charmait Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) Hey, everyone, I've been considering doing CGC ratings, and found this forum recently. I'm ready to start getting some pics of my collection up to see what kind of grades they'd get. I'm waiting for my posts to get approved, but this is my second of three posts today. Edited January 4, 2022 by charmait adjusted pictures Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 A lot of copies of this book have like a raised crease (does not break color) running parallel to and near the spine. I can't really tell by the pics, but does yours? I'm not sure how CGC treats it. It's common enough to perhaps be considered a manufacturing defect. 9.2/9.4 as is. Press to be safe and to 9.4/9.6. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmait Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 9:16 PM, grendelbo said: A lot of copies of this book have like a raised crease (does not break color) running parallel to and near the spine. I can't really tell by the pics, but does yours? Yeah, I think you can kind of see it in the pictures near the spine. I'm hoping it gets pressed out okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 9.0+ IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I don't see a direct photo of the spine, but does the spine show wear or 'fraying'? Also, welcome to the boards!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 9.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayowolf Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 9.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 1:06 PM, Galen130 said: I don't see a direct photo of the spine, but does the spine show wear or 'fraying'? Also, welcome to the boards!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmait Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 10:17 AM, Galen130 said: Sorry, I don't think it does but I'll try to get a clearer pic of it soon. Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmait Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 10:17 AM, Galen130 said: hopefully these are good pics,m. I don’t know enough about how CGC views spine wear to know how bad this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 12:25 PM, charmait said: hopefully these are good pics,m. I don’t know enough about how CGC views spine wear to know how bad this is. Thanks for the pics. CGC seems to have a thing these days for 'frayed spine' defects. If a grader goes that route, this comic could be an 8.0. If not, with a press, I can see a 9.4...maybe a 9.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmait Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 3:01 PM, Galen130 said: Thanks for the pics. CGC seems to have a thing these days for 'frayed spine' defects. If a grader goes that route, this comic could be an 8.0. If not, with a press, I can see a 9.4...maybe a 9.6. Wow that's a wild swing! Honestly, I've always been more concerned with corners and creases and other bends along the spine that I never even considered the actual spine itself as a possible spot for issues. Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
