PGM Flash 106

[atomised]

Here's a fun book. I always liked Gorilla Grodd in the JLA Unlimited cartoons. Grade advice appreciated. Book is intact. Wear on spine but no rips or tears. Plenty of color breaking creases. A bit of curl up the length of the spine.

 

 

 

[MustEatBrains]

4.0

[1950's war comics]

3.0

[comicjack]

3.5/4.0

[Michelangelo]

2.5-3.0 due to staining along spine

[grebal]

3.0 as well. First number that hit me on front cover, nice book though for a 3.0, weird how much variation there can be just among G/VGs.

[zgaskell]

3.5

 

Nice book.

[HighStakesComics]

3.0

[atomised]

thanks for the opinions everyone. I plan on sending in for grading although I may press in advance if that can squeeze a half point out of it.

[burntboy]

My first thought was 3.0 due to all the color breaking creases and the rough spine.

 

But what a three!!! Great colors and the main image is pretty nice....and this is a tough book in almost any grade.

[grayzr]

3.5 for me, not sure if i would press it. Make sure that the spine and staples are in decent shape before applying heat and pressure to the book. Great copy regardless.

[atomised]

3.5 for me, not sure if i would press it. Make sure that the spine and staples are in decent shape before applying heat and pressure to the book. Great copy regardless.

I thought a press would resolve some of the slight curling of the spine. Are you saying books with spines that are a bit weathered pose risks in the pressing process? thx

[grayzr]

3.5 for me, not sure if i would press it. Make sure that the spine and staples are in decent shape before applying heat and pressure to the book. Great copy regardless.

I thought a press would resolve some of the slight curling of the spine. Are you saying books with spines that are a bit weathered pose risks in the pressing process? thx

 

It will but if the spine is weak or has slight splitting then the answer is yes, you could risk further damage. I have pressed many early flash books, not a 106 but a 112,113,137 and a 139 all around the condition your book is in. All of them turned out great except the 113. The top of the spine near the staple was weak and is now split to the top stable. If you feel that the cover is firm and the paper quality is decent then it should be fine just make sure before pressing if you don't want a split of staple detach.

[atomised]

3.5 for me, not sure if i would press it. Make sure that the spine and staples are in decent shape before applying heat and pressure to the book. Great copy regardless.

I thought a press would resolve some of the slight curling of the spine. Are you saying books with spines that are a bit weathered pose risks in the pressing process? thx

 

It will but if the spine is weak or has slight splitting then the answer is yes, you could risk further damage. I have pressed many early flash books, not a 106 but a 112,113,137 and a 139 all around the condition your book is in. All of them turned out great except the 113. The top of the spine near the staple was weak and is now split to the top stable. If you feel that the cover is firm and the paper quality is decent then it should be fine just make sure before pressing if you don't want a split of staple detach.

thanks