Mdrguy101 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Please let me know your thoughts on the condition of my X Men 1. Back cover has some dirt but no water damage if difficult to see in pics. Thanks in advance for your help. Alien Costume and Galen130 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I'm at 3.5. Very nice lower-grade book. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Thurgood Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I think 4.5 and a press would help. pmWolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyT7986 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayowolf Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, TroyT7986 said: 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdrguy101 Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 Thanks for the insights and comments so far. I was thinking 4.0 and that seems to be the consensus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyAteMyDingo Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 4.0 for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdrguy101 Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 Does anybody know if there are particular defects that can be improved by a clean and press and would it help with a grade bump to say a 4.5 if consensus is a 4.0 now or is 4.0 the ceiling? Appreciate any specifics so I can understand better. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1983 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 3.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I'll also go with a 3.5 VG- on this one (on the basis of edge wear, color-breaking creases/stress, and smudges/stains that cannot be eliminated with a clean/press). By the way, what exactly is happening at the bottom staple -- I'm seeing two holes on the front cover side of the bottom staple. Are these just enlarged holes due to handling stress, or has the bottom staple been removed and reinserted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Clean and press…4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 3.5 as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zegeroth Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 3.5. A clean will help this more than a press. That black on the white areas will come off. Could be a 4.5 pending the clean and press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdrguy101 Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Thanks for the responses. When I took the pics it was the first time its been out of the sleeve in 35 years so anything going on with staples or otherwise is not something I have any info on. I will send out for a clean and press and hope for the best. I've seen copies in much worse states get 3.5 so I'm hoping with a C&P I can get a 4.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 3.0 as is 3.5 after C&P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 4.0 after press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
