"Double" Staples (From Production)

[zosocane]

So I recently picked up an early Bronze Age DC that has "double staples" or two pairs of staples -- a total of four staples -- holding the book together. The staples are clearly the same, all aligned at the same place along the spine/centerfold, and clearly are all from the manufacturing process. You can assume there was no post-production stapling taking place. The book otherwise is high grade (assume 9.2 or 9.4).

 

Has anyone encountered this before? Is the book still blue label (as a double cover would be)? Or is it green label as a manufacturing "defect"? I really don't view it as a defect, but more an anomaly. If blue label, would there be a comment right above the PQ notation?

 

Thank you for your comments.

[Topnotchman]

I've seen books missing a staple get blue label, even 9.8.

[divad]

I really don't view it as a defect, but more an anomaly.

 

It will get a blue label, without any comment.

[divad]

I've seen books missing a staple get blue label, even 9.8.

 

You mean, a book that was meant to have two staples, but was stapled only once, correct?

[zosocane]

I've seen books missing a staple get blue label, even 9.8.

 

You mean, a book that was meant to have two staples, but was stapled only once, correct?

 

No, a book that was meant to have two staples, received four staples -- thus "double" staples in the thread title. Two toward the top, and two toward the bottom. Four staples in total. All clearly from the manufacturer.

[JazzMan]

I've seen "Manufactured with One Staple" noted but I don't recall ever seeing "Manufactured with Extra Staples". I've seen "Extra Staples Added" and of course it garnered a Green Label.

[zosocane]

I've seen "Manufactured with One Staple" noted but I don't recall ever seeing "Manufactured with Extra Staples". I've seen "Extra Staples Added" and of course it garnered a Green Label.

 

This is helpful.

 

I guess my question is has anyone seen "Manufactured with Four Staples" ... because extra staples were not "added" post-production to my book.

[Topnotchman]

I've had a book with 4 staples also, they could be seen at the centerfold. There was only one set visible on the single cover. My guess is it had a damaged cover, it was removed and was sent through to get a second cover stapled during production. Sorry this is not exactly like your book but it may give you some direction. It was a blue lable and did not get label note.

[Topnotchman]

I've seen books missing a staple get blue label, even 9.8.

 

You mean, a book that was meant to have two staples, but was stapled only once, correct?

 

Yes regular 32 page book with two staples. Not exact problem op has but a production staple defect that CGC gave a blue lable and did not down grade.

[divad]

I've seen books missing a staple get blue label, even 9.8.

 

You mean, a book that was meant to have two staples, but was stapled only once, correct?

 

No, a book that was meant to have two staples, received four staples -- thus "double" staples in the thread title. Two toward the top, and two toward the bottom. Four staples in total. All clearly from the manufacturer.

 

I was replying to topnotch here. See my reply to your question above.