juniperpt

On 1/13/2023 at 10:32 AM, TRMN8R5 said:

Agreed.  And, I mean: a LOT cleaner.

Regardless, best of luck on your submittal  !

Yup, a lot of cleaning needed. Thanks!

On 1/13/2023 at 7:41 AM, MAR1979 said:

username = joeypost

 

 

Got it, thanks!

On 1/12/2023 at 4:49 PM, juniperpt said:

Hi, I am putting together my first submittal to CGC for grading/cleaning/pressing. I am going through my collection of youth for the best ten comics to submit. Hoping this one shows some promise. Appreciate your grades, comments and thoughts!

In the lower left hand corner there is a stain which I assume takes away from the value. Actually it might be dried glue from my days of building WWII models. Ugh!

On 1/12/2023 at 10:19 PM, scburdet said:

4.0±0.5

Thank you!

On 1/12/2023 at 10:25 PM, mephistopheles said:

It can be done. Not sure I would trust most pressers to do it though as you can risk damaging the book.

Well I sure don’t want to damage the book. I don’t know of any pressers other than CGC. What they present on their website looks very encouraging so I’ll approach them first. Thanks for the insights!

On 1/12/2023 at 9:49 PM, Bayowolf said:

7.0

Thanks!

On 1/12/2023 at 9:35 PM, MAR1979 said:

Great book. 6.5 - 7.0

 

Thank you!

On 1/12/2023 at 9:49 PM, MAR1979 said:

3.0- 4.0 dependent on grader

if book is "frail" a clean and pressing  might damage it?  IMHO consult with pro like joeyp

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for the cautionary insight. I don’t think the comic is frail but I really don’t have a good sense of what is and what isn’t frail. I am really new at this so please bear with me. Who is joeyp and how does one contact him. Thanks!

On 1/12/2023 at 10:22 PM, scburdet said:

Foxing on the back I think keeps this more like 6.0/6.5

I noticed that the back cover had a brown tinge to it. So that is called foxing. Does foxing come out with a clean and press? Thanks!

On 1/12/2023 at 7:13 PM, mephistopheles said:

On the back left the white strip gets thinner at the bottom. Was it misprinted this way, or could the book have been trimmed? If it's a printing issue, 7.0-7.5.

Good catch on the thinner white strip. The comic was misprinted that way. Thanks!

On 1/12/2023 at 7:19 PM, mephistopheles said:

7.0

Thanks!

On 1/12/2023 at 7:31 PM, mephistopheles said:

4.0, looks like it has bad spine roll.

Thanks for the grade and comments. Would pressing successfully remove the spine roll?

On 1/12/2023 at 6:08 PM, WilliamLunt said:

Is the front cover photo still within the bag? It would help more if it wasn't

Beautiful book, 7.0

Yes, The comic was in the bag when I scanned both front and back sides. I didn't want to disturb the comic so I took out just the backer board. Going forward I will remove the comic from the bag prior to scanning. Thank you for viewing and your comments!

Third posting today, so that is it for today.

Another comic for consideration for submission to CGC.

As always appreciate your grades, comments and thoughts!

On 1/12/2023 at 4:59 PM, Myparentsbasement said:

Beauty of a 3.0 after a polish.

does it still have the pin-up in the middle?

Yes and it is still attached to the staples. Thank you for your comments!

Another one for consideration for submission to CGC.

Appreciate your grades, comments and thoughts!

Hi, I am putting together my first submittal to CGC for grading/cleaning/pressing. I am going through my collection of youth for the best ten comics to submit. Hoping this one shows some promise. Appreciate your grades, comments and thoughts!

On 1/11/2023 at 10:18 PM, grendelbo said:

3.5 after a good C&P.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks! Plan to do just that!

On 1/11/2023 at 8:33 PM, scburdet said:

I'd go 3.0 unless someone can get the white areas a lot cleaner.

Thanks! That would be a lot of work!

On 1/11/2023 at 8:05 PM, zzutak said:

Structurally intact (cover attached at both staples, intact spine, no missing pieces, no long tears); significant color-breaking creasing, handling stress, and shelf wear; non color-breaking bends and wrinkles; heavy soiling and moderate staining.  In the 2000s, CGC would most likely award this copy a 2.0 or 2.5.  Today, you're probably looking at a 2.5 or 3.0 (as is).  I could see a skilled professional transforming this into a CGC 4.0 copy with a proper non-restorative dry cleaning and pressing (although I'd expect that professional to charge 2x/3x his/her normal rate because of the book's extensive soiling and heavy wrinkling).  All this being said, I'd defer to @joeypost, should he choose to offer an opinion. 

Thank you for your extensive review and remarks, it really helps! I am thinking of sending this comic to CGC for cleaning and pressing. It will be my first time submission.  I have heard about the long turn around times for grading/cleaning/pressing, but I am not in any hurry.  So I ordered their shipping box of 10 for ease of submitting. Now to find another nine comics of value to fill the box. I'll post some more comics for review later. Again appreciate the comments and insights.

Hi, Old Newbie here. Now retired going through my comics I have had since my youth. Unfortunately most were well read and not much of value today. But then at the time early 1960s, they were great entertaiment.

I saw the this comic was popular with collectors. I would appredciate your time in reviewing the attached scans and providing any thoughts to grades and if a clean and press would help improve the grade.  The back cover is pretty dirty.

Thanks in advance!

Thanks everyone for you grading opinions! The two examples of a 1.0 and 1.5 grade are very helpful for me in getting a feel for what is a lower graded comic. Actually they look pretty good to me.  I’m thinking that most of the comics I’ve inherited are going to be in this 0.5 to 2.0 range. Thanks again!

7 minutes ago, The Lions Den said:

That's a well-loved copy...1.8 - 2.0 is my best guess. 

Thanks! Appreciate your insights.

Okay, so here goes. An Old Newbie here. First time posting. I inherited my brother's comics from the 50s and 60s. Most of them in rough shape.

As a kid, I remember my brother telling me that he really enjoyed the Turok, Son of Stone series. From the condition of this comic, it shows.

So in his honor I am selecting this one. That's his name penned in the title.

Thanks for vewing and commenting!

Thank you Cherami for your initial post and to all those replied with helpful suggestions on how to manage an inherited comic collection.  
Cherami took my thoughts right out of my mind and couldn't have said it better. I am an old Newbie in a similar boat.  
I inherited my older brother's collection of 1950's comics which unfortunately are in bad shape.  And somehow I have been able to hold on to my collection of early to mid-1960s comics through the many house moves over the years. 
These comics may or may not have any value.  But were well loved; read and re-read with buddies and family, after school and on rainy Saturday afternoons.  They hold precious memories of good times in the neighborhood. 
So now in the process of downsizing and have come to this website for help.  From what I read it looks like I have some work ahead of me. But it will be enjoyable work, flipping through pages of my youth.
I am truly impressed at the breadth and depth of knowledge that is shared on these pages.  And the willingness and kindness of complete strangers to help those in need of direction.
Thank you, much appreciated!