Guess the CGC grade: TEC #30

[Durden08]

Inspired by Point Five's thread (and by a slow work day):

Guess the grade this book got from CGC. It has Extensive Professional Restoration. Off-white pages.

 

 

 

[Point Five]

Sure, I'll play...

 

With the smallish scans (no offense), apparent grade could be anywhere from Fine to Mint. The back seems to have light wear and what could be light stains, but hard to say. I see what looks like color loss in the yellow "burst" on front?, but edges and spine are razor-sharp. My wild guess: 9.0 A

[Durden08]

I made the cover scans bigger

[Timulty]

The Grading Bastiches says.....8.0.

[Aces]

8.5 PLOD

[burntboy]

given the fact that it's been extensively restored, i'm guessing there are minimal oportunities ti improve the book at this juncture. other than the aforementioned color loss on the front page and some dirt that still remains, it appears structurally sound.

 

i have a few restored golden age books in this range and think that it would garner about an 8.0 - 8.5..............

[Durden08]

Here's the CGC label. Had I not known the grade, I would have guessed in the 8.0 to 8.5 range like most everyone else. When I saw this one, I was surprised how low the grade was:

 

 

 

 

 

[Aces]

 

Must look like a Frankenstein book close up.

[Point Five]

Wow, that's insanity. And I was so close! I would never have guess lower than 8.0 even with the larger scans. The logo area

looks a bit funky now, but it could just be the scan...

 

To be honest, I never quite understand how these Apparent grades are calculated. For instance, are color-touched areas

graded as if there were no color touch and the book was problem-free in those areas, or is the book still docked for the

structural problems that the color touch is "hiding"?

[Durden08]

That's a good question about how CGC grades restored books. I've wondered myself after seeing many examples of books that "look" nicer than the assigned grade.

[sborock]

There are many creases on that cover that do not break color. Also, when pieces are replaced, it can look like staining on the interior cover. There are also tear seals, so the pages can look as if the tears are still there.

 

Grading from scans and/or through plastic just does not work (Good thing or I'd be out of a job )

[Point Five]

Hey, thanks for the response, Steve!

 

No worries about the grading...as always, we're just kicking these around. I'd say your job is safe.

[Anfield Fox]

There are many creases on that cover that do not break color. Also, when pieces are replaced, it can look like staining on the interior cover. There are also tear seals, so the pages can look as if the tears are still there.

 

Grading from scans and/or through plastic just does not work (Good thing or I'd be out of a job )

 

Hey Steve, you should post on this board more often, occasionally offering your opinion on grades. Obviously scans are not full proof and nothing beats sending the book in to Florida but it can get pretty heated in "debate" around here and sometimes we need an "expert" to give the final decision. It's what im here for but i need a pre-grader

[jimjum12]

There are many creases on that cover that do not break color. Also, when pieces are replaced, it can look like staining on the interior cover. There are also tear seals, so the pages can look as if the tears are still there.

 

Grading from scans and/or through plastic just does not work (Good thing or I'd be out of a job )

 

Hey Steve, you should post on this board more often, occasionally offering your opinion on grades. Obviously scans are not full proof and nothing beats sending the book in to Florida but it can get pretty heated in "debate" around here and sometimes we need an "expert" to give the final decision. It's what im here for but i need a pre-grader

 

GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[uclapeterg]

Before reading Steve's post, I was going to suggest it may be creases that we can't see with a scan.

[divad]

Before reading Steve's post, I was going to suggest it may be creases that we can't see with a scan.

 

Uh, yeah . . . me too

[uclapeterg]

Before reading Steve's post, I was going to suggest it may be creases that we can't see with a scan.

 

Uh, yeah . . . me too

 

[Durden08]

Thanks Steve for the insight on this one.

[Aces]

There are many creases on that cover that do not break color. Also, when pieces are replaced, it can look like staining on the interior cover. There are also tear seals, so the pages can look as if the tears are still there.

 

Grading from scans and/or through plastic just does not work (Good thing or I'd be out of a job )

 

Frankenstein book!

[Point Five]

Actually, I saw all the creases Steve is talking about all along...I just didn't wanna show you guys up. You mean you guys didn't see them?? When I look at this book, all I see are creases! HUGE ones!