PGM: Batman Adventures 12

[Chris_Skeleton]

Thanks in advance!

 

 

[Jaydogrules]

Looks like a 9.0/9.2 to me. (thumbs u

 

-J.

[ComicsMV]

9.0

[Revival_Hoarder]

I would venture to say 8.5.

 

R_H

[thecopperagekids]

8.5?

 

The book has multiple transverse spine creases, a blunted corner and a signifigant bit ofimpact damage at the top of the book, which effects the front cover, and goes stright through to the back cover.

 

7.5 is a much more realistic grade.You may even get a 7.0.

 

I wouldn't have it slabbed.

 

If you're looking to sell it, I'd put it up on eBay at a dollar starting bid with no reserve considering that raw ungraded copies are selling for over $200 in the VG/FN range.

 

I'd wager your copy would fetch around $400.Maybe more, maybe less but you wouldn't to wait for CGC to grade it and then likely get the same return , after grading fees are accounted for.

 

A lot of Harley collectors want a decent mid grade copy of the book, or a nicer copy like yours and do not want to put down big coin for a slabbed, lower end VF copy.

[Jaydogrules]

8.5?

 

The book has multiple transverse spine creases, a blunted corner and a signifigant bit ofimpact damage at the top of the book, which effects the front cover, and goes stright through to the back cover.

 

7.5 is a much more realistic grade.You may even get a 7.0.

 

I wouldn't have it slabbed.

 

If you're looking to sell it, I'd put it up on eBay at a dollar starting bid with no reserve considering that raw ungraded copies are selling for over $200 in the VG/FN range.

 

I'd wager your copy would fetch around $400.Maybe more, maybe less but you wouldn't to wait for CGC to grade it and then likely get the same return , after grading fees are accounted for.

 

A lot of Harley collectors want a decent mid grade copy of the book, or a nicer copy like yours and do not want to put down big coin for a slabbed, lower end VF copy.

 

I may need to stop looking at these on my smart phone. You are evidently seeing much more severity in the defects than I am.

 

-J.

[Point Five]

7.5 is a much more realistic grade.You may even get a 7.0.

(thumbs u , unless the scans are exaggerating the small crescent creases and spine wear.

 

 

[1Cool]

My money is on a 8.0. Slab that puppy and lets see how it comes back. I've such a tough time grading these 7.5 / 8.0 books that it would be great to see the results.

 

That being said you will make more money selling it as a VF or VF- on E-Bay then getting it graded and having to pay $30 to get it graded. VF- or VF appear to be selling for $200 graded or ungraded.

[DR.X]

tough to tell from the scans. that does appear to be an impact or thumb crease on the top edge above the word Original.

 

If so, I would have to go with 7.5. If not I think it has a shot at 9.0.

[fastballspecial]

8.0/7.5 for me.

 

Too much damage on spine and the top has an edge wear hit. I would be surprised if it dropped into the 7.0s. There is no way that book is above 8.5

 

[CBass]

I'm at an 8.5-9.0 also.

[apollobuzz]

8.0/7.5 for me.

 

Too much damage on spine and the top has an edge wear hit. I would be surprised if it dropped into the 7.0s. There is no way that book is above 8.5

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[Jaydogrules]

The fact that a few others also think this book has a shot at a 9.0 is somewhat restoring my faith in my grading abilities.

 

-J.

[Chris_Skeleton]

Wow, a lot of activity since I last checked. Thanks everyone.

 

8.5?

 

The book has multiple transverse spine creases, a blunted corner and a signifigant bit ofimpact damage at the top of the book, which effects the front cover, and goes stright through to the back cover.

 

It does have that damage at the top of the front cover, but it doesn't go straight through to the back cover. That's in a separate spot from the front. Also, if it's worth anything, there's no damage on the interior pages behind those spots.

 

Not sure if I will get it slabbed then, right now I just have it on my shelf in a mylar and a toploader. And what can I say, I only paid $1.60 for it. Not planning to sell it unless I really need cash.

[Spidey-fan73]

Personally, I'd leave it in the mylar. There is a lot of spine stress on both sides, stress at the top staple and with the damage at the top front cover, I can't see it getting more than a 7.5. Not harshing your book, just think 8's & 9's are over inflated IMO.

Didn't read the part of what you paid, nice. My wife bought my copy many moons ago out of a cheapy box, don't remember if it was .25, .50 or $1, those were the boxes she hit at shows. Even if you got it slabbed and decided to sell it, you'd probably come out ahead.