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9.4-9.6. There is 9.8 potential on this one but to be safe, I avoid believing 9.8's exist. CGC always finds something wrong

^Same Those scuff marks would keep it from 9.8 for sure. 9.0 range is where I am at. Again, not a super valuable book but if you want it grade because you love it, go for it!

I’m also at 5.5-6.0 at the best.

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Cleaned it def improved. I just took a look at the original and before scrolling down, was at a 5.0 at best but thought Fine range possible with cleaning. Glad you went with it aweomse book!

I think VG/Fine is a bit high. I also think 3.0-3.5 is on the low end. I feel 4.0 is deserved here.

I think a 7.0 is the mark, maybe even 7.5. Edges are worn here and there. More pics of the book would help. It makes me happy every time an LB Cole cover is sent to be preserved.

I mean, don't get me wrong, I wish you were my CGC grader I would walk out like a bandit on some stuff. Just do what I do when I lay en egg grading and blame it on the your phone. No word of a lie, I bought a book on ebay and only viewed the image on my phone. Looked to be VF. When I got home, I viewed my purchase on the computer and was like "uh oh, I overpaid on that...that is definitely a tape pull I did not notice...and a small stain...and spine ticks."

I don't want to sound harsh but I think 7.5 is outta the question. Find me one 7.0-7.5 book with that amount of spine wear and I will happily admit defeat. That top staple looks like it could pop. Multiple spine ticks and moderate damage to a section of the spine. Back cover displays a stain mark on spine near bottom staple, as well as stain marks near bottom, although faint. I am thinking 4.5-5.0. Still a great book with value worth slabbing

I will also say 2.0-2.5.

To dirty on the back cover for a high 7. I am more in the 6.5 ballpark.

5.5-6.0. That stain though ugh. I generally dislike stains on my comics (that and popped staples/centrefolds) are my most hated flaws. That being said, I have some similar books with similar stains in corners or small spots on the back that I give a pass to because the books look great otherwise.

I am somewhere in the 5.5-6.0 range. Lots of minor things to nitpick but overall, a fantastic copy. Congrats!

As a big Spidey fan also, it’s ok. A step back though for me. I thought the way they introduced Spidey in Civil War was great. I thought his first solo film was very good. This latest addition I think wasted a good character in Mysterio with a poor plot that ultimately did nothing. I mean it does something but now we are at least 4-5 years from finding out what the effects of that something are

Hi! Great gift! The first issue from this story will say First printing on the inside cover in the fine print somewhere. If it is second or third printing it will also notify you. The same applies for issues 3 and 4 of this story. Issue 2 is the weird one where you have to pay attention to the colour of the inside cover. I believe the first printings are determined by the shade of grey on the inside cover. There are a couple of YouTube videos if you search it for a visual.

Avengers 43 seems to be heating up. Raws over a month ago were $20-30 in the VG/Fine range. Now they seem to be pushing $60-90 A CGC 9.2 sold a few days ago for $400...now asking prices of 9.2's on Ebay are $1700 A CGC 9.0 sold in June for $212.50....one sold two days ago for $975 A CGC 8.0 sold in May for around $130...bids on one currently with 6 days left are already at $202 Appears to be getting some love due to the characters upcoming appearance.

This next phase is filled with intrigue. Lots of minor or lower level characters getting a chance here. Plus, an animated What If series voiced by all the big guns?! Epic! I am hoping this to be a combo of What If moments from the MCU and maybe a few adaptations of original What If comics. Should be fun. With the intrigue though, comes much concern. Because this phase features many of the lower characters, the general population might drift away from Marvel. I can guarantee 95% or more do not know who Shang Chi is, or the Eternals. All the more kudos though to be given if Fiege can make them successful. I believe they can. We are at 23 films already, and really only Iron Man 3 stands out as a dud. The rest, while varying from epic and amazing to just decent flicks have at least been that. Finally, let me make some not-so-bold predictions for this phase -Beta Ray Bill comes to fruition! I predict in the Thor flick - Black Knight will appear! Either in WandaVision or Doctor Strange's flick - Modok will appear! Likely in Cap/Falcon -Nightmare is the main Dr Strange villain (along with Mordo) - WandaVision will be the worst thing from this phase. - We get to see Fin Fang Foom

Moon Knight 25 seems to sell well if and when it pops up. Not sure why... first appearance of Black Spectre but I am unaware of any MK news. It is a sweet cover from a sweet run. Glad I scored the run last summer at a yard sale.

5.5 for me. Seems the sun has tanned or discoloured it a bit and I think CGC would bump it down for that

I am also at 4.0 at least. Wonder what bumped it down so much??

I will say 5.0 as is. Maybe a press and clean gets you to lower Fine territory. As for what you paid, well it may be a smidge more than one might want. Mind you, I am someone who believes this book can still be found in back boxes for under $20 in FN/VF shape so that is what I am holding out for. Might be a pipe dream but my brain is living in past 10 years ago, thinking of this book still as $10 at best.

Black Light History of L B Cole. All his covers are on the book vibrant and a truly great coffee table book to flip through

I’m gonna hopefully see it in person in three weeks. If it’s 5.0 or better I will pull the trigger. If I get some pics in meantime I will post here. He can’t guarantee he won’t sell in meantime but thankfully he in a region where there not many huge collectors so it should stick around in time for me to view it

Not a bad garage sale find! That bottom left corner though looks worn. Is it split at all? I’ll safely say 6.0-6.5 with a press maybe helping bump to a 7.0 range.

I’m at 5.0-5.5. I’d like to see it hit Fine but that tear/pull through on the front cover is very apparent.