Purple to Blue label 0

[Sean Roberts]

Hey everyone. I want to resubmit my book (0173874001) to get a blue label. It was graded 12 years ago. It only has Tear seals. If I resubmit as it would it get a blue/gray conserved label or do I have to get the restoration removal done???

[FrontStands]

I believe tear seals would get you a conserved blue/grey label. You wouldn't have to get anything removed.

[PovertyRow]

Yes, tear seals should net you the conserved label. No more purple for you!

[Sauce Dog]

The book is designated Apparent SA, apparent slight amateur, so it isn't guaranteed to come back Conserved as the quality of the work (and the materials used) might be very poor and not up to the standard necessary (in this case the adhesive used might not be archive safe, or applied in poor manner which makes it very apparent).

Also keep in mind the 'slight' part of the designation isn't the best to use when assuming the amount of work done, especially on older slabbed books - it might not be slight in nature. I have a book that was sent for conservation, and the pro working on it consulted with CGC every step of the way to confirm it fell within their guidelines, but when it came time to grading CGC felt the amount of conservation (tear seals / reinforcement) was a tad too much to be safely considered conservation and so they gave it a RESTORED (sp) label.

If you want to be sure, cracking it open prior to grading is the best way to inspect it.

Edited November 5, 2022 by Sauce Dog

[theCapraAegagrus]

As Sauce Dog touches on, the restoration must be A-1 quality/quantity in order to receive a Conserved label.