PGM: Super Magician v4 #5

[CrocHntr]

So, I'm really lucky to actually have two of these beauties. They both have their warts though, so I'm trying to figure out which one I should keep. I'd really appreciate some opinions on both.

 

The first one has a detached cover, so I'm assuming will grade rather low. Got a small 1/8" tear top corner, a 1" tear bottom back cover, and a small 1/8 tear back cover lower left. Also some store stamps in odd places throughout book. Colors are great, and contents in great shape (OW). Grade?

 

 

 

Second one is technically a strong book. Staple tight, corners very sharp, and colors as nice as the first. Easily a high grade book if it weren't for the foxing along the top of the FC (bleeds through to back of FC). BC also has a little foxing across the top, and one internal page has a 2" rip. Pages are a little more Cream, and most likely described as slight tanning. Simply a technically superior book, but not cared for in a cool, dry environment. Grade? (disclosure...sold to me as a 6.5)

 

 

 

 

If you could only keep one, which would you keep?

[ninanina]

If it were me, I'd keep the book that doesn't have the detached staple. That defect alone is a I don't want a book like that in my collection kind of defect. But, just my opinion.

 

I'd grade the 1st one at 4.5 IF there wasn't a detached staple. I have no idea how the staple would effect the final grade though....maybe 3.0 or 3.5? I'm okay with 6.5 on the second one. (accounting for the Golden Age curve on both)

[comicjack]

The second one with the bright colors even with the problems on the back

4.0 /4.5 on the first

5.5/6.0 on the second

[CrocHntr]

Thanks for the feedback guys. The second one is definitely much nicer overall, but the foxing and tan pages are a real bummer. Without that, this book would be incredible.

[Fantastic Thor]

Love these books....

beautiful

 

The foxing brings that book down the second book a full grade.. depending on the inside foxing ... 5.0

[rjpb]

3.5 and 5.5 ( though CGC would probably be more forgiving on the foxing.)

 

Keep them both until you get an upgrade you prefer, then sell them both.

[Comicdey]

Sell the one you can get the most money for. Then upgrade and sell the lower grade :-)

 

Great book and one you should be able to find even nicer?

 

Colors on second cover pop

[Mio]

The second one with the bright colors even with the problems on the back

4.0 /4.5 on the first

5.5/6.0 on the second

 

Agreed.

[CrocHntr]

Thanks for the feedback. I actually ended up selling the first (detached cover) and will hold the nicer one until I can find a better copy. I don't like the foxing and cream pages, but structurally it's in nice shape. Fun to flip through!