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Please Grade My Incredible Hulk #161

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TheLiamSturgess

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Just took it out of the CGC case. I won't say the grade, I want to see your opinions.

 

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Notable defects: Small piece missing from bottom left corner of back cover, several stress marks on the spine (if you look inside, they're really obvious), bit of dirt/stain on back spine, slight spine roll, 3/4 inch rip on back cover, fibers showing on top left corner, staple slightly misplaced.

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Boozad

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The staple misplacement would be considered a production defect and wouldn't affect the grade.

 

I would have said 8.5, maybe even a 9.0, but the piece missing and the tear would make me think 6.5, outside 7.0.

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Boozad

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Alright. Thanks for your opinion. I was thinking somewhat along those lines as well, but it got a CGC grade of 6.0. Is it possible for me to call CGC and ask for grader's notes?

 

Yeah definitely, although with the tear and the piece missing a 6.0 really doesn't surprise me. But they'll be happy to give you the notes. Was it a book you subbed yourself?

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DR.X

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The staple misplacement would be considered a production defect and wouldn't affect the grade.

 

I would have said 8.5, maybe even a 9.0, but the piece missing and the tear would make me think 6.5, outside 7.0.

 

This is an area where I have some grading problems. What is the difference on a corner when it goes from a corner chip to a 1/4",3/8",1/2" or larger piece. How much does it reduce the grade from an otherwise decent looking book as in regards to a book that is 4.5/ - 5.0 with a chip or piece out. Is there a sliding scale for the diffenent size pieces out. In this book its just a guess at 6.5, but I have to agree with Boozad here.

 

 

 

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Boozad

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The staple misplacement would be considered a production defect and wouldn't affect the grade.

 

I would have said 8.5, maybe even a 9.0, but the piece missing and the tear would make me think 6.5, outside 7.0.

 

This is an area where I have some grading problems. What is the difference on a corner when it goes from a corner chip to a 1/4",3/8",1/2" or larger piece. How much does it reduce the grade from an otherwise decent looking book as in regards to a book that is 4.5/ - 5.0 with a chip or piece out. Is there a sliding scale for the diffenent size pieces out. In this book its just a guess at 6.5, but I have to agree with Boozad here.

 

 

 

DRX

 

I'd generally consider up to 1/4" piece missing or a 1" tear allowable up in a 7.0, the combination of both on this book equals the 6.0.

 

Between 3.5 and 5.0 I'd think up to a 1/2" piece is where I'd cut off to a lower grade. This may not be everybody's criteria and you have to take other defects into account too obviously.

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c-mack

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Alright. Thanks for your opinion. I was thinking somewhat along those lines as well, but it got a CGC grade of 6.0. Is it possible for me to call CGC and ask for grader's notes?

 

Yeah definitely, although with the tear and the piece missing a 6.0 really doesn't surprise me. But they'll be happy to give you the notes. Was it a book you subbed yourself?

 

my TOS 97 has a bigger piece then that missing and it got a 9.0....i wonder if there a stain inside or something else that got found...id call on the notes...

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KryptoSpidey

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Alright. Thanks for your opinion. I was thinking somewhat along those lines as well, but it got a CGC grade of 6.0. Is it possible for me to call CGC and ask for grader's notes?

 

Yeah definitely, although with the tear and the piece missing a 6.0 really doesn't surprise me. But they'll be happy to give you the notes. Was it a book you subbed yourself?

 

my TOS 97 has a bigger piece then that missing and it got a 9.0....i wonder if there a stain inside or something else that got found...id call on the notes...

..the age of the book probably has some forgiveness with the tos... but that is a big difference between the two grades

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mschmidt

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..i think the "rip" from the word "Lasalle" on the bottom back cover did it in combo with the other stuff... and that looks bigger than a rip 3/4"..

 

+ the small tear on the front as well. I think the 6.0 grade is pretty much spot on.

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