jpease Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I feel pretty confident that this would be a 9.8, except for the smeared black ink on on the top edge near the corner. You can tell that the ink was smeared on it before the green and orange ink was applied, because the ink is smeared over the reflective part of the cover, but not the colorful parts of it. The green and orange ink was applied after the ink smear dried. Would this smear decrease the grade? If not, and assuming it was otherwise a 9.8, would it come back as a green-label 9.8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 If you're not asking us to grade the book, then this would be the incorrect sub-forum for your inquiry. Deadpoolica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Try here: Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, theCapraAegagrus said: If you're not asking us to grade the book, then this would be the incorrect sub-forum for your inquiry. This... Deadpoolica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, theCapraAegagrus said: Try here: Comic Book Grading and Restoration Issues And this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpease Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 What grade would you give to this book which is perfect, aside from the ink smear printing error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthingskryptonite Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, jpease said: What grade would you give to this book which is perfect, aside from the ink smear printing error? 9.4+ As I never grade raw books higher than 9.4. I'm taking your word that the book is flawless. As far as CGC 9.8's are concerned they can have minor manufacturing errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Can't give a grade without a back cover pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JollyComics Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Wrong sub-forum too. That is two in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpease Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Is there a way to delete this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 CGC 9.8s of this issue can be had for under $100 (and sell for $60-80 usually) so if you or anyone really wanted one, they would just go with that rather than this one with the production flaw. Basically, why risk grading it because if they do hit the flaw and it gets a 9.4 or 9.6, it really is all a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
