IllusionEntity

I'm not sure if I'm massively off point here. I'm just trying to work this out! - All corners of the book are sharp. - There is one incredibly small spine tick which is not colour breaking (barely even visible) - Cover is immaculate - Rear Cover is immaculate So on the entire book, the only issues are a barely visible (non colour breaking) spine tick and a slightly "missplaced" staple? I guess I'm kind of answering my own question here - but wouldnt that fall perfectly under "Negligible handling or manufacturing" defects?

Well arguably, if I post a 9.8 on this forum and all of the members are telling me its not even a 9.8.. Are they even doing that job?

I'm kind of confused really, because there are so many people torn on this subject. Some are saying apart from this, the book is a 9.8 all day long. "Negligible handling or manufacturing" defects is what is listed under the 9.8 criteria? I've only a few minutes ago seen a Secret Wars #8 on eBay in a 9.8 with a horrible misswrap. Being only a few months into this hobby, the amount of contradictory information surrounding one topic is very confusing. Would be awesome if a CGC grader could chime in!

I guess its worth mentioning that apart from that staple, the book is flawless.

Other staple looks great.

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