PGM - The Strain #1 Variant

[Chadwick]

I shouldn't complain for finding this for 6 bucks, but that top right FC color break is killing me a little. Wondering if it's worth a slab

 

The white specs are from the scanner

 

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[timfinz]

TRHC Front Cover corner crease

TLHC FC slightly blunted

BLHC FC bindery tear

Several spine stresses

TOTAL SCORE = 9.2 IMHO!

The biggest contributing factor here is the corner crease that appears to break colour, followed up by the numerous spine stresses.

In my opinion I would not slab this book.

[Conan_Aficionado]

9.0

[Fantastic Thor]

A 9.4 Just sold for $97

raw prob could sell at $50 ....

 

prob not worth the cost IMO

[Chadwick]

TRHC Front Cover corner crease

TLHC FC slightly blunted

BLHC FC bindery tear

Several spine stresses

TOTAL SCORE = 9.2 IMHO!

The biggest contributing factor here is the corner crease that appears to break colour, followed up by the numerous spine stresses.

In my opinion I would not slab this book.

 

Is that the low end of 9.2 or is there a chance for a 9.4? The nines are the hardest for me to grade

[Chadwick]

Anyone else want to weigh in here? I'm thinking of just throwing this up as a 9.2+ raw on ebay.

[Mike Wazowski-migration]

I'd go for 9.0 (VF/NM) - not worth a slab IMO, I'd sell as raw. It's best to err on the side of caution when selling (especially on eBay, IMO).

[fastballspecial]

VF/NM 9.0 there is just too much damage from 9.2 in my opinion.

 

The color break on the front right top corner brings it down to 9.0 in my opinion.

 

Not worth slabbing.