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Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues
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A forum for discussing comic book grading, conservation, and restoration issues.

9,791 topics in this forum

  1. How to spot restoration....?

    By blowout,
    • 290 replies
    • 351.9k views

  2. Q&A Comic Production Flaws

    By DiceX,
    • 673 replies
    • 404.1k views

  3. An In-Depth Comparison of Green Label and Blue Label Grading

    By zzutak,
    • 151 replies
    • 167.5k views

  4. Amazing Spider-Man #115 DEC 1972 with PX Stamp Value?

    By KIDSLEEP,
    • 0 replies
    • 11 views

  5. 1-2mm (1/32 - 1/16 in.) Tear

    By themlh1138,
    • 2 replies
    • 54 views

  6. Graded Comic book Box

    By JD112868,
    • 10 replies
    • 126 views

  7. How did this get an 8.0? Never seen this many grader notes for a 8.0

    By silversurfer275,
    • 29 replies
    • 549 views

  8. Is this an outright error in grading?

    By Corvonie,
    • 12 replies
    • 141 views

  9. Comic Book Conservation Book debuts in Feb. 2025

    By aardvark88,   
    • 2 replies
    • 194 views

  10. delivered, but not in system

    By HRobinson60,
    • 2 replies
    • 38 views

  11. Page Trimming, Restored or Qualified?

    By Rogue-runner,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views

  12. Can pressing damage a signature ?

    By Ahsoka Tano Jedi Apprentice,
    • 4 replies
    • 248 views

  13. Problems with grading a Wonder Woman 184? (intentionally distressed cover)

    By Calidream'n,
    • 18 replies
    • 737 views

  14. Cgc census discrepancy

    By Gil Fein,
    • 4 replies
    • 174 views

  15. Shouldn't a Mechanical Error submission carryover the original submission tier turnaround time?

    By frank4713,
    • 10 replies
    • 201 views

  16. PGM- Invincible #1 CGC 8.5. Press and Regrade

    By Bunkscomics,
    • 7 replies
    • 655 views

  17. Restoration Vs. Restoration removal and pressing etc

    By Metalcactus,
    • 10 replies
    • 338 views

  18. My PPSSM #72 - Stain fake or real?

    By pmpknface,
    • 1 reply
    • 129 views

  19. IS the INNER well on the CGC holder made of Mylar?

    By scorvi,
    • 5 replies
    • 242 views

  20. Mark Jewelers Insert - How does CGC identify a book as this variant on the grading label?

    By Brodie Seider,
    • 4 replies
    • 154 views

  21. Worst looking 9.8?

    By KJ3738392,
    • 8 replies
    • 299 views

  22. Grease Pencil Woes

    By BrightSide77,
    • 8 replies
    • 1k views

  23. Insight on “cover cleaned” conserved grade

    By Corvonie,
    • 5 replies
    • 355 views

  24. Should I press?

    By Geoff Walker,
    • 10 replies
    • 462 views

  25. How often do you encounter comics with missing centerfolds?

    By stormflora,
    • 39 replies
    • 1.6k views

  26. Grader note: multiple bend top of front cover

    By Nschenks,
    • 11 replies
    • 391 views

  27. Removed Resto and want CGC to ensure a Universal Grade

    By YouFoundDonon,
    • 2 replies
    • 176 views

  28. Foil Rubbed Onto Bag

    By VictorCreed,
    • 3 replies
    • 200 views

  29. Possible restoration

    By PJEnzo420,
    • 10 replies
    • 468 views

  30. Can you Press a Foil Comic ?

    By Colin Nash,
    • 16 replies
    • 1.7k views
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