PGM ASM 129

[Furby]

Hello. Here's my second and final post of the night. I'm crossing my fingers I have a good one here, but I'll let the experts decide. (With new links added per recommendation.)

 

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[The-Collector]

Can you provide scans that are not so saturated? I think there are lots of ticks in the white but they are hard to make out because the white is so bright.

 

Looks like a nice copy.

[GIJOEISAWESOME-migration]

8.5/9.0?

[Furby]

Sure. How do I provide a scan that is less saturated? I'm brand new at uploading comic scans. I've been scanning at 600 dpi, then saving in Photoshop at 900 dpi, then uploading to Photobucket. What should I do differently? Or does my scanner just suck?

[GIJOEISAWESOME-migration]

Put a thick piece of black paper behind the scan. (Thumbs u

[Furby]

Duh. Thank you. New scan coming up. Should I put it here or on a new thread?

[DR.X]

Separate, and the limit is 3 books per day as a courtesy to all members. Try scanning at 300 dpi and see what they look like.

[Furby]

Thank you. Yes, I was going to stop at two books (I thought that was the limit). I've already got the scan running at 600 dpi, but with the black background. If that still looks crappy, let me know and I'll try again another day. Thanks all for helping out the newbie.

[The-Collector]

Put it in this thread in place of the first scans. Click edit post in your original and replace with new image links.

[Furby]

Thank you, The-Collector. I had already created a new thread when I saw your solid tip. I made the appropriate change to this thread -- and deleted the newer post.

[The-Collector]

Lots of ticks visible from the back, over 10, I am thinking 8.0/8.5.

[Furby]

Bummer. And here I thought I had an easy 9.0 all these years. Thanks very much for taking the time to have a look!

[The-Collector]

Bummer. And here I thought I had an easy 9.0 all these years. Thanks very much for taking the time to have a look!

 

The rest of the book looks great but the spine has too many flaws.

[Furby]

Thanks again. Learning more about grading every day.

[Boboset]

9.0

[timfinz]

8.0 There are too many spine ticks to grade higher.

One question... Is the finger print in the "ID" of the Spider-man title on the scanner or is it actually on the book?

[Furby]

8.0 There are too many spine ticks to grade higher.

One question... Is the finger print in the "ID" of the Spider-man title on the scanner or is it actually on the book?

 

Awesome find. I had to put on my reading glasses and use a magnifying glass, but sure enough, there it is on the I. Does something virtually invisible like that substantially affect value? I'm assuming we're not talking a more serious flaw, a la spine ticks.

[timfinz]

I personally don't think that this will effect the grade at this level any further. The higher the grade the more chance that it will however everyone has opinions and the only ones that are really important are the ones that put these books into thiose plastic holders! Regardless this is an awesome book! (thumbs u

[Boboset]

8.0 There are too many spine ticks to grade higher.

One question... Is the finger print in the "ID" of the Spider-man title on the scanner or is it actually on the book?

Nice find! I'm lowering my guess down to an 8.5 then.

[ROBTOTHEC]

I'm in the 8.5 row boat.