PGM: Nova 1

[dscythe]

Hi everybody, I picked this up today and am very tempted for it to be my first slabbed comic.

The guy i bought it from had it listed as a 9.0, but my grading skills are amateur to say the least. Would love to hear some thoughts on it.

 

Cheers

 

EDIT: Updated scans and added a non scan, looks a lot more colourful in hand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jsilverjanet]

Fix your scans so that they don't crop the book and it shows the entire book that way folks can give you a better idea on the grade

 

(thumbs u

 

 

 

[mtlevy]

From scan, I don't believe it is above 9.0 so I wouldn't slab it - great book!

[jaybes]

7.0-7.5 maybe? Hard to tell from the pics.

 

[dscythe]

Sorry guys, I just can't seem to get a proper scan of it.

So roughly around a 7.0? That's a bit of a bummer, but I guess its to be expected right?

I paid $40 for it, so I don't feel like I got too ripped off, I'm still really happy I got it. Do you guys think its worth sending it in?

[timfinz]

Sorry guys, I just can't seem to get a proper scan of it.

So roughly around a 7.0? That's a bit of a bummer, but I guess its to be expected right?

I paid $40 for it, so I don't feel like I got too ripped off, I'm still really happy I got it. Do you guys think its worth sending it in?

IMHO I think the book is more along the lines of 8.0 to 8.5.

Looks like a few colour breaking spine ticks, a blunted corner and maybe some slight impact damage along the RHS of the front cover.

I don't think it warrants being stabbed because this book is not rare, it's modern (or bronze age more appropriately I think) and it's not high grade. If this was 9.4 or higher I would consider stabbing it. Anyone else have an opinion here?

[jsilverjanet]

definitely more 8.0-8.5 not sure what I'm missing to drop to 7.0

[Mystafo]

With the top fc edge wear, fc bottom right corner crease and bc top right corner stain(?) along with the couple of spine creases I'd say 7.5-8.0 IMO

[cpannell]

I think a 7.0 is being unduly harsh.

Unless there's a few non-color breaking bends I can't see, I'd give this a 9.0.

 

Why was the scan of the book in the bag included?

Bag-free scans are best.