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6.0 is my ceiling too.

Must be one of those fake damage variants since these are Like New NM comics https://www.ebay.com/itm/375373344686

8.5ish when c/p

8.5/9.0 maybe c/p'd. IDK what it is, but in the first pic, there's a white line near swampy's head. Seems to be gone in subsequent photos. A hair or something?

9.0/9.2 pressed

3.5

That's part of the collecting fun, no? I do think the supply of non-key issues that are listed online is often limited. My hypothesis is that there is a supply, but fewer sellers see an upside in listing books where the demand & profit potential is low. I have parked myself on automated searches for books like this, often waiting months or longer for the right copy to rise to the surface. I prefer that to the alternative where I've paid to grade something that was borderline or questionable.

I have a book with a shadow at 8.0, so yes it can. This is not a valuable enough book to roll the dice on IMO. The most recent graded newsstand sale I can find is a 9.6 in 2022 for $28. The current modern fee is $25 without shipping or c/p costs. Unless it's for your PC & the investment in grading is for your own enjoyment, I don't see how the numbers add up. It might be a break even proposition if it hits mid-NM. I don't see this as a 9.6 or 9.8 candidate with a noticeable shadow

that's a pretty dark dust/sun shadow on the back. 7.5/8.0

7.5

6.5

5.0 max I think, 4.5 seems more likely

7.0 with c/p to enhance the eye appeal

7.0 is the max for a sub crease. This gives 5.5 vibes, but I think it eeks out a 6.0 as a big key.

I'm leaning more to the 6s than 7s, but one can get a GA bump. 6.5

I think this has 8.0/8.5 potential. Grading is a cost/benefit analysis. If it was a direct edition, I'd say not worth the cost. You might come out slightly ahead with a newsstand. There are a lot of higher grade CGC copies of this, and similar books out there.

Also VF/NM potential if one was inclined to work on the minor fixable defects

I don't see any reason why pressing out the spine roll wouldn't get this to the VF/NM range. I'm not sure it's worth the investment, but it's not out of the question

I'd be petrified that it would be damaged by additional handling or there could be something inside not noted. I have a range of grader notes from 1st gen slabs. Some ridiculously detailed, others devoid of notes like the higher graded books these days.

7.0, 7.5 with c/p & a lenient grader

≥9.0

Can get to 9.0 or better with a good c/p

≥9.0

Presses to 7.5. 7.0 is the low end number CGC has listed for crunches.

5.5. I thought it might press higher until I saw that bottom edge stuff.