PGM God Country 1 Virgin Variant (Image Blind Box) 0

[CKinTO]

Hey all - I picked up a high grade God Country 1 virgin variant (from the Image Blind Boxes), and it seems pristine except for a very small 1/16-1/8" tear on the bottom of the front cover. I'll call it a tear, although it technically hasn't "torn", it's as if the book was put down on someone's finger which made the cover bend around it (see 2nd and 3rd pics).

I don't have good experience with grading these kinds of tiny "tears" - most of my experience is in high grade 9.6 - 9.8 territory, and I usually only deal with spin tics (CB and non-CB) and have a better handle for how these would affect grade. 

Hopefully these photos are good enough to provide some feedback. The front cover otherwise looks pretty flawless (corners are sharp without bindery tears, and there are no spine tics that I can see on front or back cover). So basically, trying to get a sense for how big of a ding this small "tear" will have on the grade. I was originally going to get this signed by Donny Cates for CGC SS, but probably only if I can salvage a 9.6 out of this... thoughts? Would pressing help at all with something like this? Thanks for your thoughts. 

 

[CKinTO]

Bump! Any thoughts appreciated, thanks