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    Staple discoloration

    in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues

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    On 8/31/2024 at 8:18 AM, Paul Kosnik said:

    "Mute grey coloring" would just be considered patina and not count against the grade at all.  In fact, staples are generally manufactured from galvanized steel wire and the galvanizing itself produces a color shift in the steel.  A comic book must have red or black oxidation (rust) on the staples to affect the grade.

    Thank you!

    This is exactly what I was looking for.

    Staple question

    in Newbie Comic Collecting Questions

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    Hello,

    Can anyone please tell me if discolored staples affect the grade of a book? I know CGC says discolored staples are allowed, but I've never seen any examples of discolored staples in graded books. I have a lot of 80's and 90's books that have staples with a mute grey coloring. Is this considered discoloration? If anyone can post photos of slabbed books with discolored staples, or supply any info on this, it'd really be appreciated.  Thanks!

    Staple discoloration

    in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues

    Posted · Edited by JG91
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    Hello,

    Can anyone please tell me if discolored staples affect the grade of a book? I know CGC says discolored staples are allowed, but I've never seen any examples of discolored staples in graded books. I have a lot of 80's and 90's books that have staples with a mute grey coloring. Is this considered discoloration? If anyone can post photos of slabbed books with discolored staples, or supply any info on this, it'd really be appreciated.  Thanks!