Pantodude Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) Hi folks. Let’s assume a FF#67 that some fool disrespected by placing a dime-sized rectangular price sticker at the mid-bottom of front cover, obscuring “Power” where it says “Power of Him”. Assume further that the book w/o the sticker is at least a blue label 8.0. How would CGC grade this book with the sticker (assuming it’s an 8.0 w/o the sticker)? Would it get a qualified grade, and if so what? Or a universal, but if so what? But also wondering what grade would be expected if the sticker were removed and some glue residue remained (making clear the dimensions of the now-removed sticker). So main question is whether you recommend removal of the sticker. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this. Edited September 20, 2019 by Pantodude Boo boo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Pictures would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) . Edited September 21, 2019 by Pantodude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: Pictures would be helpful. BlowUpTheMoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 39 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: Pictures would be helpful. Here you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I saw a video somewhere wear they used a solution to peal the sticker off and it didn't affect the book CGC did it. I am absolutely recommending that you DO NOT try it. Contact CGC Directly or youtube CGC sticker removal. 1950's war comics and The Lions Den 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Ok. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Hollywood1892 said: I saw a video somewhere wear they used a solution to peal the sticker off and it didn't affect the book CGC did it. I am absolutely recommending that you DO NOT try it. Contact CGC Directly or youtube CGC sticker removal. great advice ,,, if it is a mega-key then let the experts do it Hollywood1892, The Lions Den and FoggyNelson 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conacon Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Wow. Of all the times and places a sticker could go in this universe... definitely leave that one to the professionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) just peel it who cares . BTW just joking. I would leave that to CCS or a pro to remove that sticker. I would NOT try it yourself you could potential make it worse. Edited September 23, 2019 by Krishosein its monday spelling baddd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, Conacon said: Wow. Of all the times and places a sticker could go in this universe... definitely leave that one to the professionals. I know right? It was a fool, I tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, Krishosein said: just peel it who cares . BTW just joking. I would leave that to CCS or a pro to remove that sticker. I would NOT try it yourself you could potential make it worse. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I'd be mighty tempted to warm it up with a heat gun and see if I could lift a corner with an exacto knife, but I like to live on the edge. Don't try this at home, your results may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunisherPunisherPunisher Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Yes don't do it, I did that to my FF48 and I regret it, when I should have let an expert do it Artboy99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 9/20/2019 at 12:09 PM, Pantodude said: Assume further that the book w/o the sticker is at least a blue label 8.0. How would CGC grade this book with the sticker (assuming it’s an 8.0 w/o the sticker)? Would it get a qualified grade, and if so what? Or a universal, but if so what? But also wondering what grade would be expected if the sticker were removed and some glue residue remained (making clear the dimensions of the now-removed sticker). In the 8.0 range, I don't think the sticker will have much impact on the CGC grade. Assuming the sticker has been on it for probably 50 years, I would not try to remove it. There's too much chance of damage. Removing the sticker would be very apparent and probably make the grade worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 48 minutes ago, PunisherPunisherPunisher said: Yes don't do it, I did that to my FF48 and I regret it, when I should have let an expert do it Thanks! Will heed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 28 minutes ago, Bomber-Bob said: In the 8.0 range, I don't think the sticker will have much impact on the CGC grade. Assuming the sticker has been on it for probably 50 years, I would not try to remove it. There's too much chance of damage. Removing the sticker would be very apparent and probably make the grade worse. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, PunisherPunisherPunisher said: Yes don't do it, I did that to my FF48 and I regret it, when I should have let an expert do it Over the 12 cent? 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunisherPunisherPunisher Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 16 minutes ago, Hollywood1892 said: Over the 12 cent? Bingo...big no no Hollywood1892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 The thing is, comic book paper from that era is much more delicate and fragile than some other types of collectibles (such as paperback book covers, for example). It's almost impossible to peel off a sticker that's been stuck onto a comic for many years without taking some of the paper with it. And Bomber Bob is right, leaving the sticker on the book would be a better alternative than trying to pull it off and leaving an ugly looking scar... Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...