PGM X-MEN 221 2 2

[THE_BEYONDER]

 

Edited September 4, 2022 by THE_BEYONDER

[grendelbo]

9.4 or better. Depends on what's going on with that upper right corner of the back cover - bindery tear? It's a bit hard to tell. Very nice copy.

Thanks for posting.

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 9/3/2022 at 9:34 PM, grendelbo said:

9.4 or better. Depends on what's going on with that upper right corner of the back cover - bindery tear? It's a bit hard to tell. Very nice copy.

Thanks for posting.

No tear.  Just a light impact to the corner 

Let’s call it a 9.2

Now, how hard do we hammer that grade for foxing 🦊?

Inside front cover....

Inside back cover....

 

[scburdet]

I see a very light white line running parallel to the spine about 1/2" into the blue. It doesn't appear to be a crease, so it's probably splitting hairs. The tanning/foxing though... My experience is limited and not so good. I'm in no way upset about the grade on this book, but the only note is foxing on the right bottom of the back cover. I mean, I guess that it's slightly discolored? IDK. This one got a 9.4. I think you'd risk going 9.0 or lower.

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 9/3/2022 at 9:57 PM, scburdet said:

I see a very light white line running parallel to the spine about 1/2" into the blue. It doesn't appear to be a crease, so it's probably splitting hairs. The tanning/foxing though... My experience is limited and not so good. I'm in no way upset about the grade on this book, but the only note is foxing on the right bottom of the back cover. I mean, I guess that it's slightly discolored? IDK. This one got a 9.4. I think you'd risk going 9.0 or lower.

White lines are production 

Would love a 9.0

I’m thinking it gets hammered to 7.0

[THE_BEYONDER]

@The Lions Den 

[scburdet]

On 9/3/2022 at 10:02 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

I’m thinking it gets hammered to 7.0

Yeah, definitely possible. Better to catch it now than open up the submission when the grading is finished and get unexpected bad news. Kinda crazy to see a book like this with that much discoloring, but I guess 1987 isn't as recent as it once was.

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 9/3/2022 at 10:16 PM, scburdet said:

Yeah, definitely possible. Better to catch it now than open up the submission when the grading is finished and get unexpected bad news. Kinda crazy to see a book like this with that much discoloring, but I guess 1987 isn't as recent as it once was.

I’m not submitting them.  Was going to call them 6.0s & sell them raw,  but figured I’d get opinions first.

[wheelz86]

I've graded about 20 UXM 221s and that's probably around a 8.0 IMO.

Good luck!

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 9/4/2022 at 1:08 AM, wheelz86 said:

I've graded about 20 UXM 221s and that's probably around a 8.0 IMO.

Good luck!

You submitted copies with foxing?

[The Lions Den]

On 9/3/2022 at 10:05 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

@The Lions Den 

    

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 9/5/2022 at 7:06 PM, The Lions Den said:

    

I’ll PayPal ya $1 if you give me the scoop on foxing downgrades 

 

[The Lions Den]

On 9/5/2022 at 9:57 PM, THE_BEYONDER said:

I’ll PayPal ya $1 if you give me the scoop on foxing downgrades 

 

No need for the dollar---save it for the grading fees.  

But seriously, foxing and tanning are two of the more difficult things to assess. A small amount of foxing is allowable on a Near Mint book, but there used to be a pretty fine line there.

Downgrade accordingly depending upon how nice the book is without the foxing. Moderate amounts of light foxing can be allowable in the VF range, and heavier amounts can drop a book down into the VG range. 

I hope this helps...  

Edited September 6, 2022 by The Lions Den

[THE_BEYONDER]

On 9/5/2022 at 7:43 PM, The Lions Den said:

No need for the dollar---save it for the grading fees.  

But seriously, foxing and tanning are two of the more difficult things to assess. A small amount of foxing is allowable on a Near Mint book, but there used to be a pretty fine line there.

Downgrade accordingly depending upon how nice the book is without the foxing. Moderate amounts of light foxing can be allowable in the VF range, and heavier amounts can drop a book down into the VG range. 

I hope this helps...  

Soooo....

Your opinion on this X-Men 221?

[wheelz86]

On 9/4/2022 at 10:58 AM, THE_BEYONDER said:

You submitted copies with foxing?

Not foxing but more of dust/ sun shadowing. I have a youtube video when I got the books back. IIRC there was 1x7.0, 1x8.5, and the other 20 were 9.0 and up. But from the front I was hard pressed to tell the difference between the 7.0 and a 9.6. I can share the video if you're interested and it's kosher.

[Galen130]

8.0/8.5