pin holes

[Paladin]

Do they bring down the grade? These are the ones that are in the bottom border of some comics numbering usually from 1 to 4. Sometimes they don't go through the page and instead resemble dimples. I think it's a printer thing. Anybody know?

[murph0]

I believe you downgrade some for them but note it in the grade.

 

Brian

[g-man]

i saw a GS Spider-Man #4 that had those "printer holes" at the bottom of the book on the cover....and it was cgc 9.6 owwp. go figure....and the asking was $375.

[ArAich]

I think CGC views these "printer pin holes" the same as they do a printer crease....and that means there is no effect on the grade...

[Mushroom]

I think CGC views these "printer pin holes" the same as they do a printer crease....and that means there is no effect on the grade...

 

What would you say about DC Giants where the staples come through the front of the book. I have a few like this that have never been opened but have the staple ends showing.

[ArAich]

I think CGC views these "printer pin holes" the same as they do a printer crease....and that means there is no effect on the grade...

 

What would you say about DC Giants where the staples come through the front of the book. I have a few like this that have never been opened but have the staple ends showing.

 

That is a defect that affects the cover so I am sure the book will get downgraded for it...although I notice that CGC is fairly leniant as far as this problem...

[Paladin]

I'll let everybody know as I'm getting one of those giant sized ones done, and it does have a slight staple impression.

[ArAich]

I'll let everybody know as I'm getting one of those giant sized ones done, and it does have a slight staple impression.

 

Does it break color???

[Paladin]

Don't think so. Can't check unfortunately cause it's already secured in my Fort Knox packaging.

[joe_collector]

That is a defect that affects the cover so I am sure the book will get downgraded for it...although I notice that CGC is fairly leniant as far as this problem...

 

There's an understatement of the year. I always have to keep an eye out for CGC GSD X-Men #1 comics that are graded 9.4-9.6 and have lotsa holes on the bottom of the cover.

 

This is also a way to make cash, as even dealers downgrade for this flaw, and collectors usually hit VF or VF/NM on an otherwise NM copy with holes. Buy them, send to CGC and sell to brain-dead specs.