zzutak

(1) auction off the cover (only).
(2) auction off the centerfold (only).
(3) auction off the interior remnants that remain (as a lot, paying careful attention to identifying what those pieces are -- eg: interior wrap #x of 8, interior leaf #x of 16, etc).
(4) use the proceeds to help fund the purchase of a complete copy.

Nice!   

On 4/19/2024 at 6:17 AM, BA773 said:

My english s****

I'm just curious (so don't feel compelled to respond) ......

I lived in Germany as a young man.  I married a German woman and have many good friends who were born and raised in Germany or Switzerland.  They all have an excellent command of English (as it's a language formally taught/studied in school).  Are you native Swiss, or did you immigrate to Switzerland from another country? 

On 4/15/2024 at 8:45 PM, WOLVERINE335 said:

Oddly, the notes make no mention of ......

Not odd, not uncommon.  CGC Grader notes rarely document all of a mid-grade book's various blemishes/defects/flaws.

I think Bo's assessment is solid.  For simplicity, let's assume the post-CPR (clean-press-regrade) specimen has a 50% chance of being recertified as a CGC 5.0 and a 50% chance of getting bumped up to CGC 5.5.  Would I spend $250 (Unlimited Value tier CPR fees, plus round-trip shipping) on a procedure that has only a 50% chance of increasing the book's value by $250?  No -- I'm not averse to gambling, but I tend to avoid playing unless the odds are strongly in my favor.  One man's opinion, for what it's worth. 

A very generous offer from Matt! 
For the record, you (the OP) would be submitting this book under the Unlimited Value (UV) tier.  Good luck! 

On 4/15/2024 at 6:42 PM, mateus menor said:

Can {I} send a reproduction cover along with it and send it to ReHolder, or do I have to break the CGC and place the pages inside the reproduction cover and send it for the evaluation process?

The ReHolder service will not be available because you're altering the already encapsulated copy.  Hence, any "new" submission with a reproduction cover will be regraded and encapsulated with a new serial number.  However, the newly certified book will still be assigned a NG grade.

If you insist on going forward, the reproduction cover should ideally be attached using the original staples that are currently holding the interior wraps.  However, I see no real downside to using cellophane/Magic tape, as this specific coverless copy is already very heavily taped.  Examples:

Cellophane and Magic tape will eventually stain the paper, so use as little as possible. 

On 4/14/2024 at 2:07 PM, KCOComics said:

If I were selling it,  I would pull out the keys and sell them individually and put the rest in lots by title.

It sounds like the OP has already cherry-picked his own collection (which will make the leftovers far less attractive to any flipper/reseller who values his/her time): 

On 4/13/2024 at 3:03 PM, blue.tornado said:

The best stuff I have already sold through Adam Anderson (who was a pleasure to deal with) and ComicConnect (the slabs).

Archie titles are pretty PG, so you might consider donating some/all to a local children's hospital. 

Try again -- but this time, take the lens cap off your camera. 

Sure.  Improper pressing can also result in a blown (popped) staple, a split spine, and a host of other defects.  Naturally, all downside risks will be minimized when the book is evaluated and treated by an experienced and skilled professional.

My money would be on this being a post-manufacturing defect.  "Little bindery tear" sounds nice, but the missing chip and bottom edge wear makes me lean towards it being a handling defect.  It's certainly not common to any of the 9.4+ copies of this issue I've seen.  One man's opinion, naturally. 

On 4/4/2024 at 10:06 AM, skully58 said:

Do you think pressing will help the front cover?

"Help" is a probably the word most commonly used with this type of pressing-related question.  However, the word "help" is totally imprecise.  Will a skillfully performed clean and press lead to a higher CGC grade?  Probably not, as a C&P cannot remove the grease stains, undo the color-breaking wear, or replace the missing MVS.  However, might a well-executed c&p improve the book's "curb appeal" (and therefore lead to a higher hammer price)?  Possibly.

On 4/4/2024 at 9:21 AM, skully58 said:

Is the chemical intervention worth it?

No.

On 4/4/2024 at 9:21 AM, skully58 said:

Is this even worth slabbing?

If you intend to sell the book, yes, absolutely.  As a rookie to the hobby, your opinion of condition means squat to a prospective buyer.  CGC's opinion, on the other hand, carries big weight.

Does this copy still have the Marvel Value Stamp?

My February 2024 Vintage (non-FT) submission is now back in hand.  Here are the vital stats:

• 2024-02-05: Accepted by USPS
• 2024-02-07: Delivered to CGC (Final USPS Scan)
• 2024-02-xx: Delivery Never Confirmed by CGC (Parcel Missed the CGC Pre-Opening Scan)
• 2024-02-12: Status Marked "Received"
• 2024-02-12: Status Marked "Scheduled for Grading"
• 2024-03-19: Status Marked "Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging"
• 2024-03-xx: Status Never Marked "Grading/Quality Control" (if this did occur, it only stood for less than one hour on 03-27)
• 2024-03-27: Status Marked "Shipped"
• 2024-04-03: Delivered to Me (via FedEx Ground, which is what I selected on the submission form)

That's 59 calendar days from raw-in-hand to encapsulated-in-hand for anyone who's counting (or 35 business days under the sole control/custody of CGC).  As a reminder, CGC's estimated TAT on the day I entered into this contract with them was 30 business days.

A visual inspection of the encapsulated books and a review of the associated Grader Notes reveal that the books are in exactly the same condition today as they were on February 4, 2024.  In other words, the books were handled with appropriate and sufficient care.  Furthermore, the labels are 100% correct and each book looks fantastic in its holder.   

On 4/3/2024 at 2:24 PM, NY Roadkill said:

1.5 allows for up to 1/10th of the back cover to be missing - think we're over that amount missing here. 1.0 - allows no back cover at all

These are Overstreet's standards.
The OP is considering "submitting [this book] for grading" to CGC.  CGC's grading standards are much stricter than Overstreet's when it comes to comics with no back cover.