crazyhips Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Hi everyone. I have a bats 357 that has a spine crease/bend that can only be seen when tilting the cover (this is the reason for the glare in the picture; it is hard to get it to show). It is a moderate crease of about 1 cm. Approximate how much of a grade reduction would this crease result in assuming there are no other defects. Appreciate the advice and direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 from a theoretical 10.0 to a likely 9.6 as is due to the described length of this crease...a much smaller, non-color breaking crease may still result in a 9.8 crazyhips 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Get it pressed and you can say "What crease?" To me, that looks like the perfect type of defect that pressing will cure/improve. But it does depend on the back cover, since that is probably also bent. If no color break, or barely visible, you have won the pressing lottery. @joeypost Consult an expert. crazyhips 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I don't see any color break, so a pressing should eliminate the bend completely. greggy and crazyhips 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhips Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Thanks everyone! @joeyposthas already worked his magic on another one of my books a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
