migmtl76 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Hi guys. How would a split spine affect the grade of this book? The split goes from staple to staple. The book has tape to secure the spine, See pics. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 CGC would grade it based on the split BEFORE the tape was added. The book may present well, but a spine split that large would drop the book down multiple grades. Is this another of your friends books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) based on my own experience, I think a split that large would drop the book to around a 3.0 at best since the book I have with a split graded as a 6.5. It is in wonderful condition but has a spine split at the bottom of the book. The split isn't 1/2" in size. Edited November 18, 2019 by Artboy99 Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 is it me or does that top staple look like its been messed with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migmtl76 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 On 11/18/2019 at 8:40 AM, Artboy99 said: based on my own experience, I think a split that large would drop the book to around a 3.0 at best since the book I have with a split graded as a 6.5. It is in wonderful condition but has a spine split at the bottom of the book. The split isn't 1/2" in size. You are correct sir. The comic was apparently taken out of a slab. It was a 3.5 grade ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, migmtl76 said: You are correct sir. The comic was apparently taken out of a slab. It was a 3.5 grade ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...