Can this be a 9.6 with this bad of a corner?

[namisgr]

Besides, if this this can be a 9.4, I'd say yours is at least an 11.8.

 

Wowza, that TOS has gotta be in contention for the most overgraded 9.4 of all time.

[NTHstars]

it's probably the only flaw on that book. But, I certainly wouldn't be happy with that, but if the books truly is flawless, maybe.

 

I turned in a book recently with a flawless cover, expecting a 9.8. They found a flaw on the back, a slight stain I couldn't see in normal light. They knocked it all the way down to 8.5.

 

One flaw can be a doozy.

[batman_fan]

Besides, if this this can be a 9.4, I'd say yours is at least an 11.8.

 

Wowza, that TOS has gotta be in contention for the most overgraded 9.4 of all time.

 

+1

[Sqeggs]

Besides, if this this can be a 9.4, I'd say yours is at least an 11.8.

 

Wowza, that TOS has gotta be in contention for the most overgraded 9.4 of all time.

 

That one seems inexplicable ....

[Guardian Comics]

I have seen the same thing before

 

I think it is consistent with CGC's standards

 

Same book published 10 years later, maybe it's a 9.4

 

Either that or the scan doesn't accurately represent the book. Many scanners have a hard time making the book look 100% accurate in my experience and blacks are often the worst.

 

 

Gotta go with Roy here, my initial thought was the scan wasn't 100% representative of the book, and corner dings are the worst to be accentuated. Even 9.8's aren't perfect. Depending on whether the " tire tracks " are on the book or not, looks like a CGC 9.6 to me.

 

Jim

[VintageComics]

I have seen the same thing before

 

I think it is consistent with CGC's standards

 

Same book published 10 years later, maybe it's a 9.4

 

Either that or the scan doesn't accurately represent the book. Many scanners have a hard time making the book look 100% accurate in my experience and blacks are often the worst.

 

 

Gotta go with Roy here, my initial thought was the scan wasn't 100% representative of the book, and corner dings are the worst to be accentuated. Even 9.8's aren't perfect. Depending on whether the " tire tracks " are on the book or not, looks like a CGC 9.6 to me.

 

Jim

 

Another thing to keep in mind is that the scan is HUGE - it's treasury edition sized!

 

A smaller scan that better represents the actual size of the book will diminish the defect as well.

 

I'm not saying it's a strong 9.6 (or what some of us might call a 9.7 'tweener') but It's not a 9.0 or a 9.2 IMO so obviously

 

a) they were a bit loose

b) the scanner doesn't tell the whole picture

c) a combination of both

[paperheart]

Besides, if this this can be a 9.4, I'd say yours is at least an 11.8.

 

Wowza, that TOS has gotta be in contention for the most overgraded 9.4 of all time.

 

that grade saddens me. CGC should have bought that back and burned the label.

[paperheart]

And there's some more black ink transfer by the guys jawline.

 

Look closer, there's black ink all over that comic. Did someone run it over with a car?

 

if the tire tread could be tied back to the forklift at the printing plant that would categorize it as a production defect

[The-Collector]

After seeing this in the top left corner, I have to say yes.

 

 

I think you are on to something!

 

On serious note, scans can be deceiving especially if the paper is turned up towards the viewer revealing the white cross section.

 

 

[The-Collector]

Besides, if this this can be a 9.4, I'd say yours is at least an 11.8.

 

Wowza, that TOS has gotta be in contention for the most overgraded 9.4 of all time.

 

 

+ :o

[01TheDude]

it wold be interesting (but foolish) to break the seal and resubmit this book. Bet it gets dinged hard for that corner and whatever else they can find

[Darkowl]

Fugly corner no doubt. However, with the rest of the book looking as nice as it does, how should it grade?

 

 

17% agrees that this book should still be a 9.6?

 

Obviously, it's an inside job.

[paperheart]

Fugly corner no doubt. However, with the rest of the book looking as nice as it does, how should it grade?

 

 

17% agrees that this book should still be a 9.6?

 

Obviously, it's an inside job.

 

only because the apologists didn't have 9.8 to vote on

[lizards2]

Fugly corner no doubt. However, with the rest of the book looking as nice as it does, how should it grade?

 

 

17% agrees that this book should still be a 9.6?

 

Obviously, it's an inside job.

 

only because the apologists didn't have 9.8 to vote on

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