scburdet Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Working my way through important books with flaws that I don't know how to weigh. I so wish I could swap this back cover with some other books that have great front covers, but flaws on the back. There's some typical edge and corner wear for a book from this era that's been handled. My overwhelming concern is the scuff(?) on the 'P'. It's small, but quite noticeable. If Stan Lee was still alive, I'd send it to him for signature and tape the window right on the box so it would get covered up. Of course, Stan would find a way to cover the art with his name anyway. There I said it. Stan Lee signature books are often ugly b/c of poorly placed signatures. Edited July 11, 2023 by scburdet 1950's war comics and Galen130 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Hmm. Between the bottom edge, the color rub, the slight tearing at the top staple and it looks like perhaps some paper loss in the top left corner? 6.5 for me. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I was thinking 7.0 on this one similar to dr.balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bapowell Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Nice copy. 6.5 for me. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRoboto Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 6.5 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 6.0 Thanks for posting. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcunha Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 6.5 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 5:02 PM, grendelbo said: 6.0 Thanks for posting. yup grendelbo and scburdet 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 This one went in early Dec. Forgot to mark it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Crash Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 6.0 for me too. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebal Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 FN. Maybe just a 5.5, with the edge wear at bottom and smudge on the banner title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC33 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Between 5.5 and 6.0 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern cross Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 5.5, edge wear and small tear on rhs front cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjames Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 6.0, edge wear, light soiling. Great book - and it's the HTF "variant" with the white border/shadow of the title rather than the much more common version with yellow border/shadow to the title. Nice book to have! scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/25/2023 at 1:16 AM, jcjames said: the HTF "variant" with the white border/shadow Thanks for the info. I didn't know that. Bought this one 23ish years ago and hadn't even thought to look at anything like that. jcjames 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowGradeBronze Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Should just hit fine. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 it's a fine copy FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBTOTHEC Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 That bottom worries me, but 6.0 IMHO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Knight Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Nice book. I'd say a 6.0 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 1/26/2023 at 3:21 PM, ROBTOTHEC said: bottom depends on how much/if it's the result of the cutting process. My presser has a decent track record of maxing out the potential, so we'll see. We just couldn't find anyone to sign the book over the scuff. Everyone who worked on the book is dead, which left us with Chris Evans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
