Would appreciate some grades on this FF3

[thehumantorch]

I'm having a tough time grading this book. Right side is very clean. Top edge has some visible problems and the spine has damage. Back cover is very tanned and front cover colours are dull and browny. Book is very flat and very unlikely to be pressed as I picked it up 20 years ago locally.

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Dave

 

 

[Boozad]

I'm thinking a 4.0. Looks like some small staining to the front cover by the guy in the green suit on the tallest building and at the bottom right.

 

It presents very nice though and I could well be wrong.

[Annihilus]

4.5/5.0 was my initial guess until I saw the back cover. Booz is prolly right at 4.0.

 

If so, it is a very nice one tho!

[thehumantorch]

I'm thinking a 4.0. Looks like some small staining to the front cover by the guy in the green suit on the tallest building and at the bottom right.

 

It presents very nice though and I could well be wrong.

 

No stains. I think you see the browning of the cover. It is quite tanned.

[KryptoSpidey]

4.5 was my initial thought,read the other posts and sticking with 4.5

[JohnT]

I was leaning more toward 5.0/5.5, provided the book isn't brittle.

[Boozad]

I'm thinking a 4.0. Looks like some small staining to the front cover by the guy in the green suit on the tallest building and at the bottom right.

 

It presents very nice though and I could well be wrong.

 

No stains. I think you see the browning of the cover. It is quite tanned.

 

Given that I'd say a solid 4.5, possible 5.0.

[ARK]

I'm with the 4.5/5.0. Great book!

[thehumantorch]

I was leaning more toward 5.0/5.5, provided the book isn't brittle.

 

Book isn't brittle. The book is more tanned on the back cover than the scan shows. I was thinking 5.0-5.5 but wasn't sure how much to deduct for the tanning. Traded a Batman 17, Wonder Comics 11 and 13 to Harley for it about 17 years ago and I remember being disappointed because of the tanning. Appreciate all the help guys.

[marvelcollector]

5.0, despite the tanning.

[The Silver-Age]

5.0-5.5

[oakman29]

4.0/4.5 (thumbs u

[VK]

Textbook 4.0, IMO, mainly due to spine wear. The BC presents more like a 7.0.

[cpannell]

4.5

 

The book presents very well in a scan. (Much nicer than my copy!)

 

The debate is really about how much to deduct for tanning.

If the pages were OW or better, it would be around a 7.0.

 

 

[The Silver-Age]

According to OS, moderate discoloration is allowed all the way up to 6.0

I'm sticking with my 5.0-5.5 I have CGC 8.5 Marvels that have tanning like that on the back cover. Tanning doesnt really affect grade nearly as much once your in the mid grades and lower.....

[jimjum12]

If I were selling it, I'd call it a 4.5 due to the tanning, but CGC might give it a 5.0...they don't hit tanning quite so hard. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[Dark Knight]

I think CGC will give it a 5.0

[Shadow]

I'm leaning towards the 5.0. Nice book!

[DR.X]

4.0/4.5 (thumbs u

 

I'm in this range also, but leaning more to the 4.5 range.

 

DRX

[thehumantorch]

Thanks for all the help guys. This book is going in part trade for 'another' book on the boards.