Surfer66 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Hello and thank you for helping with this grade. There's a 2" tear thru the front cover logo. Not sure how this affects the grade? Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 It is the top edge tears/pieces missing/creasing on this book that prevents this book from being a higher grade. If the top edge had the same wear as the rest of the book it would, IMO grade at a VG 4.0 to VG+ 4.5 (possibly a VG/FN 5.0), however, as the book sits right now, IMO... 2.5 GOOD+ (GD+): Back to Top Fits the criteria for Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount. 2.0 GOOD (GD): Back to Top Shows substantial wear; often considered a "reading copy." Cover shows significant wear and may even be detached. Cover reflectivity is low and in some cases completely absent. Book-length creases and dimples may be present. Rounded corners are more common. Moderate soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing may be present. The largest piece allowed missing from the front or back cover is usually a 1/2" triangle or a 1/4" square, although some Silver Age books such as 1960s Marvels have had the price corner box clipped from the top left front cover and may be considered Good if they would otherwise have graded higher. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are common in Silver Age and older books. Spine roll is likely. May have up to a 2" spine split. Staples may be degraded, replaced or missing. Moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Centerfold may be loose or detached. Moderate interior tears may be present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebal Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 ^ I'm with the marvel man., 2.0 to 2.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer66 Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Thanks for your expertise. Your info was very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 2.5 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilskip Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 agree with the 2.0 to 2.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Yikes!,,,,,,,,, I guess a 2.0 is about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 2.0/2.5 is the best you can do with a tear that big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 2.5/3.0...tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...