Question on an printer ink smudge 0

[Tnexus]

Hi Guys,

Got a question regarding a printer smudge on a book. The book is a solid 9.6-9.8 otherwise, but there's a small smudge of ink from the printing process. Was curious how bad this would affect the grade.

[Bomber-Bob]

7 minutes ago, Tnexus said:

Hi Guys,

Got a question regarding a printer smudge on a book. The book is a solid 9.6-9.8 otherwise, but there's a small smudge of ink from the printing process. Was curious how bad this would affect the grade.

How do you know it was from the printing process ? It could be  a stacking issue from the distributor, some ink from the comic above .  No matter what, it all depends if CGC thinks it is from the printing process. If they have seen other copies of the same book with this problem, it will probably get a pass. If not, who knows but I don't think the book would be hammered, just a slight downgrade.  

[Kevin76]

29 minutes ago, Tnexus said:

Hi Guys,

Got a question regarding a printer smudge on a book. The book is a solid 9.6-9.8 otherwise, but there's a small smudge of ink from the printing process. Was curious how bad this would affect the grade.

It'll come back a 4.5 with a green label   

[Tnexus]

That's true. It could be ink from stacking I guess. Is that usually a guaranteed grade ding?