GawkHawk

I don't know that I wouldn't buy an issue without staples, but it certainly wouldn't be something that I would go out of my way to find.  Like comicginger said, I don't think it's something that most people would pay a premium for.

It would be considered a manufacturing error and should not be counted against the grade.

On 2/26/2024 at 5:17 PM, mrmovies said:

I don't see a world where they grade this below a 7.5 tbh

I agree.

I'm thinking that the fees are reversed as shown - $25 for FF 154 and $40 for FF 153 - due to the Modern cutoff date...?

Only two variants listed here:

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/1085006/ninjak-1

No rust at all.

The lower right front cover is blunted slightly and has a small color break where it looks like the corner may have gotten folded over.  Not sure it makes sense to have this one graded, but nonetheless a nice copy - with a great Trimpe cover.

Send it back as a mechanical error.  The cost will be on CGC.  I believe you only have 14 days to file as a ME though.

On 2/17/2024 at 12:16 AM, scburdet said:

that looks like a price sticker used for UK distribution. I've see it before on other magazines that didn't have a separate UK printing. I don't think it impacts much here, so leave it. 5.5/6.0

Thanks - thought that might be the case.  It is too perfectly placed.

Finally found a decently priced copy of Nightmare 20 to add to my collection of John Byrne's works.  It came from the UK, so I'm wondering if the 20p sticker was added for distribution there or if it was just added by a seller down the line?  Anyone know?

Anyway, curious on where you have the grade.

Really happy with this!

A bit surprised by the 9.8 here.

Happy with this grade!

Is this what you're looking for?  Scroll down a bit and the Fried Pie and the sketch variant are both listed.

https://www.cgccomics.com/census/grades_standard.asp?title=Batman&issue=50&publisher=D.C.+Comics&year=2016&issuedate=5/16

Another tough round.  One bullseye and 6 points total.   That's 20 total for the four rounds which at least was an improvement from the last contest.

On 2/6/2024 at 7:19 PM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said:

So...

    Just the tip?

Brutal - seven points with this round.  Guess I was due to come back down to earth.

A much tougher round IMO...  

8.0/8.5 I think...  Nice book for sure!