Help grading an FF8 and Annual 2.

[Red Hook]

Hi Folks,

 

A pal of mine asked me to post these for your opinions. I have my own, but wanted to see how close my grading came to those of the board members. I have here scans for the front of FF8 alone, and the front and back of FF Annual #2. Both appear unrestored to me. They have been in his collection for a long time....over 15 years. Thanks, Brad

 

 

 

[osborn_fr]

FF #8 = VF-

Annual #2: VF

[murph0]

F/VF

VF-

 

Brian

[burntboy]

the FF#8 is quite nice to behold, but i think there's enough little stuff (stress lines, beat up around the staples, the whole overflash, etc., to get it down to the 6.5 - 7.0 range.

 

the annual looks VERY nice on the front but that dirt on the right edge of the rear cover pulls it down to the 7.5 - 8.0 range. IMO........

 

i'm gonna have to post some of my raw books to see if i'd be as critical of my own property. (said another way, would i conclude as the buyer that these graded 6.5 and 7.5 and as the seller 7.0 and 8.0...........). it'll be interesting to see.

[supapimp]

FF8 6.0-6.5

FFA2 7.5-8.0

[Red Hook]

Thanks for everyone's input so far. I think the annual would go 8.0 because CGC seem like they are forgiving of back cover problems. The #8 is really nice when you see it....structurally it is very tight and has some nice gloss left which doesn't show in the scan. I might bump it to a 7.5.

 

The 8 was purchased in 1982 for $80 at a con in NYC. My friend couldn't go so he gave me some money to spend for him and that's what I brought back. Anyone remember a dealer named Ed Tonna?

 

By the way, that Orange, Green and Grey color motif of the #8 makes it one of the more striking FF covers, I believe.

[burntboy]

and as i was checking out the CPG board earlier today, i ran into the ID's Danny Kupcak AND Hammer . i have no idea who they really were but someone jumped on Hammer's note regarding somone else's dumb alphabet auction, with this reply;

 

Hey hammer, what does C-R-I-M-E D-O-E-S N-O-T- P-A-Y, spell???

[uclapeterg]

I'll buy the #8 if it is for sale!

[Red Hook]

I'll pass the word on to my friend Discount!

[Aces]

That 8 looks just like mine!

I'd better check my FF box!

 

 

FVF 7.0

 

The Ann 2 about the same VF- (7.5)

[Red Hook]

Ace, if you can, post yours......be fun to compare.

 

 

[Rip]

FF 8 6.5 maybe 7.0

Annual 7.0 maybe 7.5

[sterlingcomics]

My "un"professional opinion:

 

FF 8 FN+

Annual VF-

 

Good luck.

[Aces]

Ace, if you can, post yours......be fun to compare.

 

 

After scanning I see mine is but a F- (5.5).

Those tiny marvel chips don't really show themselves while holding the book in your hand much, but scans don't lie.

 

Well at least my scans don't because I don't "help" them.