Restored Tec 31?

[Mishmashman]

Took a gamble on a PGX graded coverless Tec 31, cracked it out, and this is what I got. Couldn't see the interior of the book until I cracked it out as there was a reproduction cover around the book inside the PGX holder.

 

So my questions are:

 

1. What type of material is that affixed to the pages shown here? It looks to be some sort of tape, but certainly not the good ol' scotch tape I'm accustomed to seeing and handling. Would this material applied to the book be considered restoration?

2. The wraps are also all loose and unstapled. Does this have any bearing on whether the book receives something other than a universal NG/coverless grade?

3. I count 30 leaves/60 pages. Is this a complete book (minus the obvious missing front and back covers)? Nevermind--centerfold is missing!!

 

Thanks for your input and assistance.

 

 

 

 

[VintageComics]

Looks like rice paper to me?

 

POV would know best (or anyone else familiar with restoration).

 

Ugh.

 

Sorry to hear about your gamble.

[Gotham Kid]

Looks like rice paper to me?

 

POV would know best (or anyone else familiar with restoration).

 

Ugh.

 

Sorry to hear about your gamble.

 

I followed the auction on ebay. Now I know why the repro cover.

[Gotham Kid]

Looks like rice paper to me?

 

 

Ugh.

 

Sorry to hear about your gamble.

 

I followed the auction on ebay. Now I know why the repro cover.

[kinzebac]

 

 

1) Agree with Roy and Peter in that it looks like rice paper. Hopefully, Kenny sees this thread and can confirm.

2) The best grade possible with CGC is NG incomplete.

[Mickey7]

Wow, that's brutal. No mention of the rice paper or missing centerfold on the PGX slab? Looks like the pages are all loose as well?

 

Sorry to hear this.

[PovertyRow]

1. What type of material is that affixed to the pages shown here? It looks to be some sort of tape, but certainly not the good ol' scotch tape I'm accustomed to seeing and handling. Would this material applied to the book be considered restoration?

 

 

 

I wanted to say rice paper but it looks awfully slick and more opacity in the translucence. Almost plastic looking. Not sure exactly what it is but it looks nasty and unlike the rice paper I have used. Kenny may shed some more light here.

[Michelangelo]

never buy PGX - lesson learned.

[JollyComics]

Blame on PGX for insufficient information on the label.

 

This is a def UGH thing.