Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Apr 30, 2013 17:02:44 GMT -8
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Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), the only
independent comic certification and grading company, announced today
that it is modifying the standard by which it will assess and grade
submissions with cellophane tape.
Cellophane (a.k.a., Scotch
Tape) tape has been used by collectors for decades as a means to easily
and inexpensively keep comics in one piece. The practice was
historically performed by children who sought to preserve the condition
of their comics to prolong readability. While this practice has never
been viewed as restoration in the eyes of the hobby, it is also not
condoned or recommended by collectors particularly due to the
destructive nature of the tape.
Currently, CGC’s stance on tape
allows for its presence to fix a detached cover, a tear or to re-attach a
piece of the comic. This would still allow the book to receive a
Universal Label and even a possible grade increase from what the book
would have been had tape not been present.
After consideration
of the expressed views of the community and assessment of the practice,
beginning with submissions post-marked after May 3, 2013, CGC will
modify its grading standard and ignore the presence of tape if it serves
a function (such as fixing a tear or spine split) and instead grade the
book as if it was not present. Therefore, any existing defect will be
graded accordingly. If the tape does not serve a function, the tape will
be treated as a defect and the book will be downgraded. By doing this,
books will still receive a Universal Label but the grade will better
reflect the actual condition of the comic book.
“As the trusted
grading authority in the hobby of comic collecting we feel this new
policy better serves collectors and protects the integrity of the
books,” said Paul Litch, CGC’s primary grader and restoration detection
specialist. “We’re grateful to the collectors and dealers who have come
to depend on us. Most importantly, we value their trust and opinion and
are constantly striving to serve the best interests of the community.”
Books
with tape that have already been graded by CGC will retain their grade
but any books that are resubmitted will fall under the new criteria and
be graded accordingly. CGC will continue to note tape on the label, as
it has always done, whenever and wherever it is found on a book.
Anyone with questions can contact CGC customer service at 877-662-6642.
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Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), the only
independent comic certification and grading company, announced today
that it is modifying the standard by which it will assess and grade
submissions with cellophane tape.
Cellophane (a.k.a., Scotch
Tape) tape has been used by collectors for decades as a means to easily
and inexpensively keep comics in one piece. The practice was
historically performed by children who sought to preserve the condition
of their comics to prolong readability. While this practice has never
been viewed as restoration in the eyes of the hobby, it is also not
condoned or recommended by collectors particularly due to the
destructive nature of the tape.
Currently, CGC’s stance on tape
allows for its presence to fix a detached cover, a tear or to re-attach a
piece of the comic. This would still allow the book to receive a
Universal Label and even a possible grade increase from what the book
would have been had tape not been present.
After consideration
of the expressed views of the community and assessment of the practice,
beginning with submissions post-marked after May 3, 2013, CGC will
modify its grading standard and ignore the presence of tape if it serves
a function (such as fixing a tear or spine split) and instead grade the
book as if it was not present. Therefore, any existing defect will be
graded accordingly. If the tape does not serve a function, the tape will
be treated as a defect and the book will be downgraded. By doing this,
books will still receive a Universal Label but the grade will better
reflect the actual condition of the comic book.
“As the trusted
grading authority in the hobby of comic collecting we feel this new
policy better serves collectors and protects the integrity of the
books,” said Paul Litch, CGC’s primary grader and restoration detection
specialist. “We’re grateful to the collectors and dealers who have come
to depend on us. Most importantly, we value their trust and opinion and
are constantly striving to serve the best interests of the community.”
Books
with tape that have already been graded by CGC will retain their grade
but any books that are resubmitted will fall under the new criteria and
be graded accordingly. CGC will continue to note tape on the label, as
it has always done, whenever and wherever it is found on a book.
Anyone with questions can contact CGC customer service at 877-662-6642.