PGM: Incredible Hulk #181

[ISDBear]

Hey,

 

I bought a copy of Hulk 181 a few years ago, and I have always wondered how these markings on the first page affect the grade. Most of what I found as far as grading suggests that the date stamp does not really affect the grade, but I wanted to know what grade the writing would put it at.

 

Front Page

 

Zoom on damage

 

I have a feeling that I overpaid, but I still want to know what the grade should be. Other than those marks, the cover would be Very Fine, the Marvel Value stamp is intact, there are no tears, the pages have a slight yellowing. I want to know how much of a knock that writing would be.

 

I was also wondering if there were any options for cleaning the comic which would not be considered restoring it, and if any of those would be economical enough to be worthwhile.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

[ISDBear]

Sorry new to the forum and not sure yet on uploading photos.

[Dick Pontoon]

Its hard to see, your scan is kind of small.

 

 

[oakman29]

Welcome to the boards,but with the pics provided can't give you a grade.

[Dick Pontoon]

[ISDBear]

I have loaded the pictures with better resolution if that helps, if not, please let me know what else I need to provide.

 

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[Dr-Doom]

hows about a front cover scan, and a back cover scan.

[ISDBear]

Here are the front and back scans:

 

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The bleed through that shows up on the front cover on the scan cannot be seen unless you look very closely at the actual book. It is not marks on the cover.

 

By isdbear at 2011-03-07

 

Let me know if you would like anything else

[Bill Robinson]

Nice registration, decent corners, good color and some spine wear. The name wouldn't bother me. Nice book. I'd say its in the 5.5 / 6.0 range.

[oakman29]

6.5 (thumbs u

[JWKyle]

6.0 with nice registration to boot. I bet Mark would like to have is copy back

[ivegotneatstuff]

Its funny...I just had a conversation with the CGC just a few days ago regarding writing inside the book. As long as it is not really big scrawls that affect the story (like what you have is fine) it wont affect the grade. Obviously call them to confirm it, but I'm pretty sure the writing as you have shown would not affect the grade at all

[ARK]

5.5/6.0

[divad]

Nice registration, decent corners, good color and some spine wear. The name wouldn't bother me. Nice book. I'd say its in the 5.5 / 6.0 range.

 

Precisely

[Mio]

6.5 was my first instinct. I suspect that book looks better in person than in the scan.

[apollobuzz]

Its funny...I just had a conversation with the CGC just a few days ago regarding writing inside the book. As long as it is not really big scrawls that affect the story (like what you have is fine) it wont affect the grade. Obviously call them to confirm it, but I'm pretty sure the writing as you have shown would not affect the grade at all

Agreed. I have writing on first page of a couple of graded books and it didn't seem to affect grade at all (my grades were 9.4). I'd give this a 7.0. (thumbs u

 

[AGGIEZ]

5.5 tops

[Primetime]

 

wish that date stamp was on the FC. I've yet to see a Hulk 181 with a FC date stamp. looks like a 5.5. Nice.