pressing improve a comic book? The right person on the right comic can be very impressive. Check out this thread on the CGC forums for an amazing example of what occurs under some heat, moisture and pressure.

Click here for a comic book pressing example

I know it’s controversial, but there is no question pressing works.

I stumbled upon this video of a collector debating whether or not to press his Incredible Hulk 181. This is one of the most debated topics in comic book collecting. What do you think?