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mrelowe private msg quote post Address this user | |
| What is the best way to check your books for restoration? I have been burned with TWO in my last submission and I didn't have a clue. Is there a good source for me to learn what to look for? | ||
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tim private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Following....I have submitted for grading and had the same issue. | ||
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QuaBrot private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Get a black light, that should help with color touch issues. Look online to find videos or pictures to help you recognize trimming. Big spoiler - it isn't about the measurement! You have to get to know how a stack of paper that is folded over (i.e. the comic book pages folded at the spine) spreads out a little in the middle, and overhang or imperfections in alignment with the cover. If it looks way too perfect it might be. |
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CatCovers private msg quote post Address this user | |
| A black light can reveal a lot of restoration. Trimming (so long as it's not a hack job) can be very, very hard to detect, especially on older books. The GA was the wild west of comic sizes, sometimes varying from issue to issue within the same title. |
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kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user | |
| There's a lot that UV Black Lights do not detect. | ||
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shrewbeer private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Ditch the blacklight. Bright LED is best. Look for spots in the cover or spine paper fibers that are broken yet still have color; there’s your sign. |
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iggykoopa30 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Also - and it might be obvious, but still - look on the back side of each page (mainly the front and back). Any bleed through is a sure sign of color touch with a marker. | ||
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IronMan private msg quote post Address this user | |
| As a few others have said, I believe black lights give collectors a false since of security. A bright light is probably more effective. The obvious clue on amateur color touch is any bleed through. Professional can be really hard to spot. Run your finger lightly across the book. Acrylic paint has a different feel than printer's ink. The Collector's society boards (CGC) has a permanent sticky on detecting restoration. It's about as good a guide as I have seen. I can't detect trimming unless it was a kid with scissors. Vintage comics simply vary too much in cutting and size. https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/389-how-to-spot-restoration/ |
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mrelowe private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @IronMan Awesome information. Thanks. | ||
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comic_book_man private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @mrelowe If you don't have the sense/knowledge to discern unaltered raw books, always assume it's a gamble and don't be surprised if something comes back restored. So you either have to gain the knowledge, or buy only slabbed books from a reputable place/person(double protection for yourself). That's just my two cents, but otherwise sorry to hear about the bad news. There are so many scammers out there which sucks for us all!  LED & Black Lights can both do a fine job depending on the type of restoration. Also check for ink bleeds, as someone suggested. |
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comic_book_man private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @IronMan Great link! | ||
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