scburdet Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Book that got bumped for a Strange Tales post. My Spider-Man collection is pretty lacking due to poor decision making over 30 years. This is the oldest. Edited July 11, 2023 by scburdet Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Edge wear with color rub and color breaking creases, blunted corners w/color breaking creases, minor to moderate spine stress w/color breaking creases and spine ticks, stain (distributor ink?) on top of rear cover. IMO...FN- 5.5 6.0 FINE (FN): Back to Top An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with no significant creasing or other serious defects. Some accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases. Inks show a significant reduction in reflectivity. Blunted corners are more common, as is minor staining, soiling, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor spine roll is allowed. There can also be a 1/4" spine split or severe color break. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and a few slight stress lines may be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown and fairly supple with no signs of brittleness. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present. Centerfold may be loose. 5.5 FINE- (FN-): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN): Back to Top An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 5.5/6.0 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 10:52 AM, marvelmaniac said: distributor ink Yes. Apologies. I meant to mention that this looked like overspray to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engr62 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 6.0 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojohand Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 6.0 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 6.0-6.5 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverseeker Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 6.0 for me as well, but I could see it grading out at 6.5...nice book! scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Thurgood Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 ^Agreed. scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 5.0 scburdet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scburdet Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 I also had this lower. A classic Spider-Man bump? Very happy with this. Galen130, evilskip, Mars76 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...