Opinions on my Atom 22 and Showcase 60

[rube11]

Grades or questions? The back cover is the showcase 60. There is a printers crease 3/4 of the way down.

 

Thanks,

Steve

 

 

 

 

 

[rjpb]

Atom - 9.0/9.2

 

Showcase - 8.5/9.0

[october]

9.2 for both.

[october]

Showcase - 8.5/9.0

 

What are you seeing to knock it down so low? BC soiling and prod. creases don't effect the grade much I thought? At least according to CGC.

[nik]

Atom - 9.4

 

Showcase - 9.0

[rube11]

Thanks so far for the info. On the Atom, will the smudges in the black ink reduce the grade?

 

Steve

[rjpb]

Showcase - 8.5/9.0

 

What are you seeing to knock it down so low? BC soiling and prod. creases don't effect the grade much I thought? At least according to CGC.

 

Production creases apparently have little influence on CGC's grades , but I think they should count for something above VF. Back cover dirt seems to have some negative impact in the higher grades as per CGC. There is also a stain or color loss - possibly production - on the Spectres green underpants. Reviewing the scans a second time - I think both have a good shot at grading out at the higher end of the ranges I picked.

[rjpb]

Thanks so far for the info. On the Atom, will the smudges in the black ink reduce the grade?

 

Steve

 

You mean inside the bell?

[rube11]

Yes,

 

The black inside the bell.

 

Steve

[rjpb]

Yes,

 

The black inside the bell.

 

Steve

 

probably a little - but I still wouldn't go lower than 9.0

[burntboy]

Atom - 9.4

 

Showcase - 9.0

 

that's what i was thinking, as well.

 

but after my turn in this grading contest failed to keep up with past performances, i'd be worried Nikos................

[paperheart]

IMHO, atom 9.4, showcase 9.0.

[divad]

Steve,

 

You've got some sweet books in your collection!

 

even if they are DC's

 

[rube11]

Thanks Divad, but, but, but they aren't all DC's (though I'm not ashamed!!!)

 

[jbud73]

Really great cut to those books I could see 9.2 for the showcase, depending on how many nicks there are to go with the spine wear that is visible, it might have a shot.

[Nefaria]

9.2 Atom

9.0 Showcase