PGM T of S 95 2 2

[brice nelson]

Long story short, I thought this was 1st appearance of Grey Gargoyle. Oops.

[marvelmaniac]

Slight edge wear with color rub, slight corner wear with small creases, staples are discolored and off center, slight spine roll, moderate foxing/staining on front and rear covers, minor spine stress with a few spine ticks.

Overall the book is not that bad, the foxing/staining makes it look worse than it is, keeping that in mind...

IMO...FN+ 6.5

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.

6.5 FINE+ (FN+):  Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Fine but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

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.

[grendelbo]

7.0

Thanks for posting.

[scburdet]

From minimal personal experience and what I've also heard from someone who is an authorized CGC dealer, they're hammering foxing and the grade might be a much lower number than the other defects would suggest. There's apparently been a shift in grading foxing that used to be largely considered part of natural aging.

[scburdet]

On 9/15/2022 at 1:36 PM, AhsokaTano Jedi Apprentice said:

P.S. 

Yeah, that would go against the CGC policy on being a black box. I have a 9.4 that says minor foxing on the back cover (one, corner and can't really see it) another I guesstimate cost me at least 1.0 off the total for foxing on inside of front cover based on the rest of the notes. I did not notice or photograph it, so the only way to know is to take it out of the holder. That's just for a single instance, so I imagine it gets a lot worse if it's all over a cover or throughout the book

[zzutak]

Foxing?    Perhaps.  However, what we're all seeing may just be an oxidation halo (the edge toning/tanning, which cannot be removed) with soiling (the darker specs/patches, which could be removed via a proper dry cleaning).  Ten seconds with a plastic/white art eraser and I'd know for sure.    In either event, put me in the 7.5 VF- camp.  Pretty book. 

[Galen130]

7.0