PGM - GI Joe #1 (1982 ... never read; still in bag) 1 1

[Straxus]

My younger self purchased two copies; one to read, one to keep.  After sitting 30 years in a shoebox in my childhood bedroom closet, it has seen the light of day again.  I've never sent anything to be graded or "pressed" so I am a total noob, but this comic seems like something worth preserving.  (The "reader" copy was much loved and will continue to just serve it's function as a "reader").

I'm not opening the bag.  Forgive the photos...there appear to be some minor wear on the spine, likely because it was stored flat for decades, but I at least put it in a cardboard-backed cover when I last saw this comic...when George Bush (the first one) was President.

If you can make sense of my photos, I will appreciate ballpark grades and thoughts as to preservation services (which as I finally took critical notice of a few bends/creases along the spine, I suspect will be well worth the money.  Thanks in advance to any who reply...

front cover:  https://imgur.com/a/Uq2s5pg

back cover:  https://imgur.com/a/lrZZabL

[Deadpoolica]

Can't give an accurate grade with it in a bag

[Straxus]

My photos also sucked, so apologies there.  I feel like I should leave it bagged when I submit to CGC, or am I being crazy?  

[CHASEnBLUE]

On 7/20/2021 at 10:58 AM, Straxus said:

My photos also sucked, so apologies there.  I feel like I should leave it bagged when I submit to CGC, or am I being crazy?  

From what I can see, it may need at least a press - hard to tell with it being in the bag. Take it out of the bag yourself carefully and board and bag it before sending.

On 7/20/2021 at 10:55 AM, Deadpoolica said:

Can't give an accurate grade with it in a bag

+1

[grendelbo]

As already stated, too hard to see in the bag. At the very least I will say it's likely high grade (VF-NM).

Careful handling won't damage the book. Pics then will allow us to better assess. Then bag & board proper. Go from there.

Thanks for sharing.

[BanjerD]

There are quite a few spine ticks, that book was well-read before being put in the bag.  I'm going with VF-