To Crack or not to Crack? Prescreening CGC graded comic books for bump potential cleaning & pressing

5 slab examination

[@bronzevillecomics2581]

Those big keys are worth the risk at going for the 9.8 as the value increases so dramatically. Thanks for the walk through.

[@chadderbox17]

Funny story, I just bought a 9.0 ASM 194 and it's from the same submission as the 9.0 in this video based off the serial number (003 instead of 004). It seemed like a pretty good deal because much like the one that you featured in the video it was very obviously not dry cleaned and that was the major defect of the book. I was happy to grab it at a 9.0 price because it seems like it would be much higher grade after a dry clean.

[@BigD9176]

100% agree on the assessments. Great job and a great eye.

[@TopComicsPressing]

Thanks

[@ValidusThatsAll]

Awesome video!

[@TopComicsPressing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@richardmarzec9136]

Do you think they are more lenient on older comics? I saw a 9.8 from 1984 at a comic show that should have been an a 9.6 due to a noticeable spine tick.

[@TopComicsPressing]

CGC grade book permits spine tick at 9.8