Grade Question - Marker on Barcode13435
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Paulbg2000 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Quick Question, I'm going to take a look at a Newsstand Modern book later this afternoon. Assuming the book is in otherwise NM condition from a paper perspective, how much of a ding would it take for Sharpie through the barcode. This being the only blemish on the book. I was thinking 7.5? |
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jake private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Hard to say but 7.5 sounds about right, if NM (Overstreet, not CBCS, would say 4.0 by their definition). This is a sharpie slash, not a printing slash, right? https://rarecomics.wordpress.com/why-do-some-comic-book-barcodes-have-a-line-through-them/ |
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Ironwill75 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @Paulbg2000 If it’s a straight marker line through the barcode it could be a direct edition not a newsstand edition. |
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Paulbg2000 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Ok, good to know. Correct, it's definitely a sharpie slash. Direct edition didn't have barcode on front cover. |
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Studley_Dudley private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I've seen some books like that before amd wonder if it could have been part of the distribution process in some markets comparable to date stamps or if it is shop specific like a store stamp. Interesting topic. Following. | ||
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steveinthecity private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Paulbg2000Do you mean this book specifically or in general? |
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HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Early Direct Editions had a strike through barcode to distinguish them from newsstand copies to reduce/eliminate fraudulent buy backs. Comic shops got reduced pricing and newsstands were able to return unsold copies; shenanigans ensued therefore the need to distinguish them. The article @jake gave has good info on this. Distinguished Like so-  |
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HeinzDad private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by HulkSmashAnd if you really look at them it isn't a sharpie line, it looks printed to me. Ive seen a 9.6 like this. |
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HeinzDad private msg quote post Address this user | |
Here is one today, looks like sharpie but there is no way. |
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HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @HeinzDad ya they were printed that way | ||
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HeinzDad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I never really knew that, nice thread. It always looked like sharpie to me, ooooppps. | ||
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yep, it's printed. There's no bleed. | ||
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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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| @DrWatson Happy Birthday!!!! | ||
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HeinzDad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Yeah Doc!!! BTW....  |
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| Happy Birthday @DrWatson I think we need to have an Official Happy Birthday Thread. |
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Paulbg2000 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by steveinthecity This book specifically, I'm aware of all the variants of Direct and Newsstand and the printed slash through barcode. This is literally a Sharpie mark through the barcode on this specific book. The direct version of this book didn't have a barcode on front cover. |
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steveinthecity private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Thanks for clarifying. | ||
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Paulbg2000 Well, duh. That's obviously a marker. |
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cyrano0521 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| If that marker is literally the only thing wrong, it’s no worse than 9.0 | ||
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BigRedOne1944 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Personally..... If I were looking for a modern book such as this, I would have absolutely no interest in one with writhing on the cover, regardless of the numerical grade one might assign to it. | ||
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Paulbg2000 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by BigRedOne1944 Me either, book ended up having a bunch of other defects once I took a closer look at it...so I put it up on eBay for $200 with clear description of all defects....considering NM Newsstand are going for $500-$600 right now, I figure someone will jump on it, with it being closer to their budget. 3 Watchers so far, so I know I'm not totally out of my mind. Book is Star Wars: Heir to the Empire #1 |
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