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On 1/17/2019 at 12:03 AM, dfx1 said:

Wow pressing can get a ripple like that out? That’s a pretty serious ripple. 

I feel the same. 😒

I am sending it in with my next batch of submissions to see what a pressing can do and will post pics and a report when I get it back. Thanks for all your help, everyone!! 

This is great info. Thanks everyone. Not having it slabbed would save some cash. I just thought having it slabbed might fetch more. But you’re right...if I saw this book, I wouldn’t but it. Thanks all. Lots of great points to be had here. 

4 hours ago, The Lions Den said:

From what I understand, the sides of bound stacks of comics were marked with different colors of ink to help facilitate their distribution. Usually the ink was applied in a less obtrusive fashion than the example you've shown. I've seen CGC graders be very tough on this type of flaw, basically treating it like a stain (which it is, actually). Pressing certainly won't remove the ink, but it could help the rippling effect. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this really is a stunning example of ink run amok...

Thank you! Even if that rippling cleaned up with a press, I’d be stoked. Thanks!!  

So I have heard that years and years ago, when stores got comics in, they would ink them, or the way I understand, roll an “inker ball” across the edges to mark them. Inventory perhaps? Is this true?

Anyways, I came across this ASM 129 that has ink on it. A lot of it, unfortunately. So much that the pages are all warped. I was curious if this could be this “marking” ink or did this book just have a very unfortunate accident? I have seen other graded ASM 129’s on eBay that has this same color ink on it and it made me wonder. 

Secondly...do you think a pressing would help this book at all? Is it worth sending in to get graded?

Thank you all!!! 

Chris

10 hours ago, Kromak said:

Since the missing piece seems to be fairly large (its width is about one inch?) and my references usually mention missing pieces of 1/4 to 1/8 of an inch in the fine range, I will go with 6.0 since the rest of the comic is in excellent shape. P.S: I believe its better to not leave your personal opinion about the grade in the first message, as to avoid influencing others.

Thanks!! I edited the post for your suggestion. Thank you!! 

Recently scored this FF 52. It is in very good condition except for a chip on the bottom right hand corner of the cover which you can clearly see in the pics. I was thinking this book could be a very high grade without that chip, but...wish in one hand, right?? What do you more seasoned guys think?? 

Thank you all soooooo much!!