Craigsss Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) Hello all, my first post to this group. Just started the process of selling my collection. If my scans aren't up to the task any comments would be appreciated. I scanned them on my HP G4050 flatbed scanner Thanks for looking Edited February 28, 2020 by Craigsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlites Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 This one is kind of tough because from the front the book looks to be about in 6-7.0 shape, but the scratched and scuffed back of the book will probably bring it down to about the 5.0 range IMO. Lets see what some of the others say. Craigsss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 8 hours ago, flashlites said: This one is kind of tough because from the front the book looks to be about in 6-7.0 shape, but the scratched and scuffed back of the book will probably bring it down to about the 5.0 range IMO. Lets see what some of the others say. The question is... Is that the scanner or the comic? Front cover looks better than 7.0 to me. Comic scuffed: 6.0 IMO. Scanner scuffed: 7.5 IMO. Craigsss and Deadpoolica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuterboroGuy Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 8.0 w/o scuffing Craigsss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 9 hours ago, theCapraAegagrus said: Comic scuffed: 6.0 IMO. Scanner scuffed: 7.5 IMO. Agreed Craigsss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrispyC66 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I agree generally with the others for what I can see but the cover images were cropped to close. Need to see the edges and corners clearly. Welcome to the boards! Good luck with the collection purge Craigsss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigsss Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 11:46 PM, flashlites said: This one is kind of tough because from the front the book looks to be about in 6-7.0 shape, but the scratched and scuffed back of the book will probably bring it down to about the 5.0 range IMO. Lets see what some of the others say. Thank you so much for the insight to you and all. I'm obviously not familiar with the term scuffing and haven't found a page that will give me a better visual idea of this. Do you by any chance having a reference? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigsss Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 12 hours ago, ChrispyC66 said: I agree generally with the others for what I can see but the cover images were cropped to close. Need to see the edges and corners clearly. Welcome to the boards! Good luck with the collection purge Thanks for well wishes, I'll need it ChrispyC66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlites Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Craigsss said: Thank you so much for the insight to you and all. I'm obviously not familiar with the term scuffing and haven't found a page that will give me a better visual idea of this. Do you by any chance having a reference? Thanks again "Scuff" in the Overstreet grading guide is defined as "a light paper abrasion". (I did not know if that was actually in the grading guide until just now, thanks for making me check ) So I take it that the scratches/scuffing on the back cover was actually on the comic and not the scanner glass? I'm glad the others weighed in because it looks like my 5.0 grade was too low. After their input and expertise I would tend to agree even with the scratches on the back it could still be a 6.0. Edited February 29, 2020 by flashlites Craigsss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddy1 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Are those scratch marks on the back cover? If not, I'd say 8.0. It presents well. Craigsss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigsss Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 12:42 PM, flashlites said: "Scuff" in the Overstreet grading guide is defined as "a light paper abrasion". (I did not know if that was actually in the grading guide until just now, thanks for making me check ) So I take it that the scratches/scuffing on the back cover was actually on the comic and not the scanner glass? I'm glad the others weighed in because it looks like my 5.0 grade was too low. After their input and expertise I would tend to agree even with the scratches on the back it could still be a 6.0. Unfortunately the scratches are on the back cover On 2/29/2020 at 1:59 PM, BigDaddy1 said: Are those scratch marks on the back cover? If not, I'd say 8.0. It presents well. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 8:11 PM, Craigsss said: Hello all, my first post to this group. Just started the process of selling my collection. If my scans aren't up to the task any comments would be appreciated. I scanned them on my HP G4050 flatbed scanner Thanks for looking You're cropping them a bit tightly. I would leave a little more space around the edges and use a neutral background behind the book. Also, be careful laying your books face down on the centerfold like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Also, it looks like your scanner is pooping out. You're getting artifacts on the plate that resemble the ribbon cable; I've seen other HP scanners do this when they get old; it's especially noticeable over black. I highlighted the area I'm referring to: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
