Pangolin Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 At the suggestion of another member, I post my question in this forum. Assuming that this comic (first one on the left) is a 9.8, at which grade would it be downgraded if the only obvious defect are the wavy interior pages? The cover and back cover don’t have this problem. The comics are The Hobbit 1, 2 and 3. The last two issues opened more easily than the first one. The pages do not stick together, though. I understand that pressing it will remove the problem but let said that I don’t plan to press it. Thanks in advance for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I am honestly entirely unsure whether or not this affects grade. faster friends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I imagine it comes down to whether CGC consider the waviness to be due to manufacturing or moisture. If the latter then expect quite a big hit. If the former then none or minimal. Pangolin and Tony S 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 4:42 AM, LowGradeBronze said: I imagine it comes down to whether CGC consider the waviness to be due to manufacturing or moisture. If the latter then expect quite a big hit. If the former then none or minimal. As far as I know, this is a manufacturing problem. I bought all books when they were released in 1989. They were kept in the same box in a dark and dry place since the beginning all three side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 11/6/2021 at 11:03 AM, Pangolin said: As far as I know, this is a manufacturing problem. I bought all books when they were released in 1989. They were kept in the same box in a dark and dry place since the beginning all three side by side. Wavy pages bother me but I've been told it's the paper. I see new releases on the shelf with wavy pages and it makes my stomach hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuterBanks Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Some of these newer marvel comics have wavy covers - nowhere near as obvious as what OP posted and there are complaints that they are coming back as 9.6’s on some facebook forums. CGC would have to know it’s a manufacturing defect and if it can be fixed with a press - I’d err on the side of fixing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 From what I recall, CGC sometimes uses a "they all have it" theory, especially for modern books. In other words, if all the copies they've seen have the same defect, the book can still receive a grade as high as a 9.6... Pangolin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qalyar Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Taken on face value, I suspect this is a problem from manufacturing... but I also wouldn't be surprised if a wavy "otherwise 9.8" book came back 9.6. The Lions Den and Pangolin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
