IbukiLord Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) Edited October 29, 2019 by IbukiLord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Looks like a 9.8 to me. IbukiLord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Hope so will find out in a few months and will be sure to post the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino-Mutt Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 looks like a 9.8 to my eyes as well! IbukiLord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexanderjk Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Looks even better than a book I got back that’s a 9.8. Those corners are razor sharp. IbukiLord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Awesome but also nervous as I opted in for a press and clean, here is hoping it doesn't get man handled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 9.9. Good luck IbukiLord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 I would say 9.6 as on the zoomed in top FC spine pic you can see cracking on the spine and what looks like black marks and some handling bends. Might get a 9.8 but with those defects I would put my expectation at a 9.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, Krishosein said: I would say 9.6 as on the zoomed in top FC spine pic you can see cracking on the spine and what looks like black marks and some handling bends. Might get a 9.8 but with those defects I would put my expectation at a 9.6 Thanks, to be honest my expectation was somewhere in the 9.0-9.4 seeing as I got it out a budget box. I did opt for a press and clean, are those issues you mentioned something that could get sorted out by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, IbukiLord said: Thanks, to be honest my expectation was somewhere in the 9.0-9.4 seeing as I got it out a budget box. I did opt for a press and clean, are those issues you mentioned something that could get sorted out by that? the crack/ stress on the spine no but I am not sure if that's a printing defect. My best guess would be no specially on a modern book But the black spots can you tell us what those are, if its dirt maybe the clean can take it off maybe its a printing defect hard to tell without it in hand but those are the things I noticed and would re inspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 what I would do is google a the book and see if the black marks are the cover art or production thing. From a quick google I think it is part of the artwork as I see a few of those spots on other covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, Krishosein said: the crack/ stress on the spine no but I am not sure if that's a printing defect. My best guess would be no specially on a modern book But the black spots can you tell us what those are, if its dirt maybe the clean can take it off maybe its a printing defect hard to tell without it in hand but those are the things I noticed and would re inspect. The black spots are definetly ink, whether its a defect or not I'm not sure but it's not dirt on the page as I did check for that before sending. It's something that you can see was printed and not put there after if that makes any sense. I didn't notice any cracking must be the white the made it harder for me to see anything so if there is cracks hopefully the press fixes that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, IbukiLord said: The black spots are definetly ink, whether its a defect or not I'm not sure but it's not dirt on the page as I did check for that before sending. It's something that you can see was printed and not put there after if that makes any sense. I didn't notice any cracking must be the white the made it harder for me to see anything so if there is cracks hopefully the press fixes that. sorry cracking would be the wrong word to use but its a crease. might be ok since its white Edited September 11, 2019 by Krishosein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) Edited September 11, 2019 by Krishosein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Ah I see what you mean, good eye, I didn't even see that just looking at the book. Hopefully with it being white it makes it easier to press out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Krishosein said: what I would do is google a the book and see if the black marks are the cover art or production thing. From a quick google I think it is part of the artwork as I see a few of those spots on other covers. Did a quick google and found one on ebay at a 9.4 which looks better than mine it could be that is looks cleaner behind the CGC case and such but yeah it also has the ink blotches on it so I'm assuming that's part of the cover. Would love to know why it got a 9.4, no grader notes on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Returned way faster than I originally thought, was told only to expect this in January 2020 so this is a surprise, came back a 9.6, unfrotunately it did not go through any pressing process so I am really happy with the grade and the potential that with a press it may hit 9.8, thought it would come in lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Tough to tell the difference between a 9.8 and a 9.6 lol. Noice, though. IbukiLord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
