jason4 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I never cracked a slab for a press and regrade before what do you think... I don't see the crease right top front cover that breaks color...I dont think it exists lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I had pretty much the exact same situation. My 181 was a 6.5. I wanted to get it reholdered, went to my LCS and the owner was pretty sure a press and dry clean would get a grad bump. My grader notes were very similar. Soiling on the back cover and multiple non color breaking bends on the back cover. I did it through CCS and it bumped from a 6.5 to 7. In my unprofessional opinion, given the graders notes, I think it would help. But it's always a gamble and I wouldn't expect a massive change. So if the upside is a half point change, is it worth the $$ and risk? The most likely downside risk is, the grade stays the same. There is of course the chance you'll move up more than a half point, and there's the chance someone at cgc disagrees with the initial grade and actually down grades you. I've read about both scenerios on these forums. jason4 and Krismusic 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 It has potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I'm normally against the crack/regrade but, this one I think I'd do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I'd go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Zipper Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 It has an accumulation of color breaking spine creases from the blue circle down to Wolverine's wrist area. Maybe you could squeeze a 7.5 out of it, but given those creases, I'd be surprised if it went higher. jfenton8287 and Krismusic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clage87 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 the White on the back would clean up nice, and obviously the back wasn’t pressed. I say go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 looks like a 7.0 -7.5 to me. Is the value difference enough to make it worth doing? I would just leave it and enjoy as it is. Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Zipper Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 25 minutes ago, Artboy99 said: looks like a 7.0 -7.5 to me. Is the value difference enough to make it worth doing? I would just leave it and enjoy as it is. Given the 16 or 17 visible color breaking spine creases, I'm puzzled why anyone is counseling him to press and resubmit. You can press it til doomsday and those creases are not going anywhere and it'll never go above 7.0/7.5 max. Krismusic and jfenton8287 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosconi Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr. Zipper said: Given the 16 or 17 visible color breaking spine creases, I'm puzzled why anyone is counseling him to press and resubmit. You can press it til doomsday and those creases are not going anywhere and it'll never go above 7.0/7.5 max. Yeah, those large spine stresses are very significant. 7.5 seems a stretch, even with all the pressing and cleaning in the world. And there's always a possibility this copy could come back a 6.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Zipper Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, mosconi said: Yeah, those large spine stresses are very significant. 7.5 seems a stretch, even with all the pressing and cleaning in the world. And there's always a possibility this copy could come back a 6.5 Agree totally. I would take the 7.0 and run. Krismusic and mosconi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Dowling Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr. Zipper said: Given the 16 or 17 visible color breaking spine creases, I'm puzzled why anyone is counseling him to press and resubmit. You can press it til doomsday and those creases are not going anywhere and it'll never go above 7.0/7.5 max. I think this reflects the current SOP- don’t think, always press, pressing always makes a book better no matter what the grade is. That’s how all the flippers are operating. Pretty sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Zipper Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 23 hours ago, Randall Dowling said: I think this reflects the current SOP- don’t think, always press, pressing always makes a book better no matter what the grade is. That’s how all the flippers are operating. Pretty sad. Yeah... I'm kinda noticing that... in the grading threads especially. I used to be here a lot in the early days and tapered off for the past 5 years or so. Coming back and becoming more active again... I noticed almost EVERY grading thread has a Pavlovian "It'll be grade X if pressed" response. Apparently SOP for every book now. Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krismusic Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) On 3/11/2020 at 8:30 PM, Mr. Zipper said: It has an accumulation of color breaking spine creases from the blue circle down to Wolverine's wrist area. Maybe you could squeeze a 7.5 out of it, but given those creases, I'd be surprised if it went higher. I agree with this that is a lot of spine ticks I am surprised, I can't see it going higher than it currently is. I would just be happy with the grade. Unless you want the back to look cleaner and whiter for personal reasons, otherwise I would leave it Edited March 18, 2020 by Krismusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin76 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) After a clean/press..7.5 no higher. too much color break along the spine for an 8.0 Edited March 23, 2020 by Kevin76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
