Cnight Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Insect chew? Cnight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post seanfingh Posted June 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2023 That looks like twine binding damage. From before books were shipped in boxes, they were bundled and bound with twine. theCapraAegagrus, Timmay, Cnight and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Is there a similar issue on the spine side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 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. Cnight, The Lions Den and buttock 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 @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. Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 @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. Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 @lostboys did you ever find your books that were similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 @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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 ASM 200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lostboys Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 @lostboys thanks buddy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...