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On 9/26/2019 at 3:30 AM, batman_fan said:
On 9/25/2019 at 8:27 PM, mosconi said:

It's an interesting book and looks like it's been pressed at least a few times.  The back cover staples appear to have some very slight tears and the bottom right front corner has a small chip out.  Wonder if those defects have always been there?  Any photos of this book before it was re-holdered? hm

Definitely looks like it has gone through the treatment before. I would love to see some earlier images. 

Yup... appears a trip to the doctor was in order for this one. Here's the 411.

Amazing Spider-Man #1 Bethlehem Copy

Previous CGC 9.4 restored purple label. Certification number 0036906001.

Sold raw by Metropolis as NM- 9.2 for $6,000 in 2004. Described as cleaned and pressed, 2 tiny tear seals.

Sold on eBay as PLOD 9.4 for $12,000 on April 2, 2004.

Sold on eBay as PLOD 9.4 for $16,899 on April 3, 2005.

PLOD 9.4 certification number 0036906001 removed from CGC database (zeroed out).

Current certification number 1625297002, grade date 09/12/2019. (That date rings a bell... :shy:

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14 minutes ago, MasterChief said:

Yup... appears a trip to the doctor was in order for this one. Here's the 411.

Amazing Spider-Man #1 Bethlehem Copy

Previous CGC 9.4 restored purple label. Certification number 0036906001.

Sold raw by Metropolis as NM- 9.2 for $6,000 in 2004. Described as cleaned and pressed, 2 tiny tear seals.

Sold on eBay as PLOD 9.4 for $12,000 on April 2, 2004.

Sold on eBay as PLOD 9.4 for $16,899 on April 3, 2005.

PLOD 9.4 certification number 0036906001 removed from CGC database (zeroed out).

Current certification number 1625297002, grade date 09/12/2019. (That date rings a bell... :shy:

You know how they are masking the cover cleaned?  I thought that was non-reversible.  Thanks for giving the 411 on it and saving me a b-load of money, I won't be bidding (thumbsu

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5 minutes ago, batman_fan said:

You know how they are masking the cover cleaned?  I thought that was non-reversible.  Thanks for giving the 411 on it and saving me a b-load of money, I won't be bidding (thumbsu

Unfortunately, no. If I find additional info (currently looking) I'll post it.

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24 minutes ago, MasterChief said:

Yup... appears a trip to the doctor was in order for this one. Here's the 411.

Amazing Spider-Man #1 Bethlehem Copy

Previous CGC 9.4 restored purple label. Certification number 0036906001.

Sold raw by Metropolis as NM- 9.2 for $6,000 in 2004. Described as cleaned and pressed, 2 tiny tear seals.

Sold on eBay as PLOD 9.4 for $12,000 on April 2, 2004.

Sold on eBay as PLOD 9.4 for $16,899 on April 3, 2005.

PLOD 9.4 certification number 0036906001 removed from CGC database (zeroed out).

Current certification number 1625297002, grade date 09/12/2019. (That date rings a bell... :shy:

So from a Restored CGC 9.4 to Universal CGC 9.0.  What restoration was removed?  Did they tear the bottom right corner off too? :S

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On 9/27/2019 at 2:16 PM, mosconi said:
On 9/27/2019 at 1:49 PM, MasterChief said:

Yup... appears a trip to the doctor was in order for this one. Here's the 411.

Amazing Spider-Man #1 Bethlehem Copy

Previous CGC 9.4 restored purple label. Certification number 0036906001.

Sold raw by Metropolis as NM- 9.2 for $6,000 in 2004. Described as cleaned and pressed, 2 tiny tear seals.

Sold on eBay as PLOD 9.4 for $12,000 on April 2, 2004.

Sold on eBay as PLOD 9.4 for $16,899 on April 3, 2005.

PLOD 9.4 certification number 0036906001 removed from CGC database (zeroed out).

Current certification number 1625297002, grade date 09/12/2019. (That date rings a bell... :shy:

So from a Restored CGC 9.4 to Universal CGC 9.0.  What restoration was removed?  Did they tear the bottom right corner off too? :S

 

7 hours ago, Dark Knight said:

Must've been dry cleaning? I believe aqueous and definitely solvent would put it in a purple label.


Yes, apparently the tear seals were removed. The book, however, remains restored as it was cleaned by solvent or aqueous treatment method, which justifies CGC's original restoration determination of "cleaned and pressed." Thus, the properly assigned original purple label. Why the copy is currently graded as Universal is anyone's guess.

I have found additional information on the book. An excerpt from the April 2005 eBay auction description is below. The seller's copy is somewhat foretelling as to what would eventually become of the book.

"It is my understanding that the very small tear seals can be professionally undone, leaving only the cleaning and pressing as the least possible form of restoration done to this magnificent pedigree book. It is also my considered opinion that many books that have been cleaned and/or pressed have made it through the grading process without receiving the restoration label at all."

See the link below for full auction description. It's from rob_react's website It's All Just Comics, which is a great resource.

https://itsalljustcomics.com/2005/04/10/1483/

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On ‎9‎/‎27‎/‎2019 at 7:06 PM, batman_fan said:

You know how they are masking the cover cleaned?  I thought that was non-reversible.  Thanks for giving the 411 on it and saving me a b-load of money, I won't be bidding (thumbsu

neither me; cuz i can't afford it.  but i'd love to own it.

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23 hours ago, Brivera11 said:

First post here after lurking for the better part of 9 months.  Its the only purple label I own and is beat up and in bad shape but its mine and I love it.

 

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All the noise is around the edges, leaving you with a really nice, clean image of Spidey himself.  Great book!

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On 5/6/2020 at 10:37 AM, Brivera11 said:

First post here after lurking for the better part of 9 months.  Its the only purple label I own and is beat up and in bad shape but its mine and I love it.

 

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Relating to your comment, here's an oft-quoted phrase: "It's not the greatest, but at least I have one!" I've made that comment about several of my Marvel keys.

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