WILL A SLIGHT IMPRESSION IN THE SURFACE OF A COMIC AFFECT ITS GRADE? 1 1

[AwesomeSauce]

Recently, I sent some comics off to CGC for grading. The comics were bagged and boarded prior to me taping them to pieces of cardboard backing to ensure safe shipping. I used paper painter's tape to tape the comics to the cardboard backing. I am worried that I may have taped one of the comics too tightly to the cardboard backing. If this causes an indent in the surface of the comic, will that indent affect the comic's ultimate grade? 

[The Lions Den]

If you're not having these books pressed first, any flaw you may have caused during the packaging and shipping process will ultimately affect the grade. Hopefully it's not a big deal...  

[theCapraAegagrus]

Possibly.

[revat]

14 hours ago, Vuja Day said:

How could it not affect the grade? I think some people don't hold their books up to the light at an angle to see damage like this. Those defects are not "invisible".

Well if your book has enough other defects a minor flaw like this won’t have impact

[namisgr]

You taped comics to their backing boards?  

[Bob Troub]

6 hours ago, namisgr said:

You taped comics to their backing boards?  

No, he super glued them

[Avi]

Considering they will ding you for finger bends, any indents will affect the grade.

[Joosh]

To answer the initial question, yes, dents/indentations will affect grade.

based on your description I wouldn’t be concerned unless the book stated in its as-shipped state for many months in a hot humid environment. CGC will unpack at Receiving.