Werewolf by Night key issue -- how will coupon cutout affect grade? 1 1

[Grottu]

A small part of my collection is stuff I bought as a kid in the 70s including, as luck would have it, Werewolf by Night #32 and #33 (the only two I bought). Getting them ready to send in for grading, I just discovered that my 12-yr-old self cut out a small ad deep inside #32, ruining one panel. I've never submitted something to CGC with a cutout like that and I'm wondering what I can expect in terms of downgrading?

[The Lions Den]

That's a real shame Grottu. As it sits, this book would usually receive a Qualified label with a note on the label which designates the missing panel. The book would then be graded normally. For example, if the book is graded a 7.0 it would then become a Qualified 7.0 with a note on the label concerning the missing panel (and undoubtedly the dreaded word INCOMPLETE included as well). 

I've heard that folks can request a blue label for books like this, but that would mean getting a very low grade. Although with the price this book is going for these days, it may still end up a winner...   

[joeypost]

Since it affects the story, wouldn’t it be in the .5 range?

[Grottu]

4 hours ago, joeypost said:

Since it affects the story, wouldn’t it be in the .5 range?

That would be good to know, because if "affects story" automatically means a .5, qualified or not, I'm probably better off not even sending it in. I believe I've seen green labels with notes saying some defect or other affects the story, and yet the grades were still higher.

Edited April 11, 2021 by Grottu

[Albert Thurgood]

I think you may get a qualified 5.0 to 5.5 for this. Otherwise just enjoy it for what it is.

[joeypost]

12 hours ago, Grottu said:

That would be good to know, because if "affects story" automatically means a .5, qualified or not, I'm probably better off not even sending it in. I believe I've seen green labels with notes saying some defect or other affects the story, and yet the grades were still higher.

Let me clarify further. A universal .5. Qualified would obviously be a higher grade.

[theCapraAegagrus]

I don't think that this should qualify for Qualified, since the story in and of itself is incomplete. It's not one of those, "well the story is complete but the entire comic book is not" situations.