Piece Replacement
A few things a collector can look for when trying to detect if any pieces have been replaced.
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Author: Tracey Heft
Staple Manipulation
A book might have its staples restored – either through cleaning or outright replacement.
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Halftone patterns and overpainting
But more than a quick glance at almost any comic book cover in existence will reveal that all the blue’s, red’s, green’s and especially grey’s are far more than a simple blotch of colour on paper.
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Blacklights
While some evidence of restoration can be revealed by viewing a book in natural daylight and using a magnification loupe, my favourite tool in detecting restoration (both amateur and professional) is my UVA blacklight.
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