how about an original one owner JIM 83??

[burntboy]

so what do you think?? i bought this off the rack in the early summer of '62.

 

very sorry to see the moisture ripples (no stain) on the back cover when i opened the bag after 20 years. i hate it when that happens.......

 

 

[supapimp]

7.5-8.0 nice book regardless considering that you bought it off the rack back in 62.

[Filter81]

Wow...Nice book.

[sfilosa]

Great book.

 

I'm not sure, but it looks like their is a long crease in the top right corner that doesn't break color. That might pull the book out of the 7.5-8.0.

 

That said, it quite possible that some of those creases can be pressed out (without taking the staples out) and therefore the book might get in the 8.0-8.5 range.

[ninanina]

So, can't he get that ripple pressed out?

 

You got a gorgeous copy of that comic, and I think you should do something with that ripple. I don't think it's considered restoration.....right guys?

[LordRahl]

PURDY book!

Probably 7.0-7.5 with that ripple.

[COI]

Great book. You can put it in a mylar, and pretend the ripple isn't even there.

 

Personally, I love when the major defect of a book is located on the back cover, particularly with an expensive book like this.

[garthgantu]

Burnt: Nice book! I'd say FN/VF 7.0 despite the water damage to the b/c. **Was the polybag in which this comic resided for two decades *sealed* or open? Do you have an explanation for the water damage, or was it just the result of small amt. of moisture trapped in a sealed bag over 20 years...?

[burntboy]

i'm gonna guess that the moisture damage happened before i bagged my books.

before that, they spent years in a dresser drawer and i was in the army for three years (had two young nephews who visited frequently). pretty sure i didn't even look at the back covers 20 years ago.

 

also, interestingly, is the fact that the only comics which didn't survive well were my hulks 1-6 and most of the annuals. (damn nephews............)

[garthgantu]

i'm gonna guess that the moisture damage happened before i bagged my books.

 

also, interestingly, is the fact that the only comics which didn't survive well were my hulks 1-6 and most of the annuals. (damn nephews............)

 

Hey, be glad they didn't find (or care about?) the other books!!