Kevin76 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Black printing plate is worn Kramazeek and greggy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom789 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I apologize if this has been covered already, but I don't have time to wade through all 34 pages! (I did look at the first few). I've come across several Marvel books now that have a line of raised ridges on the cover. I assume this is an impression from a roller to move the book along the production line, and thus wouldn't count against a potential 9.8. Is this a known production issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Logically if this is a pressable defect then it wouldn't pass pass muster at 9.8, even if production related, in my non expert opinion. Better placed board members will no doubt be along to confirm or counter my assumption. I'm happy to be corrected if I'm wrong! Otherwise we'd be seeing 9.8s submitted for pressing and coming back 9.9 and this just doesn't happen. Tom789 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyonder123 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I have a copy of Brave and the Bold 147 that is in good shape apart from some scratches/creases from production. I have photos of other copies online with the same flaw. Not all copies seem to have it. How would CGC approach this book? Green label? Blue with grade hit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyonder123 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/12/2023 at 1:21 PM, Beyonder123 said: Any ideas?? paper folds as it is being put through rollers. Production. It would be interesting to see someone press that out and there'd be a white, unprinted line across the sheet. Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 12:21 PM, Yorick said: paper folds as it is being put through rollers. Production. It would be interesting to see someone press that out and there'd be a white, unprinted line across the sheet. it can't be pressed out and those types of creases occur after it's been printed, so no, a white line won't appear Yorick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STANGRY Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 I agree with what you are saying except for that one thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieTombie Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Question. I have a Golden Age Mystic comic. In reasonable condition. main issue is a misalignment of the spine when stapled. This makes the edges very unsquare. Removing the staples and reattaching would fix the problem. I’m new to grading. Would the cost of this restoration be worth it on a below $500 comic? Any info appreciate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 On 12/10/2023 at 8:05 AM, ZombieTombie said: Question. I have a Golden Age Mystic comic. In reasonable condition. main issue is a misalignment of the spine when stapled. This makes the edges very unsquare. Removing the staples and reattaching would fix the problem. I’m new to grading. Would the cost of this restoration be worth it on a below $500 comic? Any info appreciate Greetings. Welcome to the CGC Boards. Pictures are always more helpful when others are trying to weigh in on how to help you with your book. Generally, when a comic is made it is stapled, cut squarely and aligned correctly. With many old comics that are piled up in a haphazard way, the weight of the pile slowly pulls one half of the book more than the other, and the alignment becomes skewed. In the hobby we call it "spine roll", and that is not from the production stapling. Restoration is unnecessary in such cases. A simple "press" will remove a spine roll. It sounds like you have a cool book! The Lions Den and grendelbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieTombie Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Thanks. These are images of my issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yorick Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 6:16 AM, ZombieTombie said: I see. More than just some spine roll here. Consider how this book would look if you realigned the open edge. Would the front cover spine then be showing on the back? The mis-cut doesn't seem to affect the story inside. If it were my book I'd leave it as it is. That little bit of story showing makes me want to read it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skytripa Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I have a Venom 1 Gold that I think has issues from production. Looks to have 2 places that the foil is not there and a ink spot by spider-man. Anyone seen these issues with this book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tal Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 On 6/9/2004 at 10:25 AM, DiceX said: By request of fantasyfootballbono. The thread that answers all your questions about comic production or production related flaws. Post your flaws or production questions in this thread with an example and hopefully we can get them answered. http://boards.collectors-society.com/images//graemlins/893crossfingers-thumb.gif If a book has only one staple and there are no holes where the other staple should be- shouldn’t that be a rarity rather than a defect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 On 5/28/2024 at 9:07 AM, Tal said: If a book has only one staple and there are no holes where the other staple should be- shouldn’t that be a rarity rather than a defect? Can't it be both? Defective because now you need to handle it with much more care... During WW2, many comics were only allowed a single staple as the metal was needed for the war. Most of those issues have staple tears. A comic without any staples would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowquill Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 My issue of Dune I bought in the 80's has cover defects. Especially the bottom right miscut the has produced some tears in that area over time. Not sure what to think or how to proceed with this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 My Hero For Hire 14 looks as if the top "MARVEL COMICS GROUP" stripe is all crinkled. But it turns out to be a wacky printing flaw. The cover is actually fairly pristine. If you hold the cover so light shines across it it has a perfect uninterupted glossiness. I actually think this comic would grade as high as 9.2-9.4 But I was wondering if CGC downgrades for this type of production flaw. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 On 6/16/2024 at 5:29 AM, gadzukes said: It looks like some ball of string landed on the black printing plate. Crazy. As to the grade.... who can say what CGC will give it? Hasn't their stance always been to disregard production errors when considering the grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek65 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Newbie here. I have a comic with three covers on it, X-MEN #129. Other than the obvious production error of having three covers it's in excellent condition, I never read it. Actually, I bought three of this issue because along with the 3 cover comic there was a 2 cover comic(which was stolen)and I bought a reader. Is having 3 covers a negative or positive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...