1st graded book questions about spine stress 2 2

[Cor88b]

I submitted this book for the Perez signing that got cancelled.  I did a ccs press and grade after that was cancelled and got this book back. Was kind of disappointed that CCS didnt get the sub crease all out.  Im so confused by the "Heavy spine stress lines to cover" that are in the graders notes.  I do see a few around the staples but from cgc's own video they said it wont harm a grade too bad once its past an 8.  How did this ding it this badly or is it the foxing or stain that dinged it so bad.  Personally I was hoping for a 6.0 but realistically thinking it could be a 5.0.  A 4.0 white pages seemed harsh to me but again this is my first submission.  Can anyone on here tell me what im missing on the heavy spine stress lines?  Also it has a pretty decent newton ring, just the luck of the draw there?

 

 

 

Edited April 13, 2022 by Cor88b

[Axe Elf]

On 4/13/2022 at 10:44 AM, Cor88b said:

How did this ding it this badly or is it the foxing or stain that dinged it so bad.

I have a hard time seeing comic defects through their little plastic tombs, so I don't really see the "stain" you mention--but a visible water stain would go a long way toward explaining a 4.0 grade.

[zzutak]

On 4/13/2022 at 10:11 AM, Axe Elf said:

I don't really see the "stain" you mention.

There's a reason for that, and it has absolutely nothing to do with you: 

To the original poster: CGC references to spine wear could involve the very edge of the book, the spine side of the back cover, and/or the spine side of the front cover.  A complete set of clear close-ups of these regions will help us help you. 

[djzombi]

Yeah, if we could see the stain on the back cover, that would explain a lot.  A stain can ding you big time.  
Nice Newton Rings, though.  

[theCapraAegagrus]

I see spine stress, but cannot discern whether or not it's "heavy".

Subscription creases cannot be 100% pressed-out.

[theCapraAegagrus]

That being said, you have one of the nicest 4.0s that I have ever seen.

[Cor88b]

Sorry gang, I will get a shot of the back tonight.  Its a stain that is about the size of a dime or smaller.  

[Cor88b]

On 4/14/2022 at 5:50 AM, theCapraAegagrus said:

That being said, you have one of the nicest 4.0s that I have ever seen.

Thanks, I thought it seemed pretty harsh, it presents better for sure

[Cor88b]

On 4/13/2022 at 3:19 PM, zzutak said:

There's a reason for that, and it has absolutely nothing to do with you: 

To the original poster: CGC references to spine wear could involve the very edge of the book, the spine side of the back cover, and/or the spine side of the front cover.  A complete set of clear close-ups of these regions will help us help you. 

I actually had an "ok" picture on my phone.  Its right below the ad on the right side, looking again there's a bigger one in the ad as well.  I'll get better ones tonight.

Edited April 14, 2022 by Cor88b

[Axe Elf]

Yep, those two water stains dispel the mystery of the 4.0.