Gabriel Contreras

Just discovered a misprint. As you know now I own a nice copy of Strange tales 113? or is it? I was browsing through ebay and noticed a ST 113 listed on the  bay under ST112  listings page. Also advertised that it was rare due to the fact that the indicta shows it being ST 112 clearly. So this in fact is a misprint. I went into OS and found no mention of a MP for ST 113. Back to Ebay. I browsed under  ST113 andfound about 11 or 12 listing (raws and slabbed )with NO mention whatsoever about the misprint. Here is my question. How many currently listed have the misprint? And have not mentioned? the only listing mentioning a misprint is going for 700.00 raw @ 7.0 with 1 watcher and "misprint" as the reason why he is asking for that amount. Wouldn't it make sense that those listings with 113 on the cover would make at least minimal mention of the indicta having an error? Or is it just a few that were misprinted? I just don't know?

thanks

On 9/19/2017 at 7:22 AM, Sdmeyer11 said:

Let me know what you think of this one. I can't see any flaws.

9.5

On 9/19/2017 at 7:22 AM, Sdmeyer11 said:

Let me know what you think of this one. I can't see any flaws.

there are 2 very faint vertical  lines that  come down from the outer top  right edge parallels down along the first (index) blade very faint. also on the shoulder in the black area. Im wondering if the artist meant for the shoulder line to disappear into the black back ground as well as the glove fading into the black. If exposure was lightened would they separate and would one see any defects. in doing so MHO

On 8/31/2017 at 2:10 AM, Djstouty said:

Just came back from a clean and press, any feedback appreciated 

On 9/19/2017 at 3:48 PM, Artboy99 said:

If you send it to CGC  they will denote the signature like my copy:

 

4.0

23 hours ago, creaturefan95 said:

What would you grade the following book?

Front Cover:

Back Cover:

4.5 considering it's age and it's high grade golden. Nice book indeed!

Hard to say overall gut feeling is 5.0 if the tear "qualifies"  "Grebal was right describes as a 7.0 in almost every other sense. But that tear just throws it in every direction. Don't press.

9 hours ago, SkOw said:

a weak 2.5 or average 2.0

I just had a thought. In another forum a book was submitted PGM and the owner mentioned that the book he posted seems to look much worse than in person. We upload scans for grading and depending on your scanner settings "artifact" defects appear that would not normally appear with the naked eye . After all we read the books at about less than a foot away and that's how it was intended to present and be read at. . Many times I have seen my book uploaded with ghost text coming through the front from the backside print because of thin and cheap paper, or a staple about an inch in size? dust particles that would not be seen normally. Shouldn't a book be judged by the naked eye ? Or do graders use a magnifying glass? help because I really do not know.  At what point is it graded at the size it was originally intended to be viewed at (a bit less than 30" away) and now the perceptable   realistic

Thanks all. is it a candidate for"slabbing"? Givin the fact that it meets all other criteria?

All the best!  Gman

On 9/15/2017 at 3:04 PM, Bomber-Bob said:

Not sure what 'AF storage' is ? I don't like the bags. I use EVA-DRY inside my Safe as you can 'recharge' them.  

Thanks I will look into that.

On 9/15/2017 at 3:04 PM, Bomber-Bob said:

Not sure what 'AF storage' is ? I don't like the bags. I use EVA-DRY inside my Safe as you can 'recharge' them.  

Acid Free boxes and boards

On 9/15/2017 at 2:29 AM, joeypost said:

The PGM section is a courtesy the board allows. It is not to be used to have your entire collection graded for you. 

Cheers 

being new that was my mistake. since I have taken wise counsel from another member and have adhered to protocol. thanks again!

22 hours ago, ThothAmon said:

So I thought this might be an interesting one to get some opinions on. Will relay the purchase saga after I get some opinions. Thanks. 

 

4.5  After looking at all of the interior stuff and edges. you really have to go back

22 hours ago, ThothAmon said:

So I thought this might be an interesting one to get some opinions on. Will relay the purchase saga after I get some opinions. Thanks. 

 

22 hours ago, ThothAmon said:

So I thought this might be an interesting one to get some opinions on. Will relay the purchase saga after I get some opinions. Thanks. 

 

bo

4.5 one has to go back to the front cover  after looking at  so much detail photos and not forget that this book really presents nicely 4.5 IMHO!!

1 hour ago, Tbone911t said:

Real nice copy, but the grease marker? What grade you think it gets?

Is the fading around the .13 where someone maybe took an eraser to it? Any insight is appreciated as always!!

6.5/7.0

Does anyone  have any thoughts about adding the small silica bags usually found to absorbe moisture inside your collections AF storage box? I mean they are there to protect and the bag seems pretty tough as far as breaking open. Just a thought.

all the best

good eye Adam! educates me on how to look at my books!

All the best everyone! Again sorry about the "carpet bomb "of books in my 1st thread noobi

Trying to get a beat on this grade. Some shadowing on the front opening edge. or is it me. and the back cover next pic.

Thanks all the best!

TOS 36 kindly offer a grade

cheers

Trying to get a grade on this ST 113

kindly give your opinion on grade? Tales to Astonish # 55

thanks

Please help with grade

thanks

what would you grade this at x-men 8 with front and back covers.

all opinions welcome.

cheers

Well maybe not NM on that one. sorry about that.

can you give an opinion on grade? back is almost NM