Should I crack CGC and have restoration or keep as a 3.5?

[shazzzam2013]

Finally got a book I've been wanting since a kid...Showcase #34...that's right, the 1st appearance of Silver Age Atom!!!

 

I currently don't have the funds to purchase a high grade copy at the moment but I got this CGC 3.5 for $150

 

Question....Overall the book isn't in THAT bad of shape...main problem is the handwriting all over the title...It's currently graded as a 3.5 with WHITE pages....should I have the CGC case cracked and restoration / rewhitening the title and then submitting to CGC again for a "apparent" higher grade or just leave as is?

 

I love this book and am going to have it framed and hanging on my wall...but also want to keep as a investment of some sort

 

[Jaydogrules]

Is that handwriting in pencil? If so it could probably be dry erased without any restoration being performed.

 

If not, leave it as is, and enjoy your awesome book.

 

-J.

[shazzzam2013]

It's in pen

[timfinz]

I would crack it, have it CGC certified and witnessed signed by three or more artists or writers and just be sure that they sign right over the existing signatures in nice bug black markers. Then resubmit it for SS and you have a bump in the grade and signature series to boot!

[shazzzam2013]

That would be a good idea but I believe all 3 involved in that book are deceased....I know Gil Kane is.

[cousin itt]

If one signature is deemed to be deliberately covering up another, it can get a purple label. I saw that on a cap 100 that someone was trying to sell last year.

[Bomber-Bob]

Regarding resto, I think you would be spending a lot of money on 150.00 book = not worth it. You would have been better off spending the money on a better copy. Honestly, this copy presents well for this grade. I love the White pages. Leave it alone or sell it for a better copy.

[rjpb]

Hard to tell from the photo how much the writing knocks the grade down, and if it's in pencil or pen. Chances are removal would involve some sort of restoration, and probably lessen the value. If it were me I'd probably crack it and leave it unrestored.

[oakman29]

leave it alone,it's awesome just the way it is. (thumbs u

[timfinz]

leave it alone,it's awesome just the way it is. (thumbs u

Hey! Since when have you started using the word "AWESOME"?

[Point Five]

Leave it alone or sell it for a better copy.

+1 (thumbs u

 

 

[shazzzam2013]

Thanks for the input guys...I'll just leave it the way it is and one day upgrade it