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I'm pulling off the gloves! Please grade this Avengers #57 1st App The Vision!

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Here is what I don't understand.

 

OS Guideline for a 9.0: "A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly inperceptible.

 

Now, those 3 color breaking spineticks seem pretty perceptible to me. Wouldn't this possibly be a 8.5 or maybe even a 8.0?

 

Just wondering what you guys think.

 

They are easier to see because they are on the black part of the cover. Those certainly qualify as "nearly imperceptible." I agree with the 9.0 on this one. David, what is PQ and is it going up for sale? Is this the same issue you showed me at your house?

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They are easier to see because they are on the black part of the cover. Those certainly qualify as "nearly imperceptible." I agree with the 9.0 on this one. David, what is PQ and is it going up for sale?

 

PQ is solid O/W at a minimum. thumbsup2.gif

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Here is what I don't understand.

 

OS Guideline for a 9.0: "A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly inperceptible.

 

Now, those 3 color breaking spineticks seem pretty perceptible to me. Wouldn't this possibly be a 8.5 or maybe even a 8.0?

 

Just wondering what you guys think.

 

If you actually look at most 9.4's and really don't see any perceptible wear, I bet on closer examination you will several (probably 3-5) non-color breaking spine ticks. These break color and therefore keep the book out of the 9.4 range, but are not so severe, IMO, to keep this out of the 9.0-9.2 range.

 

As I have said before, as someone who has well over 100 Silver-Age CGC 9.4 or higher books, EVERYONE of them has FLAWS that can been seen. In almost all cases, the FLAWS BREAK COLOR (not much, but they do).

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Here is what I don't understand.

 

OS Guideline for a 9.0: "A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly inperceptible.

 

Now, those 3 color breaking spineticks seem pretty perceptible to me. Wouldn't this possibly be a 8.5 or maybe even a 8.0?

 

Just wondering what you guys think.

 

If you actually look at most 9.4's and really don't see any perceptible wear, I bet on closer examination you will several (probably 3-5) non-color breaking spine ticks. These break color and therefore keep the book out of the 9.4 range, but are not so severe, IMO, to keep this out of the 9.0-9.2 range.

 

As I have said before, as someone who has well over 100 Silver-Age CGC 9.4 or higher books, EVERYONE of them has FLAWS that can been seen. In almost all cases, the FLAWS BREAK COLOR (not much, but they do).

 

Agreed 100%. thumbsup2.gif Sometimes we forget that there is the word "near" in "near mint."

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Whats that on the top edge of the back cover, overspray? if it is I am thinking NM- on this one, very sharp thumbsup2.gif

 

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Divad,

 

Why can't I pick up your scans? Just boxes with X's in them.

 

Cuz, they were hosted before I submitted the books economy, which was 4 months to the day grin.gif, and are no longer on my host server. yeahok.gif

 

Why? Interested in buying? 893scratchchin-thumb.gif

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Another one I missed from January... frown.gif

 

Post the slabbed book with a guess the grade thread next time after you get them back!

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