Print marks on New Mutants #98 1 1

[elmogallen]

I've been trying to find good examples of print mark defects and I can't find anything quite like what I see on my New Mutants #98. I'm wondering if/how this affects the grading? I assume it has to effect it, but does it take from valuable to worthless? That's what I'm trying to figure out.

Take a look over Cable's glowing eye, and you'll see two vertical marks. They've been there since it was purchased originally when this comic was released, so I assume it's just a print defect, but I don't know.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

[Lninefingers]

If it gets treated similarly to this one, you're in the clear: 

 

[elmogallen]

So there's hope!

[RockMyAmadeus]

On 5/14/2024 at 10:29 AM, elmogallen said:

it's just a print defect

[SNiPER]

Had that same print defect on my CGC 9.8

[elmogallen]

That's great to hear. Thanks for these replies. I just want to add real quick that getting a few solid replies like this just feels like a completely different experience than what I'm used to in comments on reddit and twitter about basically anything. Seems like a good group over here.

[RockMyAmadeus]

On 5/14/2024 at 2:17 PM, elmogallen said:

Seems like a good group over here.

[Q.N.S.]

that is one serious print defect. prescreen.

[JollyComics]

I have sold many NM 98 copies before it got hotter.  Also I had many 9.8 copies.  I never saw this defect before and I can't promise if it's a manufacturing defect.

[grendel013]

I remember having a copy with this defect. It looked like Grendel's fork (or Shatterstar's sword) so I took note of that. Still pissed me off though so I sold it.

[elmogallen]

I said screw it and sent it in to be graded. I figure - worst case - it’s a learning experience as I’ve never had anything graded before. 

[RockMyAmadeus]

On 5/16/2024 at 7:07 PM, elmogallen said:

I said screw it and sent it in to be graded. I figure - worst case - it’s a learning experience as I’ve never had anything graded before.