Grade this House of Secrets #92

[FFB]

Scott,

 

I think that back cover is.... as you said... keeping the book from grading higher.

 

Your 5.0 - 5.5 is probably accurate. And very fair.

 

Staining of any kind seems to be among the biggest downgradable flaws a book can have.. but is sooo hard to actually determine exactly how much a downgrade it should recieve.

 

That is a nice book, in solid shape. You owned it long?

 

 

Ze-

 

As Rhino noted, I bought this from a used bookstore employee in Rockford, IL over Christmas vacation for $40. I also got a copy of ASM#122 in about 7.5/8.0 condition for $50 and a copy of ASM#123 in 6.0 or so (would be a 9.2 except for a subscription crease) for $10.

[Aces]

6.0

 

That's probably the grade it would get slabbed, but the foxing and other stuff mentioned make it a not so sharp Fine.

[SUPREMO]

5.5 seems most realistic based on scans...6.0 possibly depending on the grading team. Still amazed at how much this book fetches in 8.0 or better. I'd still be proud to own this one!

[divad]

6.0

 

That's probably the grade it would get slabbed, but the foxing and other stuff mentioned make it a not so sharp Fine.

 

Why the bump?

[Aces]

6.0

 

That's probably the grade it would get slabbed, but the foxing and other stuff mentioned make it a not so sharp Fine.

 

Why the bump?

 

I didn't notice this thread until I saw the link in the marketplace.

Just can't resist grading Silver and early Bronze age stuff...

[CW]

5.0 to 5.5 is a good call. I had a couple of X-men #94 and 95 come back 5 and 5.5. They had similar wear.