Snowdon Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 I don't know why but the spine seems to have some whitening. Book has never been read, is this a manufacturer's defect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 The whiteness you see on the spine is due to the cover stock used, it happens during the printing/bindery process when the book is folded, it is normal for these type of books and from what I understand CGC does not deduct for that. The only issues I see with the book are corner dings on the lower corners and some very slight edge wear which could also be normal for the cover stock used. All three of these grades state the same thing as far as the corners are concerned, the book is better than a VF/NM 9.0, is it a NM 9.4? "Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted" Curious to see what others with more modern age book experience with hard cover stock have to say. 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Back to Top Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed. 9.2 NEAR MINT- (NM-): Back to Top Nearly perfect with only a minor additional defect or defects that keep it from Near Mint. A limited number of minor bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with only the slightest dimming of reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16-1/8" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed. 9.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT (VF/NM): Back to Top Nearly perfect with outstanding eye appeal. A limited number of bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is almost flat with almost imperceptible wear. Inks are bright with slightly diminished reflectivity. An 1/8" bend is allowed if color is not broken. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted but no creases. Several lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable. Very minor foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Only the slightest staple tears are allowed. A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly imperceptible. Paper is off-white to cream and supple. Very minor interior tears may be present. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdon Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 Thanks so much! I was wondering if I should submit this. And I think I will. Appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 9.2/9.4 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Frayed spine!! I’ve seen CGC graders hammer this down to an 8.0. I’m abstaining from this one… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...