I have two copies of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire and they seem exactly the same edition except for the covers
Version 1: cover is glossy, feels thicker, but inside of cover the color is Grey-ish and the printing is hard to read at times. I hope you can see in the picture it's much more reflective and the light doesn't diffuse as much.
Version 2: cover is not glossy and feels thinner. Hover the inside of the cover is black and lettering is easy to read. The light on the cover diffuses and you can see the texture of the cover much better.
My question is: was cover 2, the non glossy version, cleaned? Does cleaning remove the gloss from the cover? Why does the inside cover look so much better (black and lettering easier to read?)
I'm unfamiliar with cleaning and pressing, so I'd love to know why the difference and how much grade would be affected. It honestly feels like two different covers, but I don't see a upc box or second print denotation anywhere on the non glossy version.
Thanks for your help!