Spine Roll Realignment, now staples on the back cover. 0

[Ziazmere1]

My apologies if this has been asked before. I did a search but did not find any topics related.

With Spine Roll Realignment pressing. The staples are now clearly located 1/4inch in on the back cover. The Front cover is more visually appealing. If the book were perfect except for the staple location on the back cover. What is the best possible grade?

No pics, this is a general question as the books have not had the spine realigned yet.

 

[aardvark88]

I don't think there should be a deduction for the staples being on the back cover due to production especially if it is a GA comic. Would be more worried about bindery corner tears on a GA book. Spine roll fix or realignment is very common.

[comicdonna]

Here's a 167 page thread about it.

CGC made a comment about it in an article.

https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/3501/CCS-pressing-defects-reverse-spine-roll/

[Randall Dowling]

7 hours ago, comicdonna said:

Here's a 167 page thread about it.

CGC made a comment about it in an article.

https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/3501/CCS-pressing-defects-reverse-spine-roll/

And it’s frowned upon!  

[Jeffro.]

Friends don't let friends facejob for grandpa

[goodrockrich]

Does anybody remember the upgrade scandal when books were getting upgraded by moving front cover spine defects to the back cover with spine realignment?  Those were the days. 

[goodrockrich]

On 4/9/2020 at 8:59 AM, Jëffrö... said:

Friends don't let friends facejob for grandpa

THAT'S RIGHT!  They called it a facejob.  Memories.

[The Lions Den]

I just saw a CGC 9.6 book with staples aligned onto the back cover...

[Randall Dowling]

I feel sad for anyone that buys a book that’s had this treatment.  Their buying a number on a slab, not a high grade book.

[joeypost]

On ‎4‎/‎8‎/‎2020 at 4:00 PM, Ziazmere1 said:

My apologies if this has been asked before. I did a search but did not find any topics related.

With Spine Roll Realignment pressing. The staples are now clearly located 1/4inch in on the back cover. The Front cover is more visually appealing. If the book were perfect except for the staple location on the back cover. What is the best possible grade?

No pics, this is a general question as the books have not had the spine realigned yet.

 

Are you talking about a book that has an actual spine roll that is being reversed, or a book that is being doctored so that small spine issues have been "shifted" so they are no longer visible on he front cover? 

I have seen some golden/silver age books with staples 1/4 inch into the back cover. No manipulation took place, it was a manufacturing issue. 

[Ziazmere1]

On 4/11/2020 at 6:47 AM, joeypost said:

Are you talking about a book that has an actual spine roll that is being reversed, or a book that is being doctored so that small spine issues have been "shifted" so they are no longer visible on he front cover? 

I have seen some golden/silver age books with staples 1/4 inch into the back cover. No manipulation took place, it was a manufacturing issue. 

Joey,

Sorry for the late reply. I did not have "Notify me of replies" turned on and I have not checked CGC forums until this week. This would be a spine alignment. The staples would move about 1/4 inch to the back cover. Would you recommend this adjustment? I am not looking to flip this book. I had it CGCed in 2011 (No notes). I think visually it would look better with the spine adjusted. The book also needs a cleaning and tac iron corner crunch adjustment.

 

 

Edited June 2, 2020 by Ziazmere1