Nschenks Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) Some non-CB ticks front cover and a small 1/4 finger bend on left edge of the BC that is also non-CB and should press out. Rough cut back cover but that’s pretty typical of this book and even shows up in 9.8’s regularly. Biggest issue on this book is a micro tear on the middle left edge of the front cover, where the front cover overlaps. It’s kinda hard to see but is visible in the full FC picture. Definitely micro—maybe 1/2 mm. That said, I don’t really know what to do with that, grade-wise, which is why I’m posting it here. Would love thoughts! Everything else good—high gloss, sharp corners, no staple stress or scratches, blacks are clean. Of course always possible I missed something. Thanks for looking! Edited September 16, 2023 by Nsschenks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 9.4 Can't see the tear, so that's good Nschenks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 On 7/11/2023 at 4:47 PM, scburdet said: 9.4 Can't see the tear, so that's good It’s hard to see unless the book is angled in a certain way. Almost more like a small nick but it’s there scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nschenks Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 Thought this had a chance at 9.8 (looks wayyy cleaner than the Swamp Thing 37 I also just got back at 9.6...), but 9.6 feels right. The light finger bend on the BC completely pressed out, and the micro tear I mentioned I can barely see now that the overlapping bend is flat (more like a faint nick). Imagine this got knocked for the 3-4 small non-color-breaking ticks on the FC that were probably too close to the spine to press out. I don't like playing the re-sub game, but this is the first book I've gotten back where I think it could be worthwhile...then again that feels like a lot of energy lol. Nothing wrong with a really clean 9.6! grendelbo and scburdet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbius21 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I agree with you that there is nothing wrong with a 9.6. Now, 9.4, that's another story. Great book! Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
