Clip or rip?

[Racer-X]

I saw this listing on ebay for an FF1 in F/VF:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fantastic-Four-1-Vol-1-High-Grade-F-VF-7-0-Original-1961-Unrestored-/261151192056?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item3ccdd2f3f8

 

Seems like a very nice copy, save the coupon neatly clipped out from last page (2nd to last pic, does not affect story).

 

Now, am I correct to assume that this book (given no resto) would get a Qualified label? If so, would it be better to actually rip the page AROUND the clipping, as if it were an accident, not an intentional clip? That is, not a cut coupon, but rather a defect that will be incorporated into the (blue) grade? Would this book get a blue label with a ripped, not clipped, page?

 

[porky]

i think you can choose blue or green when you send it in.

 

isn't that bijou's new ebay ID though? so it's purple no matter what

[roulette44]

Yes, believe you can specify green or blue (so it gets a green, say 7.0, or a blue, say 2.5?)

 

Either way, my fellow poster is right Rich, this is BijouBaby back in action

[dgarthwaite-migration]

Why faded writing and discoloration if it hasn't been restored?

 

DG

[Racer-X]

ah - did not know that u can specify. u think an otherwise 7.5 would get a 2.5 just due to a clipped coupon? (pretend this isn't BB)

 

and many thanks for letting me know who this seller is - he has me blocked anyway - i hassled him too much in the past (thumbs u

[rjpb]

judging by where the bid is at with 15 minutes to go, it seems leaving it raw is the best option.