Does this book look trimmed?

[BrianR]

Not to create an arguement or call someone dishonest but does this ff 15 look like it was trimmed along the top? The Seller has excellent feedback and is obviously a honest person, but the wear around the edges don't seem to match with the top edge. ebay item I am personally no expert when it comes to spotting restoration. Just wondering if there are any opinions on this book it looks nice to me.

[fantastic_four]

Yes, it looks trimmed. Top and right edges are dead-straight, yet the spine and bottom edge show wear. Does that mean it IS trimmed? Not at all; can't tell from a scan.

 

This seller sold this exact copy on ebay a few weeks ago. My question is...why is it up for sale again?

[Red Hook]

All I can tell you is that the seller has a history of buying PLODs (restored CGC graded books). He has come under suspicion before. Proceed with mucho caution.

 

Red

[Aces]

You can't really tell from a scan if it was a well done trim job.

It has a huge production crease too...

 

[Red Hook]

He bought it raw on April 7.....same book.

 

Scan of the back available here too.

[uclapeterg]

Is that a tear or a stain on the back cover? (near the bottom right)

[BrianR]

I know he's trying to flip the book for more money but why wouldn't he get it slabbed if it came back from cgc as a 8.0 i'm sure he could get more than his money back with the current FF market. It is possible though that he bought it as a high grade found it was trimmed and decided to flip it raw without much of a description on the book. A don't ask don't tell situation.

[Red Hook]

There are a couple of PLOD copies of this book in the census. But there isn't enough evidence to say if this was one of them. On the surface it seems like a straight flip.

 

So, do you feel lucky?