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The girl in the red? I was thinking the same thing. She was pretty cute looking.

I don't know. I've got two of them. Of the same issue.

Printing plates.

Nope. Like yours needs padding ? Nope. Are you not clinically insane? Nope.

Nope. Like yours needs padding ? Nope.

What high-grade examples have you seen where CGC gave one of these "safe" grades to a book with a tear? I haven't seen many at all myself. I did a search yesterday in the forums on the word "tear" and found dozens of threads asking this same question, how do you downgrade for a tear, and found zero examples of CGC slabs with tears other than the ones posted here. Giving out "safe" lowball grades is far, FAR more common in this forum than it is in Sarasota...it's easy to bolster a reputation as a tight grader when you don't have paying customers. Every time I see somebody CLEARLY lowball a grade in this forum so that they can just think to themselves "I'm a tighter grader than CGC!" (and I'm not implying that's what's happened in this thread, downgrading for tears is tough), it makes me want to smack the mess out of them. Don't know who you are referring to but since I'm a seller I'll respond if for nothing else than to add some discussion: I had a Thrilling #70 for sale a few months ago that I listed as an 8.0/8.5 a while back and I noted a 1/2" tear. I just measured it...it's 11mm long so I guess that makes it more like a 3/8" tear. I know that sounds funny to analyze it that closely but I think the length of the tear determines the grade. I erred on the high side with my guesstimate but my book was also higher grade to start with....maybe 9.2-9.4. On this book (the Planet) it looks like a genuine 1/2" tear, hence my guesstimate of 7.5.

Nope.

That book looks pretty nice, but it's not NM nice. I'd stick with the 7.5 grade but would think it might have a shot at a higher grade if the entire book were nicer. Maybe 8.0 if the rest of the book was perfect.

Lost Valley Oops! I actually knew that but for some reason Rockford was on my mind. Speed typing...

As an interesting side note, while in Florida I got a copy of Al Stoltz' original Lost Valley (thanks Gator) Pedigree catalog from the man himself, which they (Jeff Weaver and himself) printed up when the collection came to market. Really cool stuff!

All depends on how much the eye appeal is affected methinks. If there was less color loss it might even grade higher.

7.5

Still looking for a 6 year old who knows WTF you're talking about.

I think you are the confused one.

Have you got a mirror close to you

Dang, that's pretty.

What's a toss pot?

when you just can't decide.... It's a toss up! And from a Brit no less.

That only works if you get the book at a good price. Many people now understand the relationship between restored and unrestored and usually a restored books sells for what it would grade out at minus the resto. This is the reason that SP books sell for much more than an MP book or an EP in the same grade. The source material is much higher grade.

Wow, I'm shocked at the amount of worked they allowed on that All Star. Thanks for the examples!

Interesting. My MMC #4 (which you know well) has two tiny pieces added (chips at top and bottom of spine) and it got a moderate when it was graded years ago but it does have a little reinforcement at one staple as well. I've never seen a "Slight" book with a piece added.

Who can resist hot chicks and cephlapods? Great book Joe! I suppose being called a cephlapod on a date rather than an octopus is a step up.

Hooks was likable enough. I talked to him a few times on the phone and he was really intent on meeting me on the West coast at some point. Wonder how he's doing.

The amount of work done to the book will determine what designation the book gets. Any piece added will likely get a moderate at least, so just fixing a cover (don't forget about color touch and repair to the artwork either) or one wrap (centerfold usually) will knock the book into MP. If you end up fixing multiple wraps you are looking at an extensive job. I'd rather keep the book trimmed and relatively unrestored at that point. Good enought for me. It just boggles me that a single tiny piece added would automatically get moderate at the very least. I thought I saw a label with a small piece added and still received a slight resto. notation. Of course I could be wrong. small piece would likely mean a bindary chip or small corner... (thumbs u I'm not 100% sure but I am pretty (99%) sure that as soon as a piece is added the resto becomes moderate.