PGM Fantastic Four #48 2 2

[cigars&comix]

Just acquired this gem. This is a real bummer because if you didnt have those cutouts (5 total) this book would be a nice high grade. Pages are crisp and clean. Cover is vibrant. Im thinking this would make a great replacement cover for a restored book.

I believe some of the cutouts take away from the story panels making this incomplete. And yes, I do plan to sell it. 

What do you think CGC would grade this at roughly?

Additional Question: If you were selling this would you bother to slab and sell or sell raw so someone can use it for "parts"?

Edited June 23, 2022 by cigars&comix

[scburdet]

I'm out of my league here, but I think clippings that affect story automatically downgrade to <1.0. If there were no cutouts and the grunge on the back cover didn't clean, I think it's stuck around 5.0±1.0. It looks from the front cover like the higher end of that range. For parts? No idea.

[MrRoboto]

0.5 with green label most likely.

[Deutero]

I might be wrong but I’m pretty certain the panel cutout in your 4th photo is the Silver Surfer’s 1st appearance.

 

Personally I’d sell it raw as I think it would get a 0.5 due to the amount missing.

 

Also attached is the panel in which SS 1st appears, in case you want to check if it is actually present in your copy.

[Math Teacher]

0.5 as a blue label.

[grendelbo]

Universal 0.5

Too much is missing and I don't think the rest of the book is of high enough grade to be on that 4.5/5.0 precipice for a Qualified label.

Thanks for posting.