cannal Posted Thursday at 11:01 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:01 PM I'm looking at a CGC graded copy of Zap #1 - first printing (https://www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/4414826004/) and it got a 2.5 grade with the following notes: Would getting this comic cleaned/pressed per CGC do anything to improve it, or is the detached cover not worth cleaning/pressing? Thanks for any feedback! Grader Notes detached cover stain cover stain interior creasing to cover spine stress lines to cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted Thursday at 11:08 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:08 PM The creasing to the cover is the least of this book's flaws. It might bump the grade slightly but I doubt it. A 4.0 would likely be the best a book could get with a detached cover but the rest of the book would need to be near-flawless. zzutak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q.N.S. Posted Friday at 01:12 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:12 PM you don't know if it's fully detached, do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted Friday at 04:06 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:06 PM On 6/28/2024 at 6:12 AM, Q.N.S. said: you don't know if it's fully detached, do you? When CGC says "cover detached" or "detached cover" (with no qualifiers), they mean the cover is 100%/fully detached at each production staple. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted Friday at 05:09 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:09 PM I wouldn't get it cleaned/ pressed... It's not likely to help the grade much if at all, and for a book like this, the vintage bong water stains are a vital part of the character of the book. evilskip and grendelbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekatron Posted Friday at 05:51 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:51 PM Looks great as is! Clean and press probably won't change the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qalyar Posted yesterday at 03:11 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:11 AM I don't think there's any chance of an upward grade adjustment. Regardless, this presents really well, and first printings of this book do not grow on trees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q.N.S. Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago On 6/28/2024 at 12:06 PM, zzutak said: When CGC says "cover detached" or "detached cover" (with no qualifiers), they mean the cover is 100%/fully detached at each production staple. but is it detached from the back cover (separated) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
