scburdet Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) Without boring everyone with the details, I ended up with several copies of this comic for reasons. This includes 2 graded copies from the first year of CGC's existence when I'm not sure anyone really knew what to expect with slabs. Anyway, I am trying to figure out what to do with the other copies, particularly if they're any better than the graded copies I already have. This copy has some blue ink along the bottom edge that appears to be a printing defect not an ink transfer. The black at the bottom left edge is part of the printing along the bottom of the back cover. I look forward to someone telling me that those little black marks have a name that I've never heard before. Edited May 30, 2023 by scburdet Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 The book is extremely nice, congrats. All I see with this book is some color rub on the front cover, without being able to see the pages, bottom of book lying flat I do not know what the "blue" ink is, is it "distributor ink"? DISTRIBUTOR STRIPES Color brushed or sprayed on the edges of comic book stacks by the distributor/wholesaler to code them for expedient exchange at the sales racks. Typical colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Distributor stripes are not a defect. 9.2 NEAR MINT- (NM-): Back to TopNearly perfect with only a minor additional defect or defects that keep it from Near Mint. A limited number of minor bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with only the slightest dimming of reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16-1/8" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 8/16/2022 at 10:48 AM, marvelmaniac said: distributor ink It's not overspray. That's why I think it's some printing defect b/c it's the same tone of blue that's elsewhere on the cover and I don't see evidence that it's color transfer from another book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 9.2 therabouts. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 On 8/17/2022 at 11:41 PM, grendelbo said: Thanks It definitely has color bars (both these copies do) at the top throughout the inner pages. Is that the same as the black boxes on at the bottom of the back cover which only appear on the cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 9.2/9.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) Forgot to post my not traditional "alien waits for claw" GIF, but this went off to Frank Miller & should be back soon if anyone want to take a stab that missed out before. Edited May 26, 2023 by scburdet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Happy about this. Would have been happier with another +0.2. I might have the most ridiculous collection of this book. 2 1st gen CGC copies, 2 signed copies & an ungraded newsstand. I think that's all.... Galen130, grendelbo and Nilo2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
