Lavdrim Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Noir has pretty bad spine wear,is it even worth grading this? Edited August 23, 2023 by Lavdrim rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Read the pinned instructions & edit your post as needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scburdet Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I can't make out the spine wear you reference. Sometimes books have fraying to varying degrees at the fold. IDK if that's what you're seeing. If you post more detail photos, like a side-on view, it might help. I have an Heir to the Empire 1 with some spine fraying that came in a 9.6. I think the decision to grade depends on what you plan to do and risk aversion. The difference between the FMV of 9.6/9.8 and grades lower is significant. If it comes in a 9.2, you're looking at close to 50% invested in grading of the FMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...