Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues

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1. Interior ink tranfer

   By KingBs, July 26, 2023
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   • theCapraAegagrus
   • July 26, 2023

2. Pressing made things worse?

   By BRD529, July 24, 2023
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   • RockMyAmadeus
   • July 25, 2023

3. My book is way off center in the case.

   By Christopher Baker, July 24, 2023
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   • ThothAmon
   • July 24, 2023

4. New guy confused about results of CCS Pressing before transfer to CGC Grading... still had "light multiple finger creases" & "heavy" and "moderate creasing to cover"...

   By incgcnito, June 23, 2023
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   • FantasticDan
   • July 24, 2023

5. Suggestions on handling clear damage? Or am I S.O.L.?

   By Investment Comic Books, July 20, 2023   

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   • Investment Comic Books
   • July 23, 2023

6. Piece missing out margin? If it affected story, shouldn't grader comments state that?

   By cannal, June 3, 2023
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   • cannal
   • July 23, 2023

7. Mislabeled book timeline

   By Cor88b, June 28, 2023
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   • Tcarroll17
   • July 22, 2023

8. Grade PreScreen - return shipping

   By aabruzzese, July 22, 2023
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   • aabruzzese
   • July 22, 2023

9. Black Mold Removal = SCIENCE!

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   By comicginger1789, October 21, 2020
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   • Mr. Zipper
   • July 21, 2023

10. Hulk 181 trimmed?

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    By Calidream'n, July 14, 2023
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    • STANGRY
    • July 20, 2023

11. CGC lost 38 of my comics

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    By comic-traders, March 17, 2023
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    • hym122
    • July 18, 2023

12. CGC folded and pressed the cover of my book

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    By Ryan Bates, June 30, 2023   

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    • Zevgoli
    • July 15, 2023

13. noticable stain yet still 9.2

    By AKino, June 27, 2023
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    • JollyComics
    • July 13, 2023

14. Question for Mod on Type of Tape

    By Dr. Bruce Banner, July 11, 2023
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    • Sauce Dog
    • July 12, 2023

15. Before and After a Wet Clean and Press

    By aabruzzese, July 9, 2023
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    • joeypost
    • July 11, 2023

16. Werewolf by night, 32 9.2-9.4?

    By Saleen333, July 3, 2023
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    • Dr. Balls
    • July 7, 2023

17. How do I know my book's value, before I send it for grading?

    By Rare Treasures, July 1, 2023
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    • Cnight
    • July 5, 2023

18. Removing a book from its original polybag (eg Spider-Man #1) doesn't affect the grade/value at all, is that right?

    By MikeTheSpike, June 25, 2023
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    • Cnight
    • July 4, 2023

19. Color transfer or Soiling/Dirt?

    By Cnight, July 2, 2023
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    • Topnotchman
    • July 3, 2023

20. Cover or centerfold loose at one staple and repair with Methyl Cellulose

    By Mokiguy, July 2, 2023
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    • Sauce Dog
    • July 2, 2023

21. Should I reholder this Superman comic from the 40's?

    By Bart Allen, June 30, 2023
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    • Black_Adam
    • July 2, 2023

22. Removing Rust from staples

    By WolverineX, June 22, 2023
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    • jimbo_7071
    • July 1, 2023

23. Gouge Defect Through Comic (ToD 10)

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    By Cnight, June 27, 2023
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    • Cnight
    • June 30, 2023

24. Submission issue

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    By SoCalComics, June 13, 2023
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    • CGC Mike
    • June 30, 2023

25. Iron Man #131 peculiarities

    By Tom789, June 29, 2023
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    • Tom789
    • June 29, 2023

26. Restoration Removal Advice

    By JRich282, June 28, 2023
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    • Topnotchman
    • June 29, 2023

27. Submit comic book and cleaning

    By Randy C, June 28, 2023
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    • theCapraAegagrus
    • June 29, 2023

28. How does cgc grade this?

    By dbino, June 26, 2023
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    • theCapraAegagrus
    • June 27, 2023

29. Mechanical? - 'Scuffing' inside case of 20 slabs!?

    By Picture*Books, June 25, 2023
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    • Lightning55
    • June 25, 2023

30. center staple

    By Randy C, June 21, 2023
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    • Randy C
    • June 24, 2023