Axelrod Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 This is structurally the nicest copy I own of New Teen Titans #1. It's pretty good except for the rather glaring issue of the ink on the front cover. My question is if anyone recognizes this kind of stain - is this "ink transfer?" And then, ask if is there any way to remove it without damaging the color? I have absorbine, but I'm very hesitant to even try it. What do people think? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Can you tell if it's the inside cover ink bleeding through, or is it ink from the book on top of this one at some point? Not sure that makes any real difference, except with the latter it would be sitting on top of the paper/cover, which might make it removable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelrod Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 9:38 PM, MattTheDuck said: Can you tell if it's the inside cover ink bleeding through, or is it ink from the book on top of this one at some point? Not sure that makes any real difference, except with the latter it would be sitting on top of the paper/cover, which might make it removable. Good question. Opening it up, it does not appear to be bleed through from the inside, as there is a Lego ad there and the ink doesn't seem to line up. As you say, not sure how much of a difference that makes, but curious about the removal possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 4:34 PM, Axelrod said: ...is this "ink transfer?" And then, ask if is there any way to remove it without damaging the color? I have absorbine, but I'm very hesitant to even try it. Looks like it. I'm not sure of any non-restoration that will safely remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Since some of the ink transfer is over other colored area’s, it is extremely difficult to remove without remove some of the original ink. Axelrod, greggy and silverseeker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelrod Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 11:12 AM, joeypost said: Since some of the ink transfer is over other colored area’s, it is extremely difficult to remove without remove some of the original ink. But...hypothetically....? I assume the length of time the ink has been there could be a factor as well. What if I said it had probably been there for 30 years or more? Maybe I could just ask Mr. Perez to sign over it and use a really big sig.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 1:52 PM, Axelrod said: But...hypothetically....? I assume the length of time the ink has been there could be a factor as well. What if I said it had probably been there for 30 years or more? Maybe I could just ask Mr. Perez to sign over it and use a really big sig.... Hypothetically, it is best to look for a better copy. I have had artists sign over trouble areas in the past and it does work. Historically, CGC does not hit a book as hard for ink transfer as it would dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
