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Sorry -- the back cover is too blurry.  The front looks pretty nice.  There seems to be a pressable crease.  Would be nice to have a few more photos.

I’m in the 3.0/3.5 range. 

Beautiful book!!

I guess if I were in a cr@ppy mood I’d say this is a 7.0. The issues that I’m drawn to are the back cover; foxing, color rub, and general grime  

That said, I’d say 8.0 after P&C

Very happy about this…

I was very happy to get this back!

I was very happy…

This is a "run-with-scissors" moment.  You might get a 7.5... but you might (probably) not.  Not worth the risk in my opinion.

That’s fair feedback from @scburdet and @Lninefingers

Please see attached a pic of the top edge of book. I think stains are from printing process. 
 

Please. please, please get this book pressed and cleaned.  It will stun you.

I think your lower corner is a color break crease, but not by much.  It will flatten out nicely.

The back cover can be cleaned up a lot -- I am not sure if the marking the "Town" field on the form is a stain or dirt.

I think a good cleaning with a couple of presses could bring this to a 7.5 (or higher) -- I am the optimist!

This is pre pressed and cleaned. Happy to share after pics and then grade as well. 
 

Thanks in Advance!

Obviously this is not pressed and cleaned.... I am assuming that you will be getting it p&c'ed.

Front cover; bottom right corner should press out.  I say "should" because sometimes after pressing the fold reveals a crease -- just saying.

Front cover, top left corner might be a tear, not sure what that is...

Back cover, usual spine ticks -- pressing will mitigate those, but not eliminate any color breaks.

I think you would have a 9.4... hope that helps.

I guess I would flip the question... what is the minimum grade that you need in order to buy? and how much?

The tear is a bummer.  I am think 9.0 / 9.2 with a 9.0 lean.

Looking on eBay under "star wars heir to the empire 1 cgc" and then going to the <Advanced> filter clicking on the <Sold> and <Completed Listing> options you kind of get a range.

If you can get the book for $20-$50 (or less), then sure.  

I guess the last question is... "Do you WANT the book OR do you WANT TO SELL the book"

I know this is probably obvious to this board.... it's just that I have this internal conversation with myself several times a week... including "if I buy this book at this price would my wife stab me..."

GoodLuck!

The crease is a bummer... super book.  Looks like it has been pressed already.  I am curious about the indentation at the bottom.

These seems like a 7.5.  I would have gone higher but that crease is front and back...

Beautiful book -- wow.  I am in the 6.0-6.5 range.  Depends on how they view the "R" on front cover.

I think you are between an 8.5 and a 9.0.  The back cover corner is the key.  IMHO.

^ I am in the same boat... 9.2 or 9.4 maybe with a 9.4 lean.  Depends on how the lower right corner (front) and lower left corner (back) press out.

9.0 or above.  I am in the 9.2 / 9.4 range.  The only things that I really want to see from different angles are:

Upper left corner on the back cover

Lower right corner on front cover

Top edge of front cover

If the back cover is a color break crease then I would drop to a 8.5 / 9.0 with an 8.5 lean

If the lower right corner is color breaking crease, then I would say the same.

If they are both then I would go to 7.5/8.0

Hope that helps -- pretty book!

I don't know how to read that stain.  Is it a printing / production error? It looks like it has been pressed.  It is odd that the stain is throughout the book.

Without the stain -- 9.2 / 9.4 with a 9.2 lean

With the stain -- clueless would like to see what more experienced guys have to say.

Digging the Frank Miller!

Nice!  How did the back turn out?  I am assuming that we were looking at "pre-pressing".  Curious how those indentations laid out.

The book is bright and glossy. Love to hear your feedback. 

This seems like a 7.5 with a maybe at 8.0.  Looks like it has been pressed already -- is that correct?

The upper corner on the front cover looks a bit chipped.  I think this is a beautiful book.

Pressed and cleaned I think that you are looking at 8.0 or 8.5 -- that chip is a bummer.

Wow -- this is a nice book.  Guess I am still the optimist.  I don't know if this has been pressed and cleaned.  There are some things on it that make me suspect it has...

At this point I would be at a 7.5 or 8.0 (after another press and clean).  The back cover is where attention needs to be made -- look at your 9th pic above.... the shining spot looks like someone did some light cleaning.  That needs to be softened a bit.

I see a color break crease on front cover across Mordo's head -- it's curious because it is at 90 degree to right cover.  Most creases are corners (Captain Obvious -- I know), just wondering if this is a printing / production error.

Love the color!

Above 9.0 as is.  Cleaned and pressed?  Well... higher.

I'm the optimist.  I think after a press and clean this is 9.6.

The area of concern for me is the front cover by the $0.75 box.  Seems to be a little dirty there.  Pressing is _much_ easier than cleaning.

Can't wait to see how it grades.