captain Marvel #48 ...pre-eBay assesment...

[ArAich]

hey all...i'm going to be putting the following book on eBay soon and was hoping to get some grading opinions...

The stain on the back cover (that goes through to the back page) is throwing me off...

 

Thanks in advance...

 

[FFB]

I would say it's about a VG 4.0. Maybe 3.5 at the worst.

[divad]

I would say it's about a VG 4.0. Maybe 3.5 at the worst.

 

FFB, I thought you were being a little harsh . . . until I reached the LRBC

[ArAich]

Ok...howzabout this...

The stain is enhanced by the scan and yes that is the reason I asked for a grading opinion...but what would you grade the book if the stain wasn't there???...

 

The reason I ask is that I want to sell the book and am looking for the honest yet best way to advertise the book so that I can get a decent return...

 

Perhaps I should be asking for some advertising slogans instead of a grade...

 

Could I perhaps use a qualified grade here???...

[FFB]

Ok...howzabout this...

The stain is enhanced by the scan and yes that is the reason I asked for a grading opinion...but what would you grade the book if the stain wasn't there???...

 

The reason I ask is that I want to sell the book and am looking for the honest yet best way to advertise the book so that I can get a decent return...

 

Perhaps I should be asking for some advertising slogans instead of a grade...

 

Could I perhaps use a qualified grade here???...

 

I don't think you could get a qualified grade on this one, but without the stain I think the book is a 6.5 or 6.0.

[143ksk]

I think it's an VF 8.0 without the stain. VG to VG+ with the stain. I would describe it as a very nice book with one large defect, provide a good description of any hidden defects and a large scan and leave it at that.

[Aces]

VG range

Would be VF range if not for the stain...

[divad]

Ok...howzabout this...

The stain is enhanced by the scan and yes that is the reason I asked for a grading opinion...but what would you grade the book if the stain wasn't there???...

 

The reason I ask is that I want to sell the book and am looking for the honest yet best way to advertise the book so that I can get a decent return...

 

Perhaps I should be asking for some advertising slogans instead of a grade...

 

Could I perhaps use a qualified grade here???...

 

I would use the "But for . . ." language with respect to the stain and price it with a VG book opening bid and a FN+ BIN.

 

This looks like a structurally solid copy of an old, hard-to-find book. Remember, you only need to find one buyer for it. This book should be direct marketed to your clients who buy GA 40's superhero books. I know I'd like to own it, but I wouldn't pay serious coin for it, because I don't collect CM.