Deutero Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) Not the biggest fan of Daredevil but I am a Spidey fan. This issue is John Romita Sr’s first work on Spider-Man and I’ve always like the cover. The bottom staple is giving me the most trouble with my own grading. It’s partially detached, in that it’s detached from the front cover but still attached to the back cover (is there a term for this?). I think I will send this comic in, but I am a little concerned the bottom staple could become fully detached during handling by CGC. Anyway over to you guys, what grade do you think this is? Thanks in advance! Edited August 30, 2022 by Deutero Grade is in Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 To me this is a 4.0 or maybe 4.5 best, with the spine wear and part detached staple. Presents well for a 4.0 though. Deutero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 "Cover partially detached from top staple." 5.5/6.0 Thanks for posting. Deutero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayowolf Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 8:44 PM, grendelbo said: "Cover partially detached from top staple." 5.5/6.0 Agree. But a clean up of back would give a firm 6.0 grendelbo and Deutero 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutero Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 @grendelbo @Bayowolf What do you guys think it would be if the bottom staple was fully detached? I’m pretty sure my Batman #171 had a partially detached staple when I sent it in, but the grader’s notes had it is fully detached. As such I think there’s a fairly strong chance of it becoming fully detached when I send it in. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 4.0 on this one cool book. Deutero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 5:10 AM, Deutero said: @grendelbo @Bayowolf What do you guys think it would be if the bottom staple was fully detached? I’m pretty sure my Batman #171 had a partially detached staple when I sent it in, but the grader’s notes had it is fully detached. As such I think there’s a fairly strong chance of it becoming fully detached when I send it in. Thanks A grade lower than my previous estimate. Deutero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutero Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 8:53 PM, grendelbo said: A grade lower than my previous estimate. Thanks man, appreciate the knowledge grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 5.0/5.5 Maybe send it to an independent presser instead of CCS/CGC. Just a thought… Deutero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutero Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 @LowGradeBronze@grendelbo@Bayowolf@Mmanick@Galen130 Grade is in! 6.5 Off-White to White Notes: staple detached left bottom of front cover light creasing to cover light staining to cover Very pleased with this one! Galen130, Mmanick, grendelbo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 2:02 PM, Deutero said: @LowGradeBronze@grendelbo@Bayowolf@Mmanick@Galen130 Grade is in! 6.5 Off-White to White Notes: staple detached left bottom of front cover light creasing to cover light staining to cover Very pleased with this one! That an awesome grade for you was just surprised it was graded that high with a deatched staple. Congrats and cool book Dr. Balls and Deutero 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Wow, I would've been waaaay off on the grade. Congrats! grendelbo and Deutero 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexinnih Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Great book and great grade. Congrats! Deutero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 6:13 PM, Point Five said: Wow, I would've been waaaay off on the grade. Congrats! Me, too - I was thinking 6.0 until I saw the staple - I thought that would have hurt it, but it came up aces for the OP. Congrats! Deutero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
