Sticker on Cover Help11024
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wareure private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Can CBCS remove this sticker? The "30" sticker on the top right is stuck to the cover and I'm wondering if CBCS can remove it during cleaning/pressing in order to get a higher grade. Or is this not even worth it? Thanks for any help!  |
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 I had no way of knowing that 9.8 graded copies signed by Adam Hughes weren't what you were looking for.
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drchaos private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Sometimes when stickers get old the glue becomes brittle and the sticker will almost fall off of the book. Otherwise messing with a sticker like that is playing with fire IMHO. |
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dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @wareure CBCS would not be able to remove the sticker. While they can dry clean and press books, removing adhesive materials is incredibly risky without using chemicals and CBCS wouldn’t want to put anyone’s books in that kind of danger | ||
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Cool_Fool private msg quote post Address this user | |
| No comment about the sticker - just the phenomenal hand drawn work of Kirby's killer cover - the more you look, the more you see. Wow! Your giant size issue looks in great condition for 50+ years. Amazing how it avoided being rolled up & put in a back pocket to later be read in bed under the covers with a flashlight! -Thanks for the post @wareure - gl on the sticker. | ||
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theCapraAegagrus private msg quote post Address this user | |
| You'd have to look for a "restoration" expert for that kind of removal - not CBCS. | ||
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 I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life.
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kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user | |
| we cannot discuss techniques on the forum as per forum rules. | ||
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Darkseid_of_town private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Especially on the edge of the cover, and it being a black cover , it could be problematic. A lot depends how old and how well stuck it is....but you might be stuck with it. | ||
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wareure private msg quote post Address this user | |
Thanks so much, everyone! And thank YOU, kaptainmyke, for the DM giving me some instructions on how to do it myself! I got it off with very minimal damage! The Comics Code Authority symbol is now in full effect, mostly! Off for grading we go! Thanks again! |
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 It was a one trick pony show but always hilarious.
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| @wareure @kaptainmyke most impressive!!! | ||
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 Thank you sir. May I have another?
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Siggy private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Hopefully it didn't remove too much paper or print. Looks nice but it might still take a hit. | ||
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wareure private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Siggy Oh, it'll impact its grade, for sure, but much less so than a big sticker on it. I'm not selling it anyway, and I'm pleased with the fact that there are no spine creases or art breaking wear, mostly. The scuff on the corner is not ideal, but it could have been worse. |
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 I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie.
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flanders private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by wareure Hopefully you mean off for pressing and then grading. |
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wareure private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by flanders Oh, yes. That's what I mean. Pressing this puppy for sure. |
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 Ima gonna steal this and look for some occasion to use it!
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IronMan private msg quote post Address this user | |
| From CGC, a high grade book with a sticker on it is going to get a green, Qualified label. Which means the numeric grade would be unaffected by the book - but the label would be the Qualified label with the sticker being noted on the label text. CBCS does not have a Qualified label. The sticker will be treated as a defect when graded. No matter how nice the book looks, you are probably limited to a top grade of about 7.0. Keep that in mind when considering having the book pressed. If the book already looks nicer than 7.0, you are not likely to get any improvement in the numeric grade from pressing the book. As theCapraAegagrus mentioned, removing the sticker would be something best left to a restoration specialist. The results can be mixed and someone with that background will have a better idea of if the removal will be successful. Some of the potential problems include the adhesive of the sticker may leave a stain, where the sticker was at may look different than the surrounding area. And there is always a risk of removing a sticker - even by a professional - lifting some ink or leaving a stain or tide mark. @kaptainmyke - telling someone that removing a sticker is best left to a restoration expert is not discussing techniques. Discussing HOW and with WHAT a restoration expert might use to remove a sticker is discussing techniques. |
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Drogio private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by kaptainmyke Even removal of a sticker? Why would that be? It’s not pressing or cleaning, or anything that’s taking business away from them. Is it a liability thing? Where they don’t want their platform to host discussion that could damage a book? Not saying they are wrong to prohibit the discussion. Just wondering what their interest would be when it comes to removing a sticker, is all. |
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Drogio private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Never mind. Went back and read it...pretty clear it’s a CTA rule, despite claiming no liability. *Discussing Alteration Techniques: Users may not share or otherwise discuss techniques for altering comics; including, but not limited to, restoration, pressing, cleaning, taping, or any other techniques that could result in temporary or permanent damage to a comic book. CBCS is in no way liable for any damage resulting from a user performing any technique they read or saw on the CBCS forum. |
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Hero_Restoration_ private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Drogio Shoot, that's too bad. I was hoping to share tape removal videos. Hehe |
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