PGM Fantastic Four #65

[vaillant]

This copy would present quite nicely if not for some dust shadows and two small pieces out of the corners on the back cover, which I am sure bring down the grade considerably. At which grade you’d pin it?

I’m almost thinking to keep this one as my reader, as my current "reader" is a VF or so. It’s my favorite Fantastic Four issue ever.

 

 

[HighStakesComics]

The ULBCC brings it down to 6.5.

[vaillant]

Thanks – actually I was thinking less, as there are chips out from both the back cover corners (see the upper right one as well).

[HighStakesComics]

It's a nice book. You have a keen eye for FF's.

[vaillant]

Thanks! With all my books, I try to go always by "eye appeal", regardless of technical grade.

It’s also a natural choice for me, as in Italy most people aren’t so picky about technical grades, there is a lot less precision than in american comics collecting.

[DR.X]

I'd have to go 5.5 tops taking into consideration the two corners out.

[vaillant]

You are even being generous, I was thinking 5.0 at best.

Thanks much for the evaluation.

[DR.X]

well, I did say 5.5 tops. I still don't know if I would go lower as then your only a bump over a 4.5. If the corner pieces were a bit larger I may drop lower but I think 5.5. is pretty close.

[Michelangelo]

from looking at the cover, I was thinking 7.0

 

after seeing the first chip out: 6.0-6.5

 

after seeing the second chip out: 5.0-5.5

[HighStakesComics]

I'd have to go 5.5 tops taking into consideration the two corners out.

 

Every once in a while you'll see a corner chip out on a CGC 8.5 or a 9.0.

[Michelangelo]

maybe - but the rest of the book has to be pretty primo

[HighStakesComics]

Yeah, you guys are probably right. 6.5 is a little high. It's a cool book though and I loved Ronan in GOTG. So many great 1sts during the Kirby FF run? 5.5 works for me.

[vaillant]

The Kree have been such an awesome idea… When you read this story for the first time it has an unique quality of impending doom and otherworldliness that makes it ineffable… Like everything it’s coming to an end, and then how would you stand?

The FF stand, and in the best of ways!

[Mr Sneeze]

Nice book and a great issue! I would say F- with the chips out of the back but obviously presents well.

[vaillant]

Kaspar!

Yes, now I only have to decide which copy to keep as a reader.

What bugs me is that my deslabbed CGC 9.0, while super-beautiful, does have the interiors that are printed a bit off-register (and the cover colors are also not so brilliant, a lack of yellow I believe), so I am waiting for the prices to drop drastically and buy my "perfect" copy – after all it’s my favorite issue, it’s not an unreasonable "fixation"…

[DR.X]

I'd have to go 5.5 tops taking into consideration the two corners out.

 

Every once in a while you'll see a corner chip out on a CGC 8.5 or a 9.0.

 

There's a big difference between a chip, and a piece this size out. I'd like to see an example.

[vaillant]

I agree with the Doc. To me, a chip out from a VF must be VERY small!

[DR.X]

Now I need to go and pull my copy out and see what it looks like.

[DR.X]

I agree with the Doc. To me, a chip out from a VF must be VERY small!

 

Right, to me we're talking 1/8" or less. But these are just my opinions of course.

[vaillant]

Now I need to go and pull my copy out and see what it looks like.

If I find a "perfect" VFNM I’ll have either a VFNM or a VF for sale…