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c/p for 9.0 or better

If the back presses out, maybe a 9.4

According to the guide, "light" foxing typically drops to 9.0-9.4. Between 7.0-8.5 is typical of darker spots. If one believes the notes correlate with actual degree of foxing, then that shouldn't be the main thing. The miswrap shouldn't go lower than 9.0. I'm going to go with the stress lines as the main culprit. These can lower the grade can go as low as 7.0. It's not a direct comparison, but here is a yellow cover book with the same defects (it's mine). We had this grading much higher, but the yellow does a terrific job at hiding defects FWIW, I think the stress lines got it down into the 8s & maybe it got dinged another grade for general appearance issues (miswrap & foxing) https://www.cgccomics.com/certlookup/4271693006/

Press to 9.2/9.4

7.5 with cleaning

At least a 9.0. Magazines are hard to guess where they will come down on the defects, especially a hard to keep nice black cover. I could see this at a 9.4 with an outside shot at 9.6. Nicest copy of this magazine I've seen. Good score

Perfectly collectable copy, but not one I'd invest in grading unless there's sentimental value in this copy. CGC is harder on the newer books. This might press into the 9s, you could also end up in 8.5/9.0 with those few of little defects. A recent 9.0 sold for $30, which is just over the current Modern grading fee & is less than what pressing/shipping/grading would cost. There are mid-9 copies for sale for <$100 & I'd bet deals could be made to go lower than those list prices. (I do like Deathlok & spent quite a bit of effort picking up all these guest appearances many years ago)

These pictures aren't great, especially given the level of detail one needs to analyze for a special case like this. I do not really see defects that are candidates for c/p. At most what I notice is some dark spots in "Marvel" & best guess is that's not surface dirt. Some minor tanning on the back cover, nothing to do about that & unlikely to be dinged on a book this old. Another round of c/p work is not without risk. If you're slabbing, I'd go with it as is. This is really a grading forum not a cleaning/pressing discussion (as opposed to Grading & Restoration issues), so it's hit or miss on the expertise. I would only listen to people with a lot of experience handling GA books & I'm not in that group. I see this as at last a 9.0 in GA books unless there's something not visible in these pics.

4.0. C/P won't do anything to improve the grade. Lots of color breaking defects. Not much evidence of surface grime

4.0

4.0. 4.5 without the stain.

I don't think the spine looks bad. The square bounds are weird. Sometimes what look like damage is just the wonky binding process. It looks to me like there are enough other issues with creasing, etc. that the grade is already around 5.5/6.0

7s until the back cover. 6.5 max

9.4ish. A few small defects, which is a shame b/c there's almost no fraying along the spine, which is common with this one

Distribution ink range is officially 6.0-9.8 depending on severity. My most sprayed book got dinged for other issues, but it's a 7.0 & there's more ink (mostly on the back along the spine). From what I can see, I believe the spine stress lines (maybe tiny tears at the top staple?) and what might be staining below " 'EM" on the BC are likely bigger issues. 7.5/8.0. Could go lower for the stain.

Thanks. I guess one of those two order coupons could be clipped, so the pages were cut out so it didn't look like it was damaged. Clipped coupon or page would result in the same qualified grade I believe. My copy also has a 1"×1" smudgy black stain on the back, which is the big regular defect.

3.0 too, although a key book can sometimes get an unexpected boost, so outside shot at 3.5. One favor, could you show some photos of "page 3" (also good to check that it's there). Mine is qualified for a missing non-story page & I've seen other graded copies with the same note since I got this back. I haven't seen a raw copy here or anywhere else to see what the page is. The GCD description doesn't sound like it's something that should be something people removed.

Mostly just parroting what I read here: https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/10586/cgc-guide-grading-comics-nelson/ Useful, although much is left ambiguous or open to interpretation.

IDK about reattachment. If a wrap is detached, the paper is usually torn, so there's not a good was to reattach without finding somewhere else to attach the wrap. I'd call that restoration (purple) & it would misalign the centerfold with the rest of the wraps. I don't think people do this. Replacing a wrap with an undamaged one from another book is called marrying, and that would be qualified (green). If one tried to replace the wrap, I'd bet the staples would end up breaking & need to be replaced. Replacing staples is conservation (grey). None of these options make any sense with this book. The wrap isn't the most impactful defect IMO & restoration or qualification of this type only makes sense if the book is really high value. FMV for a Universal copy in this grade is under $100. I mean maybe if it was a 9.6/9.8 candidate with a detached centerfold, but even then I'm not sure this book commands a high enough value/interest with a green or grey label. A good book to enjoy ungraded as it looks pretty nice.

By the cgc guide, the upper limit for a range means an otherwise perfect book with only that defect would grade there. The lower limit means if there were other defects (e.g. staining or missing pieces) warrant a lower grade, the defect would not cause a further deduction. Where a book falls in the range with the combo of defects in the same range is the tricky part.

Tanning, edge wear & color breaking creases along the top edge, color breaking stress lines on the spine, slight cover tearing at the staples. Maybe a small light stain on the TRBC, but it's hard to tell in a photo

Detached wrap is 4.0-7.5. This is well within that range. 5.5ish is consistent with the rest of the book.

yip. Although the magazines are a bit of a wild card. They seem to come back at least 1 grade higher than a comparable comic.

7.0/7.5. There are plenty of color breaking ticks/creases along the spine that no press will fix

This is actually consistent with what they do with stains. I've got a similar book that is a 6.0 saying it has moisture damage (stain). I don't see it, but I assume with the right viewing equipment you could see it. They're nut-punches when some invisible defect gets crushed.