A sloppy looking CGC VF/NM?

[Wally's Comics]

Is it me or is this a bad example of a 9.0?

 

 

ASM #48 CGC 9.0 VF/NM

 

 

 

[skybolt]

Seems pretty typical for a 9.0 book, even with spine stresses . Maybe I'm missing something.

[jimm94]

Why don't you ask our very own Nikos61, the owner/seller of this book?

 

Granted, the BLC FC has some wear, and the spine stresses are especially apparent against the background, but it doesn't look too far off the mark IMO.

[Wally's Comics]

well, I'd better be glad that I'm not a grader.

 

I thought that the flaking in combonation with the spine wear

would make it at least a 8.0 or less.

 

I only own about 30 CGC'd books and most of them are above this grade.

 

If this is the case then I need to send in a whole raw run because I'm sitting on a gold mine!

 

 

I would call this condition 7.5/8.0 IMHO!

 

Maybe it is better that I'm not a CGC grader or all would be pizzed!

[fantastic_four]

I thought that the flaking in combonation with the spine wear

would make it at least a 8.0 or less.

 

Four color-breaking transverse stress marks on the spine? I've seen as many as 8 to 10 on CGC 9.0 books many times.

 

I can see how the chipping on the right edge would be controversial to some, but this is definitely consistent with the 9.0 grades I've seen CGC give in the past. It's rather minor on this book; the extent of all the defects is rather minor.

[Wally's Comics]

I thought that the flaking in combonation with the spine wear

would make it at least a 8.0 or less.

 

Four color-breaking transverse stress marks on the spine? I've seen as many as 8 to 10 on CGC 9.0 books many times.

 

I can see how the chipping on the right edge would be controversial to some, but this is definitely consistent with the 9.0 grades I've seen CGC give in the past. It's rather minor on this book; the extent of all the defects is rather minor.

 

 

 

Oh well, I guess I've gotten lucky with the few 9.0's that I have.

 

None of them look this worn.

 

 

Oh well, sue me.

[jimm94]

Yes, the chipping on the right edge is a production defect that CGC deducts very little for. It doesn't really bother me because I know that the book came of the presses that way.

[divad]

Time to update that avatar Jimbo!

[Wally's Comics]

In all honesty, I have a CGC ASM 129 that I don't feel is a 8.5 because of deep

ID spray markings.

 

But I bought it because I got a good deal on it at a show.

 

Normally spray markings and chipping books are lower to me.

 

I'm not a big fan of writting/stamps on books either, even if it is a date writing/stamp.

 

 

I guess I'm just a stickler dudes, what can I say.

[divad]

In all honesty, I have a CGC ASM 129 that I don't feel is a 8.5 because of deep

ID spray markings.

 

But I bought it because I got a good deal on it at a show.

 

Normally spray markings and chipping books are lower to me.

 

I'm not a big fan of writting/stamps on books either, even if it is a date writing/stamp.

 

 

I guess I'm just a stickler dudes, what can I say.

 

We all have our quirks, that's part of what makes us collectors. I hate any kind of ink on the FC - can't see a book getting a high grade with a name written on it - no matter what.

 

Date stamps on the other hand don't bother me at all. Some people can't handle chipping. I can live with a clean 2" crease on some books. It's all very personal.

 

One man's trash . . .

[jimm94]

Time to update that avatar Jimbo!

 

You liked my wife's cookies when you came to my house for dinner!

 

I'll switch back to my old FF animated gif when I get home tonight.

[divad]

Time to update that avatar Jimbo!

 

You liked my wife's cookies when you came to my house for dinner!

 

I'll switch back to my old FF animated gif when I get home tonight.

 

You can use this one (attached) as long as your wife doesn't look over your posts!

[jimm94]

Time to update that avatar Jimbo!

 

You liked my wife's cookies when you came to my house for dinner!

 

I'll switch back to my old FF animated gif when I get home tonight.

