Ian callaghan

Some attempted close ups of the discoloration (before pressing)

Looking for some opinions as it has some light discolouration patches on the front and I'm not sure how it impacts CGC grades

And the result is 🥳

Thanks didn't even realise it was a pence copy until it arrived! No idea if it makes it more or less desirable for this specific issue though 🤔

Not sure what's surface wear/rub and what's part of the print to be honest. Very much in need of a solid clean and press.

Decent copy, some very light rub (looks worse pics). Few minor ticks, I'm concerned the one on the back (partly pressable) may drag it down below a 9.4 though with the size of the break.

Pretty good copy, few minor ticks, corners aren't super sharp but it is a thicker issue and some minor rub. Would like some second opinions on grade and if would benefit from pressing at all.

Looks pretty fresh to me apart from minor rub on back. It's a cover I struggle with though due to the artwork making it look worn.

Honestly a little upset with how this has arrived after trying to get the seller to take good photos. Not sure if the staple position drops the grade any in addition to the other flaws.

Is there general consensus on size of a tick for 9.6, 9.4, 9.2? In my judgement I put it down as a 9.6 post press with the size and being on the light back cover.

Looking for opinions pre and post pressing. Not sure if it will see any difference with a press!

Good catch, some very minor near staples.

Very nice NM copy, one very small patch of rub on the back. Is this enough to drop the grade below 9.8 being on the back that is very dark?

The result

To my knowledge (and I'm no expert) there's no agreed set definition for bindery tears and more often used as a blanket term for corner issues happen during binding. I've seen anything from stress marks, minor spine splits and actual physical diagonal splits be referred to as "bindery tears". Whether this comes under the same term, something different or is actually post production damage I'm very unsure of. To me it looks like it's possibly a manufacturing defect with the thickness of the book and the paper quality it looks like it could be a result of stress when it was folded. But it could also be handling damage. I will try to take some better pictures

Little worried that the bottom corner is blunting rather than a bindery tear

Thanks, I was worried it had been dropped or rubbed off from damage!

It's definitely not part of the art or a common printing issue for the cover. Here's a 9.8 example for reference

So I just bought this, the damage wasn't clear on the photos prior to buying. My question though, is this even possible to be considered a 9.6 with the corner being this damaged, even if it's the only flaw? Is this something that's been somehow missed by CGC or likely damage post slabbing?

What was their reply out of interest?

You said it might be to prevent Newton rings, a coating that prevents close contact of the plastics is one way to do that. I thought that is what you where suggesting the marks might be.

Are you saying these are intentional? Do CGC add some form of coating inside? I have not read anything about them doing this, my only other slab also latest generation doesn't seem to have any similar marks.

So just got my first ever slabs. However this one appears to have some sort of marks/dirt/smears inside the slab. I checked the other slab and it has none. What are these marks? They kind of look like dirt smeared on the inner case. I know this has been re-holdered at some point, is this likely from it not being handled properly and possibly damaged? How does this affect value? Will it significantly lower it?

Still available?