juniperpt

Third and final submission for tonight.

This was my last ASM that I would buy in my youth.

Thank you in advance for reviewing and grading!

Second submission for this evening.

Comic look a little dirty. Not sure if it is dirt or foxing, or both.

Thank you in advance for your time and efforts!

Focus tonight is on Marvel comics.

First of three. A lot of stress lines on the spine.  And bend in the FCLR corner. Dark cover only accentuates these flaws.

Appreciate you comments, suggestions and grades!

Here are a few Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon BLBs that have been passed down to me over the years. The Flash Gordon BLBs were well read.

Has anyone submited a BLB to the chat room "Buddy can you spare a grade..."? Would this be an appropriate chat room to get feedback on grading BLBs? Or is there someother BLB focus chat room for grading? 

Also does CGC have a holder for BLBs?

Thanks!

On 1/30/2023 at 7:25 PM, scburdet said:

Stains are CGC killers. If a good cleaner could even lighten it, I think it would help a lot. Those spine stress lines around the middle of the book are pretty long too. 5.0±0.5

I knew it would take a hit with that stain. Thanks for your comments and grade.

On 1/30/2023 at 7:16 PM, mrlatko said:

6.0/6.5 without the stain, so 4.5/5.0 with?

Thanks!

On 1/30/2023 at 7:29 PM, scburdet said:

4.0/4.5. The creasing along the spine is not immediately obvious, but when you zoom in there's quite a bit.

Thank you for your observations and grade.

My understanding from reading the CGC webpages on CSS Pressing, is that a c/p would remove "non-color-breaking spine stress". Given that the stress marks were initially hard to see at first glance, would this comic be a good canidate for c/p? Thanks!

On 1/30/2023 at 7:05 PM, mrlatko said:

5.5ish to me.

Thanks for grading!

On 1/30/2023 at 7:53 PM, Mars76 said:

I used to love watching this as a kid on KTLA 5. Looks like a 4.5 to me. Cool book.

The movie was so cheaply made they used a commercial toy gun as a prop. As a kid I recognized it immeadiately.

I think it was made by Wham-O. You used a lever on top of the gun to pump it up, pulled the trigger and it shot a burst of air.  Why do I remember these things?

Thanks for the grade!

On 1/30/2023 at 7:21 PM, scburdet said:

4.0/4.5. Is that a tape pull or a stain on the back cover?

Not sure what it is. Looking closely at it, whatever it is, a stain or tape pull, it "ate" through or removed the glossy top surface of the paper. 

Thanks for pointing that out and your grade!

On 1/30/2023 at 10:04 PM, mrlatko said:

Yup, 3.0ish from me too.

Thanks!

On 1/30/2023 at 7:19 PM, AJD said:

3.0 for me, and I loved that movie too!

Thanks. And let's not forget Alan Young (Mr. Ed) as the reluctant colleague. 

Third and last of tonight's submission.

Great cover art and the Pin-Up is intact.

Thank you in advance for your grades!

Second of tonight's submission.

Saw the Movie. Bought the comic.  Why? I have no idea.

Thanks you in advance for your grades!

First of tonight's three submissions.

Unfortunately, this one has a stain or drop of glue on the tail of the dove, third panel down.

As always appreciate your comments and grades!

On 1/12/2023 at 9:40 PM, MAR1979 said:

With a quality pressing perhaps a 4.5.

IMHO ask joeypost

 

Thanks for grading and good suggestion. joeypost was very helpful with some of my questions regarding my Batman 181.

On 1/13/2023 at 2:29 AM, Beige said:

4.0

A press will improve appearance, but do nothing for grade.

 

Great book regardless of grade  

Thank you for your comments and grade!

On 1/12/2023 at 9:48 PM, Bayowolf said:

I've seen a lot higher CGC grades (7.0 and over) with spine roll lately, so not sure that's considered as much as it used to be  . But the spine wear is pretty bad. 4.5

Thanks for your insights and grading!

On 1/15/2023 at 7:58 PM, grendelbo said:

6.5

Thanks for posting.

Thanks for grading!

On 1/13/2023 at 10:42 AM, TRMN8R5 said:

MUCH nicer copy than your GK ST #1  ...

Looks like a solid 7.0 to me. 

Thanks for your grade.  Yes, GK ST#1 got read and shared a lot, while GK ST#2 probably got read once or twice. I didn't buy any issues after that one.

On 1/15/2023 at 8:00 PM, grendelbo said:

6.0/6.5 largely due to the impacted corner best seen on the back cover bottom right corner.

If you press it out probably about a 7.0 afterward.

Thanks for posting.

Seems like I have a bad time with corners. They are either damaged or missing. Thanks for your time and grade!

On 1/13/2023 at 10:25 AM, TRMN8R5 said:

Fully concur.  6.5+/-.5

Thanks!

On 1/13/2023 at 9:59 AM, amatta said:

6.5

Thanks!

On 1/13/2023 at 12:29 AM, scburdet said:

I'm not an expert, but my impression is that a standard clean (removal of surface grime) is not an effective way to remove foxing (mold that permeates the paper). It can be removed to so degree by a professional restorer. It may be a case of cost/benefit though. FMV of this in the low 9s is ~$300. I don't see a low 9 here even if there was no foxing. It depends on how much a cleaning would cost to move the needle from a $100 book to a $200 book and still keeping a universal label. Going after more aggressive cleaning makes more sense when the books are worth thousands of $$$ where improved grades can really mean a difference in asking price. Personally, I would be conservative with a book like this. Do the standard c/p and have a nice looking 6 or 7.

Good read, thanks for your insights and suggestions! 

On 1/28/2023 at 12:03 AM, grendelbo said:

3.5/4.0

Thanks for posting.

Thanks for taking the time to grade!