PGM Conan 1

[HRCostigan]

Hi all -- please grade my Conan 1. Very sharp copy, and what affects the grade is going on right around the top staple and a small tick about a half-inch below the same staple. I don't know if this is considered a bindery defect or not (I welcome opinions) -- I've included a few different angles of it.

 

 

 

 

[porky]

maybe a 9.0 even if it's normal damage. not seeing a lot wrong with the book at all.

 

how does that top staple look at the centerfold? if it's a little funky-looking there, maybe a better shot at the bindery defect.

[HRCostigan]

Thanks porky. Actually that is a very interesting question -- here is the centerfold, and you can see the bottom end is sticking out the opposite way (outward instead of inward).

 

[Lost]

8.5

[marvelcollector]

Looks 9.0...but the book seems to have three staples...two at the top, one each front and back. The front one looks...wrong...

[oakman29]

Thanks porky. Actually that is a very interesting question -- here is the centerfold, and you can see the bottom end is sticking out the opposite way (outward instead of inward).

 

Is this by chance the top staple? I have seen so many bent top staples on the Conan #1.