PGM Captain America 71 (Golden Age) Raw Never Pressed

[kramerarts]

This comic book is completely raw, never pressed, darn near white pages if I ever seen white pages in a golden age book, bought from a dealer 25 years ago. Would love to get some input on this pretty comic book. Has an extremely tight spine and binding, very clean, no loose staples, some ink smudges on the back cover is the only defect I can see...what grade do you guys think this is?? THANKS!!

 

Kramer

 

Cap 71 a by jamesbreitbeil, on Flickr

 

Cap 71 a by jamesbreitbeil, on Flickr

 

Cap 71 a by jamesbreitbeil, on Flickr

 

Cap 71 b by jamesbreitbeil, on Flickr

 

Cap 71 b by jamesbreitbeil, on Flickr

[Mike NL]

The ink smudges on the back are severe and clearly a defect, but not the only defect. There appears to be some rust around the staples. The top right corner (front and back) is blunted. All corners are rounded and there is average spine stress. The lower left edge of the back shows a tiny tear and from that point on it appears there had been a diagonal crease towards the top edge. Overall there are slight dirt marks and some wear on the outside. Especially near the center of the spine on the front cover. The top edge, between the right corner and the center, there is a small chip. My guess 5.5-6.0, but the ink marks are severe. Not sure how hard this effects the grade. Overall a very nice preserved comic

[rjpb]

An attractive, structurally sound copy with exceptional page quality, but the stains on the back are going to hit the grade fairly hard. I would agree, around FN, but probably just shy of it.

[shadroch]

7.0

[DR.X]

hard to grade for me, as I can't get the images to enlarge enought to get a good look at those staples. the top edge doesn't look right to me either.

 

[HighStakesComics]

Minor spine roll, multiple stains back cover and some minor wear associated with a book in fine condition. Probably a 5.5/6.0 with some potential.

[Primetime]

5.5

[thunsicker]

I'm at 5.5 as well. Looks great from the front, but that back cover kills it. (and the staples.)