Which is preferable?

[AJD]

I just bought an 8.0 SP (cover and centerfold reinforced, staple cleaned) and got to wondering how other collectors see this decision. (I'm delighted.)

 

Which is preferable?

Note: bad proofreading when I set up the poll - it was meant to be 3.0 Blue (cover and centerfold detached). In other words, the same book graded as universal, qualified or after professional restoration.

 

[tjanse]

Depends what it is. If your happy thats what counts. A year ago Id never take a PLOD but since then I have changed my thinking on that.

[MatterEaterLad]

I have no problem with PLOD books. There's a place for them in the collecting world and the restoration/conservation, when done well, is an art-form all by itself.

[AJD]

 

Bad proofreading. I meant to say 3.0 Blue (cover and centerfold detached)

 

I've ammended the first post.

[FineCollector]

Qualified is better than blue label because people are fooled by the higher number, even though eye appeal is exactly the same. Restored is the worst to have right now, too few give it the credit it deserves. Obviously, my personal choice would be the opposite, by order of preference:

 

Restored (because I crack and read)

Blue label (because it'll come out cheaper)

Qualified (because I just find it a lazy way to grade!)

[JazzMan]

Depends on the book.

 

For example:

AF15, maybe.

 

ASM 121/122/129, no.