RMOOLLOY1 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 It’s basically the only flaw the book has. There is no cracking of the spine, or any real boxing on the corners. No stains but The pages would probably be off-white. Does anyone know if a pressing would fix that crease? If not would anyone give me a round about guess of what kind of grade I might expect assuming the only flaws were the one cover crease and off white pages (there are no visible finger prints but I haven’t taken a black light to it, nor do I own one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Pressing will flatten out the crease, but this particular one has a color break associated with it. The pressing will get the book to lay flat, but it does not help with any color loss. Book will still get dinged heavily for the color break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Liebl Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 It is going to be a 5.5 probably but still a presentable copy. You can't fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Pressing will flatten out the crease, but this particular one has a color break associated with it. The pressing will get the book to lay flat, but it does not help with any color loss. Book will still get dinged heavily for the color break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I agree with Karl, joey 1, and joey 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Off White pages on a Bronze Age book, I would give it a NG . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride the Tiger Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 37 minutes ago, joeypost said: Weird. Definately strange. Not sure if i'd go so far as weird. For my serious part of the post. A press will never put back the color where it has been removed by whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Ride the Tiger said: Definately strange. Not sure if i'd go so far as weird. For my serious part of the post. A press will never put back the color where it has been removed by whatever reason. Sorry, I was referring to my double post, not your book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystafo Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 3 hours ago, joeypost said: Weird. Post ghost oooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ride the Tiger said: A press will never put back the color where it has been removed by whatever reason. Just give it to one of those DIY Pressers. They don't give up. They will keep pressing it over and over again until the crease is welded back together. Edited December 30, 2018 by Bomber-Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride the Tiger Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Bomber-Bob said: Just give it to one of those DIY Pressers. They don't give up. They will keep pressing it over and over again until the crease is welded back together. Ahhhh I see what you did there. Cross referencing a post I made in another thread. If thats how your time is best spent have at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride the Tiger Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 13 hours ago, joeypost said: Sorry, I was referring to my double post, not your book. Joey I didn't post the book lol. Just trying to be funny and helpful in the same post. I failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 The damage on this book looks a lot like a subscription crease (or perhaps someone folded it in half and put it in their back pocket). If the crease extends the full length of the cover and breaks color, the best grade you can hope for is likely somewhere in the Fine range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMOOLLOY1 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Thank you everyone for the feedback although it’s not what I wanted to hear, it’s definitely helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...