DK1 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Despite having purchased the CGC Grading Guide and researching elsewhere, I am having difficulty assessing the impact of a single small color-breaking corner crease on an otherwise 9.2/9.4 book? That is: What is the highest/limiting grade that one can logically expect for an otherwise very-high-grade book with a 1/2" color-breaking corner crease? How would this be expected to change for a smaller 1/4" crease? A larger 1-inch crease? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator MattM CS Posted March 5 Administrator Share Posted March 5 Hello @DK1, Unfortunately, without the book in hand for our graders to review, we can not confirm the final grade of the book described. This is because the book must be reviewed as a whole. If the book without the crease would receive a 9.2/9.4 an additional crease that runs 1/2 inch would be significant. I have attached an excerpt from the grading guide I am sure you already reviewed but this is one of the better explanations of what to look for and consider. Additionally, please check out pages 286-289 for more information about creases this size as well as some examples. I hope this helps. Thanks for your understanding. Excerpt Page: 148 In addition to its location and severity, a crease's effect on grade is determined by its length, or in the case of multiple creases, accumulated length. A diagonal one-inch crease that breaks color on the front cover can lower a grade to 8.0, while the same length of crease along the edge of the back cover can achieve 8.5. A reader's crease the full length of a comic book's spine will be treated less severely than a subscription crease of the same length through the middle of the cover. If that subscription crease is heavily hinged, its impact on grades will be even more severe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
