Matt1982 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Love your thoughts - thanks! I’m particularly interested in what you think the fact that the “S” in “Spider-Man” rolls over to the spine does to the grade? I’m hoping It’ll clean up nicely, but not sure what that roll will do it it. Edited October 25, 2021 by Matt1982 Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 If the lower staple is centered then the off center wrap is a Bindery Defect and should not affect the grade on this one. (I do not know CGC's stance on this) The book Lies Flat, it is Clean, Sharp Colors, No Creasing, Sharp Corners/Edges, only a Few, Minor Stress Lines (I do not know what the mark/crease is on the front cover on the side of the building and through Spidey's right armpit.) Disregarding the unknown mark I would grade this book a... 8.0 VERY FINE (VF): Back to TopAn excellent copy with outstanding eye appeal. A limited accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Cover is relatively flat with minimal surface wear beginning to show, possibly including some minute wear at corners. Inks are generally bright with moderate to high reflectivity. An unnoticeable 1/4" crease is acceptable if color is not broken. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. Spine is almost completely flat with a possible minor color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Very slight staple tears and a few almost insignificant stress lines may be present. Paper is cream to tan and supple. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. BoogieWoogie and Matt1982 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpoolica Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 8.5 Matt1982 and grendelbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 12:18 PM, Deadpoolica said: 8.5 Same again. 8.5 Miswrap will not effect the grade. Really nice copy. Thanks for posting. Deadpoolica and Matt1982 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry JSA Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 8.0/8.5 Matt1982 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Unless my eyes deceive me, I believe I see a comic that would benefit from a cleaning. 9.0/9.2 Funnybooks and Matt1982 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zegeroth Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 8.0 from me. Limits are the stain by the stop staple, stains in bot right area, and back top left corner crease. The comic is miswrapped which will not affect the grade, but could affect value to others. Matt1982 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 If that ink mark near the top staple is just that (or can be removed…I had similar black mark in my ASM 361 and a little erasing work removed easily), you could be looking at a higher grade. However if those back cover creases in the top left corner break colour (they appear to but it’s hard to tell), then I think 8.5 would be the highest to hope for. Matt1982 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 8.0 Matt1982 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 VF- 7.5 Matt1982 and FoggyNelson 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 3:05 PM, Galen130 said: Unless my eyes deceive me, I believe I see a comic that would benefit from a cleaning. 9.0/9.2 The two old men in the group are seeing the same thing… at least 9.0 Matt1982 and Galen130 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 1:00 PM, Funnybooks said: The two old men in the group are seeing the same thing… at least 9.0 Galen130, Funnybooks and Matt1982 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 3:20 PM, grendelbo said: putting my glasses on for a reassessment I can see the bc corner creases better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1982 Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Grade is in! The old men had it right - 9.0. I was hoping for a little higher but it certainly could’ve been lower, so I’m happy. Thanks for all the expert help! Also, I think they did a really nice job on the C&P - you can’t see the creases in the upper corner unless you know they were there. grendelbo, Funnybooks and Galen130 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Galen130, Matt1982 and grendelbo 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 1:56 PM, Matt1982 said: The old men had it right - 9.0. Senior (grade) bump. Nice job. jerosity and Funnybooks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Ah, sorry. Here you go. ☮️ Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 yum grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 2:34 PM, Funnybooks said: yum And for @Galen130... Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 That’s right, I’m wrong more than I’m right, but that’s alright. Right?? Now… Funnybooks and Matt1982 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
