x-men #94 cgc 9.8 on pedigree

[g-man]

has this already been talked about?

 

xmen #94

[DiceX]

Would that miswrap fit into Overstreet guidelines for the grade?

 

Why do Bronze collectors flip out over that issue?

[LordRahl]

Not yet, but I'm sure the next couple of dozen posts are going to be something about the miswrap or the outrageous price, blah blah blah It is a great book though. I'm kind of surprised it's the only 9.8 out of 1400 books graded.

[DiceX]

Not yet, but I'm sure the next couple of dozen posts are going to be something about the miswrap

 

[Silver Surfer]

Never really care much of that cover, probably ranks as the most "ho hum" keys (in terms of covers) of all-time. Now would I want that 9.8 for my collection, you betcha.

[mr_highgrade]

The book looks immaculate although I am not to crazy about the miswrap. I would love to know the defects, if any. I'll call CGC tomorrow for graders notes.

[Silver Surfer]

I have mentioned this before but here is yet another example of a miswrapped book with the highest grade in the census. What gives?

[mr_highgrade]

As long as it came from the printers that way, I can't see CGC knocking down the grade for a miswrap. But then again, if the book had a pefect spine, maybe it would've graded a 9.9 instead of 9.8.

[Silver Surfer]

Actually I don't think it matters. Mile High is selling a Thor is the 190's that has a horrible miswrap and its a 9.9. Same thing with the ASM#238 9.9, etc, etc.

[sfilosa]

The book looks perfect.

I saw it in person.

I couldn't see anything wrong at all.

I looked for non-color breaking spine stresslines, corner bends, etc. nothing. Maybe a microscopic ding on the back but other than that, just beautiful.

 

 

Is $30K a high price? It is to me and probably to most collectors, but for the one new X-Men fan (with a lot of money), it will be their grail book.

[Tango 'n Cash]

But then again, if the book had a pefect spine, maybe it would've graded a 9.9 instead of 9.8.

 

I do not think that is the case as I have seen CGC 9.9 copies that also had mis-wraps. If those spines were perfect, and CGC took into account production errors like that, then the books would be a 10.4.

[VintageComics]

But then again, if the book had a pefect spine, maybe it would've graded a 9.9 instead of 9.8.

 

I do not think that is the case as I have seen CGC 9.9 copies that also had mis-wraps. If those spines were perfect, and CGC took into account production errors like that, then the books would be a 10.4.

 

WE talked about this in the TOD 9.9 thread...CGC cuts of books at certain grades because of production flaws. IF the book was "perfect" but had the mis-wrap greater than a 1/16" it would have to be a 9.8 as a 1/16" mis wrap is the limit for a 9.9. It is the size of the mis wrap on a perfect book that determines the final allowable grade. If it was greater than 1/8" the book would be cut off at 9.6 as a 9.8 would be allowed up to a 1/8" miswrap on an otherwise perfect book...give or take a few 1000's of an inch.

 

As for why these higher graded books appear with mis wrap more often than not, maybe...

1) i wonder if any one out there knows if the "white" portion of the paper has any difference in strength than the cover paper with coloured ink on it as many of the miswraped books i have graded have had almost perfect spines...co-incidence?

2) another thought.... sometimes mis-wrap occures during the storage of the book (the spine shifts slowly over a long period of time) causing pressure to be spread out over a larger area rather than over the same spot therefore not creating any storage dings.....

[Mithril Man]

What do you think that you could get for that book in 10 years ? Total guessing I realize.

[jokersrevenge]

after 3 or 4 more come out of peoples closets (after all it's a 1975 comic.) the value will settle a lot lower than $30,000. How big was the print run?

[jbud73]

Thats a lot of cake for a BA book, ANY BA book - I wouldn't hold my breath just yet. The more I see these sky high prices on books 30 years old or less, with the very definite possibility of 5+ copies being out there in that condition, or more - the more the prices for original art seem to make a lot more sense.

[ft88]

I can only wish that sellers would never use the phrase

 

"can only increase in value"

 

It just reeks of slimy stock brokers.

[fantastic_four]

I am not to crazy about the miswrap.

 

I didn't realize your personality had become so OBSESSIVE!!!

[Aman619]

<a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZZzebXXX' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_25.gif' border=0></a>Thats a lot of cake for a BA book, ANY BA book - I wouldn't hold my breath just yet. The more I see these sky high prices on books 30 years old or less, with the very definite possibility of 5+ copies being out there in that condition, or more - the more the prices for original art seem to make a lot more sense.

 

there are 5 more 9.9s out there. Unfortunately on the day they passed thru CGC they were put in 9.8 holders!!!

 

whats the freaking difference between 9.8 and 9.9 anyway. Not a game Im gonna play!!

[fantastic_four]

the one new X-Men fan (with a lot of money), it will be their grail book.

 

Why this and not GS #1? This seems so simple to me--GS #1 is #1, and X #94 is #2. Just like Amazing Fantasy 15 is #1 and Spidey #1 is #2 (and overpriced!).

[sfilosa]

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the one new X-Men fan (with a lot of money), it will be their grail book.

 

 

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Why this and not GS #1? This seems so simple to me--GS #1 is #1, and X #94 is #2. Just like Amazing Fantasy 15 is #1 and Spidey #1 is #2 (and overpriced!).

 

Your right.

 

The difference between this and Spider-Man is that X-Men #94 is much harder to get in high grade than GS #1.

 

Actually, either book will be a grail book just like ASM #1 is a grail book (and probably overrated).