Bird Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) I’d appreciate a little help grading this copy of MTU #1. As you can see it looks like there was some water damage at the top of the spine it’s Worse on the back cover but it’s very lightly through the book. Sorry about the blurry pics, I took some of them a few times to no avail! Edited April 15, 2020 by Bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 6.5 mainly because I think they'll hit it hard for the water damage Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Deadpoolica said: 6.5 mainly because I think they'll hit it hard for the water damage thank you! I am not submitting but likely putting a run up for sale at the VCC this weekend and want to be accurate with grading this one. I had it at 6.0-7.0 myself. any more estimate's please? Deadpoolica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipple Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I am at 6.0. One of my favorite books. Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) I think 6.0-7.0 is 100% accurate. I would also say 6.5 but would understand slightly higher (great front!) and slightly lower (boooo stain). Edited April 15, 2020 by comicginger1789 Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Is there a scratch below the Human Torch logo? I don't think I would go over 5.5. Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 28 minutes ago, Joe Ankenbauer said: Is there a scratch below the Human Torch logo? I don't think I would go over 5.5. Yes there is somethingThere but it doesn’t look like a scratch I think it might be a pencil mark like someone laid something on top of the comic and then Drew a line along the straight edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrispyC66 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Unfortunately the stain makes this a 5.0 for me. The stain is too visible and it’s through the book. Sorry @Bird . Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Just now, ChrispyC66 said: Unfortunately the stain makes this a 5.0 for me. The stain is too visible and it’s through the book. Sorry @Bird . it cost 75 cents, no problem! (I bought 9500 books at 75 cents each a few years ago.) ChrispyC66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrispyC66 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bird said: it cost 75 cents, no problem! (I bought 9500 books at 75 cents each a few years ago.) And you just got to the M box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, ChrispyC66 said: And you just got to the M box? No, I just kept these for a while. I have 1-20 and the annual, just like them. Might list at the VCC but already feeling pangs of remorse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrispyC66 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Man, those early Gil Kane covers were gorgeous! I think the way they colored the header backgrounds were really unique. They popped off the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 6.5 IMO. Bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
