Galen130 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) Now THIS one was estimated to be a potential 9.4...I disagree. Even after a C&P, the chances of this comic getting a 9.4 are about as good as my hair growing back. I got it for less than $10 and I want it in my Spider-Woman collection. I always hated the comics that were stapled in this fashion (see pics), especially when one goes through the cover (bottom staple, back cover). Getting this one pressed, if I were to do so, might not fix the staple indentations on the front cover. @joeypost, what is your professional opinion on this? On the front cover's top right corner you'll see ink loss, but I'm wondering if that's a production defect because of a miswrap and/or miscut. The bottom spine corner shows an indentation on the back cover, not a tear. It's kind of concave. Thoughts please!!! Edited November 2, 2021 by Galen130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygramformongo Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Sorry if I missed it in the description but I read it twice and it may just not be computing. What's the mark next to the banana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 11/2/2021 at 1:20 PM, candygramformongo said: Sorry if I missed it in the description but I read it twice and it may just not be computing. What's the mark next to the banana? That's part of the bottom staple poking through the cover...the reason why I hate comics stapled from the inside. Drives me nuts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygramformongo Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 If that's a 9.4 then I'll do the @Galen130 special and say, "I quit!" I'm at an 8.5. I want to get to a 9.0 but I can't do it unless you tell me that staple is a production error and I shouldn't be deducting anything for it. Even then I'm struggling with that bottom corner and a few other spots. I think post C/P a 9.0 is perfectly reasonable but nothing more. Should you tell us who was trying to sell that as a 9.4 so we know never to buy from them?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) On 11/2/2021 at 1:36 PM, candygramformongo said: If that's a 9.4 then I'll do the @Galen130 special and say, "I quit!" I'm at an 8.5. I want to get to a 9.0 but I can't do it unless you tell me that staple is a production error and I shouldn't be deducting anything for it. Even then I'm struggling with that bottom corner and a few other spots. I think post C/P a 9.0 is perfectly reasonable but nothing more. Should you tell us who was trying to sell that as a 9.4 so we know never to buy from them?! Nope. They are from a fellow boardie and no boardie is perfect. Besides, we negotiated the price down based on the not-really-a-9.4 premise. 🤣 Edited November 2, 2021 by Galen130 candygramformongo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygramformongo Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 11/2/2021 at 3:45 PM, Galen130 said: Nope. They are a fellow boardie and no boardie is perfect. Besides, we negotiated the price down based on the not-really-a-9.4 premise. 🤣 What happens on the boards...... Good to know there is grader/gradee confidentiality! Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 8.0/8.5 Thanks for sharing. Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LowGradeBronze Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Squarebound comics don't even leave the press as 9.4 but it then depends on how lenient or strict CGC would be on the inherent defects. At some point surely they have to be taken into account? I see an 8.0 or poss 8.5 but not any higher. But come on, that's really high for a squarebound. Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal soldier Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I'm curious about the staple poke through. I have a Conan #10 with the same issue. Aside form that, the top right color loss seems like a production issue. I'm on the fence of a 8.5/9.0 (lol new emojis) Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
