A little bit of water stain on bottom? 0

[the blob]

What do you think this little bit does to a book in terms of grade? Knick it down two grades...so if it was a VF, now a VG? More? Less?:

[Point Five]

Are there stains through the pages?

[theCapraAegagrus]

8.0 to 4.0? Noooooo.

6.0-range IMO.

[The Lions Den]

It's very important to determine the extent of the staining. If the staining runs through the pages, it would obviously affect the grade. Still, a solid, nice looking copy...

[the blob]

If it is on front and back I assume a little bit on the interior bottom too. Probably got soaked in Betty's tears or something.

[Point Five]

Back cover left edge looks a touch chippy as well. But the front looks great... assuming staining is at the extreme bottom edge and fairly minor, I'd say 5.5.

 

[the blob]

Ok, you guys sound right.usually watery books don't look as nice as this on the non-stained parts. I like the cover but do not want to pay real $ for a stainer. Pondering.

[The Lions Den]

2 hours ago, Point Five said:

Back cover left edge looks a touch chippy as well. But the front looks great... assuming staining is at the extreme bottom edge and fairly minor, I'd say 5.5.

 

Usually nice looking books with defects similar to this will fall in the 5.0 - 5.5 range...   

[Point Five]

17 minutes ago, the blob said:

Ok, you guys sound right.usually watery books don't look as nice as this on the non-stained parts. I like the cover but do not want to pay real $ for a stainer. Pondering.

And honestly, that left edge back cover could have a slight trim as well. I wouldn't be in a hurry to find out. 

 

[The Lions Den]

16 minutes ago, the blob said:

Ok, you guys sound right.usually watery books don't look as nice as this on the non-stained parts. I like the cover but do not want to pay real $ for a stainer. Pondering.

Like a friend of mine says: "Sit and think awhile..."   

[The Lions Den]

3 minutes ago, Point Five said:

And honestly, that left edge back cover could have a slight trim as well. I wouldn't be in a hurry to find out. 

 

 

[the blob]

16 minutes ago, The Lions Den said:

 

I can't imagine it is trimmed. This was a $5 book until interesting archie covers started picking up. My guess is it ends around $20-35.