Question about teared corners.

[Dragunov]

Hi there, for a long time I was wondering about tiny, little tears on spine corners.

I would like to get graded some modrn comics books (SAGA, Thief of Thieves, Batman,...), most of them are in really nice condition, but lot of them have got these small tears. I tried to take some detailed pictures, but it was really hard to focus my camera on those corners, so photos ale bit blurry, but when you see that photo, you guys will know what Im talking about.

 

I tried searching forum and littlebit google, but could find answer how these little tears will decrease my final grade (Im aiming for 9.8).

 

Thank you very much and hope you understand.

 

Thief of Thieves #1 with smaller tear:

 

Thief of Thieves #2 with bigger tear:

 

Photos are really rubbish, I'll try to make some better pictures...

[MR SigS]

These are normally bindery defects, I believe caused by dulling blades and/or fiber build up interfering with the cleanness of the cut. If those are the ONLY defects on the books you should be able to get 9.8- But if there are a couple additional defects, you might end up with a 9.6 IMUO.

 

But I could be wrong :shrug:

[Phill the Governor]

Yup. These are "production defects" and shouldn't impact the final grade. I don't think a 10.0 or 9.9 is possible with them, but it can still get a 9.8 as long as it's the only flaw.

[Hado]

In the thread where a boardie is trying to get a 9.9 from a case of old spawn books he posts a picture of a 9.9 that he already has and it has a tiny tear and some wear on the edge. I didn't think you could get a 9.9 with either but I guess anything is possible. Its a shame I've avoided books with these little tears because I thought they would really bring down the grade

[Phill the Governor]

It's all about the learning experience!

 

I think the degree of the tear is what can keep it from a 9.9. On some it's not that bad, on others (like my copy of saga #1) the tear is slightly bigger.

[Dragunov]

Thats all I wanted to know guys!

Thanks so much

 

I was reading Spawn therad yestarday and really enjoyd it, learnd lot of things.

[Hado]

speaking of learning, and my appologies to the OP, i'll only hijack your thread for one question; how exactly can you tell whats a subscription crease vs. just a regular old crease?

[Phill the Governor]

a sub crease is right down the middle of a book. I don't think it matters as much "how" the crease was made.

[Hado]

(thumbs u thanks phillip

[MR SigS]

+1

 

Many of the creases came back in the day when kids walked around with them in their back pocket.