Missing staples

[s-man]

How does missing a staple effect the grade of a book?

[djpinkpanther67]

I believe it becomes a qualified grade

[deathlok]

I know that older GA books published during the war had only one staple to conserve metal, which will not hinder the grade of the book. However, books printed after the war, would probably receive the Q label, or reduce the grade.

[djpinkpanther67]

I know that older GA books published during the war had only one staple to conserve metal, which will not hinder the grade of the book. However, books printed after the war, would probably receive the Q label, or reduce the grade.

I didn't know that...great info 'Lok!!! They better not EVER call you a DAT in front of me!

[Mr. Zipper]

I know that older GA books published during the war had only one staple to conserve metal, which will not hinder the grade of the book. However, books printed after the war, would probably receive the Q label, or reduce the grade.

 

If I am not mistaken, some books were manufactured with one staple (typically in the center of the spine) for some period after the WWII as well. I beleive I have seen books even from the early 50s manufactured with one staple.

 

In regard to the books with a Q label, I think this may only refer to the highest grades. For instance, a VF (or below) manufactured with only one staple might get a blue label... it could be an acceptable production flaw at those grade levels.

[Sid]

What if it's missing it entirely but has minimal damage to the spine? Would it still get a giant defect mark or noted but less so.

[nik]

I may be mistaking but I kinda of remember seeing a slabbed book, blue label, with a notation stating its had a missing staple.

[osborn_fr]

This book (currently in my collection) have a missing staple:

 

 

 

[osborn_fr]

Oh, and speaking of staple, this book have a completely rusted staple:

 

 

[Sid]

Oh, and speaking of staple, this book have a completely rusted staple:

 

 

 

And the spine ticks. 9.4?

[Jayman]

I may be mistaking but I kinda of remember seeing a slabbed book, blue label, with a notation stating its had a missing staple.

 

I may be wrong but doesn't a book get a qualified label if it's manufactured with a missing staple (ie. staple should be there but book has no holes) as opposed to one that's been lost/removed.

[deathlok]

I may be mistaking but I kinda of remember seeing a slabbed book, blue label, with a notation stating its had a missing staple.

 

I may be wrong but doesn't a book get a qualified label if it's manufactured with a missing staple (ie. staple should be there but book has no holes) as opposed to one that's been lost/removed.

 

A Qualified label applies to a book that would be a higher grade if not for the defect. For example, a book is a 9.6 book, but the centerfold is detached from one staple. The book would receive a Qualified 9.6 label.

[Jayman]

I may be mistaking but I kinda of remember seeing a slabbed book, blue label, with a notation stating its had a missing staple.

 

I may be wrong but doesn't a book get a qualified label if it's manufactured with a missing staple (ie. staple should be there but book has no holes) as opposed to one that's been lost/removed.

 

A Qualified label applies to a book that would be a higher grade if not for the defect. For example, a book is a 9.6 book, but the centerfold is detached from one staple. The book would receive a Qualified 9.6 label.

 

[divad]

How does missing a staple effect the grade of a book?

 

It's amazing the mis-information you get on these boards sometimes . . .

 

 

The grade of a book that has been manufactured without one of its staples is not impacted whatsoever, regardless of the grade of the book.

[burntboy]

How does missing a staple effect the grade of a book?

 

It's amazing the mis-information you get on these boards sometimes . . .

 

 

The grade of a book that has been manufactured without one of its staples is not impacted whatsoever, regardless of the grade of the book.

 

i knew someone would get it right if i just kept reading.

[divad]

How does missing a staple effect the grade of a book?

 

It's amazing the mis-information you get on these boards sometimes . . .

 

 

The grade of a book that has been manufactured without one of its staples is not impacted whatsoever, regardless of the grade of the book.

 

i knew someone would get it right if i just kept reading.

 

[comicdonna]

How does missing a staple effect the grade of a book?

 

It's amazing the mis-information you get on these boards sometimes . . .

 

 

The grade of a book that has been manufactured without one of its staples is not impacted whatsoever, regardless of the grade of the book.

That was my thoughts, but just didn't dare to say it.

[FFB]

How does missing a staple effect the grade of a book?

 

It's amazing the mis-information you get on these boards sometimes . . .

 

 

The grade of a book that has been manufactured without one of its staples is not impacted whatsoever, regardless of the grade of the book.

 

i knew someone would get it right if i just kept reading.

 

I hope you're still reading, because here is the real answer. It depends on the age of the book, but for a silver age book, a book manufactured without one of its staples can get as high as 9.6.

[divad]

How does missing a staple effect the grade of a book?

 

It's amazing the mis-information you get on these boards sometimes . . .

 

 

The grade of a book that has been manufactured without one of its staples is not impacted whatsoever, regardless of the grade of the book.

 

i knew someone would get it right if i just kept reading.

 

I hope you're still reading, because here is the real answer. It depends on the age of the book, but for a silver age book, a book manufactured without one of its staples can get as high as 9.6.

 

They printed comics after 1975?

 

None that matter . . .

 

btw, who's that Steve-guy??? And what does he know

[FFB]

How does missing a staple effect the grade of a book?

 

It's amazing the mis-information you get on these boards sometimes . . .

 

 

The grade of a book that has been manufactured without one of its staples is not impacted whatsoever, regardless of the grade of the book.

 

i knew someone would get it right if i just kept reading.

 

I hope you're still reading, because here is the real answer. It depends on the age of the book, but for a silver age book, a book manufactured without one of its staples can get as high as 9.6.

 

They printed comics after 1975?

 

None that matter . . .

 

btw, who's that Steve-guy??? And what does he know

 

He's just some hippie with a ponytail and an opinion.