Feedback on a grade. 3 3

[Melanie Wheeldon]

I am pretty new to grading so I am asking for some feedback on a book. I have found I am grading a point or two high but I was really off on this book. I was thinking it was  a 7.5 or 8.0. 
Grader Notes:
light bends to cover
light spine stress lines to cover
moderate creasing to cover

On further inspection there is a longer color breaking crease on the back cover. Is this severe enough to drop it to a 6.0? This book was pressed. Thank you!

[Axelrod]

I have to say, the book doesn’t particularly look pressed.  What with all the waviness around the edges.  Especially top front and lower back. If you hadn’t said it had already been pressed I might have said this looked like a 6-6.5 with a chance to improve.  Hard to say completely with it in the case.

[The Lions Den]

Yeah, I'd say that crease keeps it out of the VF range... 

[Nilo2]

On 6/5/2022 at 9:25 AM, The Lions Den said:

Yeah, I'd say that crease keeps it out of the VF range... 

I agree. Unfortunately, that color breaking crease on the back cover along with the additional wear will really drop the grade. The book definitely doesn't look like it was pressed or, at least, it was poorly pressed. If you had the pressing done in house by CCS, then you might be able to resubmit as a mechanical error and get them to press it again free of charge. Not sure it will change your grade but it will certainly look better.

[grendelbo]

Seems to fit CGC's criteria for a 6.0 - A slightly above-average collectible with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects.

Thanks for posting.

[Melanie Wheeldon]

Thank you all for your replies. Unfortunately I think the waviness seen is from the encapsulation. The waviness was not there on submission. I am still learning to grade so your info was helpful!

[Funnybooks]

6.0 seems fair

I don't believe it grades any/much higher even with a clean and press

 

[Geoff2099]

this is very helpful in grading - eta nick cheat sheet. basically you find the biggest flaw and that gives you a good place to start. Assuming it's a 6" crease, that's a 6.5 max there - and then you have some other flaws that drop it down just a bit more from there.