atv457 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I have a very old comic book that I want to sell. It was graded and sealed in plastic before I bought it. Recently it was discovered that one of the writers left a hidden message in a select few of copies on the inside cover. I need to see if the message exists in my copy before I sell it because the value would be increased. How can I see through the front cover without opening it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 It's possible the writing would become visible in different colors of light. (Also possibly in the IR or UV, but they might not penetrate the plastic.) But I think that this is a longshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 There have been examples of high resolution CAT scans being used to read ancient scrolls which are to fragile to unroll. Whether this could detect the presence of an extra sheet of paper or not, I don't know. I imagine it would be a pretty expensive process. You could approach a university or lab and see if they would be interested in trying it - it could be some fun publicity for them if it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) I have a very old comic book that I want to sell. It was graded and sealed in plastic before I bought it. Recently it was discovered that one of the writers left a hidden message in a select few of copies on the inside cover. Can you elaborate on "Recently it was discovered"? Where did this information come from? Is it credible? If I had that same old comic book and wanted to increase the value of it, I might try something to get other owners to break the seals on their copies. Speaking of which, is the packaging airtight? Is there any way at all to legitimately poke a small hole in a corner? Would that reduce the value? A stylus reach flashlight ($20?) has a small light on the end of a flexible neck, so you could poke a hole in the corner, slip the head inside and get it underneath the cover. This should highlight any writing on the other side. I just tried this with a regular flashlight and the cover of my Space Symposium guide, which is a thick, full-color, glossy magazine-type cover, and I could see the writing on the inside cover. Would a buyer forgive a small hole in the packaging that was done for confirmation purposes? Edited July 9, 2015 by Phi for All added photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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