PGM DD#1

[Transplant]

Long time lurker, first time poster. Below is my DD 1. My thinking is that I might have it slabbed. I don't think it's worth it to have any resto done on it even though it has a tape repair on the BC that came off before I got it. While the BC makes it look like a spine roll, the book really lies flat. Maybe an old spine roll that was cured by storage, who knows?

 

I welcome your thoughts as I get back into the game after a few years out. If you're interested, here's a link to a bigger size of the FC

and the BC. Thanks in advance.

 

[burntboy]

this is a tough one...............

 

while retaining lots of nice color and being flat and intact, the creasing is substantial and spread around much of the front cover. i would have considered it in the 3.0ish range until one flips it over and sees the big water stain on the bottom.

 

i'm thinking a 2.0-2.5 that presents better................

[trmoore54]

2.0 is right on...possibly 2.5 max. but as stated by Burntboy, really nice cover appeal for the grade!

[jdnoyes]

Tough one. Looks like an easy 2.5 initally but the issues with the back scare me. Just a gut that CGC might hit it with a 1.8 but I dunno

[Transplant]

Thanks for the input. I agree that the back cover is what really hits this book. I'm thinking about a 2.0.

 

With that said, I think I'll skip slabbing this one.

 

I'm going to make a pledge not to leech on this board, submitting requests in the same frequency or less than my contributions. Pardon me while I try to feel my way around.

[Comicdey]

That's a great reader copy, I agree that you'd be better off skipping the slabbing

[EastCoastExchange-migratio]

2.0 (thumbs u (thumbs u

[bronzilla]

Im gonna say 2.5 nice book!!

[Mac Man]

Throw me on the wagon: 2.0 - 2.5 with lots of readability there. Very nice low-grade you've got!

[Calamerica]

2.0

[Transplant]

2.0

Now you're on MY list.

 

What a blast from the past. Thanks Cal.

[oakman29]

2.0 skip the slabbing enjoy it for what it is.

[divad]

this is a tough one...............

 

while retaining lots of nice color and being flat and intact, the creasing is substantial and spread around much of the front cover. i would have considered it in the 3.0ish range until one flips it over and sees the big water stain on the bottom.

 

i'm thinking a 2.0-2.5 that presents better................

 

Harry, Harry, Harry! Where are the missing pieces? Where are the tears? Where is the severe spine cracking? Where is the cover detached at one staple? In fact, where are the serious defects? Just about everyone has been too harsh on this book . . .

 

3.0 if it's a day

 

Yes, I see the tear at the BC; I see the small amount of tape residue; and I see the water stain, but golly bee-jezus guys

[divad]

2.0 skip the slabbing enjoy it for what it is.

 

In the immortal words of John Belushi aka bluto blutarski . . . "cough. cough. brow-job!"

[Transplant]

this is a tough one...............

 

while retaining lots of nice color and being flat and intact, the creasing is substantial and spread around much of the front cover. i would have considered it in the 3.0ish range until one flips it over and sees the big water stain on the bottom.

 

i'm thinking a 2.0-2.5 that presents better................

 

Harry, Harry, Harry! Where are the missing pieces? Where are the tears? Where is the severe spine cracking? Where is the cover detached at one staple? In fact, where are the serious defects? Just about everyone has been too harsh on this book . . .

 

3.0 if it's a day

 

Yes, I see the tear at the BC; I see the small amount of tape residue; and I see the water stain, but golly bee-jezus guys

You're my hero.

[divad]

Just realized this was one of Cal's "revival" threads - the dude is seriously out of whack (I can't believe we exist in the same time zone)

 

So, TP what did you end up doing with the book?

[Transplant]

I held on to it raw. It was a weird coincidence though b/c I'm thinking of selling it. May list it soon here or on Ebay, not sure.