Cleaning a cover without a restored grade? 1 1

[Jasonmorris1000000]

I have a nice looking modern book with a black cover.  Unfortunately there is a single fingerprint on it.  Can CGC remove it without it resulting in a restored grade?

[joeypost]

All depends on the severity of the fingerprint impression. Has it affected the inks? Does it appear to be a surface only issue? Could be a simple fix or result in ink loss, which would be hammered by CGC. 

[Jasonmorris1000000]

I can’t tell if it has affected the ink.  It’s located in an all black area and you can’t really see it until you’re checking the gloss on the cover.

[joeypost]

Picture?

[Jasonmorris1000000]

[joeypost]

That may come out.

[Jasonmorris1000000]

Cool.  Thanks for looking.  Do you think  the book would get a restored grade if it was removed?

[divad]

1 hour ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said:

He asked for a picture . . . not an electron micrograph. 

That looks like some strange planetary surface.

Edited July 16, 2019 by divad

[Iconic1s]

What are your thoughts on this?  Is that foxing, or does it look like something else?

Appreciate any info!

 

[aardvark88]

You can try Wonder bread to reduce the foxing but I am not a professional.

[divad]

2 hours ago, Iconic1s said:

What are your thoughts on this?  Is that foxing, or does it look like something else?

Appreciate any info!

 . . . It's not something else.

 

[divad]

There also appears to be some cover shift (bottom to top) loose staples?

 

 

[Krismusic]

I believe that is foxing 

[Krismusic]

13 hours ago, aardvark88 said:

You can try Wonder bread to reduce the foxing but I am not a professional.

someone posted a video of that was that you? 

I still can't believe someone tried to clean a book with Bread.... I mean bread which crumbles can leave residue damage the book possible more how does bread lift dirt 

[aardvark88]

1 minute ago, Krishosein said:

I still can't believe someone tried to clean a book with Bread... how does bread lift dirt 

Wonder bread is a substitute when one does not have Silly Putty in the home to clean and lift off residue. To remove dust shadows, just rub a Kleenex. It works.

[Phill the Governor]

2 hours ago, aardvark88 said:

Wonder bread is a substitute when one does not have Silly Putty in the home to clean and lift off residue. To remove dust shadows, just rub a Kleenex. It works.

I've also heard of cases where some people (experts, mind you) have simply looked at a stain on a book the right way and it disappeared. 

Edited July 17, 2019 by Phill the Governor

[joeypost]

4 hours ago, Krishosein said:

someone posted a video of that was that you? 

I still can't believe someone tried to clean a book with Bread.... I mean bread which crumbles can leave residue damage the book possible more how does bread lift dirt 

Wonder bread will lift some surface dirt, but I cannot see how it would lessen foxing. With all of the state of the art erasers out there, who would rub chemicals into their comics using over the counter bread. 

[porcupine48]

I love it when the wonderbread method is being discussed.A classic all time fave of mine

[Dick Pontoon]

3 minutes ago, joeypost said:

Wonder bread will lift some surface dirt, but I cannot see how it would lessen foxing. With all of the state of the art erasers out there, who would rub chemicals into their comics using over the counter bread. 

Maybe they're hoping the high fructose corn syrup and soybean oil will transfer for a re-glossing effect.

[oldrover]

1 minute ago, joeypost said:

 With all of the state of the art erasers out there, who would rub chemicals into their comics using over the counter bread. 

Not only that, but the comics make the bread taste so musty.