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    DavidTheDavid's Feedback!

    in Kudos Forum

    Posted · Edited by Ghastly542454

    I had a great transaction with David and bought a beautiful Batman #17! Fast shipping and great emails. A real pleasure to deal with. I hope to do business again in the future.

    CLOSED: GA/SA High Grade and Pedigrees

    in Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Only

    Posted

    On 6/26/2017 at 7:19 AM, adamstrange said:

    Adventure 71. I've admired Jack Burnley's work and always thought that his Starman covers were among his very best. Add in some mummies and an Egyptian theme like on this cover and you have an unbeatable combination.  Census: 1 in 9.6, 1 in 9.0 and 3 in 8.5.  CGC 8.5 ow/w for $1600.

     

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    That's not a title I'm concentrating on or need but if I hadn't spent so much money this month, I would probably buy it. I love that cover!!!:luhv:

    Tape on front and back cover

    in Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues

    Posted

    On 5/1/2017 at 4:58 AM, marvelmaniac said:

    Hello,

    Since nobody has responded I will attempt to answer.

     

    I know very little about restoration so I cannot answer your question about tape removal.

     

    I can however give you my opinion (based on 38 years of collecting/experience and the grading standards) on a grade with or without the tape.

    My books (3600 are all raw with two exceptions) so I have no CGC experience but I spent 8 month's in 2015 re-grading all of my books.

     

    That is a square bound book and the tape was placed on the cover to protect from the staples wearing through the cover.

    According to grading standards a book with tape will not garner a grade higher than a VG 4.0.

    Although the book appears to present very well and IMO could be a VG/FN 5.0  if the tape was never present the *defects seen in the pics still place the book in the VG 4.0 - VG+ 4.5 range with or without the tape if you conservatively/strictly follow the grading standards.

    *(Triangle missing from lower right corner, Slight chipping on lower left edge/left corner, Crease at lower right)

    Grading Standards

    https://comics.ha.com/tutorial/comics-grading.s?show=comicdefinitions

     

    I have no issues with tape so IMO, leave it alone.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    You were right on the money!The book received a Universal 4.0! Very pleased!