Tape or Tape Removal-- Restoration or Grading consideration

[gasa]

I have a question about the damage to a GA book with (nonarchival) tape on it. What happens to the book over time if the tape isn't removed? Is it better to just keep it there, or go for it and remove it?

[Ze-man]

The glue from the tape as well as the tape itself can leave behind various residual stains.

 

Not good.

 

 

Getting tape OFF a comic safely is a pretty good rule to follow normally as it will only break down, become brittle and harder to remove as time goes by.

 

But once removed , that leaves you with the issue of why the tape was there in the first place.

 

 

Ze-

[EastCoastExchange-migratio]

If it is a really expensive book I would consider sending it off to Matt Nelson, and let him do it for you. If you try doing it your self and happen to *spoon* it up, the book will never be same.

[gasa]

If I have the tape removed, is that technically considered resto?

[Kent Meredith]

Theagenes, I think you're looking at something more than the $200 you mention.

 

But Matt & Sue are both very nice & very helpful, so either can provide you with a better ballpark estimate, esp. as you've already done the prep with images.

 

Good luck!