scburdet Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) I wavered between a couple of books with unusual issues before landing on this one. As square bound books go, it looks nice in hand and it's not falling apart. One specific defect that's not that common (at least for me), is an apparent miscut that's particular noticeable across the top of the front cover. That light thin triangle that starts above the dash between super & heroes, is just printed paper that does not match the actual color scheme. Edited July 21 by scburdet Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Hmmmmmmmm,,,,,,,,,,, I would guess it would grade at 4.0,,,,,,,,, that is an odd one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 5.5 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff2099 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I'm a bit higher at a 6.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayowolf Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/28/2022 at 12:08 AM, fast eddie said: Hmmmmmmmm,,,,,,,,,,, I would guess it would grade at 4.0,,,,,,,,, that is an odd one! why so low, Fast eddie? There doesn't seem to be too many defects. At least a 6.0,maybe 6.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 6.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 10:09 PM, Bayowolf said: why so low, Fast eddie? There doesn't seem to be too many defects. At least a 6.0,maybe 6.5. I think every square bound book that is still complete and held together by the original binding should start at 9.0. Defects to the rest of the book be damned. fast eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 10:09 PM, Bayowolf said: why so low, Fast eddie? There doesn't seem to be too many defects. At least a 6.0,maybe 6.5. I think the bottom corners of the book are what puts me off a higher grade,,,,,, and the outside edge has quite a bit of wear,,,,,,, plus the funny mis-cut,,,,,,, I just don't think it would receive a higher grade than MAYBE a 5.0,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 10:12 PM, scburdet said: I think every square bound book that is still complete and held together by the original binding should start at 9.0. Defects to the rest of the book be damned. Hah! Yes,,,,, the square bound books are a trick to keep nice,,,,,,,, I love my early Silver Surfers dearly,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 6.5 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 One of a few taking step 1 of a journey today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 Another one I hoped would squeak 1 grade better, but a little too many different things going on. Maybe the small tear was the difference between a 6.5 & 7.0. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...