Please grade my ASM 74

[HeroDreamer]

Hey guys. This is probably the prettiest book in my collection. Tell me what you think. Thanks!

 

ASM 74 FRONT

ASM 74 BACK

[Aces]

Looks like a 9.0

Creaming though...

[osborn_fr]

VF 8.0

[kryptonitecomics]

I say VF 8.0 same as osborn_france

[HeroDreamer]

Thanks for the input guys!

 

Osborn and Kryptonite...what detracted to get it to a VF? I'm still new at grading so bear with me

[Dave_Hennen]

I think 8.5, the tanning along the spine on the back cover was the biggest drawback

 

Dave H

[FFB]

8.0 primarily because of extensive fading of cover inks on the left edge, lower right corner 1/32-1/16 inch fold or chip, abraded ULC, and wear along the top edge (including a long, color-breaking thumb crease along the top). If that book is in a plastic bag and regular board, take it out and get it into a mylar with an acid-free, buffered backing board asap.

[nik]

Looks like a solid 8.5

 

Nice book

[uclapeterg]

I would say 8.0 for the reasons fantasy mentioned.

[ninanina]

Me too.

 

8.0

[HeroDreamer]

Thanks for all your opinions guys!

[Murph]

I think it's a 7.5, the book has soft corners and blunting of one bindary corner. It's also tanning.

 

Brian

[garthgantu]

I agree with Murph (!) - about a VF- 7.5 due to the overall light wear, edge wear at top and to a lesser extent along the bottom, and blunted corners. The back cover tanning detracts only slightly, IMO, tho it could indicate tanning pages?

 

This books just a little too deep into the '60s to get any love from the CGC graders... it might only net a FN/VF 7.0

 

Great Romita action cover !

[HeroDreamer]

Thanks again for the opinions. I decided against CGCing a while back due to the tanning. I think it looks just fine bagged and boarded and it's nice to be able to open it up