jokiing Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Just picked this one up.... Cover detached from top staple. Opinions on grade and pressing and a way to lessen the musty smell.... Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arak Zantara Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 The way it sits ( and you said detached cover up top ) I would have to say a healthy 5.5 with a potential for 7.0 jokiing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Collector Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 With the top staple popped, the big stains on the BC, and the accumulation of wear I am at 4.0 max. For reference I've had otherwise near mint books with only half popped staples get 7.0. Deadpoolica, Arak Zantara and jokiing 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 21 hours ago, The-Collector said: With the top staple popped, the big stains on the BC, and the accumulation of wear I am at 4.0 max. For reference I've had otherwise near mint books with only half popped staples get 7.0. I'm with you 4.0 max 3.5 is what I'd think it'd get jokiing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arak Zantara Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 22 hours ago, The-Collector said: With the top staple popped, the big stains on the BC, and the accumulation of wear I am at 4.0 max. For reference I've had otherwise near mint books with only half popped staples get 7.0. That is a very good point TC . where I might be thinking "potential" was that line in the Overstreet that said: "In rare cases, a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect. Any staple can be replaced on books up to Fine, but only vintage staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint. I was thinking that with a really good clean/press professional that combined with adjusting the staple issue and these might put the book ( bear with me as I mesh old school and new school ) fine- to fine/veryfine- range with 9- 12 defects?? . subjective and with the realm of possibility? Either way , Good Luck Jokiing and you and everyone have a great Thanksgiving jokiing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Def not 7.0 as is 3.5-4.0 tops from me. jokiing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 with the top cover detached and the wear and staining I would be at a 4.0 a press could help it a bit as there are large folds and bends in the book. jokiing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) I was thinking in the Very Good range... Has the top staple pulled through some of the pages as well? Edited November 29, 2019 by The Lions Den jokiing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidtere Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Not sure what is causing the 'musty' smell that you mention in your ASW 10, but I have had some moderate success of removing smells (cigarette and mothball) by putting the comic inside of a few pages of regular newspaper for a day or so. The newspaper absorbs some if not all of the 'smell'. I had purchased some comics that had really pungent mothball smell and I placed them in newspaper (flat) for a day (or so) and then switched out the old newspaper for a new batch. It reduced the smell to almost undetectable. I did the same thing with some original art that I purchased from the Giordano book 'Drawing Comics with Giordano' from eBay. The pages had a very heavy odor of cigarettes and this method greatly reduced the smell. I probably could reduce the odor more if I did the 'fix' a number of times but I got bored and just put them away (it was a lot of pages and required a lot of newspaper). Hope this helps. The Lions Den and jokiing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokiing Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 3 hours ago, The Lions Den said: I was thinking in the Very Good range... Has the top staple pulled through some of the pages as well? Just the cover is detached. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokiing Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, davidtere said: Not sure what is causing the 'musty' smell that you mention in your ASW 10, but I have had some moderate success of removing smells (cigarette and mothball) by putting the comic inside of a few pages of regular newspaper for a day or so. The newspaper absorbs some if not all of the 'smell'. I had purchased some comics that had really pungent mothball smell and I placed them in newspaper (flat) for a day (or so) and then switched out the old newspaper for a new batch. It reduced the smell to almost undetectable. I did the same thing with some original art that I purchased from the Giordano book 'Drawing Comics with Giordano' from eBay. The pages had a very heavy odor of cigarettes and this method greatly reduced the smell. I probably could reduce the odor more if I did the 'fix' a number of times but I got bored and just put them away (it was a lot of pages and required a lot of newspaper). Hope this helps. Great idea. I noticed that the smell transferred to a new backer board so I’ll try that fix. It was stinking up the whole room so before I left for the holiday I put the book in a large box with a couple dehumidifiers and s small container of baking soda. I’ll see what that does as well. Thanks Edited November 30, 2019 by jokiing The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 11/26/2019 at 6:37 PM, jokiing said: Just picked this one up.... Cover detached from top staple. Opinions on grade and pressing and a way to lessen the musty smell.... Thanks for the help. 4.0 IMO. jokiing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
