Tape added, grade and price

[Battle]

Couple years ago I deslabbed a 6.5 book. It was one of those that had the staples a bit on the front cover and was starting to rip. So I put a small piece of arcival quality tape right up against the staple. This was only on the top staple.

 

Lets assume the condition on a CGC submit was exactly the same 6.5 condition with a blue label note that a small piece of tape on inside of front cover.

 

How would you value a book in this situation as I plan on putting it for sale once CGC slabs it.

 

Thanks

[Hero Restoration]

A taped book is a discounted book. Tape may help a books grade when it's a 3.5 but my guess is that you will recieve a lower grade than you started with a tape stigma that will hurt the sale of it.

 

BTW all tape is bad archival or not.

[mschmidt]

Couple years ago I deslabbed a 6.5 book. It was one of those that had the staples a bit on the front cover and was starting to rip. So I put a small piece of arcival quality tape right up against the staple. This was only on the top staple.

 

Lets assume the condition on a CGC submit was exactly the same 6.5 condition with a blue label note that a small piece of tape on inside of front cover.

 

How would you value a book in this situation as I plan on putting it for sale once CGC slabs it.

 

Thanks

 

That's an incorrect assumption - it's going to come back a purple label (ie. restored) because you used archival tape.

[joeypost]

I believe CGC makes a distinction between archival and regular cellophane tape. Archival will result in a Purple label where cellophane will result in a downgraded book in a blue label.

[Battle]

I believe CGC makes a distinction between archival and regular cellophane tape. Archival will result in a Purple label where cellophane will result in a downgraded book in a blue label.

 

Interesting, thank you for the info...

[Hero Restoration]

I believe CGC makes a distinction between archival and regular cellophane tape. Archival will result in a Purple label where cellophane will result in a downgraded book in a blue label.

 

I dont use tape so I have never bought archival tape. I wonder how do you tell the difference between regular and archival?

[Battle]

I believe CGC makes a distinction between archival and regular cellophane tape. Archival will result in a Purple label where cellophane will result in a downgraded book in a blue label.

 

I dont use tape so I have never bought archival tape. I wonder how do you tell the difference between regular and archival?

 

No idea. It was Scotch brand and comes out of a little dispenser like every other Scotch tape. Tape says "scrapbooking tape" and is acid-free. Maybe that isn't archival or at least what people think of as archival?

 

Its a JIM #84 so worth slabbing either way. I will come back to this thread in a month or so and update results.

[FFB]

I believe CGC makes a distinction between archival and regular cellophane tape. Archival will result in a Purple label where cellophane will result in a downgraded book in a blue label.

 

I dont use tape so I have never bought archival tape. I wonder how do you tell the difference between regular and archival?

 

Go to an art store and look at Filmoplast P tape. Compare the way it looks to Scotch tape. They look nothing alike. Filmoplast has a paper carrier. Scotch tape has a plastic carrier.

 

This article might be of interest if you haven't seen it before. http://cool.conservation-us.org/coolaic/sg/bpg/annual/v02/bp02-13.html

[KryptoSpidey]

I believe CGC makes a distinction between archival and regular cellophane tape. Archival will result in a Purple label where cellophane will result in a downgraded book in a blue label.

 

I dont use tape so I have never bought archival tape. I wonder how do you tell the difference between regular and archival?

 

No idea. It was Scotch brand and comes out of a little dispenser like every other Scotch tape. Tape says "scrapbooking tape" and is acid-free. Maybe that isn't archival or at least what people think of as archival?

 

Its a JIM #84 so worth slabbing either way. I will come back to this thread in a month or so and update results.

...and so now CGC knows to look for a JIM 84 coming its way with tape that may or may not be resto,and was a 6.5 cgc before.... pretty sure i know how this is going to turn out.

[joeypost]

I believe CGC makes a distinction between archival and regular cellophane tape. Archival will result in a Purple label where cellophane will result in a downgraded book in a blue label.

 

I dont use tape so I have never bought archival tape. I wonder how do you tell the difference between regular and archival?

 

No idea. It was Scotch brand and comes out of a little dispenser like every other Scotch tape. Tape says "scrapbooking tape" and is acid-free. Maybe that isn't archival or at least what people think of as archival?

 

Its a JIM #84 so worth slabbing either way. I will come back to this thread in a month or so and update results.

...and so now CGC knows to look for a JIM 84 coming its way with tape that may or may not be resto,and was a 6.5 cgc before.... pretty sure i know how this is going to turn out.

 

Most of the graders do not even look at the boards, let alone read every post.

[KryptoSpidey]

I believe CGC makes a distinction between archival and regular cellophane tape. Archival will result in a Purple label where cellophane will result in a downgraded book in a blue label.

 

I dont use tape so I have never bought archival tape. I wonder how do you tell the difference between regular and archival?

 

No idea. It was Scotch brand and comes out of a little dispenser like every other Scotch tape. Tape says "scrapbooking tape" and is acid-free. Maybe that isn't archival or at least what people think of as archival?

 

Its a JIM #84 so worth slabbing either way. I will come back to this thread in a month or so and update results.

...and so now CGC knows to look for a JIM 84 coming its way with tape that may or may not be resto,and was a 6.5 cgc before.... pretty sure i know how this is going to turn out.

 

Most of the graders do not even look at the boards, let alone read every post.

...i figured as much.... just having a little fun with him....ruffle a couple of feathers