PGM Iron Man #128

[MR SigS]

3 Iron Man books today. Thanks for any help. (thumbs u

 

The dark spotty splotches on the lower left ares of the back cover is from my scanner and not on the books.

 

 

 

[Hado]

8.0, nice book (thumbs u

[dcmannn]

9.2/9.4

[MODOK]

8.0, nice book (thumbs u

 

I'm still learning how to grade.

 

Can you please point out what defects there on this copy that make it a 8.0 in your opinion?

 

Thanks if you reply.

[Bomber-Bob]

The bottom left corner with the chip will probably hurt the grade. Unless CGC considered this particular case a bindery defect I think you are looking about 9.2 at best. It looks like a nice, fresh copy, maybe even unread but one flaw can kill the grade.

 

[Hado]

8.0, nice book (thumbs u

 

I'm still learning how to grade.

 

Can you please point out what defects there on this copy that make it a 8.0 in your opinion?

 

Thanks if you reply.

like I said before, learning too, so at times I'm way off, that bottom left FC looked like it would hurt, and there's some schmutz on the BC, but after looking again (after my nap). I was probably way low.

[Jetpowered-migration]

8.5 from me due to the Minor spine split bottom left, corner blunting top right color breaking on R of 'GROUP' and color breaking on back cover

[MODOK]

8.0, nice book (thumbs u

 

I'm still learning how to grade.

 

Can you please point out what defects there on this copy that make it a 8.0 in your opinion?

 

Thanks if you reply.

like I said before, learning too, so at times I'm way off, that bottom left FC looked like it would hurt, and there's some schmutz on the BC, but after looking again (after my nap). I was probably way low.

 

Thanks, friend, for the explanation. I'm a newbie at grading, so any "tips" I can get I will glady accept.

[Hado]

Tip one: my opinion means very little.

 

Hahaha

[MR SigS]

Thanks everyone. I'm always concerned my scans don't show the details that need to be seen and exaggerate the flaws. The CB on the "R" is from printing and not a ding or damage.

I was guessing 9.0

9.2 with a press perhaps.

[Hado]

What's under the m in 'em on the BC? It looks red, maybe a dry clean would get that off as well?

[Lost]

I think there is a tendency to be harsh in the overall grading of scans because scans highlight defects and have bad color....For example I scanned some of my CGC 9.2's and wondered after the scan how it ever got that.

 

In my book a 9.2 is allowed very minor defects that don't distract from the overall book and is considered the base line for a nice looking book. a minor cover crease a minor blunted corner....a nice white back with maybe one or two small discolorations but still overall great eye appeal at arms length.

 

That being said I agree with a 9.2 =D

[MR SigS]

Thanks

 

What's under the m in 'em on the BC? It looks red, maybe a dry clean would get that off as well?

 

That is indeed red, but it looks to be from the printing. There is no break in the shine or reflection. I imagine it won't come off if that's the case, but I have a tub of absorene coming in the mail. I guess I'll soon find out.

[joeypost]

Thanks

 

What's under the m in 'em on the BC? It looks red, maybe a dry clean would get that off as well?

 

That is indeed red, but it looks to be from the printing. There is no break in the shine or reflection. I imagine it won't come off if that's the case, but I have a tub of absorene coming in the mail. I guess I'll soon find out.

 

Looks like a little bit of ink transfer. Not a big deal as far as final grade goes.

 

Corner is a bindery tear. Other issue i have seen on many copies of this book.

 

If you are going to dry clean this yourself I would work on a beater book first. You could cause way more damage with a dull spot on the back cover versus the ink transfer.

 

I say 9.2 possibly 9.4 assuming what the scan shows are truly printing issues.

[Hado]

Wow, I was way way under on this book.

[MR SigS]

Thanks joey. I absolutely intent to practice on a disgustingly sizable collection of drek