3/4" - 1" tear on Splash Page

[j_scott_o]

How much of an impact would a 3/4" to 1" tear on the splash page have on the grade of a book? I found a Hero for Hire #1 which looks to be a 9.0 sans the tear on the splash page for $50. It is on the right margin going from the edge almost horizontal. Thanks in advance.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Scans would be very helpful.

[j_scott_o]

Unfortunately, I can't provide a scan b/c I haven't purchased it yet. I didn't know how much of a ding the tear would be on the grade, so, I've passed it up until I get more info.

[fantastic_four]

Here's an example that will help--back in 2003 I saw an ASM #6 that CGC graded a Qualified 9.4 due to a 1" tear through six interior pages. Once the owner realized that the CGC Qualified grade was negatively affecting his ability to sell the book for full price, he resubmitted it to CGC to have them deduct for the defect. They gave it a 9.2 Universal after the resubmission.

 

I doubt that they downgrade for your tear at all at the 9.0 level. If it were a 9.8, it might be enough to knock it down to a 9.6, but below the 9.x nosebleed levels, I doubt a small tear on a single page gets a deduction.

[j_scott_o]

FF, thanks for the info! This actually helps a lot!