Wipple Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Hi- I forgot to scan and book is on way to CGC after a clean and press. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. I will show results when back from CGC. Edited April 12, 2018 by Wipple STORMSHADOW_80 and FoggyNelson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'Challa Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Cool Book to own! Wish I had one in any grade. Here's what I see: Front Cover Lots of color breaks & tears on bottom edge. Long fold that breaks color along the spine. Upper staple looks to be hanging on by a thread. Multiple tears along the spine. multiple Moisture stains 1 big stain upper spine that appears to go through to the back cover. Back Cover Moisture stain bottom left corner and upper right corner, extensive amount. Multiple tears along top edge but the big downgrade will be that center tear that looks large. With that all said and not knowing the interior I'd put this book at about a 1.5/1.8 Wipple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 2.0 Wipple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I'm not good at grading the very low grades but with all the moisture stains, I could not go any higher than 2.0. I am curious why you would have this book cleaned and pressed ? First, it will not help nor improve the grade on this book. Second, the book looks very fragile, I would be afraid a press would make it worse. If the press causes a detached cover you are now in a lower grade. porcupine48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipple Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bomber-Bob said: I'm not good at grading the very low grades but with all the moisture stains, I could not go any higher than 2.0. I am curious why you would have this book cleaned and pressed ? First, it will not help nor improve the grade on this book. Second, the book looks very fragile, I would be afraid a press would make it worse. If the press causes a detached cover you are now in a lower grade. Hi- Great points. I send most of my books that I have graded to a reputable presser. I also ask a lot of questions and have an understanding with said presser that if a press is not in the cards, do not risk it. The staples are surprisingly attached well. I really hate the crunch in middle of back cover and think a press will help the eye appeal. It also looks a bit dirty and the spine roll can be corrected with a press. I think the risk/reward in this case is worth it. My guess is 2.0 also. Thanks Bomber-Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azkaban Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 2.0 Wipple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 CGC 2.0... nice key FoggyNelson and Wipple 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Looks like a 2.0 key book to me. May be a 1.8 if it was a bronze age filler but they usually give a small bump for these old keys. Wipple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) 2 "pernts", because it's a JIM 83. 1.8 otherwise. Edited March 7, 2018 by James J Johnson wrong image Wipple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipple Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 results bump- thanks Joey Finhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydee Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Very Nice. I am afraid to grade my JIM 83 and Avengers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 nice Jim 83 ComicConnoisseur and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
