Any reason why this would receive a QUALIFIED label? 0

[Mr.Illmannered]

If date stamps or writing is ok, why would this be deemed "qualified"?

[Tony S]

Date stamps and store stamps were part of the distribution of comic books. Date stamps being extremely common for older books. 

Writing on the cover will sometimes get a qualified grade.  Unwitnessed signatures by creators or notable people always get a qualified grade. 

My guess is that "complimentary" isn't considered a common distribution thing, so it was given a green label 9.2 rather than a much reduced grade for a large stamp on the cover. It would be seem consistent with CGC's policy of giving green label grades to books that have a (usually higher) price sticker placed over the actual cover price of the book. A practice common at places like airports, bus stations and hospital gift shops. 

You can send the book back in for regrading and specifically request a blue label grade. The stamp will then be judged as a defect, rather than ignored. The grade will be lower - probably substantially so.  7.0'ish most likely

Edited July 22, 2017 by Tony S

[HighStakesComics]

If you send it down to CCS and request a pre-screen you could get Matt's take before you crack it out. That's what I would do. 

[Bomber-Bob]

On 7/22/2017 at 2:13 AM, Tony S said:

My guess is that "complimentary" isn't considered a common distribution thing, so it was given a green label 9.2 rather than a much reduced grade for a large stamp on the cover. 
You can send the book back in for regrading and specifically request a blue label grade. The stamp will then be judged as a defect, rather than ignored. The grade will be lower - probably substantially so.  7.0'ish most likely

I concur. If the grade would have been substantially lower in a Blue label, CGC will often give a Green instead. According to the label, there is the same stamp additionally on the Back Cover. I'm sure they will give you a Blue label, if requested, but is it worth it ? The ink is very smeared so it will probably get hammered, comparable to a stain.  I could easily see a 6.5 given here.

[namisgr]

I agree with the post above.  From the stamp on the front cover, the ink has spread.  So yes, if it were a clean and neat stamp it shouldn't keep the book from a blue label, but in this case the title letters are smudged with enough ink that the book was probably deemed unworthy of a 9.2 grade.

[woowoo]

On ‎7‎/‎21‎/‎2017 at 10:15 PM, Mr.Illmannered said:

If date stamps or writing is ok, why would this be deemed "qualified"?

No reason I see that's not a blue label. I think it could have been a mistake