Please grade my Bats 221....a tough one

[october]

I was pretty excited when I picked up this book off eBay for $13. It is a real bear to find in nice grade and I thought my copy was a solid VF (due to the 1 1/2" BC crease). Upon closer inspection, there are tiny water droplets that run from Batman's left had to the edge of the cover, in about a 1" band. They are impossible to see in the scan, but they are there if you hold the book titled up to the light. Obviously this kills the grade, I just want to know how far.

 

 

[october]

BTW: it is the upper left corner of the back cover that has the crease, also difficult to see from the scan.

[bullseye]

not exactly sure what water does to grade to be honest, but my best guess would be 5.0 vg+, but imo that book is alot better then 13 bucks regardless of the water damage

[nik]

Looks like some creasing towards the bottom right edge of the book.

[bullseye]

yeah, it is definitely a very tough one to grade, but with the colors, and the way the pages look from the scan, i will stick by that grade, and upon seeing it in person only then could it be updated, but thank you for sharing your books with us blah i need to pop for a scanner.

[divad]

9.2 even with the spit stains

[sterlingcomics]

OF, your economy shopping continues to amaze me. The book with the scans provided looks like AT LEAST a VF- at least in appearance to me. I'm unsure on how to handle the defect--does it affect all pages?

[october]

does it affect all pages?

 

No, the water drops are only visible on the front cover, on the outside and inside, but only if it is tilted in the light. I really have no idea what to give this. The front cover is 9.4 in appearance, but the BC crease and drops? I just don't know.

[october]

OF, your economy shopping continues to amaze me.

 

Thanks. A non-demanding school schedule and a limited budget make for some creative shopping. I have had good luck on eBay recently, yesterday I got in HOM 189 and Witching Hour 13, both in VF/VF+ for a total of $11 shipped. I was happy.

[bullseye]

doesn't affect the pages huh? might it be an ink ripple thing? if that is the case printing defects like that don't lower the value a great deal afaik.

[burntboy]

well, based on the fact that you can't see the droplet stains without tilting the book, the impact may only be a full point or so. i'm thinking this book could still score in the 7.5 range.

 

i think Divad is insane with his 9.2, as i've just come to the conclusion that the "new" CGC misses nothing.

[divad]

well, based on the fact that you can't see the droplet stains without tilting the book, the impact may only be a full point or so. i'm thinking this book could still score in the 7.5 range.

 

i think Divad is insane with his 9.2, as i've just come to the conclusion that the "new" CGC misses nothing.

 

Who's to say Newt didn't drool on it in pre-grading?

[nik]

9.2 even with the spit stains

[divad]

9.2 even with the spit stains

 

[october]

Anyone else want to take a stab at the grade? So far I have 5.0, 7.0 and 9.2.

[Aces]

Looks 9.2 but with the drool...

 

8.0

[jokersrevenge]

7.5... water kills