Grader’s Notes on a recent submission 1 1

[DocGo]

On a submission that recently shipped, I got the following notes on a 9.6 that wasn’t pressed: very light bends to cover, very light rippling to cover.

It’s scheduled to be in my hands on 3/1, but without looking at the book, these sound like pressable defects, do they not?

Haven’t submitted a book that’s on the 9.6/9.8 border in a while and wondering what you guys think of the text the graders used (was a Walkthru). Thanks!

[Lightning55]

So you had a book that was worthy of spending $150+ for Walkthru, but didn't get it pressed?  Now you're thinking of tossing those funds out and getting it pressed and re-graded?  Yikes!!

[Kevin76]

Ive seen "light bends on cover" on pressed books, no idea what CGC is seeing that the rest of us aren't 

 

[joeypost]

On 2/24/2022 at 6:52 PM, Kevin76 said:

Ive seen "light bends on cover" on pressed books, no idea what CGC is seeing that the rest of us aren't 

 

Agreed. Think there is a lot of “copy/paste” going on with some of these notes. 

[Topnotchman]

The book definitely sounds upgradable with a press. 

[DocGo]

On 2/24/2022 at 5:40 PM, Lightning55 said:

So you had a book that was worthy of spending $150+ for Walkthru, but didn't get it pressed?  Now you're thinking of tossing those funds out and getting it pressed and re-graded?  Yikes!!

Exactly. It was previously pressed more than a decade ago and didn’t think it needed it 

[Topnotchman]

Getting a book graded will at least let you know where your at, many books do not benefit by pressing.  If the book looks sharp a straight sub and hopefully for the 9.8, if not now you have notes to identify some possible flaws.   Evaluate and decide on pressing and re sub.  

[theCapraAegagrus]

Reads like press-able defects, yes.

[Lightning55]

On 2/24/2022 at 9:46 PM, Topnotchman said:

Getting a book graded will at least let you know where your at, many books do not benefit by pressing.  If the book looks sharp a straight sub and hopefully for the 9.8, if not now you have notes to identify some possible flaws.   Evaluate and decide on pressing and re sub.  

Or this PRESS SCREENING in the first place -

$15+ or $150+, your choice.

[Kevin76]

Starting to think CGC puts light bends to cover on purpose because they see it's didn't go through CCS, so it'll entice you to have CCS press it for a higher grade. 

 

[Drake Dragoon]

I recently bought a CGC 9.4 comic that happens to be the rarest TMNT volume 1 CGC 9.8 to get (V1 #16 1988, only 2 on census). But I read the graders notes and it said the same thing (light bends on cover), so I snagged it up.

The comic arrived, and sure enough it just has those ripples from the heavy ink (?) at the manufacturer that can easily be pressed out.

I haven't sent it in yet, but I remain hopeful that it will get bumped to a 9.8 so I can do a happy dance all night long! 

I hope your comic arrives in the same manner, and we can both be winners! 

But ya, it does sound like it could a CPR candidate, as long as the grader didn't leave out spine ticks and blunted corners.

GL

[Kevin76]

Also CGC seems to find stains that no one else can see but them.