Luke Cage Hero for Hire # 1

[spidrvacc]

Just got back from the LCS and I got this for $10 . I know its low grade but I am curious how low.

Here is the front and back

 

Thank you in advance

 

 

[sterlingcomics]

mid grade is my weakness--- 5.0/5.5 maybe?

[PovertyRow]

I would have guessed a VG+ 4.5. (Starting to use the numeric as well in prep for the great contest.

[blowout]

VG/VG+

[sterlingcomics]

I would have guessed a VG+ 4.5. (Starting to use the numeric as well in prep for the great contest.

 

That was my first impression. That and being bronze VG+ is probably closer. The roll on the book is distractive...

[PovertyRow]

I would have guessed a VG+ 4.5. (Starting to use the numeric as well in prep for the great contest.

 

That was my first impression. That and being bronze VG+ is probably closer. The roll on the book is distractive...

 

Yes. I mean, when you actually LOOK at the book, the main defects are two: color breaking creases and the roll. Now taken together, the first impresson may be a titch less than the defects themselves actually dictate. Which is why I adds the + to the VG.

[nik]

VG at best. Tough book to find in HG without paying through the nose for it.

[stynxno]

4.0/4.5

[spidrvacc]

 

Thank you all

 

I was guessing 5.0 so i wasnt to off and I think $10 is an OK price for this.

[Jgel]

mid grade is my weakness--- 5.0/5.5 maybe?

 

I am with you. I SUCK HERE. I am good with 9.2, 9.4, 9.6, but grades like this I have NO IDEA without pulling a guide. Sorry.

[Jgel]

VG at best. Tough book to find in HG without paying through the nose for it.

 

I have a 9.4--9.6 at CGC amybe a 9.8, but I don't think so. I will see it in 2 months time.

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

Yes. I mean, when you actually LOOK at the book, the main defects are two: color breaking creases and the roll. Now taken together, the first impresson may be a titch less than the defects themselves actually dictate. Which is why I adds the + to the VG.

 

That piece missing from the URC on the back will probably knock it down from the Fine category. Still, that copy is nicer than mine. I picked it up for $4.

 

[divad]

VG at best. Tough book to find in HG without paying through the nose for it.

 

I agree with Niko, VG- 3.5 at best

 

Nevermind the obvious, but that "chip" to the URBC is too big to call a chip , and it looks like the coupon on the BC was filled out and then erased.

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

I agree with Niko, VG- 3.5 at best

 

Nevermind the obvious, but that "chip" to the URBC is too big to call a chip , and it looks like the coupon on the BC was filled out and then erased.

 

VG- seems a little bit harsh as Overstreet DOES state that a piece as big as a 1/4" triangle can be missing. The edges are pretty sharp (a little too sharp if you ask me) and the spine has an acceptable number of minor creases. Besides, where would that put my copy? A G+? That's a bit of an overkill.

[divad]

I agree with Niko, VG- 3.5 at best

 

Nevermind the obvious, but that "chip" to the URBC is too big to call a chip , and it looks like the coupon on the BC was filled out and then erased.

 

VG- seems a little bit harsh as Overstreet DOES state that a piece as big as a 1/4" triangle can be missing. The edges are pretty sharp (a little too sharp if you ask me) and the spine has an acceptable number of minor creases. Besides, where would that put my copy? A G+? That's a bit of an overkill.

 

The piece missing from the BC is bigger than a 1/4" triangle. It has two sharp corners only on one side (ULBC and LLBC), in fact a little too sharp considering the wear to the rest of the book (clip? clip?) The apparent erasure would give it a PLOD.

 

Would I rather have yours? No, but technically it may grade higher (3.6 )

[divad]

BTW spidr, $10 was good price!

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

 

The piece missing from the BC is bigger than a 1/4" triangle. It has two sharp corners only on one side (ULBC and LLBC), in fact a little too sharp considering the wear to the rest of the book (clip? clip?) The apparent erasure would give it a PLOD.

 

Would I rather have yours? No, but technically it may grade higher (3.6 )

 

I have to go with my instincts and say that it would be at least a 4.0. The positives of this book would certainly make up for that little piece missing from the back. Were that piece missing from the front, then I may go lower. The apparent erasures you pointed out are probably not erasures as it is pretty obvious that he scanned through the bag. If you take a look at the printing from the rest of the advertisement, you will notice that they have the same "fading" effect that is most likely the bag.

[divad]

If you look really close, you can read what was written (where's Redhook when you need him?)

[spidrvacc]

I checked it closer and there is no erased writing on the back.

 

It actually was the bag.

 

I went to MC Comics in NJ and they had a 50% off all back issue sale

 

Got this one for $10

 

got Issue 2 (which looks a bit better , maybe 6.0) for $4

 

Also got Daredevil 131 ( also looks 5.0 to 6.0 ) for $10

 

Spent around $80 and actual cost after discount was $40

 

What a selection they have if you live in NJ.

 

 

 

[Stronguy]

That looks like a really nasty chip on the back cover just above the date stamp. That will lock it securely into the lower VG range. I'd say 3.5 VG-. If not for that chip I might have gone as high as 5.0 depending on how bad that spine roll truely is.