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asm 100 for you judgement.

PGM Here are some photos of ASM # 100 anniversary issue 1972. In Raw condition. Interior of front page is provided to disclose any attempts to touch up. Consider that the book was printed in 72 with a total black background on the front. Either very good ink or very good care? thanks guys. Shall I get this graded or not?

will it let you click to full size??? because it will just go to the host site imagepost. Well PGM if you can?? Have not figured this out yet.

PGM Just cant get a grade on this,help! [

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Just wondering what to do. this book seems to be a 9.0 I know that a scan would be better but im not sure how to find the html or img so i have taken a pic from my camera phone. The book has a qualified defect in that the front page binding error has wrapped the 12 cent cover price half way around the spine. Anyway her is my attempt to upload do you think it's worth getting "slabbed" and if so what do you think it might come back as??? IMG2070117_135744-1.jpg Thanks

would like to add ....themarathonrunner to the list. I have lost 400.00 dollars on a 90.00 sale

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I use an Hp all In One does a great job. The problem is that sometimes the scanned image shows some "ghosting" of the print text on the back side of the front cover which in clear white areas of the actual front cover art looks like dirt blemished.

Nice to see there is another Professional conservator. Im a specialized water gilder working for Getty and a lab here in Santa Barbara. I have to say though I did not receive a warm welcome

Thanks for that. Remarkable knowledge. Im sure that the other conservators might know that but I really am impressed. thanks

But I guess in the process of removing the toxic lead pencil marking one might erase a "p"pedigree or other data? Just don't know.

Thanks so much for the warm welcome. I was also thinking about "lead abatement" on books where old lead pencils have been used . Pure lead based pecils closely mimic grease pencils in feel and performance if you touch the lead it smudges on your fingers and modern pencils do not do that, with the exception of some specialized pencils .Is it unethical to PROPERLY and i mean PROPERLY remove this hazard from books? I don't know it's a way out there question and i don't mean to split hairs or turn over the rocks or put a twist on the idea take what you can use from this and leave the rest. All the Best, Namaste Kbron

I work as a professional art conservator and am very familiar with dry cleaning. Just know that there is some growing debate with using a "bag" as the chief complaint is that too much residue is left behind . there used to be a very good material for this which is called Skum_x from Germany and has been used since the turn of the century. Can't find it anymore except from one supplier based out of Milan Italy. I also spoke today to my Chief conservator about comics and conservation. seems that what is acceptable protocol for conservation is seen as unacceptable to comic dealers,collectors and grading companies. remember that these accepted methods of conservation have come to be through science,trial and error, and ethics,history, aand years of research. One has to understand the difference between Conservation and Restoration. As Higher Grade GA books disappear from the market books in poorer condition will have to be reevaluated . We need to start looking at older GA books as historical documents and treat them as such. what I do as a conservator on a daily basis for the Getty ,Smithsonian, and private estates is unexceptable to the majority of comic folk. What is unethical is allowing these treasures to fall apart to the point to were damage is too far gone. CGC has already embraced conservation ,and why? Because they are now Forced to embrace the inevetable. That nature and time will reclaim what was ignored GC