migmtl76 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Hi guys, I was considering buying this comic but the staples look suspicious... The staple hole look in bad shape from the outside but better in the interior centerfold. Also the lower staple is looking odd. What do you think? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I would say that they book look "odd". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migmtl76 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 1 hour ago, theCapraAegagrus said: I would say that they book look "odd". Would that warrant a purple label ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, migmtl76 said: Would that warrant a purple label ? If they are replaced with non-era staples - yes. If they're replaced by in-era staples - it would receive a Conserved/gray label. migmtl76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migmtl76 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, theCapraAegagrus said: If they are replaced with non-era staples - yes. If they're replaced by in-era staples - it would receive a Conserved/gray label. In both cases, I don't suppose it's worth a 375$ price tag ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, migmtl76 said: In both cases, I don't suppose it's worth a 375$ price tag ? That's entirely dependent on your interest in the book. What condition is it being advertised in? Are you hellbent on buying only to encapsulate? There's nothing wrong with conserved or restored comics. Especially "readers". Potentially replaced staples would be very low on my list of restoration-to-avoid if it's gonna be a bagged-and-boarded comic book. Chaz G. and Krismusic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migmtl76 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, theCapraAegagrus said: That's entirely dependent on your interest in the book. What condition is it being advertised in? Are you hellbent on buying only to encapsulate? There's nothing wrong with conserved or restored comics. Especially "readers". Potentially replaced staples would be very low on my list of restoration-to-avoid if it's gonna be a bagged-and-boarded comic book. Yes I hoping to have it graded. I think it's a 5.0 (at best 6.0 if pressed). No Conserved/gray label in the census on ASM 129 in any grade Edited December 13, 2019 by migmtl76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 what I would do if you have it in hand to inspect is I would put the staples under a scope and take a look to see if there is small scratches to the staple such as from a pliers bending them back in place. But from what I see in the pictures I think its ok as some indicators are enlarged staple holes and previous impression left from the original staple. none of which I can see in the centerfold pic you have posted. you might like this article https://www.comicbookdaily.com/collecting-community/detecting-restoration/staple-manipulation/ migmtl76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Personally, I wouldn't chance it migmtl76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 It's OK. Neither staple is replaced, IMO. You posted great pics and they support these being original staples to the book. Thumbs up. Krismusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
