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Someone listed a stunning Action Comics #10 CGC 4.0 on eBay...

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EC ed

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What are the chances that this book could be sitting in a new holder with a 5.0 on it?

 

Depends on the function served by the tape (per the May, 2013 CGC changes), right? Suppose the tape is holding the cover on... grade might go down (shrug)

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Do you have the tape rule changes handy, need to refresh my memory.

 

Posted on 4/30/2013

Books submitted for grading that are postmarked after May 3 will be subject to new standards regarding cellophane tape.

 

Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), the only independent comic certification and grading company, announced today that it is modifying the standard by which it will assess and grade submissions with cellophane tape.

 

Cellophane tape (a.k.a., Scotch tape) has been used by collectors for decades as a means to easily and inexpensively keep comics in one piece. The practice was historically performed by children who sought to preserve the condition of their comics to prolong readability. While this practice has never been viewed as restoration in the eyes of the hobby, it is also not condoned or recommended by collectors particularly due to the destructive nature of the tape.

 

Currently, CGC’s stance on tape allows for its presence to fix a detached cover, a tear or to re-attach a piece of the comic. This would still allow the book to receive a Universal Label and even a possible grade increase from what the book would have been had tape not been present.

 

After consideration of the expressed views of the community and assessment of the practice, beginning with submissions postmarked after May 3, 2013, CGC will modify its grading standard and ignore the presence of tape if it serves a function (such as fixing a tear or spine split) and instead grade the book as if it was not present. Therefore, any existing defect will be graded accordingly. If the tape does not serve a function, the tape will be treated as a defect and the book will be downgraded. By doing this, books will still receive a Universal Label but the grade will better reflect the actual condition of the comic book.

 

“As the trusted grading authority in the hobby of comic collecting we feel this new policy better serves collectors and protects the integrity of the books,” said Paul Litch, CGC’s primary grader and restoration detection specialist. “We’re grateful to the collectors and dealers who have come to depend on us. Most importantly, we value their trust and opinion and are constantly striving to serve the best interests of the community.”

 

Books with tape that have already been graded by CGC will retain their grade, but any books that are resubmitted will fall under the new criteria and be graded accordingly. CGC will continue to note tape on the label, as it has always done, whenever and wherever it is found on a book.

 

Anyone with questions can contact CGC customer service at 877-662-6642.

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Per the new rules, if the tape is attaching the cover to the book, the book will be graded as detached. I'm not familiar with grades given for detached covers but I would assume it would be lower than 4.0 . There's a lot of risk here.

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The seller seems to not sell much comics..wonder if legit?

 

 

He currently has 585 individual comic book listings on eBay. (shrug)

 

Granted, almost all of it is modern good girl cheesecake stuff. The Action #10 does stick out like a sore thumb amongst his listings.

 

Indeed.

 

I traded emails with the seller. He's selling the Action 10 for a private collector. It's not his. He added that there will be more DC golden age, and silver age Spideys. He has a restored Action 12 and blue label 23 3.0.

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Per the new rules, if the tape is attaching the cover to the book, the book will be graded as detached. I'm not familiar with grades given for detached covers but I would assume it would be lower than 4.0 . There's a lot of risk here.

 

Sorry about the krappy old scan but I believe this had a detached centerfold. Not sure if the cover being detached gets graded harsher?

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Primetime

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The seller seems to not sell much comics..wonder if legit?

 

 

He currently has 585 individual comic book listings on eBay. (shrug)

 

Granted, almost all of it is modern good girl cheesecake stuff. The Action #10 does stick out like a sore thumb amongst his listings.

 

Indeed.

 

I traded emails with the seller. He's selling the Action 10 for a private collector. It's not his. He added that there will be more DC golden age, and silver age Spideys. He has a restored Action 12 and blue label 23 3.0.

good to know
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I have a GA Golden Age blue where pieces of tape were put on to keep the cover on. The grade jumped 1.5 points and the notes on the label went from cover detached to x number of pieces of tape on cover. It certainly would not have gotten the jump in grade with the current scale (post 5./2013)

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Jaydogrules

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There's a lot of risk here.

Yep...a tape note on a book graded before the rule change presents a HUGE wild card.

 

Depends on what the tape is attempting to correct and the grade of the book. The lower the grade, the less the tape matters either way. I don't think I've seen a book with a split and detached cover any higher than a 1.8.

 

Either way the current grade of the book is what it is if nothing at all is done further with or to the book.

 

-J.

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