Mister Miracle 1 worth a resubmit? 0

[iganatz]

Recently purchased a Mister Miracle 1 on eBay and was thrilled when I received it.  CGC graded it at 7.5 and it presents far more nicely.  I was puzzled by the grade and considered buying the grading notes.  Luckily, the seller was the original owner (bought it off the newsstand!) and a premier CGC member.  He graciously accessed the notes and sent them along to me:

"Light spine stress line breaks color medium,very light bend right bottom of back cover moderate spine stress lines break color small light bend left top of front cover breaks color".  No mention of the date stamp in the notes.  Will post detailed pictures.  The book presents just like a slabbed Swamp Thing I just purchased that was given an 8.5.  Anyone think this is worth resubmitting?

 

Edited June 10, 2018 by iganatz

[iganatz]

 

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[faster friends]

I don’t see how it makes financial sense to re-sub. With those defect you may get to 8.0 with a press but that’s it.

you would do better to sell that copy and spend your money on another higher graded one.

[The Lions Den]

I think the spine stress that breaks color (especially at the top staple) and the wear to the top corners of the front cover are the main reasons why this ended up as a 7.5. Unfortunately, those flaws won't come out with a press. Whenever I'm unsatisfied with a book in my collection, I usually just sell it and look around for a better copy. That's all part of the fun, right?  

Edited June 10, 2018 by The Lions Den
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[Not A Clone]

34 minutes ago, The Lions Den said:

I think the spine stress that breaks color (especially at the top staple) and the wear to the top corners of the front cover are the main reasons why this ended up as a 7.5. Unfortunately, those flaws won't come out with a press. Whenever I'm unsatisfied with a book in my collection, I usually just sell it and look around for a better copy. That's all part of the fun, right?  

Agreed. It's always a bummer when you get a book back lower than expected, but life goes on & so does your collection. It is a very nice book though with a great cover.

[The Lions Den]

1 hour ago, Not A Clone said:

but life goes on & so does your collection.

Well said!  

[David-Lance Roten]

I'm not a Mister Miracle collector, but if I were I wouldn't have a problem putting that into my collection and displaying it. With no thoughts of resubmitting whatsoever. It's a really nice book   

[Brian48]

Nice book. I actually like Big Barda more than Mr. M.  

Just undecided if I want to pay the insane prices for Issue #4.

Edited June 11, 2018 by Brian48

[James J Johnson]

6 hours ago, The Lions Den said:

I think the spine stress that breaks color (especially at the top staple) and the wear to the top corners of the front cover are the main reasons why this ended up as a 7.5. Unfortunately, those flaws won't come out with a press. Whenever I'm unsatisfied with a book in my collection, I usually just sell it and look around for a better copy. That's all part of the fun, right?  

This. Flaws impervious to pressing. Might luck out with an 8.0 because the presentation and color is top notch, but not worth the added expense and it'll probably score another 7.5 anyway. Nice book though.

[iganatz]

Thanks for all the input.  I'm really happy with the book as is, paid under market for a 7.5 and it presents so nicely.  Was a great buy at the price.  And yeah, if it's only potentially going to bump to an 8.0 (or come back same grade), not worth it.

[joeypost]

90 day average for a 7.5 is $163.00

90 day average for an 8.0 is $191.00

$28.00 difference according to GPA. 

Too many color breaks to get to 8.5 which might make it worthwhile. 

[James J Johnson]

4 hours ago, joeypost said:

90 day average for a 7.5 is $163.00

90 day average for an 8.0 is $191.00

$28.00 difference according to GPA.

This is typically proportion of most $1000 and under key Silver age and bronze age books in the 6.5 to 8.0 grade range. This narrow band of price difference between grades that are highly susceptible to change based on the eye appeal of each particular book. Where at times, a beautiful 7.0 or 7.5 can sell for more than a not so beautiful 8.0 based on either eye appeal or pressing potential/speculation. It's not unusual to see this cluster of close prices between them due to this.

Edited June 11, 2018 by James J Johnson

[DavidTheDavid]

6 hours ago, joeypost said:

90 day average for a 7.5 is $163.00

90 day average for an 8.0 is $191.00

$28.00 difference according to GPA. 

Too many color breaks to get to 8.5 which might make it worthwhile. 

This guy should know. I would heed his advice.