PGM Gotham Academy ¹ 2 2

[Ian callaghan]

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
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[Deadpoolica]

9.4/9.6

[Ian callaghan]

1 hour ago, Deadpoolica said:

9.4/9.6

Could you elaborate a bit more on what drops it down to that grade?

[theCapraAegagrus]

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.

[Funnybooks]

On 11/13/2020 at 7:47 PM, Deadpoolica said:

9.4/9.6

Agreed

Not a 9.8 candidate

[Galen130]

5 hours ago, Funnybooks said:

Agreed

Not a 9.8 candidate

This.  That bottom spine corner alone keeps it from a 9.8...IMO.