PGM The Hawk 1 (1951) 3 3

[scburdet]

Lots of Golden Age book showing up here lately, so I am sharing mine. I literally own 2 GA books and the other one is definitely not worth sharing. IDK if this will be worth grading, I just liked the cover and grabbed it several years ago. The low prices of these books amazes me. There always seem to be a few copies of this one floating around in online markets, so I don't think it's that rare. This one has a scuff around the word 'Marshal' and a solid reader's crease. Other than the spine, the book looks pretty good. Still holding together well and the paper isn't brittle. Someone seemed to have taken care of this one pretty well for a long stretch of it's 71 years on the planet. It's all I've got in hand to calibrate my GA grading eye, so I am interested to see what people think.

[marvelmaniac]

Slight edge/corner wear with color breaking scuff at top edge, stacking curl, moderate spine stress with color breaking spine ticks and book length color breaking creases, staples discolored/rusted, color breaking creases on rear cover.

IMO...VG+ 4.5

 

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.

4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG):  Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

4.0 VERY GOOD (VG):  Back to Top
The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.

[grendelbo]

4.5/5.0

Thanks for sharing.

[Galen130]

Obviously could use a press.  5.0....maybe 5.5 after press.

[Hschwartz]

Great looking cover. Looks like a 5.0 to me.