Page Quality Error? 2 2

[Catwomancomics]

I recently purchased another copy of Amazing Spider-Man 227 that has better centering than my copy.  I noticed a difference in the page quality. My original is clearly white compared to the new copy.  
 

Was there a possible error when labeling this book as white pages?  The book seems off white to white.

[Lightning55]

The page color refers to the inner pages, not the cover.  Since both books are encapsulated, no one can make a determination now without cracking them out.  That is why they state it on the slab, so you know what was observed at the time of grading.

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 10/4/2021 at 5:51 AM, Lightning55 said:

The page color refers to the inner pages, not the cover.

[Catwomancomics]

@Lightning55
@theCapraAegagrusThank you for the replies.

The auction photo on the bottom looks white compared to the photo above.  My copy is on top to the left. Im very unhappy about this one.

Edited October 4, 2021 by Catwomancomics

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 10/4/2021 at 8:19 AM, Catwomancomics said:

The auction photo on the bottom looks white compared to the photo above.  My copy is on top to the left. Im very unhappy about this one.

I wonder if the picture is old, and the book experienced foxing due to storage conditions.

Are you able to return it?

[Catwomancomics]

On 10/4/2021 at 5:25 AM, theCapraAegagrus said:

I wonder if the picture is old, and the book experienced foxing due to storage conditions.

Are you able to return it?

Seller doesn’t accept returns.  

I’ve started a return and I’m trying to work it out.  Clearly the book looks different in hand. Seller claims photo was taken at the time of listing.   I believe him, but I think the photo didn’t capture the true color of the back cover.

[KCOComics]

On 10/4/2021 at 8:34 AM, Catwomancomics said:

Seller doesn’t accept returns.  

I’ve started a return and I’m trying to work it out.  Clearly the book looks different in hand. Seller claims photo was taken at the time of listing.   I believe him, but I think the photo didn’t capture the true color of the back cover.

This is always a struggle. Different cameras and scanners can exasperate or hide different defects, so books don't always look 100% like you would expect.  

I would agree it's likely not malicious intent. 

[grendelbo]

The paper will age and an off-white will look white unless compared to another copy that aged better.

A few months back I brought in an Amazing Spider-Man 316 to be pressed at my LCS. I dinged a corner somehow and needed it fixed. I got it back to a strong 9.4 or 9.6. 

Anyways, the shop had a copy of the same issue for sale. Likely the same grade. They brought it down from the rack to compare and it was striking how much whiter my copy's whites were on the front cover than theirs. On display you wouldn't notice a difference but side by side it was glaring. Their copy looked yellowish in comparison.