PGM Secret Wars 8 2 2

[Hooch is crazy]

It's a little faded on the front but the spine is in good shape with no creases or tears

Edited October 10, 2021 by Hooch is crazy

[FoggyNelson]

Colors are really washed out , might have been exposed to sunlight for a long time , not sure how that affects the grade but would be a deal breaker for me not to want it at any price😷👍‼️☹️

[Galen130]

I’d sell it and look for a better copy. 🖖

[Hooch is crazy]

On 10/11/2021 at 11:49 AM, Galen130 said:

I’d sell it and look for a better copy. 🖖

That was my thinking as well. I just got it off of eBay but made sure to buy it from a seller that accepts returns.  I could tell in the listing that it was a little washed out but the photos made it look much better than it actually was.

[ninanina]

Just a shot in the dark. The comic is better than an 8.0, but because of the fading that's what I'll grade it at. On another thread, someone invited us to scan our sun bleached covers and several were CGC graded. It was interesting to me that the fading was not mentioned on the label. Also, the fading didn't seem to effect the grade, although the two that I do remember were lower grades and maybe that's why. 

[Hooch is crazy]

On 10/11/2021 at 5:11 PM, ninanina said:

Just a shot in the dark. The comic is better than an 8.0, but because of the fading that's what I'll grade it at. On another thread, someone invited us to scan our sun bleached covers and several were CGC graded. It was interesting to me that the fading was not mentioned on the label. Also, the fading didn't seem to effect the grade, although the two that I do remember were lower grades and maybe that's why. 

I really had not been able to find anything definitive about how fading affects the grade. It's easy to find out about nearly anything else regarding defects that both affect and don't affect the grade.

[grendelbo]

5.5

Moderate color/sun fade.

Thanks for posting.

[Hooch is crazy]

On 10/12/2021 at 3:42 PM, grendelbo said:

5.5

Moderate color/sun fade.

Thanks for posting.

Is that based mainly on the fading? I know it has other defects, just curious if you were basing most "deductions" on the fading.

[grendelbo]

On 10/13/2021 at 12:11 AM, Hooch is crazy said:

Is that based mainly on the fading? I know it has other defects, just curious if you were basing most "deductions" on the fading.

You know, I'll revise my estimate.

Looks to be around 9.0/9.2 without the color fade. I'll call the fade minor+/moderate-. There are no good answers or that many examples of CGC-graded faded books. I tend to knock off 2 full grades for moderate fade.

I'll guess 7.0 maybe 7.5.

[comicginger1789]

Fading hurts. I could still see a 7.0-7.5 though. I would be surprised if CGC hit it harder. 

[Zegeroth]

9.0 without the fade.  This book has fade into the original print so it’s really tough to call via pictures.

[Mars76]

8.0

[Funnybooks]

7.5/8.0

[candygramformongo]

Wow, this is about as wide of a range of responses as I've seen lately.  I think it's a 9.0 without the fade but I'd say an 8.0 with it.  Still a really nice looking book to me, just needed higher SPF and more frequent application...