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I'm new to this so I won't venture a grade, but I just gotta say- What a great cover!

Thanks for your input, everyone! I'll send it off for clean and press and post results when I get it back from CGC!

Would clean and press help this one grade higher?

Any opinions on what kind of bump (if any) this series will get with G. L. Corps movie?

Thanks for your input!

47 minutes ago, James J Johnson said:

The IND is most typically located at the top left corner: (see FF 1)

but, it can appear in other locations.

The IND is short for Independent News Distribution. National (DC) owned it, so it's ironic that DC, by proxy, distributed all the comics with the IND or ID on the cover in the late Golden and early Silver age, Atlas/Marvel as well!

 

That's interesting info about IND. Thanks! Yes, you are right- I have a stack of Marvel Silvers in front of me.... I see IND on left side most comics, on the right side others- e.g. FF Annual 1, TOS 46, 50, 55. Thanks again! 

1 hour ago, Mucheee1 said:

When I looked at this specific area on my copy of ST 135 in strong sunlight, it says “IND.” I looked at other issues I have before and after 135 and also see “IND.” on those covers. I think they placed this in a poor position on this cover (dark print in a dark cover area).

Ok. That makes sense. I think IND was the distributor for Marvel comics, but don't quote me. I took a close up picture and magnified it and I can barely make out a D on the end. I wonder why the mark is more prominent on some covers. Something to do with the printing process back then, I guess. Thanks for your message!

2 minutes ago, James J Johnson said:

I did. Magnification and bright light raking from all angles.  Nothing. dark blue/purple all the way. Not even a trace of an outline of a black rectangle where yours are, which leads me to believe (and stated with the hopes that my saying so doesn't start another argument with naysayers), that there is more than one printing of this book, although I did not have it on my list of double printed books along with AS 33, AV 24, FF 48, AS 45, ST 133, 134, and many others. (Now appreciating the calm before the double and triple print deluge to come).

Interesting. Thanks for looking and thanks for your input!

15 minutes ago, James J Johnson said:

Have to take a closer look at more. I have two,on that are without a trace of it.

I had to pull mine out of the mylite to see it. Try looking at it in brighter light or with a flashlight.

14 hours ago, James J Johnson said:

Yep. Solid 7.5. Some of those spine stresses are flaked and a pressing is not going to make them disappear, and the same with the tops staple bottom tine rip in the paper. The strong points, even after pressing aren't going to be enough to counterbalance that rip and the small tears in the overhang.

That does look like a wedge-tipped black marker stroke. Shouldn't affect the grade or status unless CGC determines that its presence is not accidental and it's there to conceal some underlying flaw. Maybe a scuff or some type of puncture as it does look like the surface may be impacted where that short stroke is.

Captain, can you tell us what's on the opposite side of the front cover, exactly where that black stroke is?

I have 2 copies. They both have that mark. It's not as prominent when looking at the comics with the naked eye. I actually had to grab a flashlight to see it better. For some reason it is more outstanding in the photos above!

Strange Tales 135. Thanks for looking!

Thanks, everyone!

Hello. This is my first post in this forum. I hope my pictures download okay. I'm completely new to grading comics. I thought I'd post one of my lower grade keys as it confuses me the most. I'm not sure what type of info you are allowed to give on this forum, but I'm wondering if cleaning and pressing this would increase it's grade or marketability. The comic is complete, nothing missing, no tears. Cover is intact, but top staple area is? (not sure what you call it-stressed?).  Anyways, thanks for looking. I appreciate the help! And again, if someone could elaborate on cleaning and pressing in relation to a comic like this, it would be great!

Thanks! I will do that!

Will do!

Thanks again!

Thanks again!

Is the forum you are referencing to "Buddy can you spare a grade?" ?

If so, I will post pictures. What's a good amount of pictures to post? And what part of the comic in each picture? 

Hello.

I'm new to the comic book grading aspect of comics.

I've got a large collection of comics that I'm trying to figure out which ones to send off for grading and encapsulating. 

I see your helpful responses to this collector.

I also have a copy of this comic that appears to be in almost the exact same condition.

I hope this is not a dumb question- But- Is the conclusion that this is a candidate for for cleaning, pressing, grading and encapsulating through CGC?

I would plan on selling it, not keeping it.

Thanks!

Thanks! You are very helpful! I will study my comics for pressing candidates.

I googled "comic book cleaning", and I actually saw videos on youtube of collectors cleaning their own comics with erasers. I wouldn't dare try this myself on my comics that I plan on grading and slabbing!

I understand that cleaning doesn't remove permanent stains. But I don't mind paying for it if it increases the value or selling power of the comic. Can I get some experienced opinions on this?

As I mentioned earlier, I'm going through this grading process to sell my collection, as opposed to keeping them.

Thanks again for everyone's help!

Thanks for your help revat and artboy99!

You are both very helpful!

I have an Overstreet Guide and I will try to learn more about how to grade.

I've been trying to study graded comics in auction photos and comparing them to mine. In some cases I see a 5.5 and think "Wow! My copy looks a lot better than that!". And then in other cases I see a comic that looks like an 8.5 to me and it's graded a 5.5! 

I have another question-

In your experience, does cleaning and pressing usually raise the value of a comic or certain type of comic?

For example- If I have Amazing Spider-Man 1963 #s 4-10 and they appear to be in the 2.0-4.0 grade range. They are complete but show their age having been read many times- Are these the types of issues that would receive a bump in value with cleaning and pressing?

Is there a "clean and press" thread?

Thanks again

Hello!

I have a large silver age collection I've decided to sell. I am brand new to sending comics off to be CGC graded and I have a lot of questions. Sorry if some of my questions are dumb or have an obvious answer. I'll start with:

1- Should I pay to have all submitted comics screened?

2- I have many comics I'm on the fence about paying to have graded. I'm not sure if the grading cost would be higher than the comic value. I noticed on another thread someone wrote " If the cover looks complete, some Silver Age comics should be graded and slabbed no matter what the condition." I figured this would be a great way to start the grading process for my collection. It would also give me an idea of what different grades look like when the graded comics are returned to me.  Has anyone ever seen or made a list of "Silver Age Comics that should be CGC graded no matter what the condition"? I have been researching auction prices, but if such a list exists, I'd love to get the grading process started!

3- Is there a "better" or "worse" time of the year to submit comics to CGC?

Also- if anyone can give me a good link to any other threads or websites with really good answers for newbies, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for your help!