Please grade this Jumbo #166! 0

[Point Five]

Nice bright glossy book. There's a spot of stain on the noose... hard to see as it blends so well with the art, but it's there. Thanks all!

[James J Johnson]

Any splitting from the bottom staple on down?

[Point Five]

59 minutes ago, James J Johnson said:

Any splitting from the bottom staple on down?

Good eye, but no, not split all the way down -- looks like just a random 1/2" or so split towards the bottom.

 

[fast eddie]

I love the colors on this book! I would guess a 5.0-6.0,,,,

 

[James J Johnson]

6 minutes ago, fast eddie said:

I love the colors on this book! I would guess a 5.0-6.0,,,,

 

5.0 is a about right with the little bit of splitting and other minor defects.  It's a phenomenal cover!

[AJD]

Really hard book to grade IMHO. With the stain 5.0 might be right, though 4.5 wouldn't surprise.

[James J Johnson]

1 hour ago, AJD said:

Really hard book to grade IMHO. With the stain 5.0 might be right, though 4.5 wouldn't surprise.

Don't forget the GA bump!

[AJD]

3 hours ago, James J Johnson said:

Don't forget the GA bump!

Don't worry, I've been burned by the GA bump often enough in the grading contest that I'm not going to forget it any time soon!

That said, don't forget the stain - a bête noire for CGC graders.