I've got a SA Marvel 9.8 quality book that is missing one staple from production

[VintageComics]

....what is the grade cut off with this defect?

 

R.

[Foolkiller]

....what is the grade cut off with this defect?

 

R.

 

Are there staple holes there and no staple, or just no staple was ever put in? If the latter, I don't knock off any grade.

[Aces]

I have always heard 9.6 was the cut-off point for production defects.

9.4 for foxing.

 

[divad]

....what is the grade cut off with this defect?

 

R.

 

What's the dif? You'll charge retail anyway . . .

[VintageComics]

....what is the grade cut off with this defect?

 

R.

 

Are there staple holes there and no staple, or just no staple was ever put in? If the latter, I don't knock off any grade.

 

Brian, it was a book that never had one staple put in, so the paper is untouched. I'm wondering how CGC handles it. I know I have seen 9.4's with this defect. Is it allowed by them in 9.6 or 9.8? This book is pretty much flawless otherwise.

 

R.

[VintageComics]

....what is the grade cut off with this defect?

 

R.

 

What's the dif? You'll charge retail anyway . . .

 

[VintageComics]

I have always heard 9.6 was the cut-off point for production defects.

9.4 for foxing.

 

 

each grade (9.4,9.6 and 9.8 etc) has a limit to what size defect is allowed. Some defects will not go past a given grade no matter how nice the book. The size and quantity of the defect determine the grade cutoff. For example, you can have a slight miswrap on a 9.9, slightly more on a 9.8, slightly (or WAY) more on a 9.6 etc. This is different...I'm stumped on this one.

 

R.

[divad]

....what is the grade cut off with this defect?

 

R.

 

Are there staple holes there and no staple, or just no staple was ever put in? If the latter, I don't knock off any grade.

 

Brian, it was a book that never had one staple put in, so the paper is untouched. I'm wondering how CGC handles it. I know I have seen 9.4's with this defect. Is it allowed by them in 9.6 or 9.8? This book is pretty much flawless otherwise.

 

R.

 

No effect to alleged grade whatsoever . . .

[comicparadox]

I have a 9.2 GLOD (it's an FF1, actually)

well, a GRR

that never had either staple placed. A bit surprising, since it would have been easy just to fire a couple Swinglines into it...Still, I've kept it slabbed since I think it's pretty cool for all the pages to have made it through 40 years intact!

[joe_collector]

I was just going to say that I believe CGC has (for some bizarre reason) started using the Qualified Label for books like this. I have seen a few for sale in the past.

 

I know, it makes absolutely no sense, as it's a production defect like printer's creases, mis-cuts, etc., all of which CGC turns a blind eye to.

[joker-fish]

i have a miracleman 15 with no staples...cgc gave it the old green monster at a 9.4 not sure why this one was qualified,i guess staples are just as important as coupons