PGM Fantastic Four #1 - Original

[AJD1]

OK, attempt #2 - thanks for the help!

 

 

Unearthed from my parents basement. Happy to say that I am 100% sure I bought this for the cover price of 10 cents when it was issued in 1961! I'm not a collector and I'd appreciate any help in determining the relative grade of this book. Thanks!

 

Happy to answer questions.....

[cranky's]

I grade your story a 9.8! However, can't see the pics as your link just goes to a generic google+ link.

[AJD1]

Hmmm, obviously need help here. I have scanned the front/rear covers and thought I had put them on a page within a blog I write about food. Thought the link I embedded would open that page. Must be a simpler way....

 

Suggestions?

[HighStakesComics]

Welcome to the boards. Here's a helpful link for new members.

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=7324793#Post7324793

[Primetime]

Great book to dig up . The right edge of the front cover is cropped a little close but it appears to structurally look like a VG/VG+ (4.0-4.5 range). There appears to be a large diagonal crease on the front cover and the colors are a little faded but looks decent overall. No chipping on the right edge which is quite common on FF1s. How does the interior paper feel? Supple and not brittle?

[Bunky Brian]

If cover firmly attached, and no hidden defects within looks like a solid 4.5, in my view.

 

Retail Value?

 

$5,598 12 month average, $5,628 90 day average, $5,497 Oct-2015 last sale,

 

 

What else did you unearth, AF 15, Showcase 4 ??

 

Bri ski

[HighStakesComics]

With the 1" spine split, diagonal crease, spine wear and light fading I'm a little more conservative here than my peers. Solid 3.5, with a shot at 4.0.

[AJD1]

Thanks for the feedback. Sorry but this was all alone.

[AJD1]

You're absolutely right about the diagonal crease. I'm certainly no expert but I'd say the internal pages are not at all brittle. Thanks for your feedback!

[Phill the Governor]

4.0/4.5

[Robot Man]

VG 4.0 Nice basement find. The little blinking envelope in the top of the page are the sharks circling to talk you into selling this to them. If I were you, I would send it in to CGC for grading and auction it off.

[Primetime]

With the 1" spine split, diagonal crease, spine wear and light fading I'm a little more conservative here than my peers. Solid 3.5, with a shot at 4.0.

is there is a spine split, I'm with you at a 3.5/4.0

[HighStakesComics]

With the 1" spine split, diagonal crease, spine wear and light fading I'm a little more conservative here than my peers. Solid 3.5, with a shot at 4.0.

is there is a spine split, I'm with you at a 3.5/4.0

 

There looks to be one 3/4" to 1" in length at the bottom edge of the spine, no? The spine roll is another issue I did not mention in my earlier post. That said, it's a sharp book. I'm just slightly lower than the broad consensus.

[zosocane]

If there is a spine split of one inch, it's a 4.0. If no spine split, it's a 4.5.

 

Talk about finding money under the sofa. Great story.

[Ghost Rider]

3.5

[Chetgunderson]

4.0/4.5

I agree!

[Michelangelo]

4.0 due to all the spine wear, especially at the bottom.

 

I've seen large creases like this one before on books 5.0-6.0, but spine wear takes this one down.

 

nice book to dig up...

[AJD1]

Thanks to all of you who offered your opinions on the grade. I know it's not accurate to grade from the scans, but I'm going to apply the Olympic judging model and throw out the high and the low. Looks like that would leave it somewhere between a 4 and a 4.5. Not bad for a 54 year old book that sat in a box in the basement for a very very long time.

 

For now, I'm going to hold onto it - too much sentimental value and, fortunately, I don't need the money. Maybe I'll submit it for grading - but only because I'm curious.

 

Thanks again!

[vaillant]

Talk about finding money a Fantastic Four #1 under the sofa. Great story.

+1

[Peter G]

3.5/4.0 is my grade

 

Super nice book