Comic book bindery defects

Some discoloration, fading, and even minor soiling. Types of damage that place a comic in fr range include. Basically, you create a graphic file for the frontback covers and spine and email it to the bindery. Minor, very subtle printing defects tiny bindery chips are allowed. Slight bindery defect off center printing tiny spine.

How to grade your comics comic book grading labels. Bindery defect defects associated with the binding process, including mistrimming, miswrapping, inaccurate stapling, etc. Comic book grades are given to a book reflecting the quality of printing, storage, and upkeep of a particular book. Bindery trimming defect taxonomy comic is not cuttrimmed correctly at the bindery. Volumes will be over sewn, acid free endpapers added, volumes finishedtrimmed, rounded and backed, and spine will be reinforced with stretch cloth. Issues such as spine roll or creases, rusty staples. A comic book in this grade shows some wear, can have a reading or center crease or a moderately rolled spine. Dale roberts comics buys and sells comic books from the 1930s current. Books in this condition pre1980 are virtually nonexistent. A comic book in this grade has the appearance of having been carefully handled.

Jan 11, 2012 the newer frontier in comic binding is custom covers. In fact, in several instances, multiple defects were allowed on a single book without it falling out of the near mint category. However, please note that comic book grading is subjective and each grader might vary slightly on the grade they would give a comic. Cloud 9 grades comics based on the overstreet price guides grading structure in combination with the standards set by cgc. Overall a clean, flat copy that may have some of the following defects. Back to top an aboveaverage but well used comic book.

Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate. A third option is have the bindery create a small pocket in the back to insert the mini comic. The overriding considerations were that a comic book in near mint have only minor imperfections, and that it exhibit the characteristics of being as if it were just purchased from the newsstand, and read once or twice. Bindery corner small, triangular spine corner tears that occur during binding. This weeks column is a continuation of my series on comic book grading standards. Glossary of grading terms bend when part of a comic is curved, interrupting the flat, smooth cover surface. It is very rare, especially in older vintage comic books. For modern comic books this translates roughly to nmvf, while for 1960s comic books this translates roughly to vg. Cover is relatively flat with minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners. Another option is to have the mini comic sewnglued at the appropriate spot in the book asis. Good refers to a comic book that isnt missing any pages or cover with only small pieces missing on the inside of the book, scuffed, soiled but fully readable. Bindery a defect caused during the process of printing and assembeling the book color flecking small spots of color are missing from the art work.

Very small piece missing from corner or very slight edge chipping, moderate cover shine, moderate to minor creases or dents, corners blunted, discolored staples, store stamps andor arrival dates on cover, very small interior page tears, spine split or color break less than. It is very rare especially in older comic books pre1990 to discover a comic in either mint or gem mint condition. While we cannot guarantee that a book graded twice will receive the same grade. Black cover black covers tend to show creasing, fading, scuffing, and color loss defects more clearly than lighter colored ones. Includes mistrimmingcutting, miswrapping cover overlaps front or back too much or at an.

As longtime users of nostomania know, the value of a comic depends strongly on grade. An accumulation of binderyprinting defects is allowed. When part of a comic book usually an edge has been exposed to dust particles over an extended period of time it creates a dark stripe. Permanent folding, resulting in a visible line on the comic itself. It has not accumulated enough total defects to reduce eye appeal to the point that it is not a desirable copy. The two main methods of describing an overall grade are numerical, and symbol.

A small horizontal rip in a comics cover that can usually be. A defect that appears as a dark stripe along an edge of a comic book cover. May 16, 2014 the binding process tends to remove many of the defects that might lower the grade of a comic. Custom bound comic book binding has grown significantly over the last four years for houchen bindery ltd. Only the most subtle binding andor printing defects allowed. As with most collectibles, with comic books condition is king. A spine split of up to 23 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage.

