juniperpt Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) First of three submission for today, all FF. Thanks in advance for your review, comments and grades! Edited February 17, 2023 by juniperpt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Color breaking corner creases, blunted corners, minor to moderate spine stress with vertical color breaking creases, slight staple tears, off center top staple, slight spine roll, minor foxing on rear cover. The book is not that bad and does not have any major defects, however the color breaking creases...IMO... FN+ 6.5 7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF): Back to Top An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Slight staple tears and a small accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Slight rust migration. Paper is cream to tan. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. 6.5 FINE+ (FN+): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 6.0 FINE (FN): Back to Top An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose. juniperpt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 6.0 to 6.5 juniperpt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniperpt Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 1:17 PM, marvelmaniac said: Color breaking corner creases, blunted corners, minor to moderate spine stress with vertical color breaking creases, slight staple tears, off center top staple, slight spine roll, minor foxing on rear cover. The book is not that bad and does not have any major defects, however the color breaking creases...IMO... FN+ 6.5 7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF): Back to Top An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Slight staple tears and a small accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Slight rust migration. Paper is cream to tan. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. 6.5 FINE+ (FN+): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 6.0 FINE (FN): Back to Top An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose. Thank you for your thorough review and grade. At closer inspection I now see the verticle color breaking creases in the price block. But to this untrained eye I don't seem to see any other creases. If I am wrong, would you please point them out? This is all new to me. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 6.0/6.5 Thanks for posting. juniperpt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 5.5/6.0 The foxing to me looks at least moderate & I think that might get dinged. I'd be interested to see the inside of the covers & pages to see if it extends below the surface juniperpt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Color Breaking Corner Creases juniperpt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniperpt Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 8:54 PM, scburdet said: 5.5/6.0 The foxing to me looks at least moderate & I think that might get dinged. I'd be interested to see the inside of the covers & pages to see if it extends below the surface Regarding the extent of foxing, please see attached photos: inside front cover, first page, last page and inside back cover. Hoping that these will give you a good idea of the amount of foxing and the impact if any, on the grade. Thanks! Note: These photos are taken with an iPhone and not a scaner, I didn't want to crush the FC and BC in the scanner bed. I think the FC and BC bends from the spine indicate how tight the spine is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniperpt Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 On 2/18/2023 at 8:21 AM, marvelmaniac said: Color Breaking Corner Creases Thanks for pointing those out for me. I am educating my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I'll stick with a 5.5 max. Inside pages look fine, there's definitely more foxing/tanning on the bottom inside of the back cover than I'd want to see before signing off on something higher, but it could happen juniperpt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
