PGM Green Lantern 85 4 4

[comicginger1789]

Hi all,

So I worry my love for a good date stamp might be clouding my judgement on this one. Curious what people see. I see two spine ticks (one of GL shoulder and one slightly higher), the date stamp (can you really even call it a flaw ) and maybe the corners aren’t razor sharp? Aside from that it’s flat as can be, no rips or tears other than the 1-2 millimeter one at the top of the spine.

All thoughts appreciated!

[silverseeker]

I'm thinking 9.4...beautiful copy!

[grendelbo]

9.2 but a 9.4 wouldn't surprise me.

Very nice copy. Thanks for posting.

[comicginger1789]

On 1/24/2022 at 6:36 PM, silverseeker said:

I'm thinking 9.4...beautiful copy!

Thanks

I personally pondered that high but was afraid to allow myself to think it was that nice. Either way it is going to CGC next month and I will do my best to remember to post follow ups.

 

[comicginger1789]

Also anyone seeing anything press worthy? Or should I just do it because why not. I reached out to the seller I got it from, he said was in an older collection and he sold as is. 

[Mr. Zipper]

The bottom right corner appears a too worn and rounded for the NM range IMO. I'm thinking 8.0/8.5 

[comicginger1789]

On 1/25/2022 at 9:32 AM, Mr. Zipper said:

The bottom right corner appears a too worn and rounded for the NM range IMO. I'm thinking 8.0/8.5 

The pictures look worse IMO. In person, that corner is there just like minutely blunted....even so does that warrant a whole 1.0+ deduction? It is defects like that that I am most curious about and if it comes back an 8.0-8.5 well clearly they hammer it. I was eying a couple 9.0-9.4 copies of this that sold on HA in the last year though and a couple have corners similar to this so that is why my hopes were higher...especially since a couple of those copies had worse spines 

[Galen130]

9.0.  I don't see much that a C&P might improve, but it's not in my hands, so...

[The_Endless]

9.0 with 9.2 on a good day

[Randall Ries]

I'm afraid it's a 9.0. Maybe even an 8.5 because of the tear in the upper left corner cover. It's minor but may be enough to hold it down a bit.
I have a 9.4 and I wish MINE had an arrival date stamp on it. Those things - if placed by a vendor and are correct - add to the provenance and the history of the book. I think you are fortunate to have a date stamp on your copy. Your book is a beauty overall!

I love this book and it is one that I could own multiple copies of. The very 1st mail order book I ordered as a kid from Howard Rogofsky.

[comicginger1789]

On 1/26/2022 at 9:30 AM, Randall Ries said:

I'm afraid it's a 9.0. Maybe even an 8.5 because of the tear in the upper left corner cover. It's minor but may be enough to hold it down a bit.
I have a 9.4 and I wish MINE had an arrival date stamp on it. Those things - if placed by a vendor and are correct - add to the provenance and the history of the book. I think you are fortunate to have a date stamp on your copy. Your book is a beauty overall!

I love this book and it is one that I could own multiple copies of. The very 1st mail order book I ordered as a kid from Howard Rogofsky.

Thanks for your insight! I was afraid of this regarding the tear. I am still super stoked about it overall though (paid less than $100 for it which to me was a no brainer) so I might grade it either way. Was really hoping it would get into the 9.0s but that top left corner I agree, its a degrading factor

 

[Randall Ries]

On 1/26/2022 at 12:41 PM, comicginger1789 said:

that top left corner I agree, its a degrading factor

It's not a horror story by any means. The color breaking dingo lower on the spine is a concern because it gets into the white border as well. I would guess 8.5 overall.

Get it graded or keep it raw, still a great book and is still withing reach of most average collectors like myself. No to hijack, but I have been collecting DC, signed facsimile editions. Here's the latest one I got. It's only pea under the mattress for me is Green Arrow's dialogue was changed from the original. Seems to me the barcode would be enough of a difference but I guess not. Still a shiny thing this magpie can squirrel away.

[Funnybooks]

whether the tear is bindery or not...i happen to think it's production related...I would estimate this copy at least 9.0

i'll go 9.2 but would not be shocked at 9.4

I don't think a C&P changes anything

[comicginger1789]

On 2/10/2022 at 11:41 AM, Funnybooks said:

whether the tear is bindery or not...i happen to think it's production related...I would estimate this copy at least 9.0

i'll go 9.2 but would not be shocked at 9.4

I don't think a C&P changes anything

Thanks! That’s how I felt (9.2-9.4 potential) but I didn’t want to get ahead of myself. The small tear on this book seems production related but you never know. I have a similar one on my ASM 316 and that book (along with some spine ticks) got 9.0.

This has a flawless spine so that’s why I dared to dream higher

[kav]

9.2 for sure.

[Februus]

I’m at 9.0 not surprised for a 9.2 tho