We maintain a wide selection of golden age, silver age, and bronze age comics and collectibles. General comic grading guidelines from the overstreet comic price guide 10. Jun 14, 2018 an aboveaverage but wellused comic book. The binding process tends to remove many of the defects that might lower the grade of a comic. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases andor dimples. An extremely exceptional comic with only very minute printing or bindery defects. Black cover black covers tend to show creasing, fading, scuffing, and color. The slightest bindery defects andor printing flaws may be seen only upon very close inspection. Nearly perfect with a minor additional virtue or virtues that raise it from near mint. A heavy fold in the paper that can break the color of any comic book art. We receive new orders nearly every day ranging from a. This is an exceptional example of a given book the best ever seen.

A limited accumulation of minor binderyprinting defects is allowed. Bindery corner tiny corner nick normal wavy surface along spine for perfectbound books. Mar 29, 2019 very good refers to an average comic book that shows some wear, has a slight crease, not enough defects to reduce eye appeal and having some minor fading or discoloration. Cbcs has several pressing processes as not all comics or defects are created the same. Visual glossary of terms used in comic book grading. Therefore being able to correctly determine the grade of a comic is an important skill for buyers and sellers alike. Visual glossary of terms used in comic book grading comic. The overriding considerations were that a comic book in near mint have only minor imperfections, and that it exhibit the characteristics of being as if. Mylartm an inert, very hard, space age plastic used to make high quality protective bags and sleeves used for comic book storage.

The overall look is as if it has never been handled or released for purchase. Fits the criteria for fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book s appearance by a perceptible amount. A comic book in fr condition may have nonstory elements such as coupons, ad pages, or marvel value stamps cut or torn out of the book. How do you guys feel about factory defects in comics.

Fits the criteria for fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the books appearance by a perceptible amount. A limited accumulation of minor bindery printing defects is allowed. An accumulation of bindery printing defects is allowed. A comic book is this grade has the appearance of having been carefully handled. During this evaluation, if your comic is deemed to be too fragile to safely undergo pressing, it will be rejected at this point at no cost to you. Comic has the original staples and they are centered, clean and without rust. Sometimes your favorite comics never get collected into a nice hardcover. Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. Comic book grading the journal of antiques and collectibles. The slightest bindery defects andor printing flaws may be seen only upon very. Several factors should be considered before a grade is assigned to a comic bookmagazine. I received a book that had an inside page ripped and folded into the book and you could see the page ear near the back of the book. The newer frontier in comic binding is custom covers.

Another option is to have the minicomic sewnglued at the appropriate spot in the book asis. Multiple bindery staples bindery defect in which the comic book is stapled additional times unnecessarily. Use the guidelines below to help assess and grade your collection. All stress marks should be almost invisible and bindery tears must be less than 116 inch. Comic books in pr condition may be missing up to 4 pages two spreads of story pages or display severe damage that affects the readability of the book. No bindery tears are allowed, although on golden age books bindery tears of 18 have been noted. Gmart term describing a comic book that is generally acceptable to a collector, meaning well cared for, no major defects, and only minor defects appropriate for the age of the book. Still a desirable copy that has been handled with some care. Issues such as spine roll or creases, rusty staples, and small edge tears or creases can be handled. Custom comic book hardcovers bound by houchen bindery. Pages and covers can be yellowishtannish at the least but not brown. Only subtle bindery or printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 116 on silver age and later books, although on golden age books bindery tears of.

A comic in this grade shows some wear, can have a reading or center crease or a moderately rolled spine, but has not accumulated enough total defects to reduce eye appeal to the point that it is not a desirable copy. These raw books are then taken to the bindery where they get the cover attached to the body, stapled, and trimmed. Bends will not show distinct lines see also creasefold. Then there are the comics which arent minicomics but slightly smaller. Various defects caused during the manufacturing of the comic. This method has no impact on the inner margin of the original comic books, and lays flat when opened. A third option is have the bindery create a small pocket in the back to insert the minicomic. We pride ourselves on carefully selecting the right process for every comic book submitted to us. Type of dent located on one of the corners of a book. Only very minute printing and bindery defects or the most barely noticeable handling defects present. The best possible existing condition of a comic book.