E(p) to M(p), is that normal?

[johnnyhedge-migration]

This book sold on Ebay a few years ago:

 

 

 

The same book (see white spot in upper left) was resold on heritage last year:

 

Is it normal, on a re-grade, for a book's restoration status to be adjusted? Judging by the notes on the original label ("heavy color touch" and "spine re-built") I assume this was an early grade by CGC. I know that early Universal grades are often upgraded, but this seems extreme. Anyone with more experience care to comment?

[Spiderphill]

I think spine rebuilds are now reinforced and heavy CT is just CT unless its minor. Minor = small amount of CT. I'd consider that book moderate not extensive.

[johnnyhedge-migration]

That's good to know, thanks (thumbs u

[Spiderphill]

Especially if all the pieces added are just to the spine and if the spine is CTd. It's a gorgeous book.

[Ditch Fahrenheit]

It also went from "Light Tan Pages" to "Cream to Off-White Pages."

 

[Mr. 10%]

 

Cf. the new resto grading system proposed by classics inc. on their website. Worth looking into imho.

 

It is a known case that many a moderate book has been shuffed into the Ext category. Ext is an extremely broad category according to Matt Nelson. On the other hand Mod is a quite narrow category. Not much wiggle room between sligth & Ext. As a consequence expect a cgc modification to move regraded Ext books into Mod territory (thumbs u

 

 

[cd4ever]

I would imagine the difference between Moderate and Extensive is subjective in the same way the difference between White and Off-White to White pages is subjective (as is the grade now that I think about it).

 

So the same book on a resub could very easily receive different opinions.

 

I guess.

[divad]

I would imagine the difference between Moderate and Extensive is subjective in the same way the difference between White and Off-White to White pages is subjective (as is the grade now that I think about it).

 

So the same book on a resub could very easily receive different opinions.

 

I guess.

 

What he said . . .

 

 

 

 

 

I guess

[Mr. 10%]

 

225 viewed this. A mere 6 replied. The boardies (i.e. dealers) on here are obviously reluctant to discuss this issue

 

 

( Which tells me there are perhaps $$$$$$ to be made on this)

[FFB]

225 viewed this. A mere 6 replied. The boardies (i.e. dealers) on here are obviously reluctant to discuss this issue

 

 

( Which tells me there are perhaps $$$$$$ to be made on this)

 

The more obvious likelihood is that people are interested in how it happened but don't have any light to shed on the subject. This is hardly a widespread occurrence.

[Mr. 10%]

 

Dough procedure:

 

(i) identify a "slight"-extensive (i.e. borderline mod.) cool book

(ii) buy it

(iii) resub

(iv) cross your fingers and pray it comes back mod.

(v) flip

(vi) $$$$$$$$$

 

 

 

 

[Ditch Fahrenheit]

Dough procedure:

 

(i) identify a "slight"-extensive (i.e. borderline mod.) cool book

(ii) buy it

(iii) resub

(iv) cross your fingers and pray it comes back mod.

(v) flip

(vi) $$$$$$$$$

 

 

 

 

Bijoubaby and robojo streamline it even further by leaving out step (iii) and replacing (iv) with "crack open and list as raw unrestored."

 

Seems to work like a charm.

[roulette44]

Dough procedure:

 

(i) identify a "slight"-extensive (i.e. borderline mod.) cool book

(ii) buy it

(iii) resub

(iv) cross your fingers and pray it comes back mod.

(v) flip

(vi) $$$$$$$$$

 

 

 

 

Bijoubaby and robojo streamline it even further by leaving out step (iii) and replacing (iv) with "crack open and list as raw unrestored."

 

Seems to work like a charm.

 

not quite the same thing on the ethics scale!