Eric C M

I would describe it as a ‘booger’. It was easily removed from the cover however it did leave a tiny equivalent size spot on the inside front cover.

Agreed, this business practice might be a bit more palatable if they were also refunding money when the customer is getting grades lower than anticipated. I didn’t get a refund when I submitted (clean/press/grade) under High Value and then ended up with a book that is worth less than $300. But they will charge more if I undervalue something…

9.0

Yes, I’ve considered buying another of his cheap listings just to leave a review that outs his tactics. There has been a good bit of speculation here about what his game is. Personally I think he buys restored books on the cheap, cracks them and relists as higher grade and obviously buries little shorthand comments about restoration as an eBay workaround. Shady little .

7.0

100% agree

Yes and yes, preserve this information while you can.

Agreed , classic great cover with an interesting sounding story synopsis. Bought it - read it - blah… Awesome looking book though!

Cool, great book! Thank you for the update!

Looks excellent , 9.6

Appears to be cleanable though, especially on that solid white cover

Keep this topic alive everyone! We deserve an answer!

Beautiful book, 9.4

What a nice find, the front cover looks great, notwithstanding the spine roll. Agree with the others that you had a real chance at a 9.0ish if not for the (back) cover tanning. I have a graded 12cent FF book with similar tanning that was also structurally very nice, like this. It came back a 6.5. The difference is that my book had a white cover so the tanning in the front looked much worse. The back covers and pages are very similar. Having said that I would be very surprised if this graded less than a 7.0 assuming he spine roll gets pressed out. And I agree with many that 7.5 seems the likely grade with a chance at an 8.

What is going on with the staple placement on this book?

6.5-7.5, probably a 7

How did the pressing go on your front and back Corners? Thought the back damage could be pressed out completely, front probably still shows stress lines?

9.4/9.6

Nice grade, not sure what book everyone was looking at but seems very appropriate to me, congratulations

I think the crease has you at an 8.0 and then the chip probably down to 7.5

If it’s any consolation I think it looks good, the green gel pen gives added pop!

9.4