FF #112 : Whats Your Grade

[nik]

Its already been slabbed, but wondering what you people would grade it?

[divad]

Well, that's a tough one . . .

 

The foxing to the BC is a major distraction (even if it might be considered minor to moderate). I also can't get a read on what's going on at the center of the spine BC - it doesn't translate to the FC, so I am at a loss.

 

Also, is that a crease to the LLBC or is it just dirt? FC at first looks very nice with only slight softness at corners, but there is an apparent stain at the LRFC near theThing's paw

 

I'm guessing they hammered you for the back cover and the stain, and gave you a 7.5

[sfilosa]

Very tough.

 

8.0?

[nik]

Let me just say this was not a CGC slabbed book BTW, the back cover has dirt David, also looks like a lot of tiny foxing marks, I also see them on the front cover on the "Fantastic" area,

 

I wont reveal the grade yet, I want to let a few more chime in, but this grade has me confused.

[jbud73]

Yes looks like some foxing in the price area in the top left. As well it that a slight tear along the left side of the top edge on the front cover - in the 1" blue section just before the black cover section begins???

 

I have a few books that have this sort of foxing and I am curious as to what it does to the grade IE really nice books with little accumulations of foxing spots here and there.

 

I'll say 8.5 and hold my breath that book has me confused - I changed my grade twice. 8.5 yes I'm er um sure of it.

[Sal]

what's that discoloration going on at the mid-bottom RFC, right beside The Thing's left hand and left leg? Scanner artifact?

[nik]

Looking at the book, I dont really see what you see in that area.

[Aces]

Front cover = 9.0

 

CGC grade = 8.0 cause they don't hammer foxing as much

 

My raw garde = 7.0 cause I do

 

That "other" company's (that we are not allowed to mention) grade = 6.0 cause they hammer the hell out of books with foxing

[Sal]

prolly something the scanner introduced...here's a blowup...

 

here's the blowup inverted...

 

 

[hobbes]

streak or smudge maybe?

 

ummm...........7.5

[nik]

It has to be a scanner defect Sal, because I just dont see it on the book.

[nik]

Front cover = 9.0

 

CGC grade = 8.0 cause they don't hammer foxing as much

 

My raw garde = 7.0 cause I do

 

That "other" company's (that we are not allowed to mention) grade = 6.0 cause they hammer the hell out of books with foxing

 

Great example of what I am looking for

[Foolkiller]

I would probably say it graded a 7.5, though I agree that I would likely call it a 7.0 if grading it raw. The foxing really bothers me, though the front cover is very nice.

[divad]

Front cover = 9.0

 

CGC grade = 8.0 cause they don't hammer foxing as much

 

My raw garde = 7.0 cause I do

 

That "other" company's (that we are not allowed to mention) grade = 6.0 cause they hammer the hell out of books with foxing

 

Great example of what I am looking for

 

My grade wasn't low enough for you?

[Aces]

Front cover = 9.0

 

CGC grade = 8.0 cause they don't hammer foxing as much

 

My raw garde = 7.0 cause I do

 

That "other" company's (that we are not allowed to mention) grade = 6.0 cause they hammer the hell out of books with foxing

 

Great example of what I am looking for

 

[nik]

No, not at all, I like the way he broke it down CGC, Unamed Company, Personal,

thats all

[nik]

 

I'll say 8.5 and hold my breath that book has me confused - I changed my grade twice. 8.5 yes I'm er um sure of it.

I am still confused

[DiceX]

You would get about a 7.5 from CGC.

[Aces]

I don't get it?

I thought PGX was "more strict" than CGC?

[uclapeterg]

You would get about a 7.5 from CGC.

 

I would tend to agree. I have a CGC 8.5 and it doesn't have any sort of foxing.