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Nice book! With the sub crease and other various areas of defects, looks 5ish range.  I wouldn’t be surprised to see it get a 6.0 honestly….

I’ll go with a 4.5 on this one. Looks a tad bit better with the sub crease. Nice book 👍 

9.2/9.4 with the substance. Hi Jeff! 

Has a shot at 4.0 IMO have a 3.5 copy of this book that looks way worse. Could even get a 4.5 

On 4/5/2024 at 1:52 PM, Corvonie said:

YOU GUYS, I knew I was holding something extremely special in my hands when this book arrived, but I wasn't expecting this!   I don't even know what to say because I'm freaking out, so I won't say anymore until I've fully digested this.

I had some idea when two days ago CGC was like "Oh we just charged you an extra $xxxx in high value fees", but really am beside myself.

I feel like this is a once-in-a-lifetime privilege, to have held a silver age 9.8 like this in my hands raw, as well as to be its owner.  I'm just so grateful. Thanks, everyone!

 

full 

 

Congratulations! I’m always hesitant to try to grade beautiful examples of silver age books, because it really is like throwing a dart at a wall in how CGC approaches it. You struck gold with this one. Beautiful specimen 

I think the stain will come out on the back… looks like a 7.5 with c/p imo 

On 4/4/2024 at 10:36 AM, Jasgut said:

 

Super happy. Some of you were right in the money.

Not sure why I wrote 9.5…. I’d imagine I meant 9.6  congrats! 

I see a small stain back cover by wolverines foot, finger prints, spine tic here and there… 8.5 before a press imo. 

3.5 as long as there is nothing missing 

I’m in for some shenanigans  

In agreement with @scburdet although it’s possible that it could get a 1.0… it’s unlikely but would be very interested to see!

I didn’t see anyone mention foxing, but my eyes are seeing it. So I would imagine with the imperfections mentioned you are looking at the 7.0 range (f/vf)

this is easily my favorite FF book of the whole run. 

I’ve seen worse copies.. actually I own two of them. And this book is better than both even before a c/p. With that said, I’ll take a shot at 4.0 range with c/p.

On 3/26/2024 at 9:59 PM, Corvonie said:

Please share raw pics after pressing it you can remember to!

Thank you. I will update this thread as the process moves along. I’m in the midst of sending my books to my presser (just waiting on one) and should have them back by early summer.

he is pretty talented and well known. He does Mike from lunch money comics on YouTube’s books.

Could you update the pics to show back, centerfold and splash page?

looks high grade from the front

9.2 as stands, 9.4 after a solid c/p

love this book… just got my first newsie today 

A press would help…but given the age of the book I’ll take a stab at 3.5 as it stands

110% certain 9.6 

Although better pics would definitley help, I don’t see too much wrong with this book. Definitley near mint territory. So I’ll take a stab at it for 9.6 

I have a deep love for this issue 

3.5 

nice book though 

7.5 

Going with 5.0. Will be super surprised to see this come back 4.0 range 

On 3/21/2024 at 4:04 PM, Passport Comics said:

4.0-4.5 IMO. Spine stuff is pretty bad, but the pages are light cream, so that may grab a 4.5.

I’ll agree, definitely a shot at 4.5 here 

Inside look ok? (Pics of the splash page, centerfold) just seeing the two pics it’s in the 4.0 range imo. 

Please update your pics. CGC sees this book often, so it’s incredibly hard to justify a grade with just the front cover