Hello Team,
Reaching out today to inquire if I have a decent shot of trying to get a 9.8 with minor staple color rub.
I have heard from numerous places that you can get a CGC 9.8 with minor rub. So I would appreciate if anyone can share pics of CGC 9.8 with color rub(s).
Top Staple: Approx (<= 1/8) Color rub - teal color.
Bottom Staple: Approx (<= 1/4) Color rub - teal color.
I have a couple 9.8s with very blatant rubs, to the point that in both cases I was shocked at the grade. There’s no way to miss either. I would guess, rather unhelpfully, that you’d be at the mercy of the whims of whomever was looking at your book that day.
I personally would not call it a 9.8. But CGC just doesn’t care anymore…9.8s for everyone!!!
Thank you for your feedback. If you had to assign a grade, what would you assign?
I think it’s a strong 9.6. But on the right day could get 9.8 from cgc. Depends on the graders, sad to say.
But I still hear people are getting “banana bends” still…so should be more worried about if the book will come back undamaged.
Honestly, I was hoping for 9.8, but if I was truly non-bias, I say 9.6. I have heard and seen 9.8 with minor staple rub. I think that falls in that realm… due minor MFG defect. These days grading turn around is nightmare, so definitely want to make it worthwhile…
