Jo Seph Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Hi all, Im currently in talks with someone to purchase this book. Its currently graded by a local grading company that has a less than ideal reputation. My concern is whether a) its restore and b) its graded fairly. After I get a few opinions on here, Ill post what grade it currently has. I was able to get scans of the book in its case. If its close to what its graded currently, Ill buy to crack it open and get graded by CGC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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comicjack Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) Hard to tell in plastic but i'm going with at least a 4.0 maybe up to a 5.0 if that helps Edited May 19, 2018 by comicjack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Seph Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 4 hours ago, comicjack said: Hard to tell in plastic but i'm going with at least a 4.0 maybe up to a 5.0 if that helps Cheers. Any signs of possible resto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) Tough to tell in plastic but if your not sure other copies out there Edited May 20, 2018 by comicjack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavarello Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 what's the grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavarello Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 and what company? PGX? they are as good as CGC and cheaper too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finhead Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I'd say 4.5 with a rusty bottom staple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, Finhead said: I'd say 4.5 with a rusty bottom staple. I agree but CGC is so lenient in this grade range that they may give it a 5.0 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Jo Seph said: Cheers. Any signs of possible resto? Based on the scan, and it's a very good image, I feel that resto is not a consideration. There are a multitude of various types of flaws and no tells that anything has been done to conceal any. Kramerica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 hour ago, lavarello said: PGX? they are as good as CGC.... Kramerica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBTOTHEC Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I agree that looks like a 4.5 all day. Of course it's hard to tell in that case for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Seph Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 Thanks everyone. The book is actually graded at a 2.5, which is odd considering it presents really well. I wonder if it’s not the rusted staple that knocked it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Jo Seph said: Thanks everyone. The book is actually graded at a 2.5, which is odd considering it presents really well. I wonder if it’s not the rusted staple that knocked it down. I was going to say 3.5 since the rust has migrated a little bit. But 2.5 seems very harsh. Call for the grader's notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Seph Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Kramerica said: I was going to say 3.5 since the rust has migrated a little bit. But 2.5 seems very harsh. Call for the grader's notes Will rusted staples keep damaging the book over time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finhead Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 28 minutes ago, Jo Seph said: Will rusted staples keep damaging the book over time? It's the gift that keeps on giving, yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Seph Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Im getting this for well below GPA. Is it worth taking the risk with the rusted staples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 The rust must have migrated to the pages as well...that's a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Very good but yeah a rusty staple is a deal breaker for many.... FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...