The Kaptain Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 9 hours ago, JazzMan said: They are still inner wells, there's different types and it doesn't depend on the period of time, it just seems situational. Generally, heavier books (usually older book) got a solid inner well. The worry was that a heavy book in a soft inner well would tear at the staples due to the weight. However, I do have some light modern books with solid inner wells and some heavier books in soft inner wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 This book used to be a 9.2 (before I owned it). The tearing at the staple was caused by movement of the book within the inner well. It was in a Gen 1 holder. I'm not sure I know how to identify a solid inner well. Could someone clear that up? I'm wondering whether any of my other GA books are at risk due to being in the wrong kind of inner wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaptain Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 19 hours ago, jimbo_7071 said: This book used to be a 9.2 (before I owned it). The tearing at the staple was caused by movement of the book within the inner well. It was in a Gen 1 holder. I'm not sure I know how to identify a solid inner well. Could someone clear that up? I'm wondering whether any of my other GA books are at risk due to being in the wrong kind of inner wells. Solid inner well looks like there is a wall surrounding the book. Soft inner well loops like the book is just suspended in a comic sleeve/bag. There is no wall for the book to bang into. The book pictured above has a solid inner well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzMan Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 On 2/12/2017 at 8:30 AM, The Kaptain said: Generally, heavier books (usually older book) got a solid inner well. The worry was that a heavy book in a soft inner well would tear at the staples due to the weight. However, I do have some light modern books with solid inner wells and some heavier books in soft inner wells. I have to disagree. I have had, and probably still have, the same book encapsulated in two different inner wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 On 2/11/2017 at 1:06 PM, greggy said: Adam, you are such a dork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Kaptain said:"Solid inner well looks like there is a wall surrounding the book. Soft inner well loops like the book is just suspended in a comic sleeve/bag. There is no wall for the book to bang into. The book pictured above has a solid inner well." Thanks; that does make it clear. Even most of my Gen 1 slabs appear to have a solid inner well. This book is the only one I found that doesn't (grade date 7/18/2000): Edited February 17, 2017 by jimbo_7071 Frankgrz30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaptain Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 2 hours ago, jimbo_7071 said: Kaptain said:"Solid inner well looks like there is a wall surrounding the book. Soft inner well loops like the book is just suspended in a comic sleeve/bag. There is no wall for the book to bang into. The book pictured above has a solid inner well." Thanks; that does make it clear. Even most of my Gen 1 slabs appear to have a solid inner well. This book is the only one I found that doesn't (grade date 7/18/2000): I've never seen a soft inner well on a Gen 1 case. I'll bet this was graded just before the transition to Gen 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...