Topnotchman

The startling increase in the number of books I've gotten back with cracks on the right edge of the holder, excessive scuffing, multiple books damaged between grading and encapsulation. Loss of my business income due to extended wait time between grading and the encapsulation process. If CGC doesn't have a full time Production Engineer dedicated to encapsulation. What are they waiting for? How many books do you accept back, how much is lost on return shipping costs, forward shipping costs, lost production time, damaged books compensated for, administrative costs with return orders. Why is it getting worse, when will it get better, when will things change? I'm sure many would like to know these answers.

I feel cgc allows flaws like stains and pieces missing a grade bump when it’s on the back cover.

The label would likely say margin pieces missing multiple pages, could easily see this landing as a 3.0 from CGC. If part of one of the story balloons was missing, the book would be considered incomplete and get hammered. You can have chunks missing from the cover and still be complete, but every word of the story has to be completely intact to stay complete.

The graders notes list has a lot of non pressable flaws. The impact corner on the book looks over graded at a 9.0. Maybe it’s a post grading defect?

I quit calling the customer service number a while back. Must be working remote from home, baby crying in the background with scripted answers. Total waste of my energy.

Finger prints are factored into the final grade by eye appeal. Lots of variables from the examples posted in this thread to less obvious like dark oil spots on the back cover of a spidy 300 or watchmen 1.

When it’s a C-1 it’s still iffy, probably on the staple areas. If it was a tear seal it would be simpler. I would leave it as is.

What I know is the word small in restoration does not really explain or identify much. If you have the label grade, degree of restoration, it could open up options.

I think I had a golden age book that was an apparent 9.4 with one rusty staple that migrated into paper and it finalized as an 8.5.

Cgc graded complete restored it would likely sell for the going rate of a 1.0 universal graded book. Raw would be less liquid and lower.

If the piece is detached, cgc will downgrade the book as if it were missing. It would be controversial if it’s a detached piece reattached with tape. If I owned the book and the piece is attached, I would absolutely get the tape removed and the tears cleanly pressed tight. It would absolutely improve the overall grade with the tear cleanly pressed and the tape removed.

If you can get the tape removed safely and economically it should be removed. Long term affects from tape is paper degrading and some collectors refuse to buy or pay market value for a book that has tape of any kind.

That is minor enough it would not affect the grade on a mid grade copy.

To many variables, rust starts small as discoloration and eventually can take over and can turn to dust and break. feel free to display a picture of the book for an estimated grade.

Any graders notes with this book?

From what I remember I turned in my state business tax number.

500-700 is not that many books. You could create a dealer account which is 15%.

Although I’ve been questioned by the post office on writing express on all sides of the box. Than shipping registered mail. To them express is a mail service.

That’s not your book it’s a price variant, and it’s also not a confirmed sale but an ask price young Jedi.

Yes outside on every side, including bottom of box.

All defects are factored into the final grade. With fading it can be difficult to evaluate by scans or photos. With limited information were down to a 7.5-8.0 already.

Yes pressing and dry cleaning of surface dirt will improve the condition of this comic.

Increased submission volume is causing a disorganization of first in first out.

This book is upgradable.

Magazine grading can appear soft compared to comics, the book is bigger with more surface area for allowable flaws. If that statement isn’t confusing than another way is you have more surface area without flaws than a comic. Balance is achieved.