Batman the dark Knight returns #1 SS Back from CGC Damaged 1 1

[Frankielo]

Bought these two books When they first came out at my LCS in ‘86 bagged and board immediately.sent one and got a 9.8 (see pix below)then sent the other in for a signature and it looks like the presser or someone bent open the cover now it has color break the full length of the front cover. sorry I sent this in for a sig series.any options?

 

Edited June 9, 2021 by Frankielo

[kav]

Good lord *choke*

[theCapraAegagrus]

Do you have pictures of both prior to submission?

[Frankielo]

I have before pictures of the 9.8 on PGM thread I do not have pictures of this book,when the first one came back 9.8 I was confident with the second one.opening this box up was like a gut punch.

I have been sorting through and grading my collection for the last couple of years all books purchased new and used by myself starting in early 70’s most of my books being late silver early bronze selling some non-keys on eBay and grading some keys.

when this book was purchased the store only allows you to buy two first printings I also bought a couple of second prints which I sold on eBay (pictures attached) . the thing is I’m taking this personally having purchased these books,having them in my possession for 35 years seeing a 35th anniversary signing sending them in-and then having someone there treat the book like their garbage. I can’t imagine why someone would open this book up and caused that damage, it would almost be more understandable if it was shipping or encapsulation damage.like I said knowing the condition it was sent in as and how it came back was like a gut punch.

if somebody out there has had some experience and can navigate me as to if there is any recourse for me any information would be appreciated. Thanks 

 

Edited May 27, 2021 by Frankielo

[joeypost]

Since there is now a color break you have no option of getting a higher grade. 
 

You also have no way of proving where the damage occurred, either at the presser or CGC. If they point the finger at each other it will be difficult to assign blame to someone. 
 

Without naming names you have to ask is your presser reputable enough to work on books like this. It would seem that a book like this should be easy to work on, but someone inexperienced can easily add this type of damage if they used the wrong materials or techniques. 

[Frankielo]

Pressing by CCS! maybe at signing it happened but I assure you that was not there.if anybody remembers when this came out it was a knife fight to get first print  copies from you LCS I got two books and never opened,virtually identical to My eye. After all these years decide to send one in got a 9.8 and then I saw the announcement of the signing. who knows maybe I got lucky with a 9.8 ,This one though looks worse in person now! just real utter disregard for somebody’s valued property, very disappointing!

[Frankielo]

I don’t know about “disregard” how about incompetence ! here’s some more pics. these books were twins I’m sure they had to count the pages on the 9.8 also. It boggles the mind that someone counting the pages wouldn’t know how to handle a bound book this isn’t minor handling damage,just a severe lack of quality control on their part.