lostboys Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) I bought this recently and I'm trying to decide if I slide it into my collection or return it. It's Spidey Unlimited 1 ... 9.6 Maximum Carnage It presents nicely from the front. No Newton rings and only a couple tiny scuffs inside the slab but upon further inspection I noticed that the pages have a nasty looking wave to them The bottom corner of the opening side of the book is also puffed up a bit and not flat inside the slab. My question is...is it the result of the stabbing process or is it common to this book and maybe something that could be pressed out to possibly bump it to a 9.8? The book looks flawless but for the waves. Thanks for taking the time Edited August 6, 2021 by lostboys Misspelled word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 A press would fix this...don't know if it's worth it to you to spend the money to take it out, then get it pressed and reholdered. That kind of waviness is usually a normal production occurrence...I'm guessing there's something else going in that got the book a 9.6 grade. Hard to tell without full pics. I'd contact the seller and at least let them know what you see. This is all my opinion of course. Iconic1s and lostboys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Looks normal/acceptable to me. lostboys, Tony S and Iconic1s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 12:03 PM, grendelbo said: Looks normal/acceptable to me. You probably sold it to me though... 😆 kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Moderns on that slick paper can have that waviness. Iconic1s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 The inner well can cause waves like that. onlyweaknesskryptonite, silverseeker, Iconic1s and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Never seen a 9.6 book that was stabbed On 8/6/2021 at 10:13 AM, lostboys said: .is it the result of the stabbing usually stabbing causes punctures or lacerations... silverseeker, lostboys, Iconic1s and 2 others 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeffro. Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 4:24 PM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said: Never seen a 9.6 book that was stabbed On 8/6/2021 at 11:13 AM, lostboys said: .is it the result of the stabbing usually stabbing causes punctures or lacerations... Never stab your comics lostboys and onlyweaknesskryptonite 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 3:30 PM, Jeffro. said: Never stab your comics Agreed . (Unless it is Leifeld Feet) May not have been the OP.. CGC did say they were starting to use AI.... lostboys, The Lions Den and Iconic1s 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lostboys Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Damn it... grendelbo and onlyweaknesskryptonite 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 I'm not changing it. I kinda like where this is going. onlyweaknesskryptonite and grendelbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Anyway...how cool is this ? ! Iconic1s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 4:20 PM, lostboys said: Damn it... grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 4:22 PM, lostboys said: I'm not changing it. I kinda like where this is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I've been waiting for someone to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 5:22 PM, lostboys said: I'm not changing it. I kinda like where this is going. You took a stab at it. Nothing to be ashamed of grendelbo and onlyweaknesskryptonite 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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