Something Weird on Heritage

[Larryw7]

Another board member pointed this out to me. On Heritage, a World's Finest #3 graded at 2.0 recently sold.

 

 

 

At first glance, it looks a lot like one of the two copies I own.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The more I study them, I think definitely mine looks structurally more sound, but the staining in almost identical on both books. A weird pedigree, perhaps? Or something more sinister?

[Larryw7]

Here's a scan of my copy slabbed.

 

[Larryw7]

Whoops...I meant to post this on the main forum! If a mod could move the topic, I'd appreciate it.

[deathlok]

Odds are they came form the same newsstand, perhaps very close to each other. That would explain the similar defects, especially the water stain.

 

Or Heritage secretly snuck into your house and copied your book and then found a similar copy and created the flaws to mirror your own book.

[Larryw7]

Or Heritage secretly snuck into your house and copied your book and then found a similar copy and created the flaws to mirror your own book.

 

 

[FFB]

Another board member pointed this out to me. On Heritage, a World's Finest #3 graded at 2.0 recently sold.

 

 

 

At first glance, it looks a lot like one of the two copies I own.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The more I study them, I think definitely mine looks structurally more sound, but the staining in almost identical on both books. A weird pedigree, perhaps? Or something more sinister?

 

Is this a joke? Those are obviously the same book. Every defect matches perfectly.

[Larryw7]

It's not a joke. I have the book right here.

[FFB]

It's not a joke. I have the book right here.

 

Can you post a larger, clearer scan of it?

[Larryw7]

Well, it's in the CGC holder now. I'll give it a shot(my scanner doesn't do slabs too well).

[Larryw7]

Here's another scan. Not sure how detailed it's gonna be, but...

 

 

[nik]

Dont think its the same book, bottom edge is different.

[deathlok]

Scott, you been spending time at Supapimp's house? 4:20?

 

Those are not the same book, very similar, but not the same book.

[awe4one]

Yeah...I'm the guy that won that on Heritage. Was wondering where it went to...I'll PM you my address so you can send it...

 

Jim

[Red Hook]

Screw pressing......the next hot potato is going to be.......

 

SLAB CLONING!

 

 

(btw....they sure look identical to me!)

[Larryw7]

The one on Heritage looks browner than mine, which is actually fairly white. But it could just be the scan.

[FFB]

Doiby,

 

Your scan is too pixelated. Can you email me a huge scan, not reduced at all? My email is sbonagof@aol.com.

 

I still think they're the same book.

[Silver Surfer]

Ooh doggie that is spooky.

[Larryw7]

I just emailed you the scan, FFB.

[Red Hook]

Sorry for the big scan, but I just marked some of the identical sets of markings. Whatever the explanation, I definitely believe we are looking at the same book. I can only think that someone who owned the book before you Doiby, had a scan and it somehow ended up on Heritage. Even if the books were together when they got stained, there should be SOME differentiation in the stain patterns.

 

[FFB]

They are UNDOUBTEDLY the same book. The differences along the edges are caused by the ink flakes delaminating from the underlayer of paper. Heritage probably pressed them flat or wetted them so they'd stick together while making the scan (or maybe they just delaminated on their own), and they have now come apart while in the slab.

 

Here are the huge scans. Note that even the mottling in the water stain at top right matches perfectly, and that the stain itself matches perfectly, as do ALL of the wrinkles and dings:

 

(I am using links instead of embedded images to prevent screen stretching)

 

Doiby's book

 

Heritage's copy