Golden Pete

8.0

4.0-4.5

I think you can squeeze out a 6.0 out of this one.

On 2/11/2023 at 9:58 PM, Nsschenks said:

Sharp corners. Don't see much aside from some very minor spine ticks (I have a hunch that books with with a white spine do better with this). ≥ 9.4 for me--9.6 seems very possible

I agree 

I have a decent amount of Claremont signed as slabs from that era and this is not a 7.0 book for sure! It is much higher!!! 
 

He most likely smoked some kush before he sent you the message. Tell him to send you the book back for a refund and I’m certain you will sell it for more once you relist.

That is a nice book my friend!

I know it’s frustrating, but if buyer feels like the book is not up to par with grading then that is his opinion.
 

I would recommend to just agree to full refund when he sends book back. Simple as that and if you don’t eBay will do it for you so it’s better if you get ahead of that curve.
 

8.0 maybe 8.5

beautiful book even with that tear

I concur with everyone else here

 I love that date stamp placement!!
 

8.0-8.5

5.0 c&p

I Never get tired of seeing this awesome book! I posted one a few days back very similar to yours; check it out for reference.

Like others here I’m at 8.0-8.5 too.

9.4

4.0 with c&p 

9.4-9.6

6.0 with a pro c&p

At least 9.2

same here 6.0 with c&p

On 2/9/2023 at 4:06 PM, scburdet said:

In the 9s is where I'm at. In my CC signature books, he always signs over the title in black. Unless you window out a separate location, I would make a large bet that is what he'd do. It's hard to find books he doesn't sign this way. I looked back at all my SS books signed in colors & I don't see any issues with the recent in-house signings. Maybe they worked out that certain types/brands of marker shouldn't be used.

Yep, most of mine are also signed on the Title his favorite place to sign, but I have seen many of these Wolverine #3's where he has signed on the body of this cover. I've heard pressing on paint pens can be brutal and all mine look good except one that I have signed in pink by Claremont it got a little wonky after the press.

I maybe out in left field on this one, but maybe 2.5

Is there a picture?

This one of my favorite Medusa covers and it is a super clean book and looks to be a super high grade except one real issue rust on the staples. It does not look that bad outside and inside their is rust at the centerfold but not a lot and not sure if any rust inside counts as rust migration (which Overstreet says highest grade you can receive is a 7.0). Still wondering if I can get a 8.5 or 9.0 with the rust or does this take it down several grades? 

Thank you for any insight.

So this is a candidate to be submitted for the Claremont signing and one that is a borderline submission for me because If it doesn't get a really high grade I can purchase one with a ss slab for probably less.

I'm obviously hoping for 9.8 contender, but I'm thinking it is a 9.4 with a chance of getting 9.6? Needs a little clean in the back and the front has 3 hard to see spine ticks and 1 and maybe 2 of them appears to be color breaking (so probably out of the 9.8  running). 

The other issue with this black cover what color pen to have Claremont sign because I'm going to have ccs press after and those yellow, pink, inks can get a little runny after a press. I have a X-Men 266 signed in pink paint by Claremont and it was pressed after signing and it has the (look signatures specifically colored paint pens) look after they've been pressed. I'm thinking maybe just get black sharpie signed over the Wolverine letters?

On 2/9/2023 at 3:21 PM, grendelbo said:

8.5 but a higher grade wouldn't surprise me after you send it in for a signing and CCS press. That combination is like a GA bump.

Thanks for posting.

8.0-8.5 and I will be thrilled. I will post again when it comes back with the grade. Thank you so much!

On 2/9/2023 at 2:44 PM, FoggyNelson said:

Thinking you would get around a 7.5

That is what I'm thinking 7.5 (I think mainly because the foxing has me a little nervous), but I'am hoping for 8.0 or higher 

9.4. Personally, I would love a little “AH” placement on her forehead or right under the letters “TA”