Miracleman #22 with interesting staple defect

[mschmidt]

Technically, I wouldn't hesitate to call this at least a 9.6 - no spine ticks at all, 4 sharp corners, no flaws anywhere.

 

But then there's the bottom staple on the front ... to me it looks like a printing defect - there's no damage around the staple area inside the book, nor any on the back.

 

Whatcha think?

 

 

[Boozad]

I have absolutely no idea if that would affect the grade or not, and if it would by how much. Wouldn't it be considered a printing defect?

[mschmidt]

That's what I'm curious about as well ...

[Boozad]

I would have thought it would, but wouldn't be surprised if it got hammered either.

 

Does it actually sit right in the centrefold?

[Topnotchman]

This may fall in line with printing creases, they will allow a small one at 9.8 but a large printing crease will knock a book down to 9.4 or 9.6 on an otherwise 9.8 copy. I would assume a very minor staple dent or twist would still make a 9.8, but a more twisted looking one could get hammered lower. Take a chance and send it in.

[mschmidt]

This may fall in line with printing creases, they will allow a small one at 9.8 but a large printing crease will knock a book down to 9.4 or 9.6 on an otherwise 9.8 copy. I would assume a very minor staple dent or twist would still make a 9.8, but a more twisted looking one could get hammered lower. Take a chance and send it in.

 

Sounds like a plan to me - thanks for the insight (thumbs u

[RockMyAmadeus]

If you're not sure, why not send it in with a pre-screen batch?

 

Oh, and printings creases depends on "how large"...I have a Batman #427, 9.8, with a 2" plus printer's crease.