PGM Fantastic Four #13

[vaillant]

I have started to catalog all my FFs, and wished to grade them properly.

 

This is a nice lowgrade #13 I bought from edgerx (John) – I don’t recall his grade, it’s in the GD range but I can’t figure out precisely. Biggest defects are a small spine split (less than 1/2"), general wear, a small chunk out of spine and some minor staining on the back cover.

Staples are firmly attached and PQ is OWW.

 

Many thanks in advance for the help! (thumbs u

 

 

[jimjum12]

John is a very tight grader ..... books will usually come back from CGC a little higher than his grade...... I'd say 2.5 to 3.0. It doesn't look bad at all. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

FF 13

[vaillant]

I knew you’d be first!

 

After some inspection I found a note of mine, I think he had it graded as:

 

GD

Not sure, it seems a bit better or is that spot on? 3.0 seems a bit high.

 

But yes, at least I have one!

[jimjum12]

No pieces missing.... nice color....good eye appeal..... I'd sell it as a 3.0 and buy it as a 3.0..... but that's me. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[vaillant]

You’re right, but this is one of the cases where having the book in hand is important: the spine, although solid and with staples firmly attached, has a bit of wear and thus is more delicate.

 

Oh well, I’ll wait for a few other opinions but as of now I have this marked as a:

 

GD+

 

 

(thumbs u

[Mr Sneeze]

Looks like a solid G/VG - 3.0 to me. Nice book Claudio!

[vaillant]

Looks like a solid G/VG - 3.0 to me. Nice book Claudio!

 

Thanks –

Still treasuring your #31 and I’d love to see your collection… bring out that scanner!

[jimjum12]

.... I'm still treasuring YOUR National 18 GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[vaillant]

Naw, it’s YOUR National now…

[Foxtrot70]

No pieces missing.... nice color....good eye appeal..... I'd sell it as a 3.0 and buy it as a 3.0..... but that's me. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

I agree with you Jim, even I would buy it as a 3.0 and be happy

[timfinz]

3.0 IMHO! The front cover presents well but the spine indicates more spine wear than what is visible on the front. Plus the tear and staining do not benefit this book any!

Still a great looking copy that I would be proud to own! (thumbs u

[timfinz]

Seems I'm in consensus with the populous Claudio!

[vaillant]

Thanks, but I think I’ll stick with a GD+ as there is much wear along the spine. That is a kind of defect which I see CGC righteously treats pretty severely, and the kind which you can’t figure out from scans. (thumbs u

[HighStakesComics]

3.5/4.0

[jsilverjanet]

looks like a 3.0 to me

[vaillant]

As I said, looks like a 3.0/3.5 but the spine says "no", anyway I prefer to undergrade rather than overgrade.

 

Thanks to everyone for the help! (thumbs u