PGM: Captain America 117 - Written number "9" on cover

[tsarax]

Hi all,

Looking for some opinions on this book. As you can see, there is a number "9" on the cover in red pen. How does this affect the overall grade of the book? What grade would you give it? Any opinions would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

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[grebal]

Assuming the back's clean, I'd sell it raw as a minimum 8.0 with a pen mark.

 

But not be surprised if it came back anywhere between 6.5 and 7.5. Maybe even 8.0, not sure the amount to deduct for small obtrusive writing. No help, I know.

[Michelangelo]

depends on the overall condition of a book.

 

if it's a 9.8 with the "9" on it, it probably would be dropped quite a bit

 

if it's a FN with the "9" on it, it probably wouldn't count against the grade much if at all.... (numbers/arrival date stuff and names are more favorable than scribbles and mustaches drawn on faces)

[Michelangelo]

btw, given the front cover, I can still see this book getting VF-range grades

[tsarax]

Thanks for the input. FYI- The back cover is in the same condition as the front. I also believe this book falls into the VF range, but I just wasn't sure how the writing on it would impact the overall grade. If you guys are saying it will still fall in a VF with the writing, I'm very pleased! I just wasn't sure what the guidelines on that were.

[drotto]

going with about a 7.5. I can see a few spine tick, and some stress around the upper staple. It also looks like it has a small to moderate amount of spine roll.

[divad]

You can't really grade the book given the quality of the photo.