PGM TtA 87 2 2

[brice nelson]

Just got this in the mail. Thanks in advance!

[marvelmaniac]

Edge/corner wear w/color breaking creases at lower edge/corners, minor spine stress with staple tears at upper staple and a few color breaking spine ticks, small spine tear as seen on rear cover next to "Capt. America", slightly discolored lower staple, spine roll/fanned pages, moderate foxing on front and rear covers.

There are no apparent major defects with this book, however IMO, the foxing prevents this book from being a higher grade.

FN- 5.5/FN 6.0

 

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.

[scburdet]

On 9/19/2022 at 11:22 AM, marvelmaniac said:

foxing prevents this book from being a higher grade

+1 foxing/paper oxidation/any other discoloration is a CGC grade killer. I'm closer to 5.5 based on what I've seen. There are people who will tell you foxing is removable by cleaning, but paper oxidation isn't. I'd look carefully at the inner part of the cover and pages before putting too much weight o these guesses. Maybe not a great CGC candidate, but a very nice copy for your collection IMO

[Galen130]

6.0 tops

[grendelbo]

5.5/6.0

Thanks for posting.

[mysterymachine]

5.0