Mars76 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the replies! Edited December 28, 2022 by Mars76 grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Slightly blunted corners, slight staple tears, 2-3 slight spine ticks that slightly break color, slight color rub in the "H and U" of Hulk, a couple of small dents on the outer edge of the rear cover. Without having the book in front of me I cannot discern between these two grades. 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Back to Top Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections that keep it from the next higher grade. Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed. 9.2 NEAR MINT- (NM-): Back to Top Nearly perfect with only a minor additional defect or defects that keep it from Near Mint. A limited number of minor bindery/printing defects are allowed. Cover is flat with no surface wear. Inks are bright with only the slightest dimming of reflectivity. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16-1/8" bend is permitted with no color break. Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing. Spine is tight and flat. Staples may show some discoloration. Almost no stress lines. Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh. Slight interior tears are allowed. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 ≥9.2 Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayowolf Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 9.2/9.4 Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mephistopheles Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 It almost looks too white. Assuming this was treated with peroxide/blue lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Answer! Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 The Answer is: 9.4 for me. Beautiful looking book. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 9.2/9.4 Thanks for posting us some Marie to gaze at. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 I was expecting a 9.0 so a 9.2 is definitely a plus. You guys were pretty much on the money with this one. scburdet, grendelbo, fiendish and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiendish Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Gratz! Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamLunt Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Book presents wonderfully Mars76 and grendelbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...