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Well…at least they aren’t dying soft

The book without the piece missing is in the 6.5-7.0 range. I would knock it down a full point for the flaw so 5.5-6.0 is where I land.

It will if done by a pro

3.0-3.5 because of the browning/tanning. Handle gently

Fading hurts. I could still see a 7.0-7.5 though. I would be surprised if CGC hit it harder.

Again, a 7.0 range book with cleanable and pressable defects that could bump it up higher.

As it sits, probablu 7.0-7.5 mainly due to the contact dirt and faint crease on back corner. That should press out nicely and assuming that is just contact dirt, the back will likely clean up real nice, resulting in a possible full grade bump....maybe more. The spine looks devoid of major flaws which is awesome for the potential on this issue.

I’ll check my copy to see if this ink thing is common

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People are hammering this one for a little contact dirt on back? Take it from someone with an 8.0 book with way more contact dirt, CGC doesn’t hammer that flaw (probably because they know it can be cleaned). Top edge has a bit of wear but I see an easy 8.5-9.0 here

Spine ticks and damage to bottom edge. 6.0 for me.

I’d be wary of pressing. Trust only a pro. 2.5 with a shot at 3.0

SOLD

Only reason I say this is because I have a 9.2 ASM 149 that is flawless except for two colour rub spots in similar areas. And since your spine looks a tiny bit worse off, it’s why I’m hitting lower. Fantastic copy though

Just the one book here. A great looking copy. Has not been cleaned or pressed and if that is something you do I think the back can clean up and look great...ditto along the spine and there is light contact dirt. As is, I am safely going to call this a VF- to VF copy. That crease on the back is a printers crease. Asking $95USD shipped. PayPal for payment please. If unsatisfied, we will work out a return or partial refund. Message me with any questions and thanks for looking!

The two colour rub spots that size make it an automatic 9.2. Add on the light spine wear and I am down in the 8.5-9.0 range

You mean I shouldn’t use the little office shark toothy thing to yank it out. Huh

Oh no you snagged it whilst taking pics !?!?!?! Well...even still its a great copy. You might have lost a grade point because of it. Every collector at some point has tape snagged a book.....it happens. And when it does you never let it happen again haha

That's where I was...didn't know if 9.0 was possible because the spine is sharp but that corner likely gets hit worse than a couple spine ticks. We shall see, it is one I am likely submitting soon

Corners are really the only weak spots I noticed too. No creases anywhere except tiny one bottom right corner…

Seems to be a 3.5-4.0 range copy. If that staple is doing nothing I personally would remove it.

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Yes the biggest flaws here are spine ticks, plenty of edge wear and colour loss to the top. Definitely a 5.5-6.0 book

I’d say 7.0 maybe even 7.5 Killer copy

I don’t care what they call it as long as they find a way to get through orders quicker and stay relatively affordable in the near future.