AVENGERS #2 - Scans added!

[Spider-Dan]

I recently bought this Avengers #2. Seller did say it had some issues on the back cover, but I dont know what it is if I go to resell. 3rd pic has a close up of it. It goes almost along the entire egde, Also a small spot on the front. Feels smooth to the touch, Book is Beautiful otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

 

 

[DR.X]

That almost looks like there was moisture on the cover and some of the paper was lifted off from something else sitting on it. Just a guess though.

 

DR.X

[Warren Oates]

Marvel chipping? Or the beginnings of it from production? Location and appearance seems like it. Still might rate 7.5, if it's production. Tough call.

[Mark 1]

A scan might prove more helpful...maybe not. Can you post a scan?

 

[Spider-Dan]

A scan might prove more helpful...maybe not. Can you post a scan?

 

Thanks for the help so far... (thumbs u

 

Ill throw up a scan of front and back tomorrow

[Mark 1]

Cool. It's a sweet looking book from the pic. Hard to tell though without in hand.

 

 

[etanick]

this is a tough one...can it be a long tape pull on the back's edge?

[DR.X]

this is a tough one...can it be a long tape pull on the back's edge?

 

I don't think its a tape pull. I've seen books like this that were in a stack for some time. When they were seperated some of the covers were stuck on the edges. Some of the paper pulled in spots and in others just the gloss seemed to be lifted off.

 

DR.X

[Spider-Dan]

A scan might prove more helpful...maybe not. Can you post a scan?

 

Here ya go....

 

 

[Spider-Dan]

this is a tough one...can it be a long tape pull on the back's edge?

 

I don't think its a tape pull. I've seen books like this that were in a stack for some time. When they were seperated some of the covers were stuck on the edges. Some of the paper pulled in spots and in others just the gloss seemed to be lifted off.

 

DR.X

 

Thanks DR - Thats sounds very reasonable for this!

[DiceX]

The right side looks trimmed to me.

 

 

[Point Five]

The right side looks trimmed to me.

 

Yikes... Good eye.

Trimming seems like a strong possibility to me, between the wonky look of the URC and the possible motive (i.e. something that had previously lifted color off the right edge).

 

 

[Bomber-Bob]

I admit the right side looks suspicous but this issue often has a miscut look to it.

I don't think it was trimmed.

[DiceX]

The miscut doesn't bother me. I don't judge trimming from the cut.

 

In this picture, look how sharp the edge is, even going through all the edge defects.

 

Same with this picture. See the moisture, but you can't see anything making the slightest blemish on the sharpness of the edge.

 

Not to mention of the three sides, the right side is surprisingly crisp compared to the top and bottom.

Looks suspect to me through the scan. Tough to tell unless it's in-hand, though.

 

 

[divad]

The right side looks trimmed to me.

 

Yikes... Good eye.

Trimming seems like a strong possibility to me, between the wonky look of the URC and the possible motive (i.e. something that had previously lifted color off the right edge).

 

 

I think all three sides were trimmed . . . who was the seller?

[divad]

Is that rice paper added along the edge? hate to be a downer, but this book gives me a "not-so-cozy" feeling.

 

 

Not to mention of the three sides, the right side is surprisingly crisp compared to the top and bottom.

Looks suspect to me through the scan. Tough to tell unless it's in-hand, though.

 

[Junkdrawer]

trimmed

[Spider-Dan]

Is that rice paper added along the edge? hate to be a downer, but this book gives me a "not-so-cozy" feeling.

 

 

Not to mention of the three sides, the right side is surprisingly crisp compared to the top and bottom.

Looks suspect to me through the scan. Tough to tell unless it's in-hand, though.

 

 

The cover looks like its frayed in the pic, but its smooth.

[Hibou]

I'll be the first to admit I know next to nothing about resto but 'rice paper' popped in my head too from the fibers in the paper shown in that picture.

 

Trimming? I can't tell.

 

The cut of the front and the back cover look identical to me but that isn't saying much.

 

As for the overall look of the book- it's looks fantastic!

[Mark 1]

The right side looks trimmed to me.

 

 

Yes, as others have said...trimmed.