tylerindo Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) I recently dropped off a book at my lcs to be graded. My question pertains to spinde split and how it will affect a grade if at all. It peels off the spine near the center. Sorry for the low res cell phone pics and I dont have any more photos of it. There is also some corner blunting top and bottom, again not sure if thats a manufacturer defect or from shipping. Here are a few photos. Edited September 29, 2020 by tylerindo title change Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 The corners are fine, you'll see 9.6/9.8 with those corners often...as far as the "spine split" I can't really see anything like that so, can't really comment on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Deadpoolica said: The corners are fine, you'll see 9.6/9.8 with those corners often...as far as the "spine split" I can't really see anything like that so, can't really comment on that All true! Better pics will help, as it’s hard to make out with the current pics a one inch tear, imo, will drop the book to or below an 8.0 Adjust the grade slightly higher or lower based on the 1 inch tear measuring stick KCOComics and Deadpoolica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Also harder to see while still in the bag. I can't see a spine split...per se. 9.6 without clearer pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Galen130 said: Also harder to see while still in the bag. I can't see a spine split...per se. 9.6 without clearer pictures. Can you see the split now after a press? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Funnybooks said: Can you see the split now after a press? Good thing the cover isn't cracked!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Galen130 said: Good thing the cover isn't cracked!!! The cover may not be cracked, but, C$C has you bent over when it comes to grading your books Edited September 30, 2020 by Funnybooks Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Just now, Funnybooks said: The cover may not be cracked, but, C$C has you bent over when it comes to grading your books And I'm out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Galen130 said: And I'm out!! now back to your regularly scheduled programming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Really hard to even seen the spine split...so in the middle of the spine between the two staples, the cover has split apart? Like when you open the comic, there is a huge slit you can see through along the spine? If that is the case, I have a hard time justifying higher than a 5.0. with 4.0 being a good starting point. A truly split spine is a defect that gets hammered, especially for a "modern" book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
