pmpknface Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) I've never done this, so I'd thought I'd give it a shot since I'm sending in a lot of stuff now. What do you think? Edited August 11, 2022 by pmpknface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Can you take it out of the bag and give us a front and back shot? grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 Here you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 this is a little tricky b/c I can't find a great reference to compare with. The cover looks very nice. It does appear there is some wear around the edges. It does not appear bad. There's something around the 2nd O in VOODOO. Something to the right of TERRIFYING. I'm looking at that bottom edge and I can tell if there's some fraying, some fading of if it's mostly the coloration of the art, which has some texture. The back look like it's browning quite a bit, which would not be surprising for a 70-year-old book. I know there are some allowances made for Golden Age books when comparted with Silver/Bronze/Copper/Modern, but I have 0 first-hand experience with this. Because of the uncertainty, I am going to give a wider range than usual. 7.0±1.0. If the bottom edge is an issue, I'd go lower, if it's not damage and it got the GA-discount, a 7.5 of an outside shot at 8.0. Very cool book there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Tanning appears to be the book's biggest flaw. Pics don't allow for a lot of detail and I'd like to see the interior cover and pages to understand the extent of the tanning. Still, I'd guess a 7.0/7.5, likely no higher than an 8.0. Really neat book. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 Thanks guys. When I get it back I'll let you know how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLeagueCHEW Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Needs better lighting, can you take photos outside. Pages inside need to be shown too. Can't tell, possibly 8.0 to 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Looks very dark page quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I'll guess a 6.5 for back cover tears, faint bend on front to the right of 'TALES' and general tanning. Looks way better. Beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 In case anyone was wondering if you should buy books off of ebay (and I did this years ago) here's how it came back... 4.5 CREAM TO OFF-WHITE Comic Description: Terrifying Tales 13 6/53 Star Publications Grader Notes: tear bottom of whole book tear left center of back cover cover tanning moderate creasing to coverpieces added right bottom front cover C-1small amount of color touch on top & right center & bottom & full left front cover small piece out top of back cover AJD, thehumantorch, Point Five and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Oof, sorry. Jaime, can you see the structural stuff being described in the notes? I’m on a phone and can’t see much, but if I zoom way in I think I can see some of the color touch. There’s creasing along the bottom edge (under/to the right of the word ‘FIRE!!’) which seems to disappear in the black areas. These black covers were unfortunately a magnet for color touch back in the day… black was the easiest color by far to match. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 3:27 PM, Point Five said: Oof, sorry. Jaime, can you see the structural stuff being described in the notes? I’m on a phone and can’t see much, but if I zoom way in I think I can see some of the color touch. There’s creasing along the bottom edge (under/to the right of the word ‘FIRE!!’) which seems to disappear in the black areas. These black covers were unfortunately a magnet for color touch back in the day… black was the easiest color by far to match. I haven't gotten the book back yet, but I will post more pics soon when they return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
