What book would you buy?

[Artboy99]

I am considering buying a book, the seller happens to have 2 of them. Both books are in identical condition and grade ( approximately a 2.5-3.0 ) with the exception of the following 2 defects:

 

1. Book 1 has a carefully applied piece of tape upon the entire spine of the book from top to bottom. the spine is not split at all ( that I can tell ). The tape is now rather yellowed.

 

2. Book 2 has a significantly large ( 1" diameter ) tape pull on the front cover.

 

Consider that both books grade the exact same with exception to these mentioned defects.

How does each defect typically affect the grade and which book would you buy between the 2?

I personally am leaning to the tape pull copy...

 

Thanks in advance for the input.

 

Artboy99

[Anfield Fox]

Hey Karl. Steve Borock said the other day he hates tape on a book with a passion so that could be an indication of the CGC policy.

[CAP Freak]

Do you have pics or scans? That would help. Where is this tape pull located on the FC? Dead Center, Corner, on a characters face?

[aardvark88]

Book 1 is better because you can get it cleaned and pressed after the tape has fallen off. Takes more work to color touch or fill in a front cover chunk.

[CJ]

it going to depend on the location and amount of the tape pull from book 2

 

I would go with which ever copy was more pleasing to the eye since both are in the 2.5/3.0 range

[kenglo]

go with whatever looks the best to you

[marvelcollector]

I wouldn't touch a book with tape....

[TheShadowKnows]

It depends on wether you are getting them fixed orv not.If so book 1 if not book 2

[AbsoluteCarnage]

I wouldn't touch a book with tape....

 

What he said

 

 

[DrWatson]

Don't like tape at all, #2.

[moonlite]

no tape please

[tomc]

do not buy books with major defects!!!!!!!! tape included!!!!!.