gadzukes Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Here's a gorgeous copy of Hulk 5 that has one major flaw. I'd say the comic would have graded in the 7.5 range except for the flaw. Please help me determine what you think the grade would be with the flaw. The flaw is obviously the tear in the upper right corner of the front cover. At first glance it looks like the tear was a complete separation, but luckily it is still attached by about 3/8" of paper at the top. The tear is about 2" long. Otherwise this is a beautiful high grade comic. Nice spine. Clean. Gorgeous inner pages. One more question.... would you guys risk pressing this comic? I would hate for that flap to get torn off in a pressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebal Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I'm interested in the answers you'll get. Best I can guess is automatic 4.5, but really don't have a clue. If selling I'd chick out and describe as a 7.5 (or whatever you determine) with a 2 inch tear at top rt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) don't press, it will look great slabbed if the piece does not fall off CGC might even be nice and nice give you a 5.0 - 5.5 +because it is structurally sound otherwise.... Edited September 20, 2017 by 1950's war comics ComicConnoisseur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Make that tear go away and you've got a sold book. I'm at a 5.0. Awesome book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badback83 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The tear has me a little puzzled also. I'll say 4.5. It might be fine if you press, but I wouldn't risk it if it was my book. Great book anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, comicquant said: Make that tear go away and you've got a sold book. I'm at a 5.0. Awesome book! "Make the tear go away" and I wouldn't have been able to buy it for the nice price I got it for. comicquant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Contreras Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Hard to say overall gut feeling is 5.0 if the tear "qualifies" "Grebal was right describes as a 7.0 in almost every other sense. But that tear just throws it in every direction. Don't press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 5.0. Don’t press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuscemasAvengers Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Agree with the "don't press" suggestions ... and would absolutely show better encapsulated ... 4.5-5.0 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.X Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 On 9/22/2017 at 1:19 AM, Primetime said: 5.0. Don’t press +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
