PGM Marvel Mystery 44 Superplane cover!

[rjpb]

The pages are a nice off-white. The biggest flaw is that the single staple only attaches the back cover, there is a vertical tear on the front cover side of the staple, that turns horizontal at the top and bottom and goes around to the back cover a little, so the entire cover is being held on by the piece still under the single staple.

 

There are a few non-color breaking light creases in the upper center of the cover that aren't visible in the scan, the longest maybe 4 inches, running from Torch's left elbow to the cockpit of the plane. . The cover is still quite glossy though, and the colors pop.

 

 

 

[rjpb]

I can't get anyone to venture a grade?

 

Here is a link to the 4.0 up on C-link for a comparison.

 

http://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAuctions%2Fsearch%2Easp%3FFocusedOnly%3D1%26where%3Dauctions%26title%3Dmarvel%2Bmystery%2B44%26GO%3DGO%26ItemType%3DCB%23Item_1124768&id=1124768

[romanheart]

As is, with some staining I would say 3.0. Pressing should help.

[Point Five]

Looks so great! 4.0/4.5 range seems about right, docked mostly for the staple issue.