Croatbag Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Hello, Presenting an ASM 110 I am thinking of buying and need some help. Front looks great as far as I can tell, just a couple stresses on the spine but they don't seem to break color so thinking it could be pressed. The back is the issue. There seems to be a big wrinkle going left to right around the top for 1/3 to 1/2 the book. It doesn't seem like it breaks and color and doesn't really look like a crease, is this something that is a pressable defect? Also if it is not, no clue how to work that into the grade, but hoping a press might be able to take care of it and then I think it's a high grade. Galen130 and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 That maybe he a production issue. Regardless, that should be able to be pressed out or at least improved. I think it's a 9.0 / 9.2 after a good press. Really tight book. Some stress by the staples, buy I don't see anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH1964 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 4 hours ago, KCOComics said: That maybe a production issue. Correct, this appears to be a printer's crease and should not affect the grade. The crease was in the paper before the ink was applied so it will not appear to break color. A clean and press will not (and should not) remove the crease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Answer! Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 The Answer is: 9.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croatbag Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 minute ago, I Am The Answer! said: The Answer is: 9.0 4 hours ago, KCOComics said: That maybe he a production issue. Regardless, that should be able to be pressed out or at least improved. I think it's a 9.0 / 9.2 after a good press. Really tight book. Some stress by the staples, buy I don't see anyone else. So if the printer's crease thing theoretically would not count what do you guys see that's holding it back? Only other thing I see is maybe the bottom part of the bottom staple on the FC has a slight tick and maybe the top left corner on the front, but I believe that's just a bindery issue, which also shouldn't count against it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Croatbag said: So if the printer's crease thing theoretically would not count what do you guys see that's holding it back? Only other thing I see is maybe the bottom part of the bottom staple on the FC has a slight tick and maybe the top left corner on the front, but I believe that's just a bindery issue, which also shouldn't count against it right? First, yes, that is 100% a printing crease...common on many Bronze Agers As for other flaws, the back cover along spine has some light contact dirt. The top left corner also shows light wear and there is light staple stress. I would think this is a 9.2 to 9.4 range book myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 And if you are asking why no one wants to give it a 9.6 or 9.8 its because we are cautious folks here Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 A clean and press will help this book get to a 9.6...give or take a grade. Deadpoolica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Galen130 said: A clean and press will help this book get to a 9.6...give or take a grade. same here good chance at a 9.6 Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Design Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 9.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 this is the last Stan Lee issue... 9.0 ! FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
