ixng Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Worth learning how to clean with an eraser? If so, please recommend good erasers. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Blunted corners, top/outer edge wear with a small tear/color breaking creases and color loss, creases/scratches on front cover, minor spine roll, minor to moderate foxing on rear cover. The 1/16" pieces missing from the lower edge of the interior pages is uniform, bindery? IMO...VG/FN 5.0 - FN- 5.5 6.0 FINE (FN): Back to Top An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose. 5.5 FINE- (FN-): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN): Back to Top An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present. Removing foxing is best left to a professional. https://periodfinebindings.typepad.com/removing_foxing_and_milde/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 The Grading and Restoration Issues forum is the probably the place to ask about how-tos. This is a grading forum. Foxing won't come off with dry methods, so trying to get that off will probably lead to a restored label. I don't think any amount of work with get this to 9.0 or above, so the ROI maximizing the grade on this will be limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixng Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 2:26 PM, scburdet said: The Grading and Restoration Issues forum is the probably the place to ask about how-tos. This is a grading forum. Foxing won't come off with dry methods, so trying to get that off will probably lead to a restored label. I don't think any amount of work with get this to 9.0 or above, so the ROI maximizing the grade on this will be limited. Huh? I'm talking about the dirt on the back cover. Using an eraser to clean off dirt doesn't qualify as restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 I and the maniac both think that you have some foxing and soiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixng Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 2:49 PM, scburdet said: I and the maniac both think that you have some foxing and soiling There is, but there's also slight dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Soiling has a lower limit of 8.0, foxing 4.0. My asserting is that a lot of effort/expense might not fix the issue that really sets the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixng Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 bumping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...