PGM FF#1 4 4

[Albert Thurgood]

I got this back in the '70s. Back then, things were very different. You had to buy from dealers on trust; no pics; no grades; being in Australia meant about a 1 month turnaround between ordering and receiving. (Well maybe that last one is back again in these covid days...)

Back then I was a student without much $, and buying FF#1 was about the most expensive thing I had bought.  I was disappointed with the condition of this when I got it (and of other books in the same order that I will post later). I never ordered from that dealer again.

What do you think? Also, could this be improved by cleaning?

 

PS I wonder if anyone here knows of, or has anything from, the collection of Bob McCall? He must have been pretty keen if he had his own stamp made.

Edited January 31, 2021 by Albert Thurgood
corrected typo

[Math Teacher]

Yes, a cleaning would definitely help this book, and I think a pressing could help with a few creases on the front cover.

I'm going with 4.0, as is.

[Mars76]

4.0

[CJ Design]

4.5 nice

[Chaos_in_Canada]

Is that colour touch in the black box, "TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME..." ?

Edited January 31, 2021 by Chaos_in_Canada

[MatterEaterLad]

Great purchase! 

Even with a press and dry cleaning, I think the rusty staples and staining might keep you around 3.5, but wouldn't be surprised by higher. 

[1950's war comics]

nice book and it is a must to get a key like that cleaned and pressed before submitting !!

[Funnybooks]

4.0

[Glassman10]

4.0. 

[conan09279]

4.0

[Albert Thurgood]

Thanks to everyone for their grades!

 

@Chaos_in_Canada I can see no evidence of a colour touch there, so probably just my bad photography skills.

[comicdonna]

3.5

[Dark Knight]

4.0

[Primetime]

3.0

[theCapraAegagrus]

3.0 IMO.

[c_mkv]

4.0-4.5

[Deadpoolica]

3.5

[buddy2]

3.5/4.0 IMO

[Galen130]

Definitely will benefit from a C&P.  4.0/4.5 afterwards...IMO.

[ChrispyC66]

4.0