BobJob42 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Just picked up a copy of Hulk 181, my first "major" issue in my collection. It's seen some better days, I'm pretty new at collecting but it looks like maybe a 2.0-3.0? would love to see your thoughts before I send it in! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) I'd say 2.0 or a little lower.... is the spine split at all? also, do the tears near the top staple go through the entire book? If so you might be looking at 1.8 Its also got a lot of "pressable defects" like slight bends, but I would put a lot of thought BEFORE pressing and such; if that cover is barely hanging on etc. and also it has other issues besides the pressable defects that it might not help the grade much but would make it more presentable in the CGC case to be proud of it etc.; also depends on if you want the extra cost to press.... Edited August 3, 2017 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobJob42 Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thank you for the feedback Adamantium, I truly appreciate it. The spine is not split nor does it appear that the tears go through the entire book. Is it honestly worth pressing? I know its a rough copy but I am ultimately happy to just have one ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrapin Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Are the staples attached? Looks like a 2 on a good day to me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobJob42 Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 staples are attached, book completely holds together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, BobJob42 said: Thank you for the feedback Adamantium, I truly appreciate it. The spine is not split nor does it appear that the tears go through the entire book. Is it honestly worth pressing? I know its a rough copy but I am ultimately happy to just have one NO It's probably not worth pressing, but it depends on your point of view ... I don't know how flat it lies, I'd just think that it would help presentation, not a grade bump by any stretch, but when I heard how much joeypost charges, it's hard not to consider asking him is all but NO probably not worth pressing... depending how much the book cost you vs how much to press, but it never hurts to ask? or I would even if I'm being foolish in asking, then I've heard reasons why etc. Edited August 3, 2017 by ADAMANTIUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobJob42 Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: NO It's probably not worth pressing, but it depends on your point of view ... I don't know how flat it lies, I'd just think that it would help presentation, not a grade bump by any stretch but when I heard how much joeypost charges, it's hard not to consider asking him is all but NO probably not worth pressing depending how much the book cost you vs how much to press, but it never hurts to ask? or I would even if I'm being foolish in asking, then I've heard reasons why etc. Thank you for the insight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 28 minutes ago, BobJob42 said: Thank you for the insight thanks for being patient with me as I'm a noob to pressing, but I do know that when they press they also clean fyi. Congrats though on your first major addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 CGC 0.5 FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 35 minutes ago, 1950's war comics said: CGC 0.5 0.5 are RAGGED http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wonder-Woman-1-CGC-0-5-DC-1942-After-All-Star-8-Golden-Age-Key-UNRESTORED-/222478495193?hash=item33ccc06dd9:g:C1oAAOSw5UZY9MRc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, kav said: 0.5 are RAGGED http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wonder-Woman-1-CGC-0-5-DC-1942-After-All-Star-8-Golden-Age-Key-UNRESTORED-/222478495193?hash=item33ccc06dd9:g:C1oAAOSw5UZY9MRc I trust your grading skills now and have revised my grade to a CGC 2.0 !!!!!1 Lucky Baru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 24 minutes ago, 1950's war comics said: I trust your grading skills now and have revised my grade to a CGC 2.0 !!!!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 @BobJob42 Nice key that i don't have in any condition CGC 2.0 all day !! and it's better than this comic !! ADAMANTIUM, Lucky Baru and FoggyNelson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobJob42 Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 hour ago, 1950's war comics said: @BobJob42 Nice key that i don't have in any condition CGC 2.0 all day !! and it's better than this comic !! Haha at least I have that going for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuscemasAvengers Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Not a pressing candidate ... 1.8-2.0 ... if that's a 2.5, I'm sending in about 200 books I have in my "look-what-the-cat-dragged-in" box ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobJob42 Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 I just received my book back and it graded at a 3.0! Honestly surprised it came back a 3.0. I'm def happy with the outcome! STORMSHADOW_80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebal Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Cleaned and pressed by CGC-owned CCS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 8 hours ago, grebal said: Cleaned and pressed by CGC-owned CCS? Well that was worth it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobJob42 Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Was not cleaned or pressed grebal and ADAMANTIUM 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...