migmtl76 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) Hi all, With a press and clean what's the potential grade you see for this comic ? Thanks Edited December 5, 2019 by migmtl76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 4.0 potential. 2.5 as-is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 hour ago, theCapraAegagrus said: 4.0 potential. 2.5 as-is. I raise your 4.0 to a 5.0-5.5. (subscription crease, but it's light). JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, oldrover said: I raise your 4.0 to a 5.0-5.5. (subscription crease, but it's light). JMHO. 5.5 seems like a huge reach to me. I'm far from an expert, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 minute ago, theCapraAegagrus said: 5.5 seems like a huge reach to me. I'm far from an expert, though. I'm not either... that to me is the ceiling. 5.0 is far more possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Just now, oldrover said: I'm not either... that to me is the ceiling. 5.0 is far more possible. Thanks, Captain Obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 As it sits, I see 3.5-4.0. Looks like lots of potential pressable problems could boost into the 5.0 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 minute ago, theCapraAegagrus said: Thanks, Captain Obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migmtl76 Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 4 hours ago, comicginger1789 said: As it sits, I see 3.5-4.0. Looks like lots of potential pressable problems could boost into the 5.0 range. I overpaid so if I get 4.5-5.0 after pressing and slabbing and ebay fees, I will break even, but thats a big hassle ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Yeah I think hoping for Fine or better would be a bit much. I would still put the money into improving it with a good clean in press. You would be surprised. I have seen some books that looked like yours get turned into 7.0 range books, and that was against what most thought it would pull. So its possible but I tend to think is the exception, not the rule when it comes to looking for a bump from pressing/cleaning. If a book warrants it and has the right correctable defects, a good clean/press I think should be expected to bump minimum 0.5 and max 1.5 grade. Anything more is gambling and I wouldnt do that. migmtl76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 hour ago, migmtl76 said: I overpaid so if I get 4.5-5.0 after pressing and slabbing and ebay fees, I will break even, but thats a big hassle ! Well, if you overpaid, doing all that may be your only way to eventually make any money. Unless you hold it for a while. migmtl76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migmtl76 Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 47 minutes ago, oldrover said: Well, if you overpaid, doing all that may be your only way to eventually make any money. Unless you hold it for a while. Thanks captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, migmtl76 said: Thanks captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I'd say 5.0 is the max with a really good press/clean migmtl76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob7891 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 4.5 after press and clean migmtl76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
