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MikeTheSpike

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  1. MikeTheSpike
    Thanks. I'm not seeing the other defects that drop it below 9.0, what do you see? So you both disagree with @etanick's cheatsheet, that up to 1/4" tears (double this one) can get up to 9.2?
  2. MikeTheSpike
    The tear is on the back at the bottom near the spine.
  3. MikeTheSpike
    It should, as in they look for that and will probably detect it, or it should as in your personal opinion is that a book cleaned with peroxide is restored?
  4. MikeTheSpike
    I have a book with a tear on the bottom edge near the spine. I measure it at 1/8". Anyone have any idea how much that will subtract from the grade? I saw a cheat sheet that said max 9.2 for a 1/4" tear but nothing for smaller than that.
  5. MikeTheSpike
    I was warned about cleaning too aggressively, so I'm wondering if stain removal with minute amounts of peroxide is something that will be an issue.
  6. MikeTheSpike
    What would you say without the tear? Also, I'm not sure if the size of the tear is apparent from the images, as it's a large-format book, so I measured the tear and it's 1/8".
  7. MikeTheSpike
    Thanks. Mostly because of the tear?
  8. MikeTheSpike
    Small tear near the BC lower spine corner (you can see the black border broken). A mixture of scans and pictures.
  9. MikeTheSpike
    I've actually had some decent luck with an iron like that, lol. Low heat, keep it moving. But mostly I've been heating up an antique one that is solid iron. It just takes many many applications.
  10. MikeTheSpike
    Looking to get into more extensive pressing, but I don't want to spend a lot right away, any recommendations?
  11. MikeTheSpike
    I think there's a huge difference between "cleaned" and "restored" so you can't just lump them in together. I don't think anyone would object to cleaning with a pad to remove surface dirt. That's a far cry from, say, reconstructing a corner.
  12. MikeTheSpike
    I provided pictures of the staples. Was going by something like this: Popped Staple When one side of a cover has torn right next to the staple, but is still attached by the slip of paper beneath the staple. If not handled carefully, a popped staple can lead to a detached staple. It's possible it's not the right term.
  13. MikeTheSpike
    Thanks!
  14. MikeTheSpike
    No special notes. Bindery marks inside. A fair number of color-breaking ticks.
  15. MikeTheSpike
    Thanks. The cover isn't detached, though.
  16. MikeTheSpike
    I did a press. I think the back spine is much flatter. What do you think now?
  17. MikeTheSpike
    Bumping this because I put the pictures in.
  18. MikeTheSpike
    Haha, I didn't know you don't go higher than 9.2. Thanks. Good catch, let me take a look at it. Thanks.
  19. MikeTheSpike
    Yep, I think they're also called that. Any opinion on the grade of the book?
  20. MikeTheSpike
    This video, which calls this issue spine roll, is incorrect? Wouldn't spine roll result in miswrap?
  21. MikeTheSpike
    It's a miswrap of course, just used the wrong word. Just googling, none of the other copies of this book have the staples on the front. But my question is, does it not affect the grade?
  22. MikeTheSpike
    This is the third and (I think) final copy of this book I have. This looks the best to me. I've included a couple 9.8s for comparison. One has the same issue around the lower staple, and one has fairly severe bindery marks as well.
  23. MikeTheSpike
    Does the spine roll not affect the grade? The staples are on the front.
  24. MikeTheSpike
    Thanks. Where do you think I should focus? Like the top and bottom edges? The corner creases look permanent.
  25. MikeTheSpike
    There's a crease near the outside bottom corner on both sides.