MARK_BA Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I HAD A GUY PRESS A SWAMP THING 1. HE PUT IT IN A HUMIDOR AND THE CONDENSATION DRIPPED ON THE BOOK. IT LEFT A WATER STAIN ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER AT THE TOP. IT WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF 2 QUARTERS SIDE BY SIDE. I HAD IT GRADED AND IT CAME BACK A 6.5. GRADING NOTES MENTIONED THE STAIN. I WAS WONDERING HOW MANY POINTS IT LOST BECAUSE OF THE STAIN. IT ALSO NOTED A SMALL TEAR ON THE BACK COVER AND A SMALL CREASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony S Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Pictures would be needed to offer an opinion. But obviously with a tear and a crease it's not likely the book was a 9.4 without the moisture stain. I won't even comment on the pressing and using a humidor.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Without seeing the book it's impossible to say, but water stains are never viewed favorably by CGC. I'm sure the stain contributed to the overall grade of the book. I'm sorry this happened to you. I would definitely contact the person responsible and explain what happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK_BA Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 ITS ALL BEEN SORTED. JUST WONDERING HOW MUCH A WATERSTAIN TAKES OFF. LOOKING FOR A PIC, DONT THINK I HAVE ONE, NOW THE BOOK IS SLABBED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK_BA Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IMPERFECTONS ARE THE WORST. I KNOW BENT CORNERS TAKE A GRADE DOWN FAST. SMALL NON COLOR BREAKING SPINE TICKS DONT SEEM TO BE SO BAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 18 hours ago, OutOnParole said: That's what you get when you use some DIY pressers. A pro would have insurance for just such a problem. The whole scenario would not exist if a pro was used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 11:09 PM, MARK ARNEY said: I HAD A GUY PRESS A SWAMP THING 1. HE PUT IT IN A HUMIDOR AND THE CONDENSATION DRIPPED ON THE BOOK. IT LEFT A WATER STAIN ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER AT THE TOP. IT WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF 2 QUARTERS SIDE BY SIDE. I HAD IT GRADED AND IT CAME BACK A 6.5. GRADING NOTES MENTIONED THE STAIN. I WAS WONDERING HOW MANY POINTS IT LOST BECAUSE OF THE STAIN. IT ALSO NOTED A SMALL TEAR ON THE BACK COVER AND A SMALL CREASE Two stains that size would result in a grade loss of 2.0 or greater. I have seen books that would have been a slam dunk 9.8 come back 8.5 and lower for a small stain, let alone quarter sized. Over time, I am going to assume that the water stains are not the only defects this improperly pressed book will exhibit. Even though the book is slabbed a scan wills till help determine what the grade MAY have been if it hadn't been damaged in the humidification process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystafo Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 YES I AGREE WITH JOEY, SHOULD HAVE GONE THE KNOWN-PRO ROUTE ON THE PRESSING. VALUABLE LESSON LEARNED, IMHO!!!!!! joeypost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Troub Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Stop typying in caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK_BA Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 THATS NOTHING, YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN WHAT HE DID TO MAY AMAZING FANTASY 15! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 50 minutes ago, MARK ARNEY said: THATS NOTHING, YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN WHAT HE DID TO MAY AMAZING FANTASY 15! Amazing Fantasy 15 MAY variant?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
