Question: AF 15 | CBCS Comics

Here is CGC’s reply when I asked about submitting the book for a re-holder:

“Thank you for your email. Submissions postmarked after May 3, 2013, CGC will modify its grading standard and ignore the presence of tape if it serves a function (such as fixing a tear or spine split) and instead grade the book as if it was not present. Therefore, any existing defect will be graded accordingly. If the tape does not serve a function, the tape will be treated as a defect and the book will be downgraded. By doing this, books will still receive a Universal Label but the grade will better reflect the actual condition of the comic book.

So if the tape is not serving a function and doesn't significantly impact the presentation of the book the grade is not likely to change. Have a good weekend.”

I’m considering sending it in. If it takes a .5 hit or something, it’ll hurt, but at least it’ll be accurate & display better in a new case.

I would sub it as a re-holder but if they contact me, I’d probably have them review it for tape removal & a press screen. Might as well cover all the bases.

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	Quote: Originally Posted by GAC @00slim if I'm reading the email correctly, they used to downgrade tape (if it served a function: tear repair). After May 3, tape on a book functioning with a purpose will no longer take a grade hit. Your book has 3 pieces of tape on it that sound like its serving a purpose (spine, two on interior cover). It sounds like your AF15 might get a grade bump if you re-submit. I would seriously consider re-submitting (along with a Press and Clean) with a good chance increasing the grade. Question for you. If you do decide to re-submit, will you crack it out first or send it in encapsulated? I ask because, do you think sending a book in to be re-graded in its case influences the graders if they know what grade it was already given? Is there less chance of a grade bump if CGC already graded it as a 4.0 ? "Ignore the presence of tape if it serves a function (such as fixing a tear or spine split) and instead grade the book as if it was not present" means whatever purpose for the tape, the defect that it was repairing will be graded as if the tape were not present. If the tape on Slim's AF15 were used to serve a purpose the book will be graded as if the tape were not present. So, a book with 3 pieces of tape that're being used to hold the cover to the top staple would be downgraded to "cover detached from top staple" which would take a significant hit. Unless Slim knows the reason for the tape, there is a lot of risk with having it regraded.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by Redmisty4me Quote: Originally Posted by GAC @00slim Congrats!!! The #1 silverage book and top 5 all time book in my opinion. You should be very proud owning that gem. Awesome!!!! Arguably the 3rd most important (super hero) book ever published. I agree...there's a few other's too ofcourse, AC1, Tec27, Superman 1, Batman 1, All-Star 8, Sensation Conics 1 and Captain America 1. These are the only other super hero books that can be argued more important in my opinion....so AF15 is atleast in the top 8 most important book of all time.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by GAC Quote: Originally Posted by Redmisty4me Quote: Originally Posted by GAC @00slim Congrats!!! The #1 silverage book and top 5 all time book in my opinion. You should be very proud owning that gem. Awesome!!!! Arguably the 3rd most important (super hero) book ever published. I agree...there's a few other's too ofcourse, AC1, Tec27, Superman 1, Batman 1, All-Star 8, Sensation Conics 1 and Captain America 1. These are the only other super hero books that can be argued more important in my opinion....so AF15 is atleast in the top 8 most important book of all time. Well, you have to knock out Supes1, Bats1 & Sation1 cuz they're all subsequent appearances, so Spidey's bow is still Top 5!
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	@Redmisty4me Good point but I was thinking value-wise but also Superman 1 I believe is the 1st superhero comic to get its own title, Bats 1 is 1st appearance of Joker and Catwoman....Sensation Comics 1, you're probably right.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by GAC @Redmisty4me Good point but I was thinking value-wise but also Superman 1 I believe is the 1st superhero comic to get its own title, Bats 1 is 1st appearance of Joker and Catwoman....Sensation Comics 1, you're probably right. True on all counts! But Spidey!!
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	@Redmisty4me Lol!! Exactly!! Spidey!!! In terms of Super heroes (not comics) Spidey is top 3 I'd say, shoulder to shoulder with Superman and Batman.
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	Here is CGC’s reply when I asked about submitting the book for a re-holder: “Thank you for your email. Submissions postmarked after May 3, 2013, CGC will modify its grading standard and ignore the presence of tape if it serves a function (such as fixing a tear or spine split) and instead grade the book as if it was not present. Therefore, any existing defect will be graded accordingly. If the tape does not serve a function, the tape will be treated as a defect and the book will be downgraded. By doing this, books will still receive a Universal Label but the grade will better reflect the actual condition of the comic book. So if the tape is not serving a function and doesn't significantly impact the presentation of the book the grade is not likely to change. Have a good weekend.” I’m considering sending it in. If it takes a .5 hit or something, it’ll hurt, but at least it’ll be accurate & display better in a new case. I would sub it as a re-holder but if they contact me, I’d probably have them review it for tape removal & a press screen. Might as well cover all the bases.
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	Cost me $1,000 when I did it for mine.
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	I’ll put it on the back burner & start setting a little aside. It needs to be done, but I wouldn’t call it urgent.
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