Wahoo88 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Bought it in a comic book store in the late 70's when I was trying to assemble the original Silver Surfer series. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on the grade. Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjames Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) A few small cb spine creases, some corner wear w/slight rounding, edge-wear & color flecking, bc soiling and a few creases, bc top corner bend. Colors and gloss look sharp. 6.0, the bc soiling is holding it back from a 7.0 IMO. Nice book! Edited October 1, 2022 by jcjames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutero Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I’m around a 7.0 for this one. A nice clean of the back cover would certainly help it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 7.0/7.5 As others have said the back cover soiling is holding this copy back. Clean it and 8.0/8.5 is definitely possible. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyNelson Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Fine cond an a all time great cover❤️👍‼️ 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahoo88 Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Thank you all for your input and expertise. I plan on getting this one CGC graded, as well as a few others. I will let you know what they come back with once completed. On this book, the back cover looks much cleaner in person than in the iPhone photo above, which seems to sharpen the contrast between the white paper and the soiling.. I understand that a cleaning may help. On 10/2/2022 at 4:21 PM, FoggyNelson said: Fine cond an a all time great cover❤️👍‼️ FoggyNelson: I agree. This is one of my favorite covers. Deutero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitoCo1972 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 7.0 but I think you might be able to get that up to an 8.0 with a good clean and press. Great looking book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 8.0-8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) Get it cleaned.....8.0-ish. Edited October 5, 2022 by Galen130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutero Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 10:12 PM, Wahoo88 said: I understand that a cleaning may help. Might be best not to use CCS for a C&P. I posted a copy of SS #15 on here a little while back. I only sent it in as it’s a cool cover was a high grade copy (the rest of my SS vol 1 are all raw except #1). Used CCS and it got damaged during pressing! They estimated the damage had dropped it from a 9.0 to 7.0! To be fair they did compensate me and I’ll update the thread when it’s finally back in my possession. Look forward to hearing how you get on with this one jcjames 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 This is a nice copy. Get it cleaned and pressed and I think you have an 8.0 easy and maybe 8.5 on a good day. As it stands now 7.0 ish maybe nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahoo88 Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 4:44 PM, Deutero said: Might be best not to use CCS for a C&P. I posted a copy of SS #15 on here a little while back. I only sent it in as it’s a cool cover was a high grade copy (the rest of my SS vol 1 are all raw except #1). Used CCS and it got damaged during pressing! They estimated the damage had dropped it from a 9.0 to 7.0! To be fair they did compensate me and I’ll update the thread when it’s finally back in my possession. Look forward to hearing how you get on with this one Thanks for the info. I will use someone local for the C&P, as they came highly recommended. This will be a first for me. I would be really disappointed if there was damage during the process. Deutero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBTOTHEC Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 7.0 IMHO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicSpa Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 As a clean and presser l hate hearing how they get damaged especially when they are high graded books to begin with. I would try someone local with a good reputation. There are so many steps a book can get damaged but l try to limit the steps like shipping!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRoboto Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsamurai Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 7.5-8 with a good C&P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
