The Grade Is In! Major tear affects on grade? Asm 16 2 2

[Cor88b]

Anyone have experience with a tear this major?  All there but goes thru multiple pages.

Edited April 25, 2023 by Cor88b

[scburdet]

1.5/1.8. Looks better from the front, but I can't see that much tearing getting a 2.0 or higher.

[Cor88b]

On 2/5/2023 at 8:09 PM, scburdet said:

1.5/1.8. Looks better from the front, but I can't see that much tearing getting a 2.0 or higher.

I kind of figured it'd be a .5 or 1.0 but it is complete so hope atleast a 1.0.

[scburdet]

On 2/5/2023 at 10:15 PM, Cor88b said:

I kind of figured it'd be a .5

I'd bet against that. The tears section of the CGC Guide does not describe tears through multiple pages explicitly, but being through the back & no apparent loss of pieces would work in your favor. Looks like 8 pages are torn give or take? On my second look, I noticed that the triangle piece center o the spine isn't just another tear/piece of the cover like the one above, but looks like a notch through the whole book? I might have to slip down to 1.0 if that's the case. Although, the Guide again leaves this very ambiguous saying even a "small" hole through the entire book could drop the grade to 8.0-9.0. I've got to imagine they mean a pinhole, but small is not defined. A notch isn't a hole, but it's the closest thing in the list of defects.

[Cor88b]

On 2/5/2023 at 8:59 PM, scburdet said:

I'd bet against that. The tears section of the CGC Guide does not describe tears through multiple pages explicitly, but being through the back & no apparent loss of pieces would work in your favor. Looks like 8 pages are torn give or take? On my second look, I noticed that the triangle piece center o the spine isn't just another tear/piece of the cover like the one above, but looks like a notch through the whole book? I might have to slip down to 1.0 if that's the case. Although, the Guide again leaves this very ambiguous saying even a "small" hole through the entire book could drop the grade to 8.0-9.0. I've got to imagine they mean a pinhole, but small is not defined. A notch isn't a hole, but it's the closest thing in the list of defects.

Yep it's a little cut from someone.  Thanks.  I'd be happy with a 1.0 and up.

[LowGradeBronze]

I can see this being 1.5 to 1.8

[grendelbo]

2.0

Thanks for posting.

[CONathan]

1.5 thanks

[Cor88b]

The grade is in! After a press and clean from my presser this book is coming home a 3.0!

[LowGradeBronze]

Wow a great result. 

[Cor88b]

I will post pictures when I get it back

[Cor88b]

Here are pictures. My presser did a good job getting the spine roll fixed as well.

[Nilo2]

Congratulations! A great example of what a good C&P can do. If not for tears, this book would easily grade out to a 6.0 (IMHO).