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[MARVELous Fan]

Hi,

If you submit a book for grading, but it has rusty and/or discolored staples, is that only mentioned in the grader notes, or is it noted on the CGC label itself?

If it is noted on the CGC label, does that deter collectors from buying the book, or are they more concerned with the grade and the overall appearance of the front and back covers? 

Many thanks.

Andy

[CGC Mike]

Hello

I believe rusty staples are no longer noted on the label.

Mike

[Qalyar]

On 5/14/2022 at 7:23 AM, CGC Mike said:

Hello

I believe rusty staples are no longer noted on the label.

Mike

Sad to hear this.

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 5/14/2022 at 12:37 PM, Qalyar said:

Sad to hear this.

Why's that?

[Qalyar]

On 5/16/2022 at 8:00 AM, theCapraAegagrus said:

Why's that?

I'm of the opinion that staple rust is a serious defect which should always be disclosed. Unlike a crease or a torn cover or a missing piece, staple rust has a tendency to worsen over time, to discolor surrounding paper through migration, and to catalyze some forms of paper degradation. It is, to my view, similar to why brittle pages are their own page quality regardless of the apparent color of paper.

Staple rust is sometimes also hard to spot on an encapsulated book. The slabs are designed to highlight the covers, and don't always provide the best viewing angles of shenanigans along the spine.