oakman29 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 How do you tag? I really value Jayman,bountycoder,wombat, batmeista, and DeadOnes opinions on mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 minute ago, oakman29 said: How do you tag? I really value Jayman,bountycoder,wombat, batmeista, and DeadOnes opinions on mags. put a @ sign b4 person name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just now, kav said: put a @ sign b4 person name @Jayman @bounty_coder @wombat @DeadOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty_coder Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 What up O-A-K!!! @oakman29 the horn sounded and thee brethren come a marching. @punksdropdirtysrh yeah I have seen 9.4 CGC books with abraded corners (common in magazine manufacturing) and color breaking creases (very tiny) to corner. I've seen 9.6's with similar as well. I've seen 9.8's with abraded spine corners (as they are...as said common with magazine manufacturing). From what I have seen CGC grades Magazines pretty darn close to how they grade Golden Age Comics. Now, that is assuming there are not non-color breaking creases all over the book. If so then it's probably below a 9.4 for sure. Hope this helps? kav and punksdropdirtysrh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 minute ago, bounty_coder said: What up O-A-K!!! @oakman29 the horn sounded and thee brethren come a marching. @punksdropdirtysrh yeah I have seen 9.4 CGC books with abraded corners (common in magazine manufacturing) and color breaking creases (very tiny) to corner. I've seen 9.6's with similar as well. I've seen 9.8's with abraded spine corners (as they are...as said common with magazine manufacturing). From what I have seen CGC grades Magazines pretty darn close to how they grade Golden Age Comics. Now, that is assuming there are not non-color breaking creases all over the book. If so then it's probably below a 9.4 for sure. Hope this helps? My MAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Are the staples rusty? It just may be dirt on the back cover, but it could also be rust migration. Additionally, how deep is the scratch on the bottom right corner of the front cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 The book looks 9.2-9.4 to me also. CGC may be easier on the abraded corners than I am. I know it is a common occurrence but I try to hold out for a copy with none (if possible). Very nice colors on that copy too! oakman29 and punksdropdirtysrh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punksdropdirtysrh Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 14 hours ago, 01TheDude said: I would put more stock in Oaks opinions as a mag collector my initial impression was 8.5 mostly because of that corner and the scuffs. For a magazine though-- that is in great shape. The question is-- do you entomb it or keep it raw and available to be read? Thanks, I plan on keeping it raw. 13 hours ago, bounty_coder said: What up O-A-K!!! @oakman29 the horn sounded and thee brethren come a marching. @punksdropdirtysrh yeah I have seen 9.4 CGC books with abraded corners (common in magazine manufacturing) and color breaking creases (very tiny) to corner. I've seen 9.6's with similar as well. I've seen 9.8's with abraded spine corners (as they are...as said common with magazine manufacturing). From what I have seen CGC grades Magazines pretty darn close to how they grade Golden Age Comics. Now, that is assuming there are not non-color breaking creases all over the book. If so then it's probably below a 9.4 for sure. Hope this helps? Thanks bounty! Very happy to hear your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORMSHADOW_80 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I have a 9.0 of this book and your copy looks a lot nicer. I would say 9.4 as well ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadOne Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, oakman29 said: How do you tag? I really value Jayman,bountycoder,wombat, batmeista, and DeadOnes opinions on mags. I'm beyond honored to be included in that group. @punksdropdirtysrh, I'm tough on books with abraded corners as well, probably more so when the book isn't in hand and we all see those close up pictures that make it difficult to put it into perspective for the overall niceness of the book. This book is especially difficult to grade in pictures and scans just because the "shattering glass" artwork all the way to the edges is very distracting when really looking for potential flaws. What I see is: abraded corners at both top and bottom (bottom seems worse - top is more evident on the back cover) very small creases at the top right corner of front cover maybe some color rubbing (hard to tell in the pictures) on the far right and bottom edges of the front cover some soiling along the spine edge of the back cover pages seem (at least from the photo) to be off-white more so along the edges All that into consideration with the overall look of the book, which is very nice (flat, glossy, tight spine with no visible spine ticks, supple pages), I'd go 9.0 but could easily see it being a 9.4 when in hand. It's a nice copy... Edited August 11, 2017 by DeadOne oakman29 and Jayman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 50 minutes ago, DeadOne said: I'm beyond honored to be included in that group. @punksdropdirtysrh, I'm tough on books with abraded corners as well, probably more so when the book isn't in hand and we all see those close up pictures that make it difficult to put it into perspective for the overall niceness of the book. This book is especially difficult to grade in pictures and scans just because the "shattering glass" artwork all the way to the edges is very distracting when really looking for potential flaws. What I see is: abraded corners at both top and bottom (bottom seems worse - top is more evident on the back cover) very small creases at the top right corner of front cover maybe some color rubbing (hard to tell in the pictures) on the far right and bottom edges of the front cover some soiling along the spine edge of the back cover pages seem (at least from the photo) to be off-white more so along the edges All that into consideration with the overall look of the book, which is very nice (flat, glossy, tight spine with no visible spine ticks, supple pages), I'd go 9.0 but could easily see it being a 9.4 when in hand. It's a nice copy... My mag bro's have spoken, thanks guys. We are small, but we are legion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) 20 hours ago, kav said: except for it being a 7.5! I'm a tough grader, always under grade, leaves room to be pleasantly surprised Edited August 11, 2017 by 1950's war comics kav and FoggyNelson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redgar-red Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 It looks to me like a 7.5-8.0. The bottom corner is the biggest issue. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...