Please grade Iron Fist 14

[Jeffro.]

Hey everyone, I'm a newbie so hello.

 

As a novice grader, I'd appreciate some advice on how this book would grade. I have a pretty good idea but again, I'm new at grading.

 

Any questions, please let me know and thanks for looking.

 

 

[divad]

Jeffro -

 

Looks like a sweet copy - just a tiny bit of blunting / tip bend to the ULBC and that one little spine tick dead center - I think you can count on a 9.4

 

Does this issue have a Marvel Value Stamp?

[sterlingcomics]

I'm not an expert in trimming, but something looks terribly wrong with that book. Looks like trimming on the right and bottom...then again I'm not familiar with the cut of this book...

 

Opinions?

 

WELCOME TO THE BOARDS!

[casey1870]

Welcome.....I believe this will get a 9.2...nice copy.

[mica]

When In Rome

[Jeffro.]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.

 

Yes, the value stamp is still there.

 

About the trimming? I have no idea. I'll have to compare it with other similar era books and see if anything looks really wrong.

[nik]

Very nice book, 9.2/9.4

[Aces]

When In Rome

 

Are you trolling SC?

 

9.2/9.4 on the book btw.

[Comicdey]

9.2 nice copy.

[divad]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.

 

Yes, the value stamp is still there.

 

About the trimming? I have no idea. I'll have to compare it with other similar era books and see if anything looks really wrong.

 

 

Jeff - Where did you get the book? What do you know about its provenance? Is it an OO book? etc.

[Jeffreykli]

I'd say 9.2 because of the spine ticks on the back.

[divad]

I'd say 9.2 because of the spine ticks on the back.

Perhaps, but I think the ticks are very light, and may pass the 9.4 test . . .

 

It's a sharp copy

 

As to trimming - couldn't say without seeing it in hand

[Jeffro.]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.

 

Yes, the value stamp is still there.

 

About the trimming? I have no idea. I'll have to compare it with other similar era books and see if anything looks really wrong.

 

 

Jeff - Where did you get the book? What do you know about its provenance? Is it an OO book? etc.

 

I purchased it at least 12+ years ago at a con here in CT. Other than that I have no idea about its provenance.

Forgive my ignorance but what does "OO" mean?

[inconceivable]

OO = "Original Owner"

 

9.2 NM- because of several spine stresses.

 

Dan

[divad]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.

 

Yes, the value stamp is still there.

 

About the trimming? I have no idea. I'll have to compare it with other similar era books and see if anything looks really wrong.

 

 

Jeff - Where did you get the book? What do you know about its provenance? Is it an OO book? etc.

 

I purchased it at least 12+ years ago at a con here in CT. Other than that I have no idea about its provenance.

Forgive my ignorance but what does "OO" mean?

 

If you bought it at a Con than there is no assurance whatsoever that the book hasn't been trimmed - why do you think they call them cons?

[Jeffreykli]

Hey everyone, I'm a newbie so hello.

 

As a novice grader, I'd appreciate some advice on how this book would grade. I have a pretty good idea but again, I'm new at grading.

 

Any questions, please let me know and thanks for looking.

 

 

I think the book looks fine. It's a pretty tight cover left to right, and the top/bottom alignment is often a touch off. Here's a scan of my copy for reference:

 

 

and another copy:

 

[Jeffro.]

Thanks a bunch, Jeffreykli. Your scans help put my mind at ease. My copy doesn't look trimmed next to yours. Still, I don't know for sure.

[KingOfRulers]

A 9.4 in my eyes.

[Hobo]

From one noob to another, I thought 9.2/9.4 at first glance . . .

[Bronze_Age_Fan]

I can see two small creases about halfway down the spine but other than that it's in really nice shape, I'd give it a 9.4.

 

I don't know if CGC would though, might come back with a 9.2.