hatrik777 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) I'm looking for some help with assessing the grade of a FF48. All of the pictures focus around the front and back of the book. The internal pages are all in great shape and consistent with the condition of the first page. Thanks! Edited January 7, 2020 by hatrik777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oldrover Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 What is going on with the lower staple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrik777 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 hour ago, oldrover said: What is going on with the lower staple? The cover is detached from the lower staple on 3 of the 4 sides but the side closest to the spine is still secured under it. When looking at the first page with the cover open (image 5 above) there appears to be some white in between two staple holes. The white and dark patch to the left of the staple is actually the section of the cover that is still secured under the staple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Man_Adam Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looks REALLY clean otherwise - I’d guess at least 6.5 ( would rather go under than over ) not sure how much the popped staple would affect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrik777 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 51 minutes ago, Deadpoolica said: 5.5 What is the criteria you are using to arrive at a 5.5? It certainly presents much better and is very clean with the exception of the lower staple. Does the staple detachment lower the grade that much in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrik777 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Old_Man_Adam said: Looks REALLY clean otherwise - I’d guess at least 6.5 ( would rather go under than over ) not sure how much the popped staple would affect Yes, it is very nice other than the staple. Any thoughts on whether or not this would get a green label if one side of the cover is still attached to the staple? Additionally, by what amount do you attribute the dip in the score to the lower staple issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Man_Adam Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, hatrik777 said: Yes, it is very nice other than the staple. Any thoughts on whether or not this would get a green label if one side of the cover is still attached to the staple? Additionally, by what amount do you attribute the dip in the score to the lower staple issue? At least a point dip IMO - the edges do have some wear though . I don’t believe it will be a green label - just a note indicating the popped staple - this looks very bright and not wavy , was it recently pressed / spot taced ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 6.0 max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrik777 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 31 minutes ago, Old_Man_Adam said: At least a point dip IMO - the edges do have some wear though . I don’t believe it will be a green label - just a note indicating the popped staple - this looks very bright and not wavy , was it recently pressed / spot taced ? I've been told that it hasn't been pressed and/or had any other work done but I'm not the original owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 41 minutes ago, hatrik777 said: What is the criteria you are using to arrive at a 5.5? It certainly presents much better and is very clean with the exception of the lower staple. Does the staple detachment lower the grade that much in your opinion? Yes, it does present better than the grade...the staple detachment lowers it down a lot, a partially detached cover is a grade killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I could see a 5.0 - 5.5. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrik777 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks @Joe Ankenbauer @Deadpoolica @Harry Lime @Old_Man_Adam ! You have all been incredibly helpful in providing a grounded assessment of this book and in providing a baseline for future books that are in similar shape. Deadpoolica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_mkv Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Joe Ankenbauer said: I could see a 5.0 - 5.5. Joe +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 6.0 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I think the most it can get with the detached staple is 6.0. It presents very well so I will give it the full 6.0. I believe when you sell it it will get a price that will be closer to 6.5 or 7.0 because of how nice it presents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrik777 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Thanks @theCapraAegagrus and @gadzukes for your feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...