NickJFury Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Hi Everyone I'm new to the forum, but have collected for many years. I stopped collecting in early 90's and just got back into it this January. Third party grading was not popular back then and I had never heard of it. Now that I'm buying on ebay, I've noticed I've been over estimating the grades once I get the book. Live and learn. With that, I'd appreciate opinions on the grade of this FF 52. Thanks in advance! Here are some comments on condition: No cut outs or ripped pages, centerfold tight, cover has lost a lot of gloss, fold in upper right is partially ripped, pages are off-white/cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Hi Lorenzo, I'd say this would come in at 3.5, dependant upon how long the rip is along the fold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I can see 4.0... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I will second a 3.5 as that was my first instinct because of the amount of heavy creasing to the top edge. If there were less or they were not as prominent (and if that top staple looked nicer), I think you would be VG/VG+ easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Very good condition🤔😊 1950's war comics and ComicConnoisseur 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davet75 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 4.0 The wear is typical of the grade. VG books can have an entire book length subscription crease as well as a 1/4" square or 1/2" triangle piece (and often larger by CGC standards) missing. A tear is typical of the grade and that corner tear is not particularly large (looks about 1/2") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJFury Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 Hi guys! Thanks for taking the time. Gnasher, the rip is about 1/2” like davet75 said. I put it at a 4, so I wasn’t totally off-base. I’ll post the grade when I send it in. Cheers Gnasher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...