PGM AF-15. Grade is in

[Wipple]

Picked this up yesterday with entire ASM run1-101 and a GRR 1. Old tape on cover by the 12. My guess is that it was a remainder copy, but could just be nasty tear. Top staple is there but I don't think it's attached. No chipping and amazing colors. Thanks for your opinions in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[timfinz]

1.0 IMHO! A missing piece of the front cover is unforgiving especially when it is the main title!

[comicsrlife-migration]

1.0-.5

[SteveC77]

I agree with 1.0. Shame about that missing section rest of the cover looks pretty clean.

[1904 Comics]

1.0 its always great seeing these in the PGM forum still raw, yet tragic like watching the Titanic sink . congrats on your purchase!

[Ghost Rider]

1.0 But a .5 wouldn't surprise me all that much either.

[Wipple]

thanks- do you think it could get an incomplete label? i thought the dreaded .5 is for incomplete.

[comicdonna]

thanks- do you think it could get an incomplete label?

No, I don't think so.

[AnkurJ]

1.0

[Columbia Comics]

it's a pretty glossy 1.0, like everyone else is saying.

 

 

[Junkdrawer]

Worst case of marvel chipping 5.0 or perhaps 1.0

[Wipple]

OK- so its a 1.0...should i restore, slab or keep in a mylar?

[Chicago Boy]

1.0 Blue Universal label. If it were mine ,I'd keep it unrestored and slab it!

[timfinz]

To be totally honest, I would have the book restored and then get it slabbed! There have been some very nicely restored books posted in the CGC Forums and I think your copy is a perfect candidate!

[mackenzie999]

If that tear were on the back cover I'd say let it go, but on the front the presentation will be so much better if you restore it, not to mention a higher albeit restored number on the slab. Demand for AF15 is such that purple slabs sell pretty easily I think, especially nice looking ones.

[timfinz]

If that tear were on the back cover I'd say let it go, but on the front the presentation will be so much better if you restore it, not to mention a higher albeit restored number on the slab. Demand for AF15 is such that purple slabs sell pretty easily I think, especially nice looking ones.

+1 For all these reasons! I was trying to find a post of a beautifully restored book to link but couldn't find it. If I find it later I will link it to this post unless someone else finds it first?

[ROBTOTHEC]

I once saw a HULK #1 CGC 2.0 that had about 1/4 of the cover torn

and missing, like this one So maybe 1.5?

[SteveC77]

Personally I wouldn't go the restored route. Even though we're discussing AF15 I think the restored label is still a deterrent to some collectors. Personally I don't give restored books a second glance. IMO your always better off with an unaltered original.

[Jaydogrules]

Personally I wouldn't go the restored route. Even though we're discussing AF15 I think the restored label is still a deterrent to some collectors. Personally I don't give restored books a second glance when I'm looking for a particular comic. IMO your always better off with an unaltered original.

 

What he said. Do NOT restore it. Keep it in its original, well loved and beautiful form.

 

-J.

[divad]

OK- so its a 1.0...should i restore, slab or keep in a mylar?

 

I would sell it raw, and let someone else decide what they want to do.