Please grade my ASM1

[marvelcollector]

The dye mark does not go through the book; only on the cover.

 

 

 

Thanks!

[Silver Surfer]

MC where did you amass all these great books? Too bad about the ink stain because that is a pretty sharp looking copy that would fetch some major $$$. I have no idea how the stain affects the grade? Green label perhaps?

[marvelcollector]

MC where did you amass all these great books? Too bad about the ink stain because that is a pretty sharp looking copy that would fetch some major $$$. I have no idea how the stain affects the grade? Green label perhaps?

 

Thanks for the compliment!

 

It's funny...you collect for years and years, picking up books here and there, and then suddenly you can look on your collection and smile. This is such a fascinating hobby.

 

Yes, the stain or dye mark is unfortunate. I still love this book. You're right; it might garner a Qualified label. Otherwise...

[Aces]

5.0 or 8.0 Q

[KingOfRulers]

Outside of a green label, I was thinking a grade of 7.5.

[comicdonna]

Other than the dye mark, the rest of the book is going to buy you alot of points. 7.5

[divad]

MC where did you amass all these great books? Too bad about the ink stain because that is a pretty sharp looking copy that would fetch some major $$$. I have no idea how the stain affects the grade? Green label perhaps?

 

Thanks for the compliment!

 

It's funny...you collect for years and years, picking up books here and there, and then suddenly you can look on your collection and smile. This is such a fascinating hobby.

 

Yes, the stain or dye mark is unfortunate. I still love this book. You're right; it might garner a Qualified label. Otherwise...

 

An ink rub/stain will not warrant a Green Label

 

 

Another trim job? What's going on here?

[Mr. Zipper]

If that is a distributor's mark, it's possible CGC would not deduct for it at all.

 

Disregarding the mark, it's a technical 8.5.

[Comic Rush-migration]

Very nice. Too bad about the mark. I'll still take it.

[SteveLRoberts5]

Not taking into account the stain an 8.0 or 8.5. I would definitely have the book certified. Even if you aren't selling the book, it would be protected. BTW, what are the pages like?

[divad]

Not taking into account the stain an 8.0 or 8.5. I would definitely have the book certified. Even if you aren't selling the book, it would be protected. BTW, what are the pages like?

 

The real value of slabbing the book is 1) to certify to the best extent possible that no restoration has been done to the book; and 2) to assign an impartial third-party grade to the book.

 

The book would remain just as well protected if stored according the recommendations for raw book storage as found elsewhere on these boards (on countless occasions)

[arexcrooke]

Good points all Diva. Just because a book is in a CGC slab does not mean that the book will remain protected. SCS is real and it does harm comics.