PGM Secret Wars 8 - GRADE IS IN 2 2

[Brad Ross Cohen]

After 30 years in storage i am digging into my collection. Will be sending a bunch of books off next week. Was just looking for some community input on a few of the submissions. 

This is the better of my two copies. Thinking I am going to send in for a press to fix the one mark on the spine. Thanks for your thoughts!

** Edit to change to pics without glare. Spine looks much more true now. **

Edited November 25, 2021 by Brad Ross Cohen
Better pics on solid bkg

[Bayowolf]

9.0

[Brad Ross Cohen]

Edited to change pics without the glare. 

[Deadpoolica]

9.2

[MPH1964]

9.4

[Galen130]

5 hours ago, Deadpoolica said:

9.2

Agreed.  A press will help.  9.4.....meh. 

[comicginger1789]

It is a nice copy! Sharp corners, no spine ticks. I usually max out at 9.4 (I am always hesitant to guess 9.6 or 9.8) but with that being said, I would not be surprised at all if it hit higher. Unless there are some sneaky small hidden stains somewhere, you will get a solid grade on this one. 

[Funnybooks]

9.4

[Mars76]

Very nice copy, 9.2

[James J Johnson]

On 4/22/2021 at 5:46 AM, comicginger1789 said:

Unless there are some sneaky small hidden stains somewhere, you will get a solid grade on this one. 

Yes.  Books at the upper end of the grade scale, 9.4, 9.6, 9.8; unless you see spine stresses, and this book does not appear to have any in these images, can't really be determined from scans due to the "sneaky, small defect" possibility. Judging by the scans, I can't see a reason why 9.6 would not be possible, especially once pressed to square off that top right corner. 

[I Am The Answer!]

.The Answer is: 9.4

[Brad Ross Cohen]

Grade is in. 9.6. 

I did not press this like I said I would. Maybe I should have 

[MAR1979]

On 11/25/2021 at 3:47 PM, Brad Ross Cohen said:

Grade is in. 9.6. 

I did not press this like I said I would. Maybe I should have 

Before viewing the result I looked at the scans. My feeling was a 9.2/9.4 or 9.6 MAX if pressed. I think you did very well with the grade and pressing in your case I just do not think woudl have moved the needle - thus kudos on saving the coin. I've sent in "nicer" books that have received 9.6's and of course some "worse" that got 9.8 (structural 9.8's in effect).

Edited November 26, 2021 by MAR1979

[rexinnih]

Congrats on that grade!