Corner Bend Giant Size X-Men 1 0

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Noticed a corner bend on my 9.8 GSX 1

since I've had the book I've been critical... I've been checking past sales auctions of 9.8s and 1/5 have a right upper corner ding... a few others have bends to the right side of the page... is this acceptable within the grade? A common problem even with higher grades? Or damage to the book while in the holder at some point... those with a lot of experience please chime in... 

Edited November 22, 2017 by story cover & art by...

[joeypost]

1 hour ago, story cover & art by... said:

Noticed a corner bend on my 9.8 GSX 1

since I've had the book I've been critical... I've been checking past sales auctions of 9.8s and 1/5 have a right upper corner ding... a few others have bends to the right side of the page... is this acceptable within the grade? A common problem even with higher grades? Or damage to the book while in the holder at some point... those with a lot of experience please chime in... 

Most likely happened in the holder.

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1 hour ago, joeypost said:

Most likely happened in the holder.

Still a 9.8?

[wormboy]

If it doesn’t break the color you could likely press it back to original condition, but may be a gamble on the resubmit.

Or you could get it reholdered into a new style slab, without regrading it.

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31 minutes ago, wormboy said:

If it doesn’t break the color you could likely press it back to original condition, but may be a gamble on the resubmit.

Or you could get it reholdered into a new style slab, without regrading it.

Breaks color sadly

[wormboy]

Bummer.

[joeypost]

14 hours ago, story cover & art by... said:

Breaks color sadly

This is very common with square bound books. Even the slightest overhang will bend if the book gets jostled in the slab. Since it breaks color, there is nothing that can be done to fix it.

[jcjames]

 

Is that the kind of thing that happens AFTER encapsulation or DURING encapsulation?

 

[Bomber-Bob]

2 hours ago, jcjames said:

 

Is that the kind of thing that happens AFTER encapsulation or DURING encapsulation?

 

It could happen in either situation, IMO, most likely afterward. It's the old SCS syndrome in play here.

[Bomber-Bob]

20 hours ago, story cover & art by... said:

Breaks color sadly

I don't know if you have the grader's notes but if there is no mention of this bend, I doubt there would be, you may be able to approach CGC about it. I can't see the whole book but the 'encapsulator' should have used a couple wedges to better hold the book in place. It's presently not a 9.8 and may never be again. Trust me, been there, done that, this flaw will forever bother you. You need to either approach CGC and try to get it fixed or move it. You will never be happy with it. Sorry. Whatever you do, DO NOT remove it from the holder and pray the slab itself never gets a crack. If a crack is present, the crack will be blamed for the 'damage' and would probably need to be regraded. Handle with care.  

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1 hour ago, Bomber-Bob said:

It could happen in either situation, IMO, most likely afterward. It's the old SCS syndrome in play here.