scburdet Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 The Black Panther #2 (2005/Shuri) that my sub service sent me years ago was unstapled (i.e. never stapled, paper is unpunctured). Since this is a key book now, how does CGC treat this? I've tried to search for this question being answered here before, but I didn't find anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qalyar Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Factory-unstapled books get a Qualified label with the notation "Manufactured without staples". The Lions Den, grendelbo and Tony S 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Thanks. That was my guess, but good to have confirmation from experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Yup, Qualified label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 Just a follow-up, would you think it's worth it to grade this comic to have the green label? At least I wouldn't have to worry about losing pages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 10:34 AM, scburdet said: Just a follow-up, would you think it's worth it to grade this comic to have the green label? At least I wouldn't have to worry about losing pages I don't know if CGC has changed its position or not, but I have had an unstapled book mailed back to me without slabbing. The note stated that they would not encapsulate because the pages would not be secured, and could be damaged inside the slab. In an odd coincidence, it was a Jungle Action 8 also starring Black Panther. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 My Jungle Action 6 has cover ink bleed through from the printing process, so this has to be a conspiracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Just posting an update since I got this one graded. Spot on with your information. I feel like the green label is being used for too many purposes. I certainly don't feel like it's a "label of death" for a comic that was manufactured without staples as opposed to what one might think about an unverified signature or cutout. @Qalyar @theCapraAegagrus @seanfingh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 It might be a good idea to check it every once in a while to make sure the pages aren't migrating. It looks really good, but if the pages move, I would crack it out so it doesn't get damaged. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyboy Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 12/15/2022 at 8:11 PM, scburdet said: I feel like the green label is being used for too many purposes. I certainly don't feel like it's a "label of death" ... Then you don't understand it. If what you're really trying to say is that you don't think the market always values Qualified slabs appropriately because CGC buyers are insufficiently_thoughtful_persons, then you are absolutely correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 4:54 PM, Lazyboy said: If what you're really trying to say is that you don't think the market always values Qualified slabs appropriately because CGC buyers are More or less a different spin on my thinking. I agree with @Cool_Comics that this is a good use of green. Although, for example, double covers are blue, but no staples & multiple covers are both types of production errors that lead to a comic that deviates from normal. Both these examples are different from, for example, a cutout MVS, which someone did intentionally post-purchase. I guess to oversimplify my thinking, I wouldn't put a green label on a book with cutouts and treat it as damage that affects the grade. Let's not even start on TATTOOZ removal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
