DamianFan Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I recently picked up a Batman 612 Second Print Sketch cover and it took a minute for me to notice the UPC has a line through it. Its not a mark on the cover--its printed like that. I check eBay and saw two other books with the exact same line on the UPC. I mean exact! Is this a printing error or something else? I was thinking about having it graded, but I really want to know what that is before I send it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Striking through a UPC code (on purpose) only works if you do it diagonally (so that no scan can get a clear result). The line is a misprint, but it may be a common one since you have seen others like it. Copies do exist without the line. https://www.ebay.com/itm/185077420538 Like most collectibles, it's nothing until it becomes something. If it never becomes something, it stays nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamianFan Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Do you think this nothing is the sort of nothing that might still be enough of a something to affect a CGC grade? The book is in good shape and I might send it in, but if that misprint is a something that would drop it significantly, it's probably not worth it. Thanks for taking the time to answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Looks like a minor printing error that would be unlikely to affect the price. I don't think it would help or hurt too much. valiantman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyTheAbyss Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 2/9/2022 at 9:18 PM, DamianFan said: Do you think this nothing is the sort of nothing that might still be enough of a something to affect a CGC grade? No, send it in. Looks like a nice copy (from what the pic shows) ***I'd be more concern about the flaw in the left hand corner (looks minor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
