PGM Incredible Hulk 141 & efficacy of pressing 3 3

[scburdet]

So, this is the book I foreshadowed in my PGM Tales o Astonish 90 post. I had initially pulled this one out thinking about a Roy Thomas signature, but ultimately balked b/c of the condition. There are a few creases and so forth that are pretty common and easy to imagine how they will impact the grade. However, there is a bend on the one corner that goes through the whole book. I tried to highlight on both front and back covers. There's some glare in the front corner pic, but there's minimal color breaking. Maybe just a little at the top. I ask about this one in particular b/c it's the most severe example of this kind of thing and IDK how well/if pressing will flatten this out. I have 2 or 3 other books with lesser versions, so any information will be broadly useful.

@joeypost

Edited July 26, 2022 by scburdet

[kav]

5.0

[grendelbo]

5.0

I don't think it'll go beyond a 5.5 with a C&P.

Thanks for posting.

[joeypost]

A proper pressing will remove those deep bends completely. 

[CJ Design]

5.5

[Mars76]

5.5 as is.

[MrRoboto]

6.0 with press.

[LowGradeBronze]

My instinct is 5.0 and I think it will just be a nicer looking 5.0 after a press. 

[Qalyar]

5.5, with or without press. That bend should resolve with pressing without a problem. But the spine wear, LR corner, back cover staining, and especially those UR corner creases are the controlling defects, and the press can't help there.

[Galen130]

6.0