Ian callaghan Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Newbie to the grading game so would appreciate the reasoning about the grading as much as the grade itself. The issue has some minor blunting on one corner, spine feathering, 2 spine stress marks (don't know if they class as ticks), and a crease on one corner. Aside from the grading, could anyone advise me on spine feathering similar like the one shown on this book. It seems to be very common on modern books, would this come into play for 9.8 considerations or be seen purely as manufacturing defects? For the crease, spine stress is this something pressing would fix, or could it potentially worsen the crease and make it colour breaking. Edited November 13, 2020 by Ian callaghan Missing text Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 9.4/9.6 Ian callaghan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian callaghan Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Deadpoolica said: 9.4/9.6 Could you elaborate a bit more on what drops it down to that grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Based on your own description, it's probably in the 9.0 range. From the images, it looks to be in the 9.4 range, and the defects you listed probably press out. Ian callaghan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 11/13/2020 at 7:47 PM, Deadpoolica said: 9.4/9.6 Agreed Not a 9.8 candidate Ian callaghan and Deadpoolica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Funnybooks said: Agreed Not a 9.8 candidate This. That bottom spine corner alone keeps it from a 9.8...IMO. Ian callaghan and Funnybooks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...