scburdet Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 These darker covers always look worse to me in my photographs than the book in hand. IDK if the photos better represent how a grader doing a detailed inspection views the books tho. Nevertheless, a few typical defects and some distributor overspray. The back cover is the reason I'm sharing this one. Board members have convinced me that pressing should remove non-color breaking indentions pretty well (this one is much less severe than the on on my Hulk 141). However, I assume that pressing will no help the bent staple, and that messing with the staple would risk breaking/losing it. So, how does a bent staple factor into the grading? #TeamMan-Thing Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 7.5 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 A C&P will help a bit…8.0/8.5 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRoboto Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 8.0 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 7.5 as is. C&P for 8.5. The staple shouldn't matter in this grade range. If it's manufacturing-related then CGC will likely ignore the defect - I've seen 9.6s with bent staples. Thanks for posting. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
