Help me figure out where I went wrong

[vaillant]

The Don Winslow #47 is nice… I guess they factor in that Golden/Atomic age books have a different paper stock, sometimes more subject (or differently subject) to wear, and thus some defects which would not be allowed in a Bronze or Copper book are OK. Spine is also very nice, and it seems an important factor.

With these corners, I probably would not have graded it over FNVF/VF- but I can see why a VF is not out of the question.

[Griff]

found the internal scans and back page for the DWOTN 47.

 

 

 

[apollobuzz]

I think you are taking off too much for the spine ticks. I think you can have two or three minor ones in 9.4 and five or six in 9.2 (if they are the only defects). Personally without the tape pull it looks like a GA 7.5 or so. That said that pull is pretty bad and I'm surprised it's over a 5.0/5.5.

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[JollyComics]

I thought you did a great job for finding Golden Age comic books. Three out of four books were graded at least 6.5. Not bad findings!

[Griff]

thanks Jolly

 

so the biggest thing appears to be taking off too much for the spine ticks. doesn't explain everything but its a start. ty all for the help