Restoration question, Crime SuspenStories 27

[Kahnadah]

Hi all! I just bought a copy of Crime SuspenStories #27 with a cleanly split spine. The back cover is still hanging on at the bottom staple.

 

How much (roughly, I know no one can give me a concrete answer) might it cost to get "fixed"? I'm looking to keep it readable and not to "improve" the grade. I hate taking a book apart to read it...>.<

 

Thanks!

James

[faster friends]

$35

[Tony S]

I see one person already offered an estimate.$35 seems low - but I mean no disrespect. If that person does resto or has recently had something similar done, great.

 

I would suggest contacting someone that does restoration and sending them pictures.

On the board here there is

 

MastrCntrlProgram (also Herorestoration.net)

Ze-man

 

There are probably more on the forums, my apologies for not listing those I don't know or failed to think of.

 

You can also google comic book restoration and find several businesses. .

[Soft-Serve]

Matt at Classics Incorporated quoted me a $65 for a spine seal. (Just a few days ago...)

[JazzMan]

14 cents.

 

 

 

 

Just kidding!

[Point Five]

This again is a specific instance where I personally wouldn't be afraid to use archival tape to discreetly seal the cover wrap from the inside. It's basically a $20-or-so reader copy, whether it has tape or not.

 

Pro restoring the book, even minimally, just isn't going to make any financial sense -- rather than sink even a small amount of money into restoration, better just to find a different copy and sell this one.

 

Good luck whatever you decide to do. It's a great issue with a great cover! (thumbs u

 

 

[Kahnadah]

This again is a specific instance where I personally wouldn't be afraid to use archival tape to discreetly seal the cover wrap from the inside. It's basically a $20-or-so reader copy, whether it has tape or not.

 

Pro restoring the book, even minimally, just isn't going to make any financial sense -- rather than sink even a small amount of money into restoration, better just to find a different copy and sell this one.

 

Good luck whatever you decide to do. It's a great issue with a great cover! (thumbs u

 

 

Thanks for the input everyone!

 

Point Five, I've never heard of archival tape before so I looked it up. There are tons of types! Any recommendations on brand/kind? I saw an auction on eBay for something called Filmoplast P90. It looked like the stuff I might need...confused!

I'm on the lookout for a new copy anyway though. I got this one quite cheap, couldn't-turn-down type of price.

 

Thanks!

James

[143ksk]

You want Filmoplast P (Not P90). I routinely use it to repair large tears on reader books. If properly applied it is difficult to see.

[Kahnadah]

You want Filmoplast P (Not P90). I routinely use it to repair large tears on reader books. If properly applied it is difficult to see.

Ok, thanks for that! It's chaper than the P90, too,

 

Thanks,

James