Namtak Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Hello everyone!i have few question for that one,first is a press doable when staple inside the cover?a press might damage cove with staple imprint on cover after a press?can it be cleaned up a bit?ok so it low grade and have a plit open at bottom spine front cover only,what do you think of the grade overal ?worth cgc ?thanks folks! FoggyNelson and Galen130 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tghutcn Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 I wouldn’t recommend a press because of the split at the bottom of the spine I believe it is still able to be pressed even so the staples inside but others would know better then me it might clean up to what extent I’m unsure but at the moment I’d say it’s a 4 cause they are more lenient on the square bounds hope this helps you Namtak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 What’s the length of the split? Can you measure it? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namtak Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Funnybooks said: What’s the length of the split? Can you measure it? Thank you An inch,give or take 1/16,maybe less but not by much its a big split Edited July 10, 2021 by Namtak Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I believe the book is safe to clean and press but I'm not sure it bumps the the grade up but the book will present nicer. The downside risk is that the length of the split increases. The grade probably stays around 4.0/4.5 even if the split increases an inch or less, but, if the split creeps towards 2.5 inches or more, the book will fall into the 3.0/3.5 range. Namtak and grendelbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 4.5 Don't press. It won't address the biggest flaws of this copy (moderate spine and edge wear) and it's unlikely to improve the grade. Pressing can be hazardous to (older) books that already have structural issues like a spine split or loose staples, centerfold, etc. Thanks for posting. Funnybooks, Namtak and Albert Thurgood 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonquixote Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Your copy might not be worth pressing, but square bound books can be pressed. In fact a good pressing can help with staple bumps that might already be there. The trick is to press with a flat surface sandwiched under the front and back covers. Also, be careful not to put pressure directly on the spine since it can cause it to become rounded. I leave the spine protruding over the edge of the press about 1/16 of an inch or so, just enough to prevent it getting squashed. Namtak and Albert Thurgood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 It’s worth a grade if you can wait a year , nice key would look better in new slabs👍‼️ Namtak and 1950's war comics 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 4.0/4.5 I think a press wouldn't change that - the split and the tear and creasing on the lower edge probably keeps it in that range anyway. Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Pics are dark and blurry (some of them), but I’ll go 4.5/5.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
