Lpgk Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Debating if I should send this in. I have a minimum grade I’m seeking so if I don’t think I’ll get it, it’ll stay raw. Books has been pressed. opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lpgk Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuterboroGuy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I think that large crease in the lower right corner will keep it from getting above a 9.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos_in_Canada Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I have had a few books in similar condition with spine stress that break colour and large crease on the lower right cover, the final grade 8.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 8.0 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoWitHurts Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 7.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lpgk Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 hours ago, WoWitHurts said: 7.0 Man your handle is spot on. Your grading hurts. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William-James88 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 9:13 PM, Lpgk said: Books has been pressed. As in professionally? I'm very surprised to see they couldn't get that lower crease out. Either a 8.0 or 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lpgk Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 27 minutes ago, William-James88 said: As in professionally? I'm very surprised to see they couldn't get that lower crease out. Either a 8.0 or 8.5 Yes professionally done. Corner breaks color. id be happy with an 8.5. If the consensus here is less than an 8.0, I’m not gonna submit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William-James88 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Lpgk said: Yes professionally done. Corner breaks color. id be happy with an 8.5. If the consensus here is less than an 8.0, I’m not gonna submit. I would be very surprised if this gets less than an 8.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lpgk Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 37 minutes ago, William-James88 said: I would be very surprised if this gets less than an 8.0 37 minutes ago, William-James88 said: I would be very surprised if this gets less than an 8.0 When I bought it I was thinking maybe an 8.5 or possibly a 9. Another poster above said it’s a 7.0. If that’s the case, I need to schedule an eye exam or pick another hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William-James88 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lpgk said: When I bought it I was thinking maybe an 8.5 or possibly a 9. Another poster above said it’s a 7.0. If that’s the case, I need to schedule an eye exam or pick another hobby. Well look, I'll tell you this. I was a grader for a collectibles shop and if you brought that in I would be comfortable buying and selling it as an 8.0. It might be an 8.5 but I don't want to push my luck in case someone brings it to CGC, it comes back as an 8 and they come back demanding a refund or whatever. Especially if I'd put it up on e-bay with that 6 month guarantee period paypal has now. Pretty positive it's not a 9 though. The idea of a 9 is that aside from small noticeable defects, it's an otherwise near mint book. The defects here, which are due to wear as opposed to being manufacturing defects, are just a bit too noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lpgk Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, William-James88 said: Well look, I'll tell you this. I was a grader for a collectibles shop and if you brought that in I would be comfortable buying and selling it as an 8.0. It might be an 8.5 but I don't want to push my luck in case someone brings it to CGC, it comes back as an 8 and they come back demanding a refund or whatever. Especially if I'd put it up on e-bay with that 6 month guarantee period paypal has now. Pretty positive it's not a 9 though. The idea of a 9 is that aside from small noticeable defects, it's an otherwise near mint book. The defects here, which are due to wear as opposed to being manufacturing defects, are just a bit too noticeable. Yeah true. In the heat of the moment when buying the book I felt differently. But upon second thought the dog ear on the corner is too much to overcome. thanks for the expert advice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William-James88 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Lpgk said: Yeah true. In the heat of the moment when buying the book I felt differently. But upon second thought the dog ear on the corner is too much to overcome. thanks for the expert advice ! No problem, all the best man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Man Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 The first number popped into my head 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJohn123 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 8.5, but maybe higher with a press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lpgk Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Book has already been pressed. Can't do anything else at this point. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoWitHurts Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) On 1/27/2020 at 4:02 PM, Lpgk said: Man your handle is spot on. Your grading hurts. Lol. That color breaking crease really is what hurts. A 8.0 can have a 1/4" unnoticeable crease if color is not broken. So for me that eliminates a 8.0. Maybe a 7.5 but the accumulation of spine stress with color breaks and blunted corners for me makes it a 7.0. It is a great looking book but that is what I see. Edited January 30, 2020 by WoWitHurts unbolded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
