PGM: ASM300 + unauthenticated sig

[jcjames]

 

Tried to show every flaw I could find including a pinhead-size dimple/ding on front cover (right over his head) that can be barely felt in the interior front cover side. Also all corners are shown in close up front and back. And lastly, the unauthenticated signature on splash page.

 

Please grade and advise on the signature (does McFarlane ever abbreviate his first name?) and how might that affect grade?

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Griff]

He does abbreviate his name on sigs. here is an example

[jcjames]

 

Thanks! Was hoping it wasn't "Tim Farlane"

 

So anyone wanna take a shot at grading it?

 

 

 

 

 

[kav]

9.0

I'm a bit suspicious of the sig it looks very awkward and there are several trouble spots-look at the final E compared to the exemplar given for example. McFarlane's 'E' is very distinctive and curves up at the bottom. Not that it matters, real or forged, it would be graded as 'name written on splash'

[hermster]

8.5, the sig definitely looks funny.

[JollyComics]

You will get the blue label with the special note such as Todd McFarlane signed on the 1st page or something else.

 

Two big significant defects (one small CB crease on the corner and one impact corner that may break the color) can drop to 8.0/8.5. Pressing is recommended that can increase to VF/NM at least.

[jcjames]

You will get the blue label with the special note such as Todd McFarlane signed on the 1st page or something else.

 

Two big significant defects (one small CB crease on the corner and one impact corner that may break the color) can drop to 8.0/8.5. Pressing is recommended that can increase to VF/NM at least.

Interesting, thanks. Never had a book pressed. Going to have to think about it, and learn if it's worth the cost to increase the potential grade.

 

 

Any tie-breaking graders care to chime in?

 

 

[JollyComics]

Contact CCS under CGC. Otherwise, the CGC board member is Joeypost who has done many pressings and can submit them at CGC.

[Phantalien]

You will get the blue label with the special note such as Todd McFarlane signed on the 1st page or something else.

 

Two big significant defects (one small CB crease on the corner and one impact corner that may break the color) can drop to 8.0/8.5. Pressing is recommended that can increase to VF/NM at least.

 

I agree with this. I think that getting it pressed should get it to 9.0. I am not sure about anything higher.

[Real Elijah Snow]

You're looking at an 8.5-9.2 after a press. The sig is legit. I have had a few of his that look like that. It's just rushed.

It will get a blue label, and very likely will take the writing/sig as a defect. (which might be why you get closer to an 8.5)

I had a Bone#1 that was every bit a 9.8, but it had a full sized jeff smith Bone drawing on the inside front cover. It got a 9.6 with zero indication on the label that the drawing was inside. I doubt this will warrant a label notation.