lostboys Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) Toxin #4 Looking at the outside of the front cover, it looks like a crease. Can't feel it with my finger. Looking at the inside of the cover, it looks like a slice through the color. Book was advertised as a 9.6 or better The rest of the book looks like a 9.6 if not for the crease. Thoughts? Thanks! Edited April 18, 2022 by lostboys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 The folks that collect modern books should be more likely to tell you if this flaw is common for this book, but I can't say I like 9.6 with a long color breaking crease like that...just my lostboys and grendelbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I wonder if it breaks color or of it's light refraction? Still, with it's length and seeming depth, I think you're looking at 9.4 at best. And that's if all else is perfect. I don't think it's production-related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 It looks production-related to me, but if it is not common, then CGC will likely consider it a flaw if they grade it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 4/19/2022 at 2:07 AM, grendelbo said: I wonder if it breaks color or of it's light refraction? Still, with it's length and seeming depth, I think you're looking at 9.4 at best. And that's if all else is perfect. I don't think it's production-related. The crease on the outside of the front cover does not break color. The line on the inside does. I cant feel either with my finger. Do you think maybe it was some sort of printers crease that has been pressed out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djzombi Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 A lot of Marvel comics from around that time have that line - about a half to 3/4 of a centimeter from the spine, running the length of the book. It's very common, and I've seen it to varying degrees - sometimes almost imperceptible, other times severe. lostboys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 On 4/22/2022 at 3:11 PM, djzombi said: A lot of Marvel comics from around that time have that line - about a half to 3/4 of a centimeter from the spine, running the length of the book. It's very common, and I've seen it to varying degrees - sometimes almost imperceptible, other times severe. Yeah, the seller told me the book came directly from the Diamond Comics and I believe him. Its in fantastic condition but for that line. The question is...will CGC take points off the grade when I send it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
