What book in your collection is in the worst condition? Raw or Graded..

[Andthen]

I bought a long box off Craigs list yesterday, and found a few cool 80's comics, but then I also found this... I had to bag and board it after reading it.. Someone clearly loved this book.

 

 

 

[FineCollector]

I've got a Batman 32 that has the cover detached and spine split. Technically a CGC Poor, but bright color and presents well, so I kept it.

[oakman29]

I have a bunch from my childhood,and I read over and over.

Graded? I have a Justice League of America #1 in CGC 1.5, but looks great for the grade.

[Artboy99]

I think it is this one:

 

[seanfingh]

 

The two from my childhood that I still have are my GSX 1 and X-Men 94. The GSX is a 2.0 or so and the 94 is about a 1.0. I have posted this several times - the cover of the 94 is more like felt than paper because i read it so many times (and threw it down the basement stairs so many times).

[Crimebuster]

I have a Fantastic Four #25 that I'm pretty sure a cat decomposed on. The one time I took it out of the bag to read it, I literally had to cover my face with a towel because the stench was so bad.

 

It's complete, but still .5 at best. A total rag.

[seanfingh]

 

That's gross.

[kav]

My GL 87 has rusty staples (replaced) rust stains, detached cover and centerfold.

I had a Superman 37 I sold that got eaten all around by termites so there was no spine just a stack of pages with eat marks all the way around.

[valiantman]

 

Camp Namuncura, West Haverstraw, New York 1954

 

Pretty cool thought that 60+ years ago some camp kids were enjoying Frazetta.

[Badger]

Edit: I found a book that was even worse!

 

Here's the first one I posted; for posterity.

[MR SigS]

I suppose technically my coverless comics are the "worst" condition, but otherwise:

 

RAW

 

FF #7- more tattered and hole-y than the scan indicates. I'd say it's a 1.0

 

 

 

GRADED

AF #15- The label says it all (but I looooooove it )

 

[Robot Man]

I have about a dozen early Golden Age comics left from a large barn find that I call the "rat chew" collection. Every one of them had some rat chewing on at least one side. Some very severe. The collection was from 1939 to 1944 and some great books in it. A real shame. I kept some that wern't that all bad or keys. I'll try to take some pics when I get the chance. You will want to cry...

[Ken Aldred]

FF 20. My first SA book purchased by mail order in the late 70s, before I knew comic book grading definitions and that good condition was a misnomer. I was expecting something much better than the tatty, delicate copy I received.

[Wally's Comics]

I have a Fantastic Four #25 that I'm pretty sure a cat decomposed on. The one time I took it out of the bag to read it, I literally had to cover my face with a towel because the stench was so bad.

 

It's complete, but still .5 at best. A total rag.

 

damn that's got me beat...

[Wally's Comics]

It's the 1st book I ever bought (25 cent right off the spinner rack).

 

 

 

My 35 year old quest was 100% complete when I had Stan sign the indica a few years ago.

 

AF 15 – ASM 700 complete. I already had all the books, but it wouldn't have been anything if I couldn't meet and thank one of the creators of my favorite character Peter Parker.

 

All others books will be up for sale at one time or another, but this beater copy that has the cover hanging on by a thread and an old man's signature on the indica I plan on keeping.

 

 

 

[slym2none]

All to make it fit in the little envelope:

 

[JazzMan]

All to make it fit in the little envelope:

 

 

What's the story behind this one?

[Phantalien]

Weird Fantasy #9. It was a dollar. cover detached and the comic is incredibly brittle. if it were to get a .5 I would be amazed. No picture sorry.

[Hado]

My first book ever, Conan 42

 

 

[jimjum12]

National Comics 18...... maybe a 2.0 or 2.5....... got it from a good friend in Italy after he upgraded...... and I love it GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u