Guess the Grade: House of Mystery #259 - New Fast Loading Scans

[sterlingcomics]

don't want to hog this section, so last book for a while. Thanks to those who have participated!!! All defects should be seen in scan.

 

 

[Aces]

9.4

[DiceX]

I agree. 9.4

I can't see it getting higher than that with the miscut.

Then again, I've seen worse spine wraps get 9.6.

[bullseye]

agree on the grade front, beautiful book btw

[jbud73]

I agree. 9.4

I can't see it getting higher than that with the miscut.

Then again, I've seen worse spine wraps get 9.6.

 

Whay are ppl harping on these slight QP issues with books today, we've all seem some of the that has been slabbed 9.6 and 9.8

 

Im going 9.6 that thing is

 

Forgive them Sterling they no not how hard those Dollar HOMs are in HG.

[Aces]

I was leaning 9.6 but that funk in the upper right corner scared me off.

Maybe it's scanner ghosts?

[sterlingcomics]

I was leaning 9.6 but that funk in the upper right corner scared me off.

Maybe it's scanner ghosts?

 

No, that is some faint creases. In person you do have to do a double take on it. I've seen defects as this grade to 9.4, but considering their grading has been anal strict lately, I'm going for 9.2. The fact that this book doesn't exhibit the traditional bindery defects found in Dollar Comics is what I think will give it a chance to push it back to a 9.4.

 

In terms of miscut I think this problem is common on this issue the same as the miscut issue of HoS 88. I've yet to see one cut correctly. (I now hear the sounds of everyone scanning their QP perfect issue).

 

Thanks!!!

[sterlingcomics]

Forgive them Sterling they no not how hard those Dollar HOMs are in HG.

 

It definitely is...that's why I'm snapping up any CGC 9.6 graded ones at a premium!! (The later Dollar Comics with other titles with the reduced page count aren't too difficult to find in HG as they don't seem to exhibit the bindery tears "as much")

[sterlingcomics]

I was leaning 9.6 but that funk in the upper right corner scared me off.

Maybe it's scanner ghosts?

 

Yeah, I think 9.6 is a long stretch. 9.2-9.4 was my thinking. Nice catch!