GalacticFlaneur

Came back 9.0

Did not clean and press,

Notes:

Grader Notes:
light spine stress lines to cover
light, multiple finger bends top of front cover

Not sure how much those staple color ticks are going to hurt...

The board is DC, with 1990 markings on the edges in blue.

As a quick update, I sent the Howdy Doody in for consignment to MCS and their graders gave it a 3.0.... they have this as a 6.5 so something is seriously questionable. Note they didn't mention anything incomplete/torn/missing/damaged on the interior or spine.

Anyone had a similar experience? 

9 hours ago, edowens71 said:

I hear you GalacticFlaneur - Overstreet grading guidelines technically don't allow a missing piece that size above 2.0, but my sense is that CGC is a little more lenient on that dimension. So, I'm going with 2.5

Looks great from the front, but that's a big missing piece, AND a big tear, AND a staple detachment...

Good to know, obviously I'm a little newer to grading so I try to stick to the book as much as I can. As I see more actual graded items I think I'll be able to pick up the small differentiating details. 

For all that though, I do love this cover!

I would put it at a 2.0, I don't think the missing triangle on the back would allow it to bump any higher. It looks to be around a 1/2" which is the largest allowed missing for a 2.0.

On 9/22/2017 at 12:13 PM, szavisca said:

Always feel I don't have A good a grasp for these books I've never looked at before but... I'll go 6.5. Front looks 8ish though.

Great looking copy but spine looks a bit worn, particularly on back cover where the dark colors make it more noticeable. Small tear lower left edge back cover too.

 Fair, oldest I've sent in for grading has been 1966 - not sure if there is any contextual grading for it's age or it should be judged the same as all moderns.

Howdy Doody #1 Jan 1950

Additional info, pages and centerfold are tightly bound, no missing interior pages / tears. Pages are not brittle.

Cheers!

Shocked that the grade came in this high, pressing really did help it out.

1986 Deadman #4 - Circle of Fire pg 16

This came as a surprise when I got a lot of 9 Alf#13 original pages. It was just thrown in there by the seller.

You're right, it has some creasing and bends that don't break color lines. I'm actually sending it in to get pressed and graded (first time sending something in for grading). I'll post back here once it comes back!

PGM Star Trek 1

No other internal issues.

Before Pressing

After Pressing

Spoiler - graded (sorry about the angle couldn't get a non glare without me in it)

No other internal defects. Thanks!

Oh good to know, I'll need to pick it up. Thanks!

I searched through old batman 251 threads but couldn't find any with small chunks on the side as a comparable to mine. Thoughts are appreciated! Also, would dry cleaning take of the smudge over the left knee on Batman, appears to be maybe another cover that was stuck to it?

PGM Donald Duck #199

Rescued from an estate sale for $1!