Removing shading from a comic

[jkrk]

I don't know if this has been asked before but : Can you remove shading from a book without the book being classified by CGC as restored?

[rob_react]

In all likelihood no, but define "shading."

[jkrk]

Here's an example of a book that I deemed had some shading: http://apps.heritagecomics.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=12031&Lot_No=32067&src=pr&sid=7B3E43CA1B13D9B2FA81BE10973C3CA7#PHOTO

[ninanina]

That's oxidation and I feel would definitely be considered restoration if it were removed.

[jkrk]

Thanks so much for the answer. Now I have one more. Does this book look similar to the DEtec 40 I posted earlier?

 

http://apps.heritagecomics.com/common/view_item.php?source=&Sale_No=808&Lot_No=5741&sid=E182DB22E3DBA5284303245574F7B3B6

[jkrk]

on second look, the books are different oops!

[garthgantu]

This is also known as 'dust shadowing' and I don't think removing it would be wise. First, I'm not sure that even a thorough professional cleaning (which CGC would most likely spot and deem restoration) would remove a dust shadow. Second, I don't think CGC penalizes a book much for having a dust shadow, so removing it isn't going to bring the grade up much if at all...

[fantastic_four]

You can remove dust shadows, but I'm not sure how it's done nor am I sure whether you can do it in an undetectable way or not. I say they're removable because I've seen pro restorers advertise it.