PGM X-men #22 3 3

[BrianNichols]

I have a pretty good idea based on my previous two books, but comments are welcome.  For instance, how much does that crease lower overall grade?   Thanks in advance.

[grendelbo]

A book length color-breaking crease like this, with no other flaws, would put the grade in the VG range. IMO. Were the crease not to break color, it could be FN.

The book's additional flaws - further color-breaking creasing, moderate spine and corner wear and soiling on the back cover - don't alter my grade much.

3.0

It presents much better than the grade.

Thanks for posting. We saw issues 23 & 24 yesterday. Today it's 21 & 22. Are we counting down to #1?

[BrianNichols]

LOL.  I wish.  I purchased a run from 19-24 at a swap meet circa 1990.  =)

I appreciate your comments and encouragement!

Brian

Edited June 26, 2021 by BrianNichols

[Galen130]

2.5/3.0

[ninanina]

I'm chiming in at 4.0. Here's why. The book without the subscription crease is a 4.0. Because it is a 4.0, the crease doesn't effect the grade.

[BrianNichols]

Subscription crease?

[Bob Troub]

6 hours ago, BrianNichols said:

Subscription crease?

Comics were folded in 1/2 for mailing.....the subscription crease runs down the middle......ugh... who's great idea was this??!!

[FoggyNelson]

Sub crease equals 4.5 cond.

[BrianNichols]

Thanks for the explanation, I'll look for this in some of my other older comics.  Of course they had no idea back in 1966 that these would be valuable collectors items some day.  Closer inspection of the comic reveals that it was indeed folded directly down the middle, with the crease running throughout the entire book.  Cool information, thanks board members.

 

[JohnT]

4.0

[Albert Thurgood]

I thought a major crease like this would take it to 3.5

[grendelbo]

8 minutes ago, Albert Thurgood said:

I thought a major crease like this would take it to 3.5

+1

VG- IMO

[Funnybooks]

On 6/27/2021 at 1:36 AM, BrianNichols said:

Subscription crease?

3.0

 

Edited June 28, 2021 by Funnybooks

[Deadpoolica]

3.5