Can anyone explain why this wasn't Qualified?

[nearmint]

In a perfect world, they would provide full label notes of all defects, a Q grade (where appropriate), and a "real" grade on all books.

 

Agreed. I like shooting for the perfect world.

[the blob]

2 grades would make the most sense

[rjpb]

2 grades would make the most sense

 

Yeah! Then there would be twice as many opportunities to complain about CGC "missing the boat" on the grade

[spoonerism]

I always thought that the Qualified labels should be given to books where the defect wasn't obvious. For example, a cut coupon or Marvel Stamp, or a tear on the back cover (that could be overlooked by someone).

 

Something like this, where the hole all the way through is obvious, should get the regular label.

 

But I agree with the decision to have it restored. It'll really be a beauty!