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I paid 350 for it. So I'll be happy with any of these grades.

What can this reach with a press and clean?

Grade is in.

Grade is in.

7 hours ago, kimik said:

Looking at the OPs past posts, did you do the trade for the CGC 5.5 X-Men 1 last year and this is the book you received?

No, that deal never went through. This book has never been graded.

8.5, 9.0 with press. Maybe.  Too many color breaks on spine and rounded corners will be what keeps it back. 

7-7.5

Having it pressed and cleaned, has not gotten to the presser yet. I'd like to hear more opinions and how you came to them. I thought starting this thread would put my mind at ease a bit. I let go of a monster in a trade for this, thought I'd gamble a bit.

2.0-2.5

What do you think this can get with a press and clean?

I recently got a 9.8 with a massive spine tick. Have no idea how but I traded for an IH 180 

I don't know if it is pressed, it does have the older label with the page quality in the middle of the blue label.

31 minutes ago, TwoPiece said:

Assuming that the X-Men is graded by CGC - I would do it.

I feel like they're close in FMV. You'd be trading for X-Men number one.

Yes it is. older label with the page quality in the middle of the label.

would you guys rather own an X Men 1 5.5 ow/w or and Hulk 181 9.2 ow/w? 

Just won and auction on ebay for a 2.0 for a little over 3k. The next day a 2.0 sold for 3600. Granted, mine has an ugly tape mark, it isn't noted on the label though. STILL HAPPY THOUGH! will post a pic when it arrives.

Would it be a horrible trade to give up Hulk 181 9.2 ow/w + ASM 129 cbcs 9.0 wp for X Men 1 5.5 0W/W?

This is what is stopping me from offering a trade proposal to someone. The fact that their isn't any first appearances. The MCU is wrapping up the Avengers story and I can't really see the book taking any more big leaps for a while. DD on the other hand still hasn't gotten a worthy movie and feels really under valued.

5.0 for the DD1 c/ow

And 4.0 for the avengers 1

Would you trade a Daredevil 1 c/ow for an Avengers 1 4.0?

Mail Call

Grade is in. 

37 minutes ago, Dark Knight said:

Yep fingers crossed for you too. Not sure if you saw the AF 15 book in this same category graded a cgc 4.0 due to the staining at the bottom of the book, but everything else about it looks higher grade. Looks similar to your copy.

No I didn't see that. I should try and spend more time around here. Hard to find the time.

1 hour ago, ExNihilo said:

Galactus' appearance is far less relevant than Silver Surfer's.  If anything, while the Surfer's popularity has waxed and waned like the metaphorical waves that he surfs upon, Punisher has remained a consistent presence in the comics and in pop culture.

That was beautiful. So then your on the side of keeping the 129 as well?

21 minutes ago, Dark Knight said:

The pressing made the book a lot better visually, but the bottom pretty large stain that seems to have stained the entire section of the book will grade it down. CGC does not take too kindly with stains. I'm guessing 5.0 at best.

5.0 I am still ahead. 4.5 I am breaking even. Fingers crossed I guess.

39 minutes ago, TwoPiece said:

Would you trade Gaudreau for Draisaitl?

6.0 wp

6.5 ow to w

38 minutes ago, TwoPiece said:

Would you trade Gaudreau for Draisaitl?

AHEM....no

Drai is great but nowhere near as great without McMuffin