Acceptable NM back cover?

[Erekose]

Hi,

 

I've always wondered to what extent one should accept somewhat "dirty" back covers in otherwise HG books, and this is a fine example of my troubles.

 

IMHO the book is otherwise a NM one ... do you think its back cover is acceptable for the grade?

 

[porcupine48]

I have a cgc Daredevil 131 that is dern near perfect besides a back cover that is

not quite so dirty.....rated a 7....

[Erekose]

porcupine48,

 

thank you for the reply and info ... don't know how much I should downgrade the book though, which brings forward the following question ...

 

When grading a book, are there any generally accepted guidelines re: back-cover cleanliness (or dirtiness)?

[porcupine48]

hopefully some one more experienced than me will come along soon!!

I was pretty shocked with the grade that one got,really,it is super nice besides the

bc....

[Boozad]

Dirtiness will affect the grade of the book, the more sever the soiling the harder the grade is hit I as far as I'm aware.

 

Can you post a scan of the front cover of the book? It doen't look like a 9.4 from the back cover.

[Erekose]

Boozad,

 

here is the front cover.

 

[VK]

8.0/8.5

[Boozad]

From the scans I'd say an 8.5.

[TFL-migration]

From the scans I'd say an 8.5.

 

(thumbs u

[Erekose]

I wonder ... what would you grade the book based on the front cover scan alone?

[TFL-migration]

FC BRC look's to be a bit soft. But it is a very nice book overall. I'd go 9.2 based on the FC scan only. IMHO

[oakman29]

FC BRC look's to be a bit soft. But it is a very nice book overall. I'd go 9.2 based on the FC scan only. IMHO

 

agreed 9.2 would be a safe call,the soiling on the back cover does lower the grade considerably IMHO 8.0

 

Try using white bread to clean the back cover,maybe removing some of the soiling

[Boozad]

I'd have said a 9.0 from the FC, possible 9.2.

[Erekose]

Thank you for all the answers; looks like the back cover soiling lowers the grade significantly, after all. Point taken.

[MagnetoWasRight]

I'd go 9.0 or so...

[Mio]

I'd call that book an 8.0 as is. The back cover might 'clean-up' nicely to raise the grade to the 9.0+ range.

[slym2none]

Have you tried using white bread to clean it up?

 

I am curious, has ANYONE ever tried white bread to remove soiling similar to what's shown here? I am not brave enough to try it on any of my comics. If I had a "cheapie" it would be different, but...

 

 

 

 

-slym

[slym2none]

Oh, and I agree - this book appears to be in the 8.0-8.5 range. Pretty sweet!

 

 

 

-slym

[Erekose]

Have you tried using white bread to clean it up?

....

I am not brave enough to try it on any of my comics.

....

-slym

 

Same thing here, I'm afraid . I believe I'm too inexperienced to try that, moreover wouldn't the rubbing peel away the remaining gloss?

[slym2none]

Next time I'm near an LCS that has back issues (which is getting to be a rarity around here) I will pick up some cheap, older book that's dirty and do experiments. I will try to look for as glossy a cover as I can.

 

When that will be...

 

 

 

-slym