PGM X-Men Annual #14 4 4

[thingsofstuff]

This one definitely needs a press.  You may not be able to see it in the scan but the back cover has a NCB bend in the back, probably from storage before it was bagged/boarded.  I think it's a great copy for the price I paid, but curious what people think.

Thanks again for feedback.

[MrRoboto]

On 3/13/2022 at 12:43 PM, thingsofstuff said:

This one definitely needs a press.  You may not be able to see it in the scan but the back cover has a NCB bend in the back, probably from storage before it was bagged/boarded.  I think it's a great copy for the price I paid, but curious what people think.

Thanks again for feedback.

I mean, with the scans and details you gave, I see 8.5-9.0

[Funnybooks]

I can't see the bend

until further pics...I'll go 9.2

[Galen130]

Get it pressed…9.4.

[grendelbo]

I can't see the crease either but projecting it after a C&P I'd say 9.2.

I'm glad this book has risen in popularity and importance. I've had mine since it was published because one of my earliest collected runs was all things by Art Adams.

Thanks for sharing.

[thingsofstuff]

Crease...

[thingsofstuff]

Front corners

 

[thingsofstuff]

Back corners

 

[thingsofstuff]

Page quality and everyone's favorite multi-panel-with-lines cameo.....

[grendelbo]

On 3/14/2022 at 6:48 PM, grendelbo said:

I can't see the crease either but projecting it after a C&P I'd say 9.2.

 

On 3/14/2022 at 7:42 PM, thingsofstuff said:

Crease...

Egad! I can see the crease now. It knocks my grade to the FN range. It appears to break color slightly so even with a press it'll be problematic. Your pics also show better detail with the corners. C&P for 7.5/8.0.

[Februus]

As is 7.5. I think a press is gonna give you good results .. how much remains to be seen. 

[thingsofstuff]

Sent this off today to get pressed and eventually graded.  I'll let you all know what happens in 6-12 months...

[thingsofstuff]

Had it cleaned and pressed...

Came back this week 7.5 OW/W pages here are the notes:

crease left top of front cover
crease right bottom of back cover breaks color

 

[grendelbo]

On 3/14/2022 at 8:07 PM, grendelbo said:

C&P for 7.5/8.0.

 

On 10/2/2022 at 8:59 PM, thingsofstuff said:

Had it cleaned and pressed...

Came back this week 7.5

First appearance Gambit! 

[fastballspecial]

My guess would have been 7.5/8.0 as well.

 

[Bsamurai]

Spot on with my guess