marvelmaniac

Still looking without success.

I agree with the cover being faded, just wanted to be sure, Thanks for all of the replies!!! And for those that are/were interested in my back cover...

Welcome To The Boards!!! Distributor Ink is not a defect and will not affect a book in the VF 8.0 range. From what I am seeing in eBay sold items the average selling price for a VF 8.0 raw is in the area you paid. My suggestion would be to take photo's of the entire book, front and back cover with close ups of the spine, edges and distributor ink and open a thread in the "Hey Buddy, Can You Spare A Grade Section. Distributor Stripes - Color brushed or sprayed on the edges of comic book stacks by the distributor/wholesaler to code them for expedient exchange at the sales racks. Typical colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Distributor Stripes are not a defect

I graded this book 5 years ago and just "assumed" the cover was faded. Now that my Son is selling his books I am regrading them and I am having second thoughts on the cover being faded. The reason I am skeptical of the cover being faded is that all of the Blacks are normal and the words "The" and "All-Different" are blotted out, the blotting out is part of the paper and appears to be intentional. Here are pics of the book as it should look and my book, opinions?

Just so we are on the same page, I am a HE that likes SHE'S.

Welcome To The Boards!!! That would depend on the overall grade of the book. If it truly is missing a staple from the printing process that is referred to as a "Bindery Defect". Bindery Defect - Defects associated with the binding process, including mistrimming, miswrapping, inaccurate stapling, etc. This is what is stated in the Grading Standards... PR 0.5 - VG 4.0 - No Effect On Grade VG+ 4.5 and VG/FN 5.0 - An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. FN- 5.5 - FN/VF 7.0 - A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed VF- 7.5 - VF 8.0 - A limited accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. You can see by the wording that "small accumulation", "limited accumulation" and "minor" are not very concise in their meaning and leaves a lot to personal opinion. My suggestion would be to open a thread and post pics in the "Hey Buddy, Can You Spare A Grade?" Section.

Welcome To The Boards!!! Some people may have an old book/key book that is missing a cover/torn cover/piece missing or has a page torn/missing/coupon cut out so they will look to buy just that page or the cover only and attach it to their book, that is called marrying the cover or pages since they did not originally come with that book but are now joined together. Where do people find just a page or cover??? Apparently they are out there, just have to search. People also have a single page graded at CGC just to verify its authenticity, say for example you found a page and it appears to be from an original Action Comics #1, Detective Comics 27, Marvel Comics 1, etc., is it real or from a reprint, CGC will tell you.

It means that the cover, a page or pages came from another book and replaced those on the original book. "CGC uses the term “Married Cover” to describe a comic that has a cover attached to it that originally came from another comic. CGC will give a comic with a “Married Cover” or “Married Pages” a green label indicating it's a qualified grade" https://www.cgccomics.com/comic-grading/labels/

I cannot tell what is going on with the top right corner, are all of the pages cut like that or only the front cover? The book presents very well, all I see other than the miscut top right corner are the numerous spine creases w/color break. IMO I do not think the book will make a FN/VF 7.0 but should be at least a FN+ 6.5.

My only guess would be... Distributor Stripes - Color brushed or sprayed on the edges of comic book stacks by the distributor/wholesaler to code them for expedient exchange at the sales racks. Typical colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Distributor Stripes are not a defect.

Nice "Well Loved" book, that would be a welcomed addition to any collection and it is much nicer than mine since I do not have one. IMO with all of the tears this "Well Loved" copy grades at... 2.0 GOOD (GD): Back to TopShows substantial wear; often considered a "reading copy." Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square, although some Silver Age books such as 1960s Marvels have had the price corner box clipped from the top left front cover and may be considered Good if they would otherwise have graded higher. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present.

Or White sheets, Walmart was out of them at the time, so...

Ha Ha!!! I have had this discussion before, there are distinct differences between a "Collector" and a "Hoarder", I just happen to be an avid "Collector" that is "Anal" with "OCD" which is an affliction for probably about 50% of the members of this community. https://www.aifc.com.au/whats-the-difference-between-collecting-and-hoarding/

I moved into a new apartment back in March and the bed sits right up against the window, I enjoy looking out so the blinds are always about 1/4 the way up. The sheets on the bed are Dark Blue and the sun faded the top of the sheet and pillow case to almost white in less than two weeks.

COLLECTOR in every sense of the term. Raw books, complete runs, all books are graded (by me), photographed and cataloged, generally condition is not a concern especially for hard to find or expensive books, will even accept coverless (for #1's) or remainder copies. I do own two CGC books(out of 2000)because they were needed to complete runs and the price was right. (TTA 1 1959, Transformers 80 1984)

LOVING THIS!!! Also wanted to add a pic of the first additions to my comic room in about ten years. I did not read these books, but I love the cover art, so they are being displayed in UV protected frames.

I do not think anyone will be able to give you an honest appraisal of grade while the book is still bagged, when grading a book you have to be able to see the book in it's entirety to establish an "overall grade", the best I can tell from what I can see with the corner/edge creasing IMO the book will not garner a grade higher than a FN 6.0. FYI...If you send that in to be graded CGC will remove it from the bag. 6.0 FINE (FN): Back to TopAn above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose

So sorry to read about your book being stolen, hopefully you get the book back or FMV so it can be replaced. I am assuming from what I read that you are insured through your homeowners? When this is done and over with you may want to consider... https://collectinsure.com/?gclid=CJu3heLP8cUCFYuPHwod4kgAww

God's speed in your recovery to full health!

Those books were printed and sold as a set with a record that read the story to you as you followed along in the book. They are a recognized reprint and have the same title/cover as the original with no cover price or advertisements on the interior pages. The book/record sets were released in 1966. As far as I am concerned they are a viable, lower cost replacement (depending on what you consider low cost these days) from the original if you are looking to complete your runs. https://www.keycollectorcomics.com/category/golden-record-reprints,883/issues/

Without having the book in front of me to examine closely this is the highest I can go... 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Back to TopNearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed

It does not go in a "set" it was a single issue one shot book so if it were me it would be cataloged/stored in alphabetical order with other books of the Carnage title. I also have a Miscellaneous folder in my comic boxes for books such as this. https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=carnage&pubid=&PubRng=

par·o·dy noun: an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. verb: produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre). A parody cover would be a comedic/dramatic takeoff of an original cover so I would gather he only signing original covers, not variant covers. IE: The movie Spaceballs is a Parody of Star Wars movies. https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNT2AXhT3SK8n5PgYGQ5xj_W8cUMsQ:1573487169985&q=what+are+McFarlane+parody+covers&tbm=isch&source=univ&sxsrf=ACYBGNT2AXhT3SK8n5PgYGQ5xj_W8cUMsQ:1573487169985&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiYhs2-wOLlAhWPylkKHfucATcQsAR6BAgJEAE&biw=1366&bih=635

How new is your phone? With newer phones if you take a pic and ask your phone who this is it will find the answer, we did it with an insect to see what it was.

Unfortunately a grade cannot be given without seeing the book in it's entirety since a grade reflects the "overall" condition of the book. Since "technically" a 1/8" piece missing is only allowed in VG 4.0 the higher the the grade without the defect the more it will lose with the defect, for instance, IMO, if this book were a FN 6.0 without the defect it would probably drop to a VG/FN 5.0 with the defect.