PGM Akira 1 3 3

[bayesian_acolyte]

Bonus question: I have a number of copies of Akira 1, and a majority of them have similar color-breaking wear on the top spine, so I am curious how much that flaw is affecting the score. What grade would you estimate if that was the only noticeable flaw? Or conversely, how much is the upper spine issue lowering the grade here?

Thanks!

[Funnybooks]

9.2/9.4 

unless it’s a known/accepted manufacturing defect, then this copy could grade more solidly in the 9.4/9.6 range

 

[grendelbo]

On 9/30/2021 at 6:52 AM, Funnybooks said:

9.2/9.4 

unless it’s a known/accepted manufacturing defect, then this copy could grade more solidly in the 9.4/9.6 range

 

[Fisionbomb]

If it helps, I had a copy with no spine wear/flaws and no other visible issues come back at 9.6.

[Qalyar]

Is that a ripple or bend or such on the back cover, between center and bottom-left?

Otherwise, I don't think that spine rub thing is going to get credited as a manufacturing defect. I agree that some copies look that way, but many don't. If I had to guess, I'd suspect shipping is at fault. Anyway, going to go with 9.2 here.

[Galen130]

A press may help a bit.  Those spine corners…9.2.