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AND, from our own Arex! Well done!

A tad harsh indeed.

Elroy?

3.0, possible 3.5 (but a reach).

Don't know Pops, but the tape is a killer. Removal out of the question.

2.0, possible 2.5. A 3.0 would be a disservice to the CC.

They always give their own work higher grades . . . otherwise, why would they offer the service?

2.5

Hm, never seen those before - I wouldn't necessarily toss them, but I doubt anyone would re-use them either. Do what's best for the magazines, and of course, you. You own them!

Yep - buying yes, slabbing no. (Unless it blows your skirt up!)

That's possible, but then it's not the book I mentioned above. Good luck on the sale (if you plan on selling it.)

Btw, I think the last issue is much more desirable . . .

I don't, and this is about all I could find on it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neck-Book-Collection-Stupidity-Anniversary/dp/1537215396 "The "National Lampoon" from the 1980s punk underground, this book includes all of the stupid drawings, cartoons, stories and other things found in Neck Magazine: The Magazine for People with Necks."

I agree with your assessment of grade but not sure about a press helping. There are some large corner creases that deeply break color. Edited 4 hours ago by Bomber-Bob My guess here is that BB and DM haven't submitted many lower grade books for slabbing (apologies to both if you have.) I do agree with BB that I would not press this book. But hey, I've only (voluntarily) had one book pressed (a GSXM1 expertly done by joeypost.)

At least a 5.5 with a fair chance at an even 6.0. Very timely pick-up indeed!

That sounds like FFB's restored copy that we broke out of the case one night (many years ago) and were amazed at how much work had been done on it. If we didn't coin "Frankenbook" that night, it certainly was one of the earliest uses of the term. The upside is that CGC has probably seen this exact book at least a couple of times before this recent grading. Hey @povertyrow Michael were you there that night? or was it just Scott, Jimbo, me and Jeff? Boy those were the good old days.

Pole . . . meet . . . arze

What is the best app for modern comics inventory?

Perhaps, but the Juggernaut is THE Juggernaut!

There is no "final line" at the printers . . . they're only freakin' comic books fergawdsake.

I suppose you could call it that . . .

Perhaps a Black & Blue label would be more appropriate?

I was lucky enough not to have any part in that farce, as collecting was suspended for me for much of the 80's and 90's (real life interceded). My only role later in life was to find this stuff in collections and say, "I can't believe this karp!"