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Grading question re: blown staples--what's the subtraction rate?

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Rich_Henn

Rich_Henn

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Okay...I've got a stunning DETECTIVE COMICS 395.

 

And the only apparent flaw is a blown staple, top.

 

All the pages are secure...it looks IMHO, that when the book was getting stitched at the printer, the pressure may have forced it right through the cover.

 

It's a killer copy.

 

So my question is, assume for a moment (I don't have a scan handy right now) that its clean, bright, supple, sharp edges, no other spine tics or whatever...and the only thing is that staple...how kind of grade are we looking at?

 

I don't know how many points CGC takes down for a blown staple.

Thanks guys!

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drbanner

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You'll probably get a Qualified grade if the book is 9.2 or higher, which it sounds like it is. You may be able to request a "straight" grade from CGC instead of a Q grade, in which case I have no idea...a 9.4 becomes an 8.0 maybe? confused-smiley-013.gif

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You may be able to request a "straight" grade from CGC instead of a Q grade

 

Sorry, that was kind of funny. 27_laughing.gif

 

You're easily amused. confused-smiley-013.gif

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Dad&Son-migration

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If it's a nice 9.2-9.4 ignoring the popped staple... I'd say you have a straight universally graded 8.0. If it's better the 9.4 and creeping into 9.6 range... maybe drop to only 8.5.

Other alternative is to replace the staple by having it reworked so it's still the original and it would get the Qualified as it's not considered restoration but more an adjustment and receive the qualified grade of 9.2-9.6 depending on what the book looks like.

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drewincanada

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You're easily amused. confused-smiley-013.gif

 

27_laughing.gif

 

Every time I hear that, I think of the Christopher Guest National Lampoon skit with Mr. Rogers interviewing the bass player.

 

"I like the way you say that!"

 

"Hell, you're easily amused. I can say wimpy, wompy, wambly..."

 

EGG-A-MUFFIN!

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