PGM ASM #14 2 2

[universal soldier]

Parts of this are rough but not too bad of a book. Stain on Hulk's fist, and more on the back.  Staples loose but attached. Biggest problem is the missing inside piece (does not affect story) and 2" spine split on the top.

 

[James J Johnson]

On 11/9/2021 at 5:52 PM, universal soldier said:

Parts of this are rough but not too bad of a book. Stain on Hulk's fist, and more on the back.  Staples loose but attached. Biggest problem is the missing inside piece (does not affect story) and 2" spine split on the top.

 

3.0, Might be a technical 2.5, but attractive enough, deep enough reds that make it pop, to score a CGC 3.0. Back cover pulls it up also from 2.5 to 3.0, IMO. 

[candygramformongo]

3.0

[mosconi]

I'm leaning towards a 2.5 on this copy.  The staining, spine split, missing piece and rust on the top staple are going to hold this down from going much higher.  But the vibrant colors make this a very attractive copy nonetheless.  Congrats on the book  

[James J Johnson]

On 11/9/2021 at 8:58 PM, mosconi said:

I'm leaning towards a 2.5 on this copy.  The staining, spine split, missing piece and rust on the top staple are going to hold this down from going much higher.  But the vibrant colors make this a very attractive copy nonetheless.  Congrats on the book  

I agree. Books that pop like this on all grade ranges, are one of the things that account for a book of lesser grade selling for more than a book of higher grade in successive months on the GP charts. A 2.5 or 3.0 like this may sell for more in October than a 4.0 will in November thereby giving the false impression that it may be faltering in price, meanwhile, it's just a case of an exceotional looking copy in lesser grade outperforming an average or below average looking book in a higher grade. 

If this 14 is sent to CGC for grading, as it should be IMO, and grades 3.0, my feeling is that it will sell at 4.0 level and maybe even slightly more. Those reds are such an unusual mixture of red and deep magenta for Marvel, more like an early DC Silver age red/magenta, giving it a unique look, that IMO it'll set a record for whatever it does grade. 

[Chief1332]

I'm at 2.5

 

[universal soldier]

I doubt I'll be sending this in soon because of the long TaT at the moment. I had this graded as 2.5 with a shot at a 3.0 so good to see I was in the ball park. The strong colors were what drove me to purchase this book years ago, happy to have in my collection.

[grendelbo]

2.5

Thanks for sharing.

[Galen130]

3.0

[Terry JSA]

2.5