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Comics Restoration and ConservationGrading Help Needed

Tape cause ‘Restored’ Grade?15055

Cover, 8 pages before the staples, 8 pages after, back cover. MrNotSoNice private msg quote post Address this user
There is a raw comic I want to buy and then submit for grading. The cover has a 3/4” tear that has a tape repair on the inside. Nice grade 5.0-ish book otherwise. Would this book come back with a Restored grade? If the book is otherwise a 5.0, might it come back as at least a 4.0? I don’t really want it if it will grade less than a 4.0




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COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
Tape would not constitute restoration. Depending on the amount of tape and the condition of the book it could limit the highest grade possible to about a 7.0

Larger pieces of tape are allow at 5.5 and below so the book could possibly still grade at a 5.0 with the tape but that is no guarantee
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Not trying to be an ass since February 12, 2020. HulkSmash private msg quote post Address this user
Some form of “tape added” notation would be put on the label.
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