GawkHawk

This has a couple of prominent defects - the scuffed corner at the bottom of the spine and the scuff on the top of the rear cover.  

Another future C&P candidate.

Future candidate for a C&P.  

Kinda funny - this is something that I don't even remember buying.  It's been in my collection since at least the mid-80s.  I can't even imagine why I would have bought it since this was a genre I didn't care at all for then.  I'm quite glad now that I did though.

A candidate for future C&P and grading.  Thanks for looking!

On 8/10/2023 at 3:47 PM, scburdet said:

Make sure to edit your title to denote "Grade is in"

Thanks - meant to then it slipped my mind.

Pleasantly surprised with the 9.0 on this one.

On 8/7/2023 at 12:11 PM, scburdet said:

Can't figure out if there's some ink loss, a scuff or nothing to the right of the Marvel box. At least a 9.2 unless there's something more in the space.

I see why you would say that, but I think that's just how the flash is reflecting.  I already had this and several other books packaged up (box isn't sealed yet though), so I may go back and check.  But I'm almost certain that there's nothing there.

This one will be going on for a C&P in the next couple of days and then on to CGC.

Interesting...  I saw some online both with and without the line.  I didn't dig deep enough to see if one was more prevalent than the other. 

Will be sent for a C&P.

Will be sent for a C&P.

Mine couldn't have gone smoother.  Dropped my books off with a local presser and he shipped them to CGC.  I got the first two (of 6 total) this past week, 2 months from the time I dropped them off, and both came back 9.8s.  Now, I'm hoping the remaining 4 came back soon and with grades as good!

Another one of a batch for C&P

One of a new batch to be sent for C&P.  No idea what that discoloration is at the top edge of the inside front cover...

Considering a C&P and sending to CGC.

Quite pleased with this and the 9.8 on Secret Wars 8 that came back today!

It was hard to get good contrast on these photos so I hope that they are adequate.  What grade would this likely bring following a C&P?  

On 2/11/2023 at 10:39 PM, grendelbo said:

"Hornead" 

7.5

Grade or two bump after a C&P.

Thanks for posting.

Ya know, I never noticed that!

Note the scuffed upper corner - most evident on the rear cover and inside cover.  Following a clean and press, what would this one likely come back as?  Thanks all!

Thanks all!

I could be wrong, but it sure looks like that top staple is not in the usual location.  You can see below it where the original staple is/was.

On 2/2/2023 at 11:10 AM, timfinz said:

In your main cover pic there appears to be a dimple underneath the 'N' in Spider-man, however in the close up shot of that corner it doesn't show up? Am i seeing things?

Looking closer, it is indeed a tiny dimple.  The flash was reflecting off of it in the first photo.  I assume that a clean and press would help that..?

On 2/2/2023 at 11:10 AM, timfinz said:

In your main cover pic there appears to be a dimple underneath the 'N' in Spider-man, however in the close up shot of that corner it doesn't show up? Am i seeing things?

I'll take a look when I get home.