Missing staple11438

Originally Posted by HeinzDad
Working on a book I noticed the bottom staple was missing. It apparently was never put in being as there is no signs of it. How does this effect grading? Also I realized I need to try reusing gloves, who knows when I’ll be able to re stock those.

Originally Posted by xkonk
I would agree with Jesse. It's a manufacturing defect.

Originally Posted by chester15
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Originally Posted by xkonk
I would agree with Jesse. It's a manufacturing defect.

An error is an error. A defect is a defect. I think the argument is what is it.

An error should be noted either on the label. A defect should be reflected in the graders notes and assessed accordingly. That seems to be the trend from examples I’ve seen.

As to A grade hit, that’s left to the interpretation of the grader(s).

Overstreets explanation is contradictory. Don’t go by that. CGC and CBCS May have totally different approaches here.

That's the problem....things left to interpretation. That is why there are grading guidelines, to create consistency. Like a coverless comic cannot exceed X grade, no matter how nice. Or a half inch corner chunk missing from the front cover cannot exceed X grade. Things need to be measurable and accountable, if possible.

There are some things that are up to interpretation, such as the severity of the flaws (light crease vs. heavy crease, clean tear vs. ragged tear), etc. Things that are factual, such as a staple not inserted during the binder process, should have a specific value. You can't interpret a missing staple. It's there, or it's not.

In some grades it may not be important, as other defects are overwhelming it. As you get to high grade specimens, it takes on new meaning. Certainly few would ignore it. Say you are given the choice of two identical NM books, and the NM price is $800, one with the missing staple, one not. Most people would take the book that was correctly assembled. Why take a lesser version? If I place a $20 bill on the one with the missing staple, now which one do you choose? Probably the 2 staple book. How about a $50 bill? The choice is getting tougher. What amount of money would "bribe" you into taking the book with 1 staple? Whatever that number is, that's what the defect is worth. That shows it has dollar value and therefore grading consideration.

Originally Posted by chester15
In some grades it may not be important, as other defects are overwhelming it. As you get to high grade specimens, it takes on new meaning. Certainly few would ignore it. Say you are given the choice of two identical NM books, and the NM price is $800, one with the missing staple, one not. Most people would take the book that was correctly assembled. Why take a lesser version? If I place a $20 bill on the one with the missing staple, now which one do you choose? Probably the 2 staple book. How about a $50 bill? The choice is getting tougher. What amount of money would "bribe" you into taking the book with 1 staple? Whatever that number is, that's what the defect is worth. That shows it has dollar value and therefore grading consideration.