PGM Daredevil 7

[roulette44]

Hey there - bought a bunch of early avengers and DD from a local guy today. I'll be selling many of the books either here or ebay. Thought I'd ask for some grades here. There are a bunch of books so hopefully I'm not violating the rules by using this thread for a bunch of books!

 

 

[greenhoody]

I look forward to the sales thread!

[roulette44]

I'd take any offers people wanted to give me too - before any sales thread!! First come first served.

 

Basically, the books are mostly in the 7.0-9.0 range (in my opinion) and include

 

Daredevil 3-10

Avengers 10-36

Xmen94

Star Wars 1

Hulk 182

 

 

[porky]

6.0

[roulette44]

6.0

 

can you share how you came up with that grade, please?

[oakman29]

6.0

 

can you share how you came up with that grade, please?

Given what I can see,as it is a smallish scan of the book.Porky is not too far off in his assessment,probably closer to 6.5.In that 6ish grade range. (thumbs u

[DR.X]

I'm more in line with 6.0 on this. Quite a bit of damage on the top edge and the outside corner. I can't tell if thats a tear or a tape pull on the green in the logo box either.

[oakman29]

I'm more in line with 6.0 on this. Quite a bit of damage on the top edge and the outside corner. Ican't tell if thats a tear or a tape pull on the green in the logo box either.

(thumbs u I love it when someone comes on here and wants our honest opinion,only to be offended by the opinion we give.

[etanick]

6.5 for me...the top edge is just too much for 7.0

[rodan57]

I sense that you might be a bit disappointed in the assessments that the book is receiving. These mid-range books can be difficult to grade as what might look initially to be a strong book can be brought down in grade by the simple addition of small defects.

 

I hope you won't be offended if I take your earlier question as to what we see as problems very seriously and take some time to offer a considered opinion.

 

 

The scans are small and difficult to decipher but I'll list everything I think I see.

 

Front Cover

Tear/fold top of logo box

Damage across top cover overhang

Crease TRC/rounded edge

Well over a dozen spine creases/might be a longitudinal crease between logo box and DD left hand

Long cover indentation above entire title

Slight BLC abrasion

Rounded BRC

I see a number of horizontal lines that could be indentations, creases or simply the artifacts of scanning?

Crease/smudging over MMMS box

 

Back Cover

Harder to read due to the white

multiple spine stresses

staple stress both top and bottom/tear at top staple

abraided top right corner

 

These mid grade books also need to be tilted to the light to see light creases and a close look at the staples for rust.

 

Would also need to know about any interior defects: tears; stains; staples.

 

I am also a bit old fashion in that I would count paper quality in the grade and would smell the newsprint to test for mildew.

 

If I was grading this for my own collection, I would not go higher than a 6.0 given no hidden defects. Perhaps the perfect book for a reader, it presents very nicely and one would not be afraid of an additional spine stress or two decreasing the grade. (thumbs u

 

Though once again the scans are small and difficult to decipher.

 

 

For the sake of comparison, this copy below was sold to me by Roy of Vintage Comics as a 6.5. I thought it a very fair grading. This book has no hidden defects, just a lot of general wear around the edges and on the spine on the front ... with a couple of stains and moderate period distributor's ink and stress on the back.

 

 

 

I hope that this helps (only my opinion, keep in mind) and is not viewed as any sort of browbeating as that is not my intent. Good luck with your sales.

 

 

[roulette44]

I'm never offended by the grades here! On the contrary, I appreciate them very much!!

 

if you look back to my post, all i said was "can you share how you came up with that grade, please?" I really meant just that!!

 

(Oakman, i think you're just a wee bit defensive on my comment!)

 

Anyways, it's great input. I do personally assign a higher value to the book, but then again, you're working with scans and I'm working with the book (and damn, i really need to try to find a better scanner! I bought the only one that was available at the store i went to that would fit slabs)

 

I look at Roy's 6.5 slab and think mine is probably going to slab at the 7.5 (maybe 7.0) area.....but heck, we could all be wrong, book could slab a 9.2....OR A 4.0!

 

Definitely appreciate the board feedback and reiterate never any hard feelings. Inquiring minds always just want to know!

 

I may just go ahead and get this one slabbed - i just hate doing it on books under $1000 in value - it's my OCD!

[Bomber-Bob]

I bet this book presents better in hand than the scan, I know it always does with my books.

I'm in the 7.0/7.5 range. The front cover looks like it has a chance at 8.0 but the problems on the Back cover will probably bring it down. Nice book !

[CycleGirl]

It looks like a 7.0 to me. I'm a little concerned about whether the top-edge crease is color breaking. That is, I can't really see it in the photo. If so, it could drag the book down.

 

[ROBTOTHEC]

That looks like a textbook 6.0 to me. Maybe 6.5 in hand but I doubt it.

I would not be happy to receive that book at any higher grade than that.

IMHO....

 

[trmoore54]

Bear in mind as well CGC may decline to slab the book if they think the top overhang is too severe...been there...got that...