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7.0

8.0

7.5

2 hours ago, Galen130 said:

is this worthy of a press and slab.

For your PC?  Sure.  To flip it?  Nope.

53 minutes ago, Amazeron said:

7.0

44 minutes ago, Deadpoolica said:

7.0

7.0 for me as well.  Don’t see too much upside, that spine has more ticks than a Kentucky coon hound.

Bottom corners are limiting... 8.5 as is.  9.0/9.2 after C&P

Sweet book!  9.6+

35 minutes ago, Deadpoolica said:

9.6

Agree... 9.6

Sick cover, even his teeth have muscles!  I’ll bet I could get this jacked.  Heading off to put new batteries in my Shake Weights...

8.0 maybe 8.5 after C&P

Just now, PickleRick1216 said:

The answer is: Yes.

1 hour ago, Zegeroth said:

I think this book can press to a 9.4. The spine roll, all the indentations, and back bottom left will press completely gone.  Spine roll is never an issue and = $ for pressers.  
 

you have a stain on top left, which can be tricky.  An eraser or dental tool very carefully can move that away.  However, with the white background, it is very tricky to remove.  I would start with a pick, then very softly graze with a vinyl eraser.  If no progress, i would try a damp sponge with only dabbing motions.  I would then let that be, but it may come off.

Followed by more conventional stain removal techniques: ez-off oven cleaner, angle grinder, flamethrower, thermonuclear warheads, Galactus, the Infinity Gauntlet... and for those stubborn stains, my mom. 

2 hours ago, CJ Design said:

4.5...again, gotta ask...is the PIN-UP attached?

Australian edition? 

Talk about wrapping yourself in the flag 

9.2

Also 4.5

3 hours ago, Primetime said:

1.0 for me. Eye appeal is much nicer. 

This... would look really nice in a case!

2 hours ago, Funnybooks said:

Welcome...better front covers pics and spine pics would help...

+1

Is that tanning on the upper part of the BC and the upper left corner of the FC?

14 minutes ago, thirdgreenham said:

On a lower grade raw book, it should boost the value by $10-20.

On a graded book, it could be $50+, IMHO.  

Wow.  The two copies I have are rough graded 7.0-7.5 and 7.5-8.0, the lower grade is the MJ issue. 
Ok, that made up my mind, I’m going to clean, press & grade both books and see what happens.

Thanks for the informative feedback! 

9.2

On 5/1/2021 at 12:53 PM, Mars76 said:

I'm gonna say 8.0 because I see 7 color breaking tics along the spine, the back is a bit dirty, and theres dents on the front cover. I can see it pressing to a 9.0

This...

1 minute ago, THE_BEYONDER said:

Everything else being equal, I’d pay a small premium for the insert.

I see, so a modest bump.  Thanks.

On 5/2/2021 at 8:42 PM, thirdgreenham said:

yeah, has to be around 2.0-2.5

Even the Mark Jeweller's insert won't save this one.

On 5/3/2021 at 11:26 AM, THE_BEYONDER said:

I think the MJ insert will help.  Call it a 2.5, and auction it with a ton of pictures.  
 

 

Say I have two copies of ASM 252, and one copy had the insert and one didn’t.  (Which I do.)  Does the Mark Jewelers insert edition go for a premium over the regular edition?

The book looks nice.  I assume that you are pressing them yourself.  The book seems to be a bit wavy, is that a result of the press?

1 hour ago, Zegeroth said:

Get out a ruler and measure that top left tic.  If it’s over 1/8”, which I think it is, you’re at 8.5.  Also, with the tattoo being removed, we need to see the inside of the back cover.  Lots of times it’s ripped out leaving damage.  
 

nice white pages though.

The tic is right at 1/8”

No damage that I can see...