Gouge Defect Through Comic (ToD 10) 1 1

[Cnight]

Hey folks

 

Hoping you could help me figure out what kind of defect this is; it looks like something just cut a chunk out of the comic (or “smooshed” the paper) from the side.

 

How would a book even get this damage, and did you think it’s printer related?  Grader notes don’t mention it, but do mention the other flaws on the book.

[theCapraAegagrus]

Insect chew?

[joeypost]

Impact?

[seanfingh]

That looks like twine binding damage. From before books were shipped in boxes, they were bundled and bound with twine.

[joeypost]

Is there a similar issue on the spine side?

[Cnight]

Nope; this problem is only on the edge of the pages.  The spine doesn’t have any issues besides spine ticks.

 

This is a weird defect 🤣; literally looks like someone carved out bits from the pages.

[lostboys]

I have a ASM 200 with the same defect. It was a CGC 9.6 before I cracked it out.

 

I have a Wolvie Limited #1 with it on the pages only. The cover is flawless so it must be a manufacturing defect.  It is a CGC 9.6.

 

Ill post pics when I get a chance.

[Cnight]

For real??? When did you get them graded?

 

I could see this being twine damage from how the books used to be packed and shipped back in the day like sean said.

[Point Five]

Twine indent is possible, but honestly the right edges of the cover and pages look pretty rough-cut. I'm not sure I'd rule out a production defect.

 

[lostboys]

On 6/27/2023 at 10:49 AM, Cnight said:

For real??? When did you get them graded?

 

I could see this being twine damage from how the books used to be packed and shipped back in the day like sean said.

I bought them both already graded.

I do remember that the ASM 200 was graded recently while the Wolvie #1 was graded 5, 6 or more years ago.

So they were graded during different eras of CGC grading.

 

Ill double check when I get home.

 

[Cnight]

Thanks bud!  This TOD book I’m sharing is a 9.0; with some stress lines on the spine.

 

However, looking on gocollect: I see another TOD 10 got a 9.8 with this defect, but it was graded in 2018.

[Cnight]

@Point Fiveyea; the pages are ROUGH above that indent.  Took some extra pics.

 

@lostboysthat’s a good point! If it shows up across different grading eras; then at least CGC is a bit consistent on identifying it as a defect they don’t seem to hit hard on.

[Cnight]

@Point Fiveactually, the pages are just rough as spoon the entire length of the book.

 

The rough cut seems to get MUCH worse above the indent though.

[Cnight]

@lostboys did you ever find your books that were similar?

[Cnight]

@joeypost @lostboys @Point Five @seanfingh @theCapraAegagrus

sorry to be a pain folks, but I just noticed the book seems to have distributor ink running the entire bottom of the book.  It doesn’t loop onto the cover, but is just chilling on the edge of the pages.  This is distributor ink right?  Would you guys consider this amount to be egregious? 

[joeypost]

On 6/28/2023 at 10:52 PM, Cnight said:

@joeypost @lostboys @Point Five @seanfingh @theCapraAegagrus

sorry to be a pain folks, but I just noticed the book seems to have distributor ink running the entire bottom of the book.  It doesn’t loop onto the cover, but is just chilling on the edge of the pages.  This is distributor ink right?  Would you guys consider this amount to be egregious? 

Egregious? No.

[lostboys]

ASM 200

 

 

[lostboys]

Wolve 1

[lostboys]

On 6/28/2023 at 9:50 PM, Cnight said:

@lostboys did you ever find your books that were similar?

I just posted the pics for you.

[Cnight]

@lostboys thanks buddy!!