Corvonie Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) Hi, looking for a grade on this x-men 101. Please note the loose top staple. Thanks! Edited June 20, 2023 by Corvonie Clarified description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Is the cover detached at the top staple, or just loose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvonie Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 6/19/2023 at 8:07 PM, scburdet said: Is the cover detached at the top staple, or just loose? It’s just loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 6.5±0.5. I think 7.0 is a reach, but within the possible range if thus was cleaned up. One note of caution, I have strong suspicion that CCS pressing took a couple of my books with loose staples to cover detachments. Tread with caution about who works on it. Corvonie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvonie Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 11:52 AM, scburdet said: 6.5±0.5. I think 7.0 is a reach, but within the possible range if thus was cleaned up. One note of caution, I have strong suspicion that CCS pressing took a couple of my books with loose staples to cover detachments. Tread with caution about who works on it. Yow! I would be over the moon to get a 6.5 on this book! Thanks for the heads up on CCS. Researching them and hearing these kind of stories led me to start learning to do my own pressing. Here’s how Jean Grey came to me in the collection i bought! I probably pressed this book earlier than i should have attempted a spine roll repair, but the staple is intact so I guess I still came out ahead ;-) https://imgur.com/a/k4Qvt2T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 did you do some cleaning already? I was sort of pricing in that being something still to do. That brown patch on the BRBC if it doesn't come off might knock it down a grade or 2 depending on what it is Corvonie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvonie Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 4:16 PM, scburdet said: did you do some cleaning already? I was sort of pricing in that being something still to do. That brown patch on the BRBC if it doesn't come off might knock it down a grade or 2 depending on what it is Yes this is dry-cleaned/pressed already. It’s as good as it’s gonna get without doing like a heat overlay press or some whitening, which I’m just starting to get into. So, if you can let me know where you think it’s now, that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 5.0/5.5 since that corner stain is persistent, maybe soaked through Corvonie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvonie Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 6:52 PM, scburdet said: 5.0/5.5 since that corner stain is persistent, maybe soaked through If I decide to try to work on it I’ll post results but I’m still very happy considering how I got it! Thanks so much for your time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arDeaton Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I'd have to agree with scburdet. Corvonie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
