Nibirus Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Conan the Barbarian 23 First Red Sonja Any guesses on a grade? I hope for a 9+. It has been graded, but is awaiting to be sent back with my modern Submission, that was received on the 1/27, so no idea on the grade yet. Should have them back by the end of the year. Bit of a spine split on the bottom left spine at the bottom of a couple millimeters Anyone know when a grade is added to the census? just after it is graded or when it is sent off on the last scan in the system/grades are added to the member area? Galen130 and grendelbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 From what I see... Bindery tear and blunted lower left corner, a couple/few minor spine ticks that slightly break color, slight color rub on the top edge and at lower left corner, slightly blunted/rounded lower right corner. IMO, being conservative... 9.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT (VF/NM): Back to TopNearly perfect with outstanding eye appeal. A limited number of bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is almost flat with almost imperceptible wear. Inks are bright with slightly diminished reflectivity. An 1/8" bend is allowed if color is not broken. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted but no creases. Several lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable. Very minor foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Only the slightest staple tears are allowed. A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly imperceptible. Paper is off-white to cream and supple. Very minor interior tears may be present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I am also in the 9.0-9.2 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibirus Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the opinions. Just so you know. There is no spine tick's. Just may look like that with the printing. I have included a close up of one area where it may look like a tick. I think it is centred pretty well also compared to other graded copy's I have seen. Edited April 11, 2022 by Nibirus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 9.0/9.2 One of the Bronze Age's best from front cover to the end. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Februus Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 You are in the low 9’s on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojohand Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 9.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 9.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
