A strange question for this section:

[jkrk]

I recently called CGC for the notes on a beautiful looking book. Here is what I was told:

 

1)Bottom staple attached from back cover.

2)Spine edge wear

3)Scuff near spine

4)Interior back cover and last page are dirty

5)2/3 inch stain on top of spine on back cover

6)Name in pencil on interior back cover

 

What is the very best grade the book should receive?

 

It's a difficult question to answer without seeing the book but I was wondering how high CGC might grade a book with the aforementioned defects?

 

Thanks

Jay

 

 

 

 

[Boozad]

1)Bottom staple attached from back cover.

 

Do you mean detached?

[jkrk]

1)Bottom staple attached from back cover.

 

Do you mean detached?

 

Yes detached. (thumbs u Thank you.

 

 

[crazyhips]

Also depends on how old the book is. Without knowing, I would say it could get a Qualified 7.5 at best due to the staple being detached from the back cover.

[Point Five]

I recently called CGC for the notes on a beautiful looking book. Here is what I was told:

 

1)Bottom staple attached from back cover.

2)Spine edge wear

3)Scuff near spine

4)Interior back cover and last page are dirty

5)2/3 inch stain on top of spine on back cover

6)Name in pencil on interior back cover

 

What is the very best grade the book should receive?

 

It's a difficult question to answer without seeing the book but I was wondering how high CGC might grade a book with the aforementioned defects?

 

Thanks

Jay

 

 

 

I'm assuming the book looks nice from the front? Tough to pinpoint, but my guess would be a (non-qualified) 5.5, give or take, with bottom staple, stain & "dirty last page" being the main culprits.

 

I'm thinking that a qualified grade would make sense if it were a NM-like book with a staple pop, but that this is more of an "accumulation of defects" situation.