Tollefti Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 This one has been throwing me off. It looks high grade at quick glance, but the closer you look there can be some issues. Glossy, complete, lays flat. Pages look off white. I think the back cover has the most issues, just because they are easier to see with the black color. How high, or I guess low, would you grade this? Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zegeroth Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I’d say 8.0, the back color breaks, edge wear, spine crease, and inner tanning. Really just accumulation of minor defects. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamLunt Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I think 8.5. Thanks for letting me peek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos_in_Canada Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 8.0 grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 8.0 grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 10:32 PM, Zegeroth said: I’d say 8.0 On 10/14/2021 at 7:20 AM, Funnybooks said: 8.0 On 10/14/2021 at 5:39 AM, Chaos_in_Canada said: 8.0 8.0 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tollefti Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Thanks for the input everyone! I was hoping it was above 8.5, but I do agree with everyone's takes here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 2:16 PM, Tollefti said: Thanks for the input everyone! I was hoping it was above 8.5, but I do agree with everyone's takes here The bc color rub may ultimately keep this copy from getting anything higher than 8.5, even with a good clean and press. You just never know Tollefti and grendelbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Welcome to the Board. I have ASM #300 CGC 8.5 White Pages. The front cover is nice. The back cover has some telltale defects included two light NCB creases on top and lower right corner on the back cover. There are 16 tiny spine stress lines and one tiny tear from the lower staple. Here is the grader's notes Grader Notes:crease left bottom of back cover crease right top of back cover light spine stress lines to cover To be honest with you, I don't think it will go beyond 8.0. You have some creases around the edges of BC. Maybe 7.5 at worst. Tollefti, Funnybooks and grendelbo 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I count 6 spine ticks between front and back cover. At least 1 maybe 2 don’t break color, so pressing may be beneficial. The rubbing / scuffing is what is going to hold this down. I don’t think you can be in the 9.0 range or higher with that defect. I think as is it is VF range (7.5/8.0) and could improve to VF+ range (8.5). If it’s just for your collection, it presents very well and would look great in a Mylar Tollefti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygramformongo Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal soldier Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 8.5, still a nice book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
