SpideyFan64 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I have owned this comic for a long time. Purchased it in December 1982. I remember at the time it was a bit of a stretch to afford it, but figured I wouldn't get many chances to own a copy so went for it. Boy am I glad I did! Overall it looks pretty nice, but it does have some flaws: Bottom right corner has a small piece out of the cover A small indent under the first 'A' in Fantasy Not sure what happened to the top of the building with the people on it. Look kind of like that area has been rubbed. Small tear on left side of back cover Small tear on bottom right of back cover Name written on splash page. Please let me know what grade you thing this is. Thanks for the help! Finhead, grendelbo and Galen130 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Wow! Nice copy. This was hard to grade and keep affection out of the assessment. Your description of the book was great. IMO, this copy's biggest flaws are the moderate+ spine wear and color rub along it and around the top left corner and top edge of the front cover. I decided to treat the spine wear like a color-breaking subscription crease which landed me around VF. All other flaws noted would likely be acceptable in that range. 5.5/6.0 - I can't decide which.... Key bump - 6.0. Thanks a lot for posting! Great decision to buy 40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I'd be thinking more like a 5.5...the tanning on the interior cover is a factor as well... grendelbo and Msgarmar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Mid grade with a submission so we can all find out👍‼️😷 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 5.0/5.5 mysterymachine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finhead Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Very nice presenting 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Thurgood Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Wow, nice copy! I would rate it a 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D84 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I'll agree with 5.5-6.0. Nice copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterymachine Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I don't believe in key bumps so 5.5. I like the date stamp on the front page. Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) 4.5 cool full date stamp (even if it is one month late from the June, 1962 newsstand release) on the splash. Edited July 6, 2021 by Primetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAvenger80 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I was thinking textbook 5.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRibble Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Nice Book! I'll go with a 5.0 as I'm still learning to grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The lips Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Wonderful copy. 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I know I'm late, but I'm in the 5.0 camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBEN Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 5.5 With the misc tears being the big CGC downgrades, great eye appeal, if you ever want to sell it , get it graded. The high gloss and color will get you at least a half grade from my initial 5.0 assessment Edited July 7, 2021 by UncleBEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrange Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 tough one nicer than 5.0,but, not quite a 6.0 with those tears, so 5.5 feels right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
