G.A.tor

Interesting. My MMC #4 (which you know well) has two tiny pieces added (chips at top and bottom of spine) and it got a moderate when it was graded years ago but it does have a little reinforcement at one staple as well. I've never seen a "Slight" book with a piece added. I've seen bunches... here is one example off the top of my head, but I have seen tons over the years

there are many examples of small piece added being "slight" ... size of the piece, in combination with other resto, will determine if a book can remain slight, or advance to moderate

from Marc N

The amount of work done to the book will determine what designation the book gets. Any piece added will likely get a moderate at least, so just fixing a cover (don't forget about color touch and repair to the artwork either) or one wrap (centerfold usually) will knock the book into MP. If you end up fixing multiple wraps you are looking at an extensive job. I'd rather keep the book trimmed and relatively unrestored at that point. Good enought for me. It just boggles me that a single tiny piece added would automatically get moderate at the very least. I thought I saw a label with a small piece added and still received a slight resto. notation. Of course I could be wrong. small piece would likely mean a bindary chip or small corner...

if you have to leaf cast or physically add an 8" by sliver or 10" by sliver, it is extensive (maybe mod)

It's not a new idea. The main quandary is that book then moves up in the amount of resto performed and an extensively restored book (which is what a book would be if all those wraps were fixed) is a lot less desirable (or just less valuable) than a moderately restored book, all other things (ie grade and eye appeal) being equal. R. actually, roy and I talked briefly about this same notion, this past weekend...no reason at all it can't be done, except, as mentioned, it increases the depth of resto...

The comic society just HATES TRIMMED comics...maybe that will change someday. Again, that is a great looking book that won't break the bank. I don't mind disclosed trimming one bit. I'd rather have a book with a little trim than a book with a large piece added. (thumbs u I am just the opposite...I rather have a comic with a piece out (that occured somewhere in the life of the comics) than have one that someone intentionally cut up... that is just me... not saying it is right, just my opinion (thumbs u

Josh was a buying fiend this weekend. You've got enough material for a half dozen threads if I remember correctly! yeah, but he did miss a super rabbit one

even parker, who is as DESPERATE to score this book as a 50 year old virgin dude on ladies night, passed on it

don't be worried...aaron has had that copy for YEARS and can't sell it... if you want it, he still has it Oh Snap. Well, at least Josh now knows he can talk him down. btw...what's wrong with Aarons copy? does this acronym help you out P O S and I am quoting aaron, nothing he won't tell you himself

don't be worried...aaron has had that copy for YEARS and can't sell it... if you want it, he still has it

xmen 1 is a great book.... but, if you bought at a fair price, and you sold at a fair price, it is not a mistake, it is passing on a great book to another collector... there are plenty of xmen 1s out there...easy to replace, just make sure you find a fair deal and you will be unmistaked (thumbs u

I just sold a cgc 6.0 for $3100 that will be in gpa sooner than later (Thumbs u

there are some books I have had since I restarted collecting 5 years ago...namely my World's Finest run.... still upgrading, still have them all!

good stuff.... but I still think this thread needs to be more active

thank you guys. I talked to rick 9 months ago about this book but the timing just wasn't right at that time. I really wanted it though and i'm just glad he hadn't sold it. The next highest unrestored cgc copy is 9.4 so this is as good as it gets for me on this book. that is what I found... and, quite honestly, I was happy with the book, but as travis will tell you, we went back and forth a wee bit and I am happy that it will be enjoyed for many years (heck, even I kept it almost 3 years, just a great book!)

my pleasure!

Yes. West Shocking isn't it Ro? still waiting for some new timely's to be posted!

Yes. West whew, thank goodness....then let's get this thread hopping again, shall we

does anyone really collect timely's these days

I also emailed the "supposed" owner of the book, that when I emailed them last month, they confirmed they still had the book... this time, when the auction reappeared, I got no response to my "do you really own" email...so, that left me wondering as well

28 is the toughest to get...what is FMV on a 3.5 blue? More than $11k? the last 3.5 to sell was an ow/w pager that our own boardie campued got...so it is legit... several folks pm'd or called me and I told them 10-12K was the range this one would go for due to the unverifiability of the auction... now, I did email the seller and ask for a back cover scan, and they added that pic on the carpet, but never responded to me I then emailed a second time asking for details about the book, and never got a response... so, I just threw in a token bid... had this book of been auctioned by heritage or clink or cconnect, no doubt it would have hit 15K (thumbs u

action stinks worse than tec 27, that is fer dern shur