PGM Fantastic Four 48 0

[habsfan1]

Going through an old box of comics and came across this one.  Purchased this 20 years or more ago, and not sure of the story here.  What would this “trimming” job do to the overall grade here? ....what did this person try to use?? ...a paper cutter?? 

Thanks for your opinions in advance!

[jcjames]

Early A-T-C practice book?

1.8

Sad.

 

Edited December 8, 2018 by jcjames

[oldrover]

Maybe a meat slicer! LOL

I believe that will get you a purple label, but maybe not... almost looks like an accident... it’s not what I would call “restoration”... perhaps “desecration”.  

Either way, that’s now missing a chunk of the book, so possibly a 3.0? Total guess on my part. Probably lower, sadly. Too bad, because without that it’s at least 6.0. 

[habsfan1]

Is it even worth sending it in to be graded?  Sigh....

[davet75]

Really interesting case here.  If it was in fact trimming, it was so bad as to make the appearance worse than any ragged edge would.  I think this might fall into the category of a significant defect like hole punches where you still get a universal grade but get a massive reduction in grade since you've damaged both covers and every single page.  However, it's entirely possible you could get a dreaded PLOD 5.5. 

Best case scenario: Without the trimming, this looks like a 5.5.  Add in the massive structural damage from trimming and i'm guessing...

CGC 3.0  universal blue label.  I would call CGC or send a picture.  not sure if you could submit this for a prescreen for a blue label, but would definitely be worth asking.

 

Blue label 3.0s are still fetching decent prices, so if you get the green (blue) light from CGC on a universal label, definitely slab it. 

[oldrover]

14 minutes ago, davet75 said:

not sure if you could submit this for a prescreen for a blue label, but would definitely be worth asking.

Absolutely you can. Have them screen for restoration. 

[obiedagod]

1.5-1.8