Machoduck Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Hey everyone, I finally dug out all my comics after 20yrs of storage. This one is my prized possession out of my 18 long boxes. The condition as it shows is how I bought it in 1990. I read it once then re-bagged and tucked it away since then. The inner pages are in great condition, no corner damage like the cover has. Also, does anyone think this might be a candidate for restoration? Thanks everyone for your input! Galen130 and sorrenmj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Grading with maybe some light C&P to maximize appearance, yes. Restoration, no IMO. I'm not in the restoration game and obviously this is a big ticket book, but my impression is collectors would rather have an "untouched" book with a few dings, rather than a book that's been restored book and looks like a higher grade but carries a purple label. This looks like a 7.5±0.5 to me with the overall appearance coming off better (i.e. it presents well) since the few stress marks and the one corner crease really stand out b/c of the black cover. My impression is that restoration is primarily for big ticket books that are falling apart from age or have a major defect that really makes the book look bad. Typically, Golden Age stuff that's seen some things. I've even heard appraisers scold people for restoring books that were not in that bad condition. My uneducated guess is that you would not gain much from restoring/grading vs. C&P/grading in terms of a sale price or insurance appraisal. So far I've had no takers for the *very* crisp $10 bill (chance at a 9.9) I've offered for several books, so it's still on the table if you're interested. Machoduck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 7.0 after a C&P. Don't restore. That's a waste of money for a lower price were you to sell it. Thanks for posting. Machoduck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRoboto Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 6.5-7.0 Solid book. Machoduck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Restoration isn’t necessary here. 7.0. Machoduck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojohand Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 7.5 Machoduck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machoduck Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Thanks everyone for your input. The 7.0-7.5 was my take on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...