GMcGurty Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 What would be the highest grade possible with slight spine roll (not from misuse, just storage). I've stored my comic vertically in long boxes and I'm disappointed to see how many have this condition. I guess I shouldn't be too upset, this last week is the first time I've laid eyes on them in about 30 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinthecity Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 1:11 PM, GMcGurty said: What would be the highest grade possible with slight spine roll (not from misuse, just storage). I've stored my comic vertically in long boxes and I'm disappointed to see how many have this condition. I guess I shouldn't be too upset, this last week is the first time I've laid eyes on them in about 30 years! I think you might be describing a stacking curl as opposed to spine roll, but as mentioned above, one or more images would help. djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcGurty Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Sorry. This is what I'm talking about. Is it a stacking curl or spine roll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topnotchman Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Stacking curl which is the beginning stage of a spine roll. Randall Dowling and steveinthecity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcGurty Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 So, if all else is perfect, what could be the highest grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcGurty Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 5:58 PM, 18-22 said: That book would cost more to grade than it's worth I just grabbed the first comic that had the problem. I have hundreds like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 6:04 PM, GMcGurty said: I just grabbed the first comic that had the problem. I have hundreds like that. As is, probably 7.5-8.0. But a press could eliminate most if not all of that and put a book back in the 9.0-9.6 range no problem depending on other flaws djzombi and KCOComics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topnotchman Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Pressing can completely remove a stacking curl. djzombi and joeypost 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcGurty Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 6:08 PM, comicginger1789 said: As is, probably 7.5-8.0. But a press could eliminate most if not all of that and put a book back in the 9.0-9.6 range no problem depending on other flaws So, if the only flaw a book had was a stacking curl, it would drop to a 7.5-8.0??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) On 2/9/2022 at 6:19 PM, GMcGurty said: So, if the only flaw a book had was a stacking curl, it would drop to a 7.5-8.0??? Might have a chance still at 8.5 but yes. Unless someone has proof that it’s less harshly graded. Google very fine grades compared to near mint grades and study the wording. Don’t think there’s much mention of allowable spine roll/curl in the higher grade ranges aka 9.0 and up Edited February 9, 2022 by comicginger1789 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I like referring to the wording of this site which borrows from Overstreet https://collectibleshop.tripod.com/overstreet-grading-definitions.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcGurty Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 6:40 PM, comicginger1789 said: I like referring to the wording of this site which borrows from Overstreet https://collectibleshop.tripod.com/overstreet-grading-definitions.htm Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 7:26 PM, GMcGurty said: Thanks for the info! Press it. Easy fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 If that is the only flaw, an 8.5 is what I would give it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publearnow Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) Thank you for sharing the evaluation criteria, because I did not know all the details. I also kept a collection of different old comics that I sometimes checked to see what quality they were in and I don't think anything happened to them. A couple were still taken by kids to read but it didn't affect preservation, even in college I wrote an essay on one of them, really helped at https://essays.edubirdie.com to correct the work. That's pretty much what my collection is for. Edited October 30, 2022 by Publearnow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...