rcouto Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Chicago Boy said: Trade it for a coverless Action 1 Hmmm...Is that an offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcouto Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 Thank you all for you comments and opinions! A genuine concern of mine was the overall state of the book overtime and some good points were made in regards to doing some restoration work later if need be and that's something that I may do. I agree with how the current condition gives the book some character and like many have pointed out a supes 1 is great to have in any shape. Most likely I'll be taking a trip down to Sarasota and do a walk-through and have the book reslabbed in one of those shiny new holders and that will suffice for now. Chicago Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I have had the same thought in mind for this. I tossed it back and forth and decided that it is what it is, I'm lucky to have it and it should just be left as is. I doubt I would get any more joy from it all "pretty" and fake. Leave your killer book just as it is. badback83 and rcouto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D84 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 When they restore paintings in museums, are they fake? Gotham Kid and jimjum12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path4play Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, D84 said: When they restore paintings in museums, are they fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 4 hours ago, rcouto said: Thank you all for you comments and opinions! A genuine concern of mine was the overall state of the book overtime and some good points were made in regards to doing some restoration work later if need be and that's something that I may do. I agree with how the current condition gives the book some character and like many have pointed out a supes 1 is great to have in any shape. Most likely I'll be taking a trip down to Sarasota and do a walk-through and have the book reslabbed in one of those shiny new holders and that will suffice for now. Just sell me the book and save the trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDarkseid1 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, rcouto said: Hey everyone! I just got this Superman 1 a few weeks back and I was trying to get some advice on what you guys think. Some people I know have told me I should get it restored while my own personal feeling is to leave it as is. Be aware I have nothing against restoration but I find this .5 complete copy more appealing then a restored copy given that there are only 52 unrestored copies in the cenus out of the 142 that are graded. "what would you do of it was yours"? Any opinions would be appreciated. Thank you How did you even come across this? Where does one find this book???!! Edited July 15, 2018 by LDarkseid1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) 55 minutes ago, woowoo said: Just sell me the book and save the trouble I think he'll want more than $250 for it Edited July 15, 2018 by Gotham Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, Gotham Kid said: I think he'll want more than $250 for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 19 hours ago, jimjum12 said: It's in the slab, so it won't get any worse..... it still looks basically complete.... I'd leave it be...… unless....I wanted copy I could handle, then restoration would be the responsible thing to do. I might feel differently if it were something other than a Superman 1. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) You see, this is what I take issue with. I have found numerous examples of books getting worse in the slab...I sold a 7.0 Iron Man # 1 to a friend. He cracked it out, and the spine completely split - it does happen. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 5 hours ago, D84 said: When they restore paintings in museums, are they fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macedoniagreece Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Keep it as is. A blue label is always more appealing. It's already in a case. And blue looks nice than purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightsofold Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Unless there’s a defect that prevents you from enjoying the book I don’t see why you’d do anything . Like maybe if there’s still tape on the cover you could get that off and then leave it be. If kept in good environment and not bumped around the condition shouldn’t change. Unless you need to sell or something soon I’d say just leave it as is. What an awesome book! rcouto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 The problem I see is that any restoration worth doing would be major, sending it into the Extensive range, which personally borders on re-creation for me. OTOH, it's beat to the point that I'd have a hard time not wishing it looked better every time I held it , so on a purely aesthetic level I can see the desire to restore. I'll leave it others to opine on the relative values of unrestored vs. restored and costs involved, as well as ease of resale potential for either, but neither that ragged a copy nor extensive restoration appeal much to me, so I'd probably just leave it alone out of sheer laziness. Get Marwood & I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr bla bla Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Book is hardly restorable to EP 6.0 more likely 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gotham Kid Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Mr bla bla said: Book is hardly restorable to EP 6.0 more likely 2.0 Very doable. I suggest you check out a couple resto threads where Kenny (CCS) sheds light on his techniques and final output. Edited July 15, 2018 by Gotham Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path4play Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) I have a book in restoration going on 3 years now. I won't do it again. Its a fav book, and I do respect the work and skill of the restorers. But given the time, expense and complete lack of appreciation for restoration by the comic collecting community, I just don't think its worth it. Edited July 15, 2018 by path4play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr bla bla Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Gotham Kid said: Very doable. I suggest you check out a couple resto threads where Kenny (CCS) sheds light on his techniques and final output. The link provided is just a generic acess to the resto section of the boards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr bla bla Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 1 hour ago, catman76 said: Giggle .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
