The grade is in: Detective Comics 359 (staples replaced?) 2 2

[travizb]

All -- Noobie question here:  It looks like this book that I picked up has new staples put into the back of the book that protrude through the front (see photos). 

 

Based upon the overall condition of the book and these new staples what type of grade am I look at here?  Would there be any benefit to professionally C&Ping this book or is an at-home press the way to go with this book in its condition? 

 

Thanks for the input. 

Edited February 7, 2023 by travizb

[grendelbo]

Can you tell what's the purpose of the extra staples? Was the cover detached or one of the wraps?

[travizb]

I'm not sure -- it does look like both original staples are present (one of the photos above shows the top bind staple, the bottom staple I did not post a picture of).  I'm tempted to remove the two staples punched from the back of the book.  Thoughts on whether this is worth it or not? 

[grendelbo]

I think the book is about a 3.0/3.5. a cleaning might help out the grade a little; a press maybe not so much. The staples won't effect the grade further in this range. I'd probably remove them. If the cover or any wraps are detached then that may lower the grade a little.

Thanks for posting.

[travizb]

I pulled the exterior staples.  The center page is/was detached (explaining the extra staples).

[travizb]

Holes in back cover from removed extra staples and the detached centerfold page...

[grendelbo]

I'll stick with my 3.0/3.5.

[travizb]

Appreciate the feedback @grendelbo

[1950's war comics]

looks "GOOD" condition , would be hard to call it much better.....

[Point Five]

2.5

 

[grendelbo]

On 12/13/2022 at 5:36 PM, Point Five said:

2.5

 

Yeah, you may be right.

And you've had enough of these copies to know, eh?

[Point Five]

On 12/13/2022 at 7:39 PM, grendelbo said:

Yeah, you may be right.

And you've had enough of these copies to know, eh?

 

[comicginger1789]

2.5 on the low, 3.5 on the high

I could see 3.0 on the nose. 

[Mars76]

I'll take the middle ground and say 3.0.

[travizb]

Happy with the result:  3.5

Grader Notes:
detached centerfold
2 staple holes cover
large tear bottom of back cover
light paper lift center of front cover
moderate creasing to cover

[travizb]

Thanks all for the feedback!  I'll post a picture of the slab once I receive in hand.

Edited February 7, 2023 by travizb

[travizb]

Just got this back...

 

[divad]

It's all about the book (apparently). And the clean and press sure helped on the grade too! Congrats!

[travizb]

On 12/13/2022 at 2:39 PM, grendelbo said:

I think the book is about a 3.0/3.5. a cleaning might help out the grade a little; a press maybe not so much. The staples won't effect the grade further in this range. I'd probably remove them. If the cover or any wraps are detached then that may lower the grade a little.

Thanks for posting.

@grendelbo Thanks for this feedback.  Removing those staples made the book more presentable and it did not impact the grade as you suggested.

[FoggyNelson]

Great return on a book that looked lower than3.5 👍‼️