ixng Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) this book WILL be pressed and cleaned before being submitted. I would just like to know a general grade. Edited January 31, 2023 by iancomics Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 These square bound books are tough. It's something that's keeping me up at night. My understanding is that they're harder to press, especially well. It looks to me like the cleaning is way more important than the pressing here. For example, you have some of the staple pops that are just unavoidable b/c how the books are assembled. My experience with C&P is limited, but it's not like you can expect a pristine book just b/c of that. I'm going to say 4.0 as the basement although I can envision something that's not obvious outside, or something internal brining it down another 0.5. My upper limit is 5.0 *if* the cleaning went perfectly and you got a discount for being square bound. I've heard there's some leniency compared to regular books. Definitely closer to 4.0 and below when compared to GSXM listings out there. It's still a very nice book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutero Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I think this looks like a really nice copy. If the C&P is done to a really high standard I could see this getting a 6.0. As is I think is around a 4.5, the majority of the issues do seem to be dirt/staining etc but I did notice the colour breaking crease on the front cover which knocked it down a fair bit for me. White covers are a nightmare for higher grades and I could see there being other issues which would be more apparent when viewing it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRoboto Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I think 4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomtown Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Is that some type of whiteout or paint on the bottom right corner photo? That could be a real problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 4.5 C&P for 5.5 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 3.5/4.0 I had a similar copy. A clean and press will help this book tremendously should get a 5.0 after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAvenger80 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I think 4.0 is about right. Did you get this for you 16th birthday by chance? Haha.. saw a post on Reddit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcunha Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 5.5/6.0 afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixng Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 After a press/dry clean. Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I want to stick with my original post-press guess of 5.0, even though that was sight unseen. I can see the square bound & prestige of this getting a bump to 5.5 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conan09279 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I'm at 5.0 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I'll revise to a 5.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulksdaddy1 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 4.5 Crease on top right, plus stain, as well as the general wear, tops it out there for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mephistopheles Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 6.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixng Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Uni 4.5 White/Off-White. grendelbo, Point Five and scburdet 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mephistopheles Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 On 1/30/2023 at 11:10 PM, iancomics said: Uni 4.5 White/Off-White. Seems kinda harsh. Any graders notes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Looks much better! I think it went from a 4.0 to a 5.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4.5 feels right. Long color-breaking crease upper right, rounded corners and scattered dents and scuffs. But presents much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
