PGM X-Men #1 - Grade is in and it’s not what most of you thought. 3 3

[ChrispyC66]

Please give your guess at what grade this X-Men #1 might get.

Thanks for looking.

Edited November 8, 2022 by ChrispyC66

[grendelbo]

I think a 4.0 owing in part to the back cover which is still pretty nice. Certainly no lower than a 3.5, right?

Thanks for sharing.

[scburdet]

Struggling with this one. I am going to say 3.5±0.5. My first pass over, I was lower but it's also from that age range where the grading might be a little more generous. Is that top staple firmly attached? It looks like it might not be 100% solid, not that it would make a huge impact on the grade, just maybe tip it one way or the other if it was on the borderline of grading bins. 

[ChrispyC66]

On 10/26/2022 at 10:34 PM, scburdet said:

Struggling with this one. I am going to say 3.5±0.5. My first pass over, I was lower but it's also from that age range where the grading might be a little more generous. Is that top staple firmly attached? It looks like it might not be 100% solid, not that it would make a huge impact on the grade, just maybe tip it one way or the other if it was on the borderline of grading bins. 

Both staples have some wear at each hole. But I’d say as with most early SA books it would take a good tug to detach them 

[MrRoboto]

I want to go 4.5 because of that marvel chipping. Solid book.

[Nilo2]

4.0 to 4.5 for me. Nice copy!

[sergex23]

I really don't think there is any way that this X-Men 1 can get a 4.0 or better. The chipping is way too significant along with that spine/staple wear and small tearing on the back.  3.0/3.5 would be my guess.

[LowGradeBronze]

I apologise in advance since I consistently come in lower than many boardies, who are most likely much better at determining what CGC would award as a grade. I'd say for me if this were my comic, this is a 2.5 at best, due to spine wear and chipping, but given the leniency that CGC often appear to show toward SA comics, it could be a 3.0

[BlackOut21]

This is really tough but I’ll go with 3.0. 
 

I want to go a lot higher, just not sure. 

[alexgross.com]

my instinct says 3.5-4.0.  i had a 3.5 xmen1 that presented better than this on the front though it had more creasing. this back cover is quite clean. perhaps the 4.0 is more likely. 

[BuscemasAvengers]

I'm somewhere between a 3.0-3.5.

[ROBTOTHEC]

I think it has enough positive qualities and eye appeal that I'm going 4.0.    But I could see 3.5? 

[Primetime]

strong 3.0, weak 3.5 

[Aces]

4.0  Looks like a classic VG to me

[Galen130]

3.5/4.0

[ChrispyC66]

This one will disappoint some people and surprise some of you.  This copy came back as 4.0 with OW to White pages!

[scburdet]

I don't think we did that bad considering there were issues that could tip things one way or the other. There seems to be a "bias" toward certain books getting higher grades. IDK if it's b/c the graders like them & are a bit lenient, or they like the books spend the time to do a better job grading  Either way, this is a great one to own. Post some post-encapsulation pics when it shows up.

[I’m Rick Jones bitch]

Honestly, out of 13 people, 6 of them guessed correctly at 4.0. I don’t think they are surprised or disappointed. Just accurate 

Edited November 8, 2022 by I’m Rick Jones bitch

[grendelbo]

On 11/7/2022 at 9:58 PM, I’m Rick Jones person_without_enough_empathy said:

Just accurate

[ChrispyC66]

On 11/7/2022 at 11:39 PM, scburdet said:

I don't think we did that bad considering there were issues that could tip things one way or the other. There seems to be a "bias" toward certain books getting higher grades. IDK if it's b/c the graders like them & are a bit lenient, or they like the books spend the time to do a better job grading  Either way, this is a great one to own. Post some post-encapsulation pics when it shows up.

I was just digging for reactions.
You guys are usually pretty spot on. I know mid to low grade books are hard to judge when’s book has, probably 12 or more defects.