gadzukes Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) I was able to steal this one in a mislabelled ebay auction for a really good price. Looks really good from the front but there's foxing on the back cover (not water stains) CF poster is present and everything is snug at the staples. Edited September 23, 2022 by gadzukes Nowherebound, Yorick and Galen130 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Blunted out corners and edge wear with color rub, spine roll/fanned pages, minor to moderate spine stress w/color breaking spine ticks and vertical creases w/color break, discolored staples, moderate to severe foxing/staining on rear cover. Due to the foxing/staining on the rear cover I cannot assign a grade higher than...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...
MrRoboto Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Is that back all foxing or some staining? I do not know how CGC will determine that. If all foxing, the I’ll go 5.0. If staining then this book could be dragged down to 2.5-3.0. All depends on how CGC sees it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 On 8/4/2022 at 2:47 PM, MrRoboto said: Is that back all foxing or some staining? I do not know how CGC will determine that. If all foxing, the I’ll go 5.0. If staining then this book could be dragged down to 2.5-3.0. All depends on how CGC sees it. All Foxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 5.5/6.0 Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 6.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_bison Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hschwartz Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Great looking book that looks like a 6.0 to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicginger1789 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) CGC might hammer it. So will I. 4.5-5.0. Structurally it looks like my Batman 251 which is a 6.0…light spine wear and some other minor flaws just like k see on the front of yours. The back of my 251 though is a quite clean. Hence why I strongly doubt this gets a 6.0 Edited August 13, 2022 by comicginger1789 grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadzukes Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 I only got a 5.0 I got hit hard for the foxing. Too bad.... it presents SO nice from the front. grendelbo, MrRoboto and Galen130 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulksdaddy1 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 9/23/2022 at 4:04 PM, gadzukes said: I only got a 5.0 I got hit hard for the foxing. Too bad.... it presents SO nice from the front. Still a pretty book, regardless! gadzukes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) On 9/23/2022 at 4:04 PM, gadzukes said: I got hit hard for the foxing this is my recent (limited) experience too. They are going after foxing hard. Higher grades on something that has visible defects on the cover than something that is tanned on the inside of the cover and otherwise looks better ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Edited September 24, 2022 by scburdet grendelbo and MAR1979 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) On 9/23/2022 at 9:06 PM, scburdet said: this is my recent (limited) experience too. They are going after foxing hard. Higher grades on something that has visible defects on the cover than something that is tanned on the inside of the cover and otherwise looks better ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ technical grades; beauty and presentation do not factor in the score. For collectors, buy the book not the label applies Edited September 25, 2022 by MAR1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
