Cnight Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Hey folks Looking for input from the community! Any insight would be helpful. So the attached pictures are from a book that CGC noted as “foxing”; but it looks more like tanning or staining to me. What do you folks think it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Tanning or staining would work for me. Foxing usually has a more spotted appearance, in my experience. But whatever you call it, probably the same grade impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 On 1/7/2024 at 12:47 AM, Lightning55 said: Tanning or staining would work for me. Foxing usually has a more spotted appearance, in my experience. But whatever you call it, probably the same grade impact. My exact thinking! Foxing is usually NOWHERE that size; it’s more like freckles, at least in my (limited) experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Could be foxing, as it often can be confused with an oily stain. I have seen blotches of foxing the size of quarters on certain book. Could also be a stain which would be hit a little harder by CGC. Edited January 7 by joeypost ThothAmon and The Lions Den 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topnotchman Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 It's reasonable to confirm foxing. I would rule out tanning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnight Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 On 1/7/2024 at 1:49 PM, Topnotchman said: It's reasonable to confirm foxing. I would rule out tanning. On 1/7/2024 at 12:23 PM, joeypost said: Could be foxing, as it often can be confused with an oily stain. I have seen blotches of foxing the size of quarters on certain book. Could also be a stain which would be hit a little harder by CGC. That’s a BIG foxing spot 😱. Surprised the book got an 8.0, but I’m definitely leaving that one alone 🤣. I don’t like messing with foxing…….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...