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I got walloped on War Action. ,  I had Silver Surfer at 5.0, did the fading of part of the cover not affect the grade?

On 5/10/2022 at 2:34 PM, SkoBuffs99 said:

Not sure either. At least it is on the back cover. I do find it quite humorous that the sketch was placed on an ad stating “He’s looking for people who like to draw.”

Some markings on the front cover also, Red Barbarian's left hand fingernails have been colored in, lines drawn on the hand and his mouth also.

Maybe this person was just bored. I don't think it will make any difference at this grade. I could be wrong.

3.0

I'm going with the 8.0 crowd

6.5 also but it is hard to disagree with Galen130 at 7.0

I'm leaning on the 3.5 also

5.5 train

3.5 for me

On 5/8/2022 at 1:00 AM, grendelbo said:

6.5/7.0

Thanks for posting.

same here

Ditto

My guesstimate 3.5 

Gotta say 5.0 also

I'll say 4.5/5.0 as is

I'm at 2.0

I had my copy graded a few years ago and it got a 7.0 not cleaned or pressed. debating whether to resubmit with a C&P

On 5/10/2022 at 8:12 AM, Get Marwood & I said:

It's a grotty looking book. It may have the structural attributes of a 5.0, but the staining and grot set it aside from a brighter, cleaner looking book in the same structural condition. CGC don't like stains, the saying goes. The darkened photos don't help. 

"grotty" now that's a word I haven't heard in a while. Not since that old B&W movie of my favorite band. I had MS5 at 3.5 it just looked pretty bad.

My HTD #1 has the same pink bleed thru and the marks at the top but I could not see this book at 9.6. Had it this one marked 9.2/9.0 I chose 9.0

I gave Crime Suspenstories a 3.5  Had it marked 3.0 but gave it a Golden age bump. Thought that was normal for GA books.

On 5/7/2022 at 9:26 PM, CGC Mike said:

None of these books were cleaned and pressed after they were scanned.  The raw images were darkened some to make the defects more visible.  

OK, thanks for the info.

On 5/7/2022 at 8:22 PM, Flammenwerfer said:

Spidey Annual looks like it was c&p..

It does look a lot cleaner

On 5/7/2022 at 7:37 PM, kav said:

remember we can't have a first without a last!  your function is important!!

           ......... Wait a minute, what am I laughing at that could very well be me!!!!

I am in no way an expert but I'll take a shot at it 2.5/3.0

On 5/5/2022 at 9:45 PM, Galen130 said:

2.0/2.5

I would avoid a press.  The covers look brittle…

Ditto

6.0 for me

I didn't sleep well a couple nights after I posted my grades for round 2 and I blame Mike for the Emoji  that is still haunting me    so I waited this time till just a little while ago.

I was at 6.5 and sticking with that