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SidTheSquid private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Curious what everyone's preferences are when collecting incomplete comics. If a book is missing pages or a cover, do you prefer to have reproductions included in a slab? My own thinking is that it's just a foreign object in the slab and wouldn't include it. Does CBCS even include repro pages or covers that are not attached? |
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GanaSoth private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I don't purchase incomplete comics. If it's original parts from another comic (same issue) and it's been cannibalized; they will acknowledge it as married. Reproduction pages or covers, I believe, will be stated as reproduction and it will not effect the grade (it will remain the same as if it was't even there). | ||
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dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I don’t like reproduction covers in my slabs. You already give up the ability to read a slabbed comic but with a reproduction cover you’re not even looking at the actual book, just some aftermarket reprint. CBCS does slab books with reproduction covers and they note it as such  |
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HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user | |
| If it was worth slabbing I’d leave it as is. If not; maybe a repro cover To add a layer protection while bagged. I don’t agree with “marrying” comics but I could see it in a special circumstance as a way to conserve a Rare or unique book (something like that) | ||
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esaravo private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @noahjdorsey - If it was an expensive key that I really wanted, and could only afford one without a cover, or part of the cover missing, I would consider it. But I don’t see the point of a slabbed book with a reprinted cover. If you want to look at a fake cover, save yourself a lot of money and just buy the cover. You could put it around any book, stick it in a plastic holder or Mylite, and get the same effect. | ||
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SidTheSquid private msg quote post Address this user | |
| That's pretty much what I was thinking. I just bought a Batman #47 (first detailed Origin story) and it came with a reproduction of a missing page. I don't think I'll include it, I don't really see the point and wasn't sure that CBCS would even leave it in if one wanted them to. | ||
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GanaSoth private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by noahjdorsey May as well leave it in if it's already in it. At least the comic will be complete instead of incomplete. Sure it will say "with so and so reproduction page blah blah" but that still makes it a complete comic and not "missing pages blah blah, and marked as incomplete." Here's a good question: Does the missing pages effect the story? If not, it will state that on the slab "does not effect story" but if it does effect the story, leave in the reproduction missing pages. May as well try to hunt down a real copy of the missing pages and marry them to your book. Then it's all original at least. |
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SidTheSquid private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Interesting- it will not be counted as incomplete? This page does affect the story unfortunately- it's not attached. Is that an issue? I heard some story about someone sending in a comic to CGC with an unattached repro cover and they sent it back outside of the slab, without calling the person or anything, just saying "Well, it wasn't attached to the book." | ||
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GanaSoth private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @noahjdorsey I can't say for sure if they will mark it as incomplete or not on the slab with the reproduction pages attached, but at least to collectors it will be complete even though it's reproduction pages. | ||
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SpiderTim private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I recently slabbed a FF #12 that was missing a page that did not affect story. I got a 0.5 grade. Never did I think to print the page and have them slab it with it. That is just weird. Maybe marrying pages from another book but then you'd have the restored grade of death on your book. Why would you want that in a slab where the interiors cannot be seen? | ||
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SidTheSquid private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @SpiderTim. Yeah, and to my thinking attaching a reproduction piece or page seems like it should be considered restoration. | ||
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GanaSoth private msg quote post Address this user | |
| That's why I stay away from incomplete comics. It's a hassle anyway you go at it. | ||
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Schumy2 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I have a couple of coverless keys with complete interior pages. I have one into CBCS for slabbing now. I don’t see anything wrong with slabbing incomplete books, especially significant key issues. Most books in this condition are pretty worn and fragile. I think slabbing is absolutely justified if only for posterity. As far as reproduction covers and pages go, it all depends on the quality of the reproductions. If there just facsimile loose sheets of paper then I don’t see any added value in keeping them. However, I’ve seen some really well done restoration work with recreated covers interior pages that do add value (in terms of preservation and context) to an otherwise incomplete book. | ||
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SauceDog private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I collect key golden age books that are coverless when I can since the prices are affordable, and make custom reproduction covers (some with modified art so they showcase a character that might have only appeared inside the book - such as World's Finest #3 which was 1st Scarecrow. You can see it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7s9mOzH82W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link ). While so far I've left them raw I did however send one off to CBCS for grading just to see how it would look slabbed - we'll see how I feel about it whenever it arrives (if that ever happens at this rate...been sitting at the CBCS shipping warehouse since February...sigh) |
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 I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
| That new cover for WF#3 is very cool!!! Great idea! Another book where that would work is Strange Tales 110 1st Dr. Strange. | ||
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Schumy2 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I totally agree on both counts. Great alternate cover to WF#3 and ST 110 could definitely use a similar treatment. I never liked that cover, especially given the significance of the book... | ||
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SidTheSquid private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @SauceDog Love the World's Finest cover! Let me know if you ever want to sell that. | ||
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