Guess the Grade -Part 1

[sfilosa]

Will be getting a few books back from CGC in a few days.

 

Assume no defects on the back cover / interior.

 

Guess the grade.

 

[BradleyX2]

 

 

Keeping in mind that, as far as grading goes I'm a bit of a novice, I'll say 7.0

[kryptonitecomics]

I was tempted to go an 8.0 - 8.5, but what's up with the spine where that drawer is sticking out?? Is the staple sunk in or what?

[rjpb]

Love the Bill Everett cover - sweet book! Even with the hairy spine & sunken staple it looks like an easy 8.0, maybe an 8.5.

[FFB]

8.5 to 9.0 is as close as I can get without a clearer scan. Can we see the back cover and a close-up of the spine?

[sfilosa]

The staples are firmly attached to the book (and more than likely manufactured that way). I don't have a scan of the back cover (haven't got the book back from CGC but I know the grade).

 

The spine really has almost zero wear. But it is > shaped instead of rounded.

 

It is a Circle 8 pedigree.

 

And so far no correct answer (remember this is a book from 1957).

[Foolkiller]

we're all too low I'm sure. 9.2? hard to believe a 9.4... but maybe.

[Marvelous]

9.2 since it is an old 10center maybe a 9.4.

[FFB]

Steve:

 

Based on the scan, the spine looks like it has a ton of wear, mostly color flaking. If that's just scanner artifacting and not actual wear, then the book is at least a 9.4, maybe higher.

 

The staples are firmly attached to the book (and more than likely manufactured that way). I don't have a scan of the back cover (haven't got the book back from CGC but I know the grade).

 

The spine really has almost zero wear. But it is > shaped instead of rounded.

 

It is a Circle 8 pedigree.

 

And so far no correct answer (remember this is a book from 1957).

[sfilosa]

Steve:

 

Based on the scan, the spine looks like it has a ton of wear, mostly color flaking. If that's just scanner artifacting and not actual wear, then the book is at least a 9.4, maybe higher.

 

The wear on the spine is not colorflaking as much as it is created by the "Triangle" shape of the spine. I can understand why you would suspect that but if you notice, there isn't even one stress line.

 

I thought the book was a 9.2, but thought it had an outside chance for a 9.4 (which would make it the Highest Graded Copy).

 

 

Looks like it just hit the outside corner and it's a:

 

9.4 with White pages.

 

 

For those who put it in the 8.0 category, what were you thinking?

 

When grading comic books (either in person or from a scan), you must assume the book is MINT (10.0) and then downgrade from there. I really believe that many collectors, when grading scans assume a book is NM (9.4) and then start downgrading. Therefore, even the small wear around the edges drops the book into the 9.2 or 9.0 range. A book is presumed INNOCENT (i.e. MINT) until proven GUILTY (the defects that downgrade the book).

[davidking623]

Nice looking book! Those staples being inward like that, they bother me!

7.5

 

Davidking623

[sfilosa]

Nice looking book! Those staples being inward like they bother me!

7.5

 

I wish every 7.5 looked like that.

[davidking623]

Woops!

 

Davidking623

[Murph]

I could see ppl thinking its a 7.5-8.0 it looks like theres color breaking stress along the spine at first glance.

 

Brian

[ninanina]

....8.5 and only 'cause of the wear along the sping. Rest of the book- gorgeous.

 

IMO

[BradleyX2]

 

Sorry sfilosa!

 

 

Congrats on the high grade!