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[greenbastord]

i have an old spidy comic, last page and back cover are stuck with some sort of glue....... safest way to remove??? its he first app of kraven the hunter

Edited June 10 by greenbastord

[revat]

Safest way is to pay a professional 

[marvelmaniac]

The book probably had a detached cover and they glued it back on, Your ASM 15 is in the $200.00 - $300.00 range, how much is professional restoration removal? The question then becomes, if you or a professional removed the glue, what would be left, a detached/split cover? Would removing the glue create any more damage to the cover or pages? What type of glue was used?

I did this on a couple of my lower grade books (PR 0.5 - GD 2.0) that had detached/split covers back in 2015 when I graded/cataloged/photographed the entire collection, the glued on cover will not affect the grade on these "Well Loved" books and I do not plan on selling, so for me, it was/is fine.

https://www.beaconadhesives.com/product/zip-dry/

As it is right now, if you sent that book to CGC for grading you would get a Purple Restored Label (PLOD).

IMO, place the book in a Mylite with an Acid Free Board and enjoy the book as it is.

[greenbastord]

staples are intact. dont think it was a restoration attempt but i dont know

[The Lions Den]

On 6/11/2024 at 3:20 PM, greenbastord said:

staples are intact. dont think it was a restoration attempt but i dont know

More pictures of the book could be helpful...  

[LowGradeBronze]

Do nothing to the book. Avoid savage regrets. Ask me how I know this!!!!!! (Actually, don't ask. It still smarts.)