Would a press improve the grade? 0

[AnkurJ]

Debating if this will be worth sending in.

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

[oldrover]

Well, being a silver age Marvel guy, I know nothing about the value of the book, but a good press would fix the spine roll at minimum.

So assuming the book is valuable enough to consider a press and regrade, then sure.

Just my

[Bomber-Bob]

It looks like this book has only one staple. I would be really careful about this book pressed trying to adjust the spine roll.  If the spine gets detached, you your new and improved grade will be a 2.0 .  Just recently someone was complaining that his GA book got detached at the staple, he was very upset. The recomendation is to be careful with GA books.   

[faster friends]

For this bad of a spine roll wouldn’t the presser remove the staple, then realign the pages and press, and finally reinsert the staple?

This way there is no fear of popping the staple thru the paper. I don’t see how that could be detected if the original staple holes are used.

 

[Bomber-Bob]

2 hours ago, faster friends said:

For this bad of a spine roll wouldn’t the presser remove the staple, then realign the pages and press, and finally reinsert the staple?

This way there is no fear of popping the staple thru the paper. I don’t see how that could be detected if the original staple holes are used.

 

This is a good suggestion, however, I'm just not sure a typical presser will take the time to dismantle the book. Otherwise, I like this idea.

[AnkurJ]

Book has two staples 

[exitmusicblue]

My first thought likewise was that the spine roll would be pressed out.  PQ looks good for a GA.  Clean on back cover also might help with the grade.  

[The Lions Den]

Personally, I'd crack it out, read it, and then put it in a nice mylar sleeve...