Iron Man 55

[Goblue]

HI! New to the board and was wondering if someone could help answer a question. A good friend has a really nice copy of Iron man 55 but it has a old date stamp on the back cover. How much does that bring the book down grade wise if I were to send it in. Thanks for any help you can provide!

 

 

I will get a picture added soon!

[GAMBIT]

A date stamp shouldnt bring down the grade, unless it's ultra high grade (9.4+) and even then not much

 

would love to see it!

 

 

[Buzzetta]

And keep in mind that a date stamp on the back cover is a GREAT place for a date stamp. A buyer is not going to mind a date stamp on the back cover in the same way that they MIGHT (or in my case definitely pass) on a date stamp covering up the character's face on the cover.

 

 

[jimjum12]

And keep in mind that a date stamp on the back cover is a GREAT place for a date stamp. A buyer is not going to mind a date stamp on the back cover in the same way that they MIGHT (or in my case definitely pass) on a date stamp covering up the character's face on the cover.

 

 

..... unless that character is Deadpool..... in which case it might ADD value GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[Agent 007]

Some people collect items w/ Date Stamps as well.

[*Bronze age fan*]

I really like Date Stamps on the cover. Adds personality to the comic. But it does not add a premium. But it might make someone buy it. I once bought a book because it was stamped on the day I was born. If I ever see another comic with that stamp I would likely buy it. Unless it was nosebleed high grade.

[mrc]

 

I would never buy a graded book with a date stamp on the front cover. On the back cover - no problem!

[MatterEaterLad]

I love books with date stamps.

 

I hate books with tramp stamps.

[Goblue]

Wow! you guys are awesome..Thanks for the quick responses. He sent me a picture through email and I'm trying to figure out how to add it to this thread. I saved the picture to my desktop so I'm making progress!

[ChrisInBaltimore]

Wow! you guys are awesome..Thanks for the quick responses. He sent me a picture through email and I'm trying to figure out how to add it to this thread. I saved the picture to my desktop so I'm making progress!

 

Create a photo bucket account and then upload the picture there. Then copy the URL that says something like embed picture. Click the little logo on the post screen that looks like a triangle with two circles (it says enter image if you hold your mouse over it). It takes a bit of time and is sort of annoying.

 

Oh and I personally like date stamps. I think they add character and are an interesting part of history. As long as it isn't over a characters face, like others said, I'm all for it.

[Michelangelo]

i like date stamps too

 

much better than written dates

[Michelangelo]

I love books with date stamps.

 

I hate books with tramp stamps.

 

I don't exactly seek them out... i think it depends on the placement of the stamp, how clean the stamp is, etc.

 

if it's right over a character's face on the cover - i'd hate it

[Erndog]

Date stamps on front = bad

 

Date stamps on back = okay

 

No date stamps = good

 

For me, anyways.

[Bouncer-migration]

Wow! you guys are awesome..Thanks for the quick responses. He sent me a picture through email and I'm trying to figure out how to add it to this thread. I saved the picture to my desktop so I'm making progress!

 

Create a photo bucket account and then upload the picture there. Then copy the URL that says something like embed picture. Click the little logo on the post screen that looks like a triangle with two circles (it says enter image if you hold your mouse over it). It takes a bit of time and is sort of annoying.

 

Oh and I personally like date stamps. I think they add character and are an interesting part of history. As long as it isn't over a characters face, like others said, I'm all for it.

 

You can also use this board to upload a pic. When responding to a post, click the "file manager" link below the text box and go from there. It will automatically be posted with your post as an attachment.

[01TheDude]

Wow! you guys are awesome..Thanks for the quick responses. He sent me a picture through email and I'm trying to figure out how to add it to this thread. I saved the picture to my desktop so I'm making progress!

 

Create a photo bucket account and then upload the picture there. Then copy the URL that says something like embed picture. Click the little logo on the post screen that looks like a triangle with two circles (it says enter image if you hold your mouse over it). It takes a bit of time and is sort of annoying.

 

Oh and I personally like date stamps. I think they add character and are an interesting part of history. As long as it isn't over a characters face, like others said, I'm all for it.

 

You can also use this board to upload a pic. When responding to a post, click the "file manager" link below the text box and go from there. It will automatically be posted with your post as an attachment.

 

FYI -- I tried that out just to see how well it works-- seems highly limited (200K and only picture files). So I would not see this as a way to post a scan of a book.

[Bouncer-migration]

Wow! you guys are awesome..Thanks for the quick responses. He sent me a picture through email and I'm trying to figure out how to add it to this thread. I saved the picture to my desktop so I'm making progress!

 

Create a photo bucket account and then upload the picture there. Then copy the URL that says something like embed picture. Click the little logo on the post screen that looks like a triangle with two circles (it says enter image if you hold your mouse over it). It takes a bit of time and is sort of annoying.

 

Oh and I personally like date stamps. I think they add character and are an interesting part of history. As long as it isn't over a characters face, like others said, I'm all for it.

 

You can also use this board to upload a pic. When responding to a post, click the "file manager" link below the text box and go from there. It will automatically be posted with your post as an attachment.

 

FYI -- I tried that out just to see how well it works-- seems highly limited (200K and only picture files). So I would not see this as a way to post a scan of a book.

 

Is a scan of a book not a picture file?

[LAVAMAN_82]

How do those dirty great pence stamps on UK silver age books affect grades? Can't say I've ever seen a high grade slabbed book with one of those.

[Goblue]

I'm trying to get a scan. The pic is horrible.

[01TheDude]

Wow! you guys are awesome..Thanks for the quick responses. He sent me a picture through email and I'm trying to figure out how to add it to this thread. I saved the picture to my desktop so I'm making progress!

 

Create a photo bucket account and then upload the picture there. Then copy the URL that says something like embed picture. Click the little logo on the post screen that looks like a triangle with two circles (it says enter image if you hold your mouse over it). It takes a bit of time and is sort of annoying.

 

Oh and I personally like date stamps. I think they add character and are an interesting part of history. As long as it isn't over a characters face, like others said, I'm all for it.

 

You can also use this board to upload a pic. When responding to a post, click the "file manager" link below the text box and go from there. It will automatically be posted with your post as an attachment.

 

FYI -- I tried that out just to see how well it works-- seems highly limited (200K and only picture files). So I would not see this as a way to post a scan of a book.

 

Is a scan of a book not a picture file?

 

Yes- a scan is the same as a picture, typically saved as a JPeg or PNG file.

 

File type isn't the issue I am referring to but the limit on the size the file can be. Most scanners and modern camera phones output files that are at least megabytes large (1000K+) -- this forum tool limits you to a file size of 200K. So the level of resolution and size of the picture would be severely smaller than the ones we usually use to evaluate a book. I tried uploading a small picture that was 289K and it rejected it for being too large.

[Goblue]

Back of the book..Front I need to mess with to make it fit