 

You can use this one (attached) as long as your wife doesn't look over your posts!

 

I'll pass, thanks!

 

:downloads to hard drive for future "personal" use:

[FFB]

Time to update that avatar Jimbo!

 

You liked my wife's cookies when you came to my house for dinner!

 

I'll switch back to my old FF animated gif when I get home tonight.

 

You can use this one (attached) as long as your wife doesn't look over your posts!

 

I'll pass, thanks!

 

:downloads to hard drive for future "personal" use:

 

Check your email. You too, divad.

[jimm94]

In all honesty, I have a CGC ASM 129 that I don't feel is a 8.5 because of deep

ID spray markings.

 

But I bought it because I got a good deal on it at a show.

 

Normally spray markings and chipping books are lower to me.

 

I'm not a big fan of writting/stamps on books either, even if it is a date writing/stamp.

 

 

I guess I'm just a stickler dudes, what can I say.

 

We all have our quirks, that's part of what makes us collectors. I hate any kind of ink on the FC - can't see a book getting a high grade with a name written on it - no matter what.

 

Date stamps on the other hand don't bother me at all. Some people can't handle chipping. I can live with a clean 2" crease on some books. It's all very personal.

 

One man's trash . . .

 

Yeah, it really all boils down to different strokes for different folks. My pet peeves tend to vary a bit depending on the grade of the book. I'm not a huge QP fanatic when it comes to mis-wraps, but mis-cut books drive me crazy. Also, I HATE RUSTY STAPLES!!!!!

[Wally's Comics]

In all honesty, I have a CGC ASM 129 that I don't feel is a 8.5 because of deep

ID spray markings.

 

But I bought it because I got a good deal on it at a show.

 

Normally spray markings and chipping books are lower to me.

 

I'm not a big fan of writting/stamps on books either, even if it is a date writing/stamp.

 

 

I guess I'm just a stickler dudes, what can I say.

 

We all have our quirks, that's part of what makes us collectors. I hate any kind of ink on the FC - can't see a book getting a high grade with a name written on it - no matter what.

 

Date stamps on the other hand don't bother me at all. Some people can't handle chipping. I can live with a clean 2" crease on some books. It's all very personal.

 

One man's trash . . .

 

Yeah, it really all boils down to different strokes for different folks. My pet peeves tend to vary a bit depending on the grade of the book. I'm not a huge QP fanatic when it comes to mis-wraps, but mis-cut books drive me crazy. Also, I HATE RUSTY STAPLES!!!!!

 

Now that is one thing that don't bother me, believe it or not...

 

I got a X-men 95 9.2 with the funkiest cut ever.

 

But then again, a butthole is like an opinion...

[Norrin_Radd]

Is it me or is this a bad example of a 9.0?

 

 

ASM #48 CGC 9.0 VF/NM

 

 

 

 

Looks VF to me. Here's a 8.5 that looks nicer.

 

[divad]

I bet!, but I don't have power point

[divad]

You can't compare book-to-book from scans of them through plastic Case closed!

[jbud73]

In all honesty, I have a CGC ASM 129 that I don't feel is a 8.5 because of deep

ID spray markings.

 

But I bought it because I got a good deal on it at a show.

 

Normally spray markings and chipping books are lower to me.

 

I'm not a big fan of writting/stamps on books either, even if it is a date writing/stamp.

 

 

I guess I'm just a stickler dudes, what can I say.

 

How about this, if you don't think its a 9.0, um dont buy it I mean that is only CGC's opinion based on their criteria, don't let the label take your own opinion out of the process. Even more to the point it could be a 9.0 with defects that don't appeal to you verses a 9.0 that might have defects that are OK with you. In the 9.0 range in the SA (CGC does grade on a curve) books can have a wide range of varying defects - but one that still appeals to you

 

 

Just to illustrate the point, the book Norin put up had cream to o/w, while the 9.0 had o/w to white. Hey maybe CGC does grade the entire book and not the cover, would ya look at that.