PGM: ASM #41, 98, 120& 96 - Is this seller accurate?

[Diaolos]

Hi everyone,

 

Just got this in the mail Friday. Was told that it was a 7.0 What ares your thoughts.

 

 

 

[tjanse]

5.0

[SuperiorSpiderMan]

This is not a 7.0 .... Sorry!

 

I think this book has the structural integrity of a 7.0 but with all the spine activity and so forth, I think it is a super kick *spoon* 5.5

 

 

[Jaylam]

Back cover looks super-nice, front cover is a grade killer, 6.0 tops.

[DR.X]

Please tell me who told you this book was a 7.0 so I make sure I never buy from them.

 

Send it back.

[makeminemego]

It's not a 7.0, but still a really nice book. 5.0-5.5.

 

Nicer than my 4.5, for sure.

[Diaolos]

I agree. lets try some more from this seller.

 

Was told 8.0-

 

 

[Diaolos]

Another from the same seller: was told 7.5

 

 

[makeminemego]

The ASM 98 is the closest to its advertised grade. 8.0 seems good on that one. The 120 looks more like a 6.0 due to soft corners and color breaking creases.

[Diaolos]

Another from the same seller told 7.5

 

 

[SuperiorSpiderMan]

IMO all books are pretty much +1 judging by the scans, except the issue 41 which is definitely over graded.

 

 

[sslim66]

98 and 120 look about right

 

95 is 5.0 or 5.5

 

front of 95 is lower cause the top right and spine looks like it has a lateral crease or wear down it.

back is really clean

[tjanse]

The other books looks within ranges. But the asm 41 not even close

[AnhDepTrai]

I think #98 is trimmed, right edge and bottom. You can see the interior pages are longer than the cover. If you look at the back cover, the top portion supposed to hang over and cover up the interior pages because of the slight spine-roll but not in the case? What you guys think?

[southerncross]

41 = 5.0

98 = 8.0

120 = 6.5

96 = 6.0

 

That's what the books look like to me (thumbs u

[divad]

I think #98 is trimmed, right edge and bottom.

 

I agree with pretty much everyone above, but the BEFC of the ASM 98 does look a little suspect. This would concern me more than anything else. Grades are .5 soft at least. The ASM 41 is way off due to the extent of spine creasing.

[Diaolos]

Thanks everyone! Paid 150$ ASM #41. Not feeling so good about it.

[rjpb]

41 = 5.0

98 = 8.0

120 = 6.5

96 = 6.0

 

That's what the books look like to me (thumbs u

 

This all seems about right to me - if they were all graded a nickel higher I'd consider it in range. I don't think you can make a judgement on trimming from the scans. The right edge of 98 usually has GGs glove clipped, so I doubt that edge is trimmed though.

 

looking at ebay sales $150 for the #41 doesn't seem terrible - maybe towards the top end of FMV for an honest raw 5.0/5.5, but not unreasonable.