Mars76 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) Any and all replies are appreciated. Edited February 5, 2023 by Mars76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I do not see anything wrong with this book by the pictures that are posted, the highest grade I will assign without having the book in front of me is... 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM): Back to TopNearly 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. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myparentsbasement Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Great cover! 9.4/9.6 don’t see much. maybe corner blunting. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 >9.2 Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 9.4 or better. Thanks for posting. Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Very happy with the grade. I thought it was gonna come back a 9.4. grendelbo and scburdet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...