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PGM X-men 9 (we have a winner)

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WEBHEAD

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Just got this one back and was confused. No notes ( yes I did call ) got hammered.

 

So I'll offer a virtual Marvel No-prize via PM to the boardie who is 100% spot on.

 

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thanks in advance for participating in this contest

 

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6.5?

 

 

we have a winner!!!!! :acclaim:

 

 

Personally I don't see the reason why. No creases, nothing wrong inside, one spine tick. Color on cover is sharp. Must have been graded on a Monday lol

 

 

One virtual no prize pm shortly!!!

 

Thanks for all that participated. I'll bring it in to NYC and have a one on one with CGC.......per request. Till then it's a real sharp looking book

 

 

 

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Personally it looks like they graded that book very well.I'm sorry I know we get attached to our books and feel they are better than they really are at times,but you do have more than one spine tick,and there is a bend at the lower left corner,each corner has some kind of issues(bent,rounded etc.) 2c(shrug)

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Personally it looks like they graded that book very well.I'm sorry I know we get attached to our books and feel they are better than they really are at times,but you do have more than one spine tick,and there is a bend at the lower left corner,each corner has some kind of issues(bent,rounded etc.) 2c(shrug)

 

thanks for the input..here is some overstreet grading criteria

 

VF- 7.5 - same as 8.0 but cover can have light cover soiling and some interior pages can have corner slight tears - Also cover can have some corner wear.

 

F/VF 7.0 - Moderate reduction of cover reflectivity - minor creases allowed, minor foxing, interior cover yellowing, date stamps - initials - and store stamps are allowed, Slight rust migration allowed, Blunted corners, minor margin tears on interior pages allowed -- More and deeper stress lines allowed

 

FN+ 6.5 - up to 1/4 inch spine split or severe color break are allowed - Minor spine rolls allowed and cover can have minor discoloration, staining and/or foxing as well as minor to moderate cover creases

 

 

Blunted corners allowed. seems more like a 7.5-7.0 to me

 

 

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Personally it looks like they graded that book very well.I'm sorry I know we get attached to our books and feel they are better than they really are at times,but you do have more than one spine tick,and there is a bend at the lower left corner,each corner has some kind of issues(bent,rounded etc.) 2c(shrug)

 

thanks for the input..here is some overstreet grading criteria

 

VF- 7.5 - same as 8.0 but cover can have light cover soiling and some interior pages can have corner slight tears - Also cover can have some corner wear.

 

F/VF 7.0 - Moderate reduction of cover reflectivity - minor creases allowed, minor foxing, interior cover yellowing, date stamps - initials - and store stamps are allowed, Slight rust migration allowed, Blunted corners, minor margin tears on interior pages allowed -- More and deeper stress lines allowed

 

FN+ 6.5 - up to 1/4 inch spine split or severe color break are allowed - Minor spine rolls allowed and cover can have minor discoloration, staining and/or foxing as well as minor to moderate cover creases

 

 

Blunted corners allowed. seems more like a 7.5-7.0 to me

 

 

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You and I both know that OSPG is a generalization.I dont want to get into an argument over .5 of a grade.I dont have the book in front of me to tell exactly why they graded what they did,but with the small,dark scan you provided it looks like a 6.5 thats all I'm saying (shrug)

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7.0 if all the defects I see are on the book and not the slab; 7.5 otherwise.

 

I submitted my guess without reading the whole thread first. Here’s what I see:

 

Back – what’s that blemish on the upper left edge? URC soft. LLC tiny bend. LRC looks like the book took a drop, not just blunted. Left edge – what’s going on across from the “23 Lessons” box? AS tear? A ding? LLC – color breaking crease in the “Free Trial Coupon” box?

 

Front –URC CB crease and a tear or second tiny CBC. CB ding between “N” and issue number box? CB ding inder “M” in “Men”? CB crease by upper staple, almost looks like a slight fold. CB cease by Thor’s butt. LLC looks dinged (from a drop?). LRC soft.

 

As far as CGC “getting it wrong,” several folks thought it looked like a 7.0. 6.5 isn’t that far off, especially since none of us have seen it in hand.

 

That said, on another day I think it could pull a 7.0 or 7.5.

 

Incidentally, what grade were you expecting when you subbed the book?

 

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7.0 if all the defects I see are on the book and not the slab; 7.5 otherwise.

 

I submitted my guess without reading the whole thread first. Here’s what I see:

 

Back – what’s that blemish on the upper left edge? URC soft. LLC tiny bend. LRC looks like the book took a drop, not just blunted. Left edge – what’s going on across from the “23 Lessons” box? AS tear? A ding? LLC – color breaking crease in the “Free Trial Coupon” box?

 

Front –URC CB crease and a tear or second tiny CBC. CB ding between “N” and issue number box? CB ding inder “M” in “Men”? CB crease by upper staple, almost looks like a slight fold. CB cease by Thor’s butt. LLC looks dinged (from a drop?). LRC soft.

 

As far as CGC “getting it wrong,” several folks thought it looked like a 7.0. 6.5 isn’t that far off, especially since none of us have seen it in hand.

 

That said, on another day I think it could pull a 7.0 or 7.5.

 

Incidentally, what grade were you expecting when you subbed the book?

 

Hoping for the 8.0 wanted to settle for a 7.5. 6.5 disappointed me.

 

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Yeah, I must say, after reading the thread and then looking at the bigger scans, it does look like a 7.0/7.5 to me. Is there something going on inside?

 

The inside was perfect. no stains no tears... so you can see my concern. And with no grader notes it's a mystery. I've been asked to bring it to NYC in Oct.

 

 

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