PGM Startling Terror Tales 5 L.B. Cole beauty 2 2

[thewritestuff]

Hi, everyone. I picked up this stunning  copy of ST5 for a great price. There is a very small pinch/tear on the upper part of the spine. Otherwise super clean. Curious to hear opinions on grade. Thanks!

[scburdet]

what's written between the T & E in terror? Is that a distribution mark? Really sharp looking. Colors look vibrant. I'd want to make sure their wasn't a tanning/foxing issues on the inside of covers, etc. My interpretation of CGC guidelines is that pinch/tear is a moderate defect, which makes it a 7.0. That said, every time I make a guess about a GA comic it's too low, so it makes me think CGC's guidelines for GA comics are more lenient than those for other eras. 7.5±0.5 and the streak will be intact when it comes back at 8.5

[thewritestuff]

On 9/24/2022 at 7:19 PM, scburdet said:

what's written between the T & E in terror? Is that a distribution mark? Really sharp looking. Colors look vibrant. I'd want to make sure their wasn't a tanning/foxing issues on the inside of covers, etc. My interpretation of CGC guidelines is that pinch/tear is a moderate defect, which makes it a 7.0. That said, every time I make a guess about a GA comic it's too low, so it makes me think CGC's guidelines for GA comics are more lenient than those for other eras. 7.5±0.5 and the streak will be intact when it comes back at 8.5

Thanks for the feedback. I would be thrilled if it came in close to your target of 8.0 or 8.5. I will have to take a closer look at the writing in the logo...

[Point Five]

7.0 seems about right. Amazing copy!

 

[grendelbo]

7.0

Thanks for sharing.

[Galen130]

7.0/7.5