[GRADE NOW IN] New Mutants #98 - 1st Appearance of Deadpool 2 2

[Still Only 35c]

Love to hear thoughts on grade here for this Newsstand copy.

Book has deep indentation from magazine cable tape at the mid top and mid bottom which also goes throughout the book which I'm having pressed.

Edited August 20, 2022 by Every Day A Story
Grade added

[Still Only 35c]

Some additional photos for context.

[scburdet]

I suspect there are limits to pressing on a defect like that. I know there's an allowance for overspray from distribution, but IDK if an indention like this falls into the same category b/c it's compromising the structure. 7.5±0.5

[grendelbo]

7.0-ish.

It might could get to the VF/NM range if you're pressure is good.

Thanks for posting.

[BigLeagueCHEW]

That crunch doesn't break color, 7 range is harsh. If it was pressed out, and no spine ticks, I see some light ones on the rear????

Anywhere from 9.4 to 9.6

[Mmanick]

That crunch is pretty good and the corners look to have color breaking bends on them I think 8.0

[Galen130]

The press would have to be damn good.  Tough call here.  8.5

[Still Only 35c]

Super impressed and happy with this one, my presser did a phenomenal job to secure this grade.

[Still Only 35c]

Here are the before and after pics from the pressing. Amazing 🤩.

[scburdet]

Since there's no "wow" reaction option for the pressing.