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14 minutes ago, William-James88 said:

I totally understand that. And yeah that price is rough. I too am in the market for that book but at a slightly lower budget (for a lesser grade). With raws selling for as much (or more) than graded, I will pick up a graded copy. 

I'll keep an eye out for ya too

31 minutes ago, William-James88 said:

I understand the seller. Once it's in the customer's hands, it's impossible to know what they do and who to blame if it does indeed end up lower than 5.0. I don't know of anyone who would guarantee a CGC grade who is not CGC.

I do too, it's mostly that the price is simply not worth the risk. I have seen two 5.5,s of this book sell recently. One, graded sold for $650 and one raw sold for $625.

Those were sales of 5.5 books. I understand their perspective, it's just tough for me to pay that price for a 5.0 that could come back even lower, especially when I'm going to pay for the grading too.

29 minutes ago, William-James88 said:

Hey, what's the link to e-bay, I might be interested since you are not going for it.

I don't have an exact link. It's by Anthony'scomicart though. They are asking $700. I was able to contact them and negotiate a lower rate though.

Thanks everyone, although the seller is solid with grading, they are unwilling to negotiate a partial refund if it comes back lower than 5.0, so I am going to pass on the book. 

  This book has been offered to me.

I've been trying to find it at a 5.0 or 5 5 and am being offered this one at a fair price. The seller claims 5.0 which seems about right to me, but I am very new to self grading. The pages are off white to white.

Pics are from eBay so not the clearest. The seller is reputable.

What say the board? Should I bite?

Oh and thanks... A bunch!

Bump ( I wont't bump again).

The more I look at this and other graded versions of this issue, I think this is a dead on 5.0... could be wrong of course!

Anyone have any final guesses? 

Thanks for all the help so far.

3 hours ago, KCOComics said:

Hard to make out everything from those photos.

From what I can see it's a 4.5 / 5.0. 

My worst eBay experience had to do with rusted staples! Buying a book that looked 4.0 and getting it graded as a 2.0 because of rusty staples with migration.

I didn't see any red flags with this one, I just tell me cautionary tale to say, practice due diligence with raw books on the bay.  Ask questions. 

Thank you for the experience. Good to know.

Thanks folks. I am hoping to buy this book, but I'm looking for a 5.0 or higher.

That's the gamble I guess.

Hello, you all will know much better than I will so thank you in advance for helping me out. I wish I had better photos but am at work currently.

My first instinct is around 5.0, but I could see as high as 6.0 and as low as 3.5

What does everyone think? (I know we're just guestimating).

Did I say thanks? I did? Well thanks again anyway!