John Worley Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Sooo I'm trying to get a feel on how my Marvel Comics Super Special #1(with REAL KISS blood!) might grade out and definately would appreciate some educated guesses please. Thanks in advance! The corner of the bottom spine has a small tear and not as bad at the top of the spine. Otherwise pretty nice copy...so what do you think this will grade as? Edited November 14, 2021 by John Worley Pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Worley Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 11/13/2021 at 6:28 PM, John Worley said: Sooo I'm trying to get a feel on how my Marvel Comics Super Special #1(with REAL KISS blood!) might grade out and definately would appreciate some educated guesses please. Thanks in advance! The corner of the bottom spine has a small tear and not as bad at the top of the spine. Otherwise pretty nice copy...so what do you think this will grade as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayowolf Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Hard to grade with this collage of pics. And get your finger out of the way.. 8.0 to 9.0 range. Better pics, scans would help pin it down. Use backgrounds that are one solid color and keep it constant, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Worley Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 11/13/2021 at 9:23 PM, Bayowolf said: Hard to grade with this collage of pics. And get your finger out of the way.. 8.0 to 9.0 range. Better pics, scans would help pin it down. Use backgrounds that are one solid color and keep it constant, Thank you for taking a look and sharing your thoughts. Good point about my picture taking. I would take more pictures but the book is all wrapped for cgc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayowolf Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 OK, next time. Definitely worth getting graded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 7.0-ish Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 6.5 Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qalyar Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I'm going to go 7.0 here. I think the tears at the spine are a problem, as is what looks like a small tear near the FC LR. Plus some scallop shaped creasing along the bottom edge, both front and back, and the general spine wear best visible from that inside cover shot. Finally, in addition to the other photography tips people have mentioned, please don't photograph good books immediately adjacent to rolls of tape. Precode horror has nothing on how terrifying tape is! Toz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Worley Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 11/14/2021 at 7:20 PM, Qalyar said: I'm going to go 7.0 here. I think the tears at the spine are a problem, as is what looks like a small tear near the FC LR. Plus some scallop shaped creasing along the bottom edge, both front and back, and the general spine wear best visible from that inside cover shot. Finally, in addition to the other photography tips people have mentioned, please don't photograph good books immediately adjacent to rolls of tape. Precode horror has nothing on how terrifying tape is! After I posted the pictures I saw the tape and thought "What were you thinking" totally agree about the tape. This is one of my favorite memory books and I still remember the spinner rack and looking at the book at the time...sure wish I had that particular copy again thanks for the input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 6.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toz Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Let us know what it comes back at.If we are still alive that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Ries Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) The problem here is CGC sees real KISS blood as restoration. So, it's gonna get a Purp. Also - and I don't think this has been tried yet - you could send a sample of the paper in and scientists can extract DNA from the real KISS blood. With a healthy ovum, you could grow your own Gene! Or Paul! Or Ace! Or Peter! Or a hideous, combined monstrosity of all four. Spits blood, lights itself on fire and does a 7 minute drum solo while screaming "OWWWWWW RIGHT NEW YAAAAWK! LET'S HAVE OWSEVVES A ROCK AN' ROW PAWTY TONIGHT! YEAYAAAH!" Edited November 15, 2021 by Randall Ries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Worley Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 11/15/2021 at 2:48 PM, Randall Ries said: The problem here is CGC sees real KISS blood as restoration. So, it's gonna get a Purp. Also - and I don't think this has been tried yet - you could send a sample of the paper in and scientists can extract DNA from the real KISS blood. With a healthy ovum, you could grow your own Gene! Or Paul! Or Ace! Or Peter! Or a hideous, combined monstrosity of all four. Spits blood, lights itself on fire and does a 7 minute drum solo while screaming "OWWWWWW RIGHT NEW YAAAAWK! LET'S HAVE OWSEVVES A ROCK AN' ROW PAWTY TONIGHT! YEAYAAAH!" Hahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Worley Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) On 11/13/2021 at 6:28 PM, John Worley said: Sooo I'm trying to get a feel on how my Marvel Comics Super Special #1(with REAL KISS blood!) might grade out and definately would appreciate some educated guesses please. Thanks in advance! The corner of the bottom spine has a small tear and not as bad at the top of the spine. Otherwise pretty nice copy...so what do you think this will grade as? MAGAZINE WALK THRU Receieved: 11/18/21 S/F/G: 11/22/21 Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging 11/23 Edited November 23, 2021 by John Worley More information Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Worley Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/23/2021 at 9:30 AM, John Worley said: MAGAZINE WALK THRU Receieved: 11/18/21 S/F/G: 11/22/21 Grading/Encapsulation/Imaging 11/23 Just updated Status: Grading/Quality Control Randall Ries 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Worley Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 11/23/2021 at 2:19 PM, John Worley said: Just updated Status: Grading/Quality Control Line Item: 001 Comic Description: Marvel Comics Super Special 1 9/77 Marvel Comics Category: Universal Grade: 7.5 WHITE grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
