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PGM Wolverine Limited #2
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marvelmaniac

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Blunted lower corners, slight edge wear, slight color rub, an accumulation of spine stress lines, some w/color break, 1/8" color breaking crease at top right corner/edge.

IMO...

7.5 VERY FINE- (VF-):  Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF):  Back to Top
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Slight staple tears and a small accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Slight rust migration. Paper is cream to tan. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.

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comicjoe1234

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On 9/7/2022 at 9:59 AM, marvelmaniac said:

Blunted lower corners, slight edge wear, slight color rub, an accumulation of spine stress lines, some w/color break, 1/8" color breaking crease at top right corner/edge.

IMO...

7.5 VERY FINE- (VF-):  Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Very Fine but with an additional defect or small accumulation of defects that detracts from the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

7.0 FINE/VERY FINE (FN/VF):  Back to Top
An above-average copy that shows minor wear but is still relatively flat and clean with outstanding eye appeal. A small accumulation of minor bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor cover wear beginning to show, possibly including minor creases. Corners may be blunted. Inks are generally bright with a moderate reduction in reflectivity. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. Minor foxing. The slightest spine roll may be present, as well as a possible moderate color break. Staples may show some discoloration. Slight staple tears and a small accumulation of light stress lines may be present. Slight rust migration. Paper is cream to tan. Centerfold is mostly secure. Minor interior tears at the margin may be present.

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scburdet

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On 10/21/2022 at 2:12 PM, comicjoe1234 said:

Guess the press helped

you'll have to show us a photo of the slab when you get it. I'm not surprised those spine indentions pressed out. I'm shocked, at minimum, at a 9.8 given the minor (but noticeable) blunting of the two spine corners, particularly the lower one. It's the sort of stuff that drives me crazy when picking candidates. Things that I think look better come back low, and things I'm sure are a reach come back high. Not always, but 20% of the time well outside the expected range.

Low chance of it, but I'm convinced I got a slab back with a different copy of the same book. I swear that I sent a newsstand, and got back a direct. Having the photos is a must & that was a lesson learned.

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comicjoe1234

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On 10/21/2022 at 1:25 PM, scburdet said:

you'll have to show us a photo of the slab when you get it. I'm not surprised those spine indentions pressed out. I'm shocked, at minimum, at a 9.8 given the minor (but noticeable) blunting of the two spine corners, particularly the lower one. It's the sort of stuff that drives me crazy when picking candidates. Things that I think look better come back low, and things I'm sure are a reach come back high. Not always, but 20% of the time well outside the expected range.

Yes it arrives on the 25th so I'll post photos then. I did not think I'd get a single 9.8 in my submission at all lol. 

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On 10/21/2022 at 2:28 PM, comicjoe1234 said:

I did not think I'd get a single 9.8

it's better than getting a 5.5 when you thought 9ish for sure. I got a X-Men 266 at 9.8 that I had pegged around 9.0, and a ASM 194 at 9.2 that I was certain was a 7.0 max. It's rare, but happens

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On 10/21/2022 at 1:25 PM, scburdet said:

you'll have to show us a photo of the slab when you get it. I'm not surprised those spine indentions pressed out. I'm shocked, at minimum, at a 9.8 given the minor (but noticeable) blunting of the two spine corners, particularly the lower one. It's the sort of stuff that drives me crazy when picking candidates. Things that I think look better come back low, and things I'm sure are a reach come back high. Not always, but 20% of the time well outside the expected range.

Low chance of it, but I'm convinced I got a slab back with a different copy of the same book. I swear that I sent a newsstand, and got back a direct. Having the photos is a must & that was a lesson learned.

Check my latest post, posted all

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PeterPark

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On 10/24/2022 at 7:31 PM, comicjoe1234 said:

Lucky me! Personally I don't think it looks that bad. Not 9.8 but not a 7 lol. 

A F/VF is a good book that does not look bad. A lot of people think those are not desirable but I think 7.0's are great. This is a nice book but I think you really made out with the grade. Congrats!

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