bronzemarvel

Cover detached from original staples. There are a couple of 1/2" to 3/4" stretches where the cover is still joined, but otherwise split. The staples you see are not original. No missing pages/cut-outs, other than what you see on the cover.

Wow. Good on ya! Looking at original scans, seeing that FBRC crease, I thought below 5.0.

Hi. I'll tell you what I see: Both top corners lightly rounded (I can't make out more than that, but there might be more going on); FBLC light abrasion; a couple of spine stress lines and light bends on spine; and on the front cover, above Domino's head, what looks like a finger/reading bend; possible color flecks in the black on the right side of FC. How much that bend will factor in to the grade is the wildcard to me. I think this might max out at 9.0 to 9.2.

Mega Key!

If looking to sell, I wouldn't grade. Buyers are more interested in raw books lately.

Overall, pretty sharp copy! There are a few assorted defects (limited spine stress, foxing or tanning halo on back cover, color loss on FC -- see the black outline of Spidey's eyes) that don't look too bad, but... back cover top center... is that a stain? That and the crease at BRFC are potentially going to weigh this down. As far as a 6.0 if that's a stain??

Looking at that corner, it looks like rat chew. I also notice the rear bottom right corner is blunted and there are ripples well into the book? In fact, is the whole bottom edge of the back cover wrinkled or wavy? Moisture exposure? As for the missing piece, people who believe what the Overstreet guides say might tell you 6.0 is as high as this book could go. But there is an interesting thread on here about the CGC guide going as high as 8.0 for missing pieces somewhere in this size range.

Thanks for the good advice. Original post edited. Just so you know I'm no high, I know it isn't going to get the ruby red slippers grade I had posted

6.5

5.5

4.5

Clean looking book, except miswrapped cover (see back) and see top staple at back.

I'm closer to 5.0, considering the wear at front top, that bend at back bottom left corner, what looks like other bends on the cover and the amount of foxing.

Ditto. Also, I know not everyone has the same setup, but better resolution/lighting are necessary for accurate grading. That top edge, for example, seems sort of fuzzy. Not sure people can see everything that's going on there. (Nice issue, BTW!)

Can you tell me what I'm looking at on the front cover? Are those staples about 1/4" away from the spine? And, if so, where do they go, as I don't see any on the back cover. What's the interior like?

Can't wait to see how this one comes back. I'd say 5.5. I tend to be lower in my estimates, but I am becoming a believer in the CGC forgiving attitude toward keys, and this is a major key.

I'll just say it... holy mess. (Well. I used a different 4-letter word, but I guess CGC wants it nice and clean in here -- like the back cover on that book.)

Put me in, Coach!

1.8 to 2.0. Clean and press isn't going to do anything about those tears.

1.5 to 1.8

I'd actually say not to be shocked with a 1.5 to 2.0 (maybe 1.8) due to the size of the missing piece. Book has some virtues, but spine splits, tons of creasing on cover, etc., not sure the size of that missing piece can be mitigated.

3.0

6.5 / 7, but I lean toward 6.5.

Ditto.