Ink lifting to cover? 0

[Duncerman]

Hi all,   i received a disappointing grade for my Amazing spider-man 298.  I didn't expect a 9.8 but it came back a 9.0 with a grader note of "ink lift to cover".  Firstly, what does this mean, and should i query as i didn't see any ink problems.  Just some stress at spine and cover was a bit yellow.  I put it in for a clean and press so could the CCS process have caused this issue?

Many thanks,

Duncan

[KCOComics]

 Do you have any before pictures?  

I'll be curious to hear from others. When I hear ink lift, my mind goes to ink being removed from the cover due to moisture. 

For example, a stack of comics sit in a damp basement. You pick up one and the ink transfers from the front cover of the one on the bottom, to the back cover of the one sitting on top of it. You actually lift the ink off the cover. 

 

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 4/21/2023 at 7:32 AM, KCOComics said:

When I hear ink lift, my mind goes to ink being removed from the cover due to moisture.

I think, 'tape pull with no tape'. Ink rub being when it's rubbed around, ink lift being when something lifts it off the cover/pages.

[joeypost]

Picture s would be very helpful. 

[Duncerman]

On 4/21/2023 at 9:37 AM, Duncerman said:

Hi all,   i received a disappointing grade for my Amazing spider-man 298.  I didn't expect a 9.8 but it came back a 9.0 with a grader note of "ink lift to cover".  Firstly, what does this mean, and should i query as i didn't see any ink problems.  Just some stress at spine and cover was a bit yellow.  I put it in for a clean and press so could the CCS process have caused this issue?

Many thanks,

Duncan

Hi,  thanks for the replies.  Unfortunately i did not take a picture before submitting.  The only thing i can think of is that the cover is generally white and the ad on the inside of the front is/was slightly visible through the cover.  This is something I've seen before on other light covers and i didnt think it would be marked down as its down to printing/manufacture and the artists colour selection.  Does anyone know how to query with CGC?

[LowGradeBronze]

Not altogether sure it's something to query with CGC, just post a decent scan on here and the grading experts will take a look and offer their thoughts. (I do not count myself among them!) Should be fairly easy for someone to see where and how extensive the lift is. Not sure it will have anything to do with being able to see the ghost of the ad printed on the inside cover.

[Axe Elf]

Does this help?

[joeypost]

Color lift could also look like speckling. 

[Topnotchman]

Ink lifting is a significant problem to a book and previous posted images look accurate.