scburdet Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) The next to last of my square bound books in the grading candidates pile. In some respects, this book look quite nice as square bound books go. Clean. Color rub around staples isn't pronounced. Of course, there are two obvious defects. The crease on the font cover and a scuff/?abrasion? on the back cover. Oh, what could have been. This is one of the areas where I have the most trouble b/c the grades <7.0 seem less objective with terms like "moderate" and "several" being not well-defined enough IMO. I would say this is a very attractive book (if you put your hand over the top right corner and don't pay too much attention to advertisements), but I fear there's no escaping some low grade. Edited July 18, 2023 by scburdet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Dositheus Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I'll give it a 5.5 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayowolf Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I think the crease and the scuff on back bring it down to 5.0 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 5.0/5.5 Thanks for posting. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff2099 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I was at a 6.0 until I saw that piece missing (tape pull?) from the back cover. 5.0. Don't feel bad, I have a copy of that book that is pretty good except for staining which CGC will hammer the hell out of. ;( scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 On 7/6/2022 at 10:42 PM, Geoff2099 said: I was at a 6.0 until I saw that piece missing (tape pull?) from the back cover. 5.0. Don't feel bad, I have a copy of that book that is pretty good except for staining which CGC will hammer the hell out of. ;( Stains are the new bane of my existence now. Someone posted a ASM238 that looked great from the front, but had a substantial water stain on the back. So, I was compelled to show my Iron Fist 14 that has a small stain that's not obvious unless you're looking for it, and some light water stain on the back cover. Looks like it could have gone over 9, but landed at a 5.5 Geoff2099 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scburdet Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 Everyone pretty much nailed this one. The one big crease and the tape pull are the difference between this and a really sharp copy. I guess the foxing doesn't help either. light finger bends on coverlight foxing to coverlight paper lift center of back coverlight, multiple finger creases front covermoderate crease right top of front cover grendelbo and mysterymachine